An 1870 Farmhouse Has Been Transformed into a Beautiful Bohemian Paradise

NAME: Timoney Honeywood, husband, four children, and our little pup!
LOCATION: New Jersey
TYPE OF HOME: 1870 farmhouse
SIZE: 2500 square feet
YEARS LIVED IN 1 year, owned

TELL US A LITTLE (OR A LOT) ABOUT YOUR HOME AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE: We moved from London to the U.S. 10 years ago. (My husband was in the U.S. Air Force.) We traveled around a lot and lived in many rentals, and during that time, I was able to experiment with my style. Last year, he left the military and started a job in NYC, so we decided to buy a house in New Jersey, where we could make it our permanent family home! We bought an old colonial farmhouse.

My husband and I have four children, so the house is usually crazy, but we’ve had such a fun time being able to make this house ours. I love incorporating the colorful textiles we’ve collected over the past decade, and we certainly use a lot of color in our home. The house is very old, and I love the original aspects of the house, even the wonky floors!

DESCRIBE YOUR HOME’S STYLE IN 5 WORDS OR LESS: Colorful, eclectic, fun, and unique!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ROOM AND WHY? This is a difficult question; I love all of the rooms, but my children’s rooms are so fun and reflect their personalities so well! They had a major role in designing their spaces. I also love my bedroom; it’s my sanctuary away from the craziness of our house!

ANY ADVICE FOR CREATING A HOME YOU LOVE? I always say that it’s best to fill a home with the things you love rather than following a trend. Styles come and go, but the items you select that have meaning and really speak to you will likely be pieces that you will love for a long time!

WHICH FICTIONAL CHARACTER WOULD BE MOST AT HOME IN YOUR PLACE? Probably some type of brightly colored tropical bird with a sassy personality!

IF YOU COULD MAGICALLY CHANGE SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR HOME, WHAT WOULD IT BE? We have a huge unfinished attic, and I dream about converting it into a master suite. If I could magically change anything, that would be it. I have the ideas for the design of that space in my head; we just need planning permission to make it happen!

WHAT’S THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT (OR FOUND!) FOR YOUR HOME? Last week I bought a new rug for my living room. I collect rugs and have more than I need, but I enjoy switching them up and moving them to other rooms from time to time. One day in the near future, we plan on putting wooden flooring downstairs, then I will justify my purchases by covering up the ugly carpet with my fabulous rugs!