This isn’t your typical housewarming party with some friends, the new neighbors, maybe a potluck supper. You’re invited to a bona fide home reveal, by one of the blogging world’s biggest success stories, Rachel Parcell. Just as Rachel’s online community has embraced her and her growing family, the mountainous landscape of Utah wraps the Salt Lake area in natural beauty. The Parcells wanted their new house to take advantage of those gorgeous vistas. “We were the first to build a house in our former development,” Rachel says. “We could see forever. But as the neighborhood filled, we felt like we were living in a fishbowl. This time, we wanted our original views to remain the same.” An open living area includes a family room, kitchen, and breakfast nook, all with color accents that reference the Parcells’ view of the sky, trees, and mountains. Two linen-covered cube ottomans and a Persian rug politely interrupt the stone-and-ivory foundation of the family room with a reserved version of blue. The grand entry packs in architectural decoration. The staircase walls showcase paneling and fluting. An iron railing delights with rosette brackets. And a floor boasting three types of marble dazzles with elegant pattern. The blue ground of the wallcovering informs satin drapery panels and a velvet chair. Ivory furniture, including a canopy bed, sofa, and tufted ottoman, offers a soft contrast.
