After five days of installation , the homeowners returned for an HGTV-worthy reveal . Sanford says she waited outside so the family could explore the place together . The eldest child was particularly excited about a cubby in her bedroom complete with a mural and twinkle lights ( and a new dress-up outfit with fairy wings , to boot ).
The grownups felt similarly about their discoveries , including a photograph from their personal collection that Sanford hung in their new bedroom .
“ It spoke to the room and it tied it all together ,” she says .
The family uncovered more surprises in the days thereafter , including new picture books mixed into the kids ’ library and a longboard from Drift Surf Shop in South Kingstown for the husband , who had just wet his feet in a new — and very South County — hobby .
“ It ’ s such joy when you work so hard and see these people fall in love ,” Sanford says , “ and just know they could open the door and have a place to put their keys .” �
The master bedroom is painted in Benjamin Moore ’ s “ Chantilly Lace .” The bedding is from West Elm . Sanford sources greenery from the Farmer ’ s Daughter in South Kingstown and Briggs Nursery in North Attleboro , Mass . FACING PAGE : Candles from HomeGoods coordinate with color-coded books on built-in shelving in the playroom .
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