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Inside Ali Fedotowsky-Manno and Kevin Manno’s ‘Dream Home’
Ashley Burns Photography
02of 08Settling InAshley Burns PhotographyWith the help of designerVeronica Valenciaand home furnishings companyWayfair, the family of four is now happily settled into their new abode, a mixture of modern farmhouse and rustic chic.“When we moved in, it was very modern farmhouse,” says the lifestyle blogger. “Some of the fireplaces had black tile, it had funky-shaped built-ins. I told Veronica I wanted to take out as much of the modern and put in as much of the farmhouse as possible.” Now, thanks to those updates and an open floor plan, she says, “it feels more homey.”
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Settling In
With the help of designerVeronica Valenciaand home furnishings companyWayfair, the family of four is now happily settled into their new abode, a mixture of modern farmhouse and rustic chic.
“When we moved in, it was very modern farmhouse,” says the lifestyle blogger. “Some of the fireplaces had black tile, it had funky-shaped built-ins. I told Veronica I wanted to take out as much of the modern and put in as much of the farmhouse as possible.” Now, thanks to those updates and an open floor plan, she says, “it feels more homey.”
03of 08Keeping CleanAshley Burns PhotographyThe happy parents of two use creative storage methods to ensure their home doesn’t turn into one giant playroom. “There is stuff all over the floor but when [Molly] goes down for her nap we pick it all up and put it back in the bin,” Ali tells PEOPLE. “It’s possible to have a clean house and have a kid!““Kevin is a neat freak,” she continues. “In our living room we have ottomans with storage and her toys are in them. We use the furniture wisely so we can hide things when guests come over, or if we want to feel like adults for a few hours while Molly is sleeping.”
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Keeping Clean
The happy parents of two use creative storage methods to ensure their home doesn’t turn into one giant playroom. “There is stuff all over the floor but when [Molly] goes down for her nap we pick it all up and put it back in the bin,” Ali tells PEOPLE. “It’s possible to have a clean house and have a kid!”
“Kevin is a neat freak,” she continues. “In our living room we have ottomans with storage and her toys are in them. We use the furniture wisely so we can hide things when guests come over, or if we want to feel like adults for a few hours while Molly is sleeping.”
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Color Compromise
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Safety First
06of 08Chic DetailsAshley Burns PhotographyWhen it came to decorating her 2-year-old daughter’s room, Ali found that the pleasure is truly in the little details, like a small gold wall mirror. “It’s not a full-length mirror but it is for a toddler. It’s her own little mirror. She loves posing in it.She’s such a girl,“she gushed. “She’s obsessed with fashion and she loves dresses and looking at herself in the mirror.”
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Chic Details
When it came to decorating her 2-year-old daughter’s room, Ali found that the pleasure is truly in the little details, like a small gold wall mirror. “It’s not a full-length mirror but it is for a toddler. It’s her own little mirror. She loves posing in it.She’s such a girl,“she gushed. “She’s obsessed with fashion and she loves dresses and looking at herself in the mirror.”
07of 08Planning AheadAshley Burns PhotographyThe reality tv alum is hoping that the sweet and sophisticated décor in her kids' rooms will continue to work as they grow older. “I wanted Molly’s room to be blush, not pink,” she says. “It’s romantic and great for a little girl, but I also want it to be my bedroom! Riley’s room is classic. There is a sophistication but it’s also super cute!”
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Planning Ahead
The reality tv alum is hoping that the sweet and sophisticated décor in her kids' rooms will continue to work as they grow older. “I wanted Molly’s room to be blush, not pink,” she says. “It’s romantic and great for a little girl, but I also want it to be my bedroom! Riley’s room is classic. There is a sophistication but it’s also super cute!”
08of 08Feeling GratefulAshley Burns PhotographyThe busy parents couldn’t be happier with their new home. “We feel like adults. We have two kids, we have a beautiful home. We’re officially grownups,” she says.“I can’t believe we get to live here. And I think it’s important not to lose sight of that. Kevin and I remind each other every day how lucky we are to live in this house and to have two kids.”
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Feeling Grateful
The busy parents couldn’t be happier with their new home. “We feel like adults. We have two kids, we have a beautiful home. We’re officially grownups,” she says.
“I can’t believe we get to live here. And I think it’s important not to lose sight of that. Kevin and I remind each other every day how lucky we are to live in this house and to have two kids.”
source: people.com
