Here we are — after more than a year of planning, second-guessing, last-minute scrambling, and stuffing our car with vases and chairs, we’ve reached the end of the Homearama Showhouse tour.
To celebrate finishing this whole-house marathon, we opened the post with a relaxed, room-by-room video tour — nothing fancy, just me walking through the house and pointing out details.
There are a few rooms per floor we haven’t fully photographed or sourced yet, so below I’ll summarize the dining room, powder room, mudroom, guest room, guest bathroom, and laundry room with the clean details you’d expect when putting a showhouse together.
In the dining room we embraced a moody palette: Kendall Charcoal on the walls balanced with bright white trim and linear wainscoting that our carpenter built. To soften and brighten the space we layered in colorful chairs, art, and curtains. The weathered trestle table, peacock chairs, and layered textiles add texture and contrast against the dark walls so the room reads dramatic but still welcoming.
Moving to the mudroom just beyond the pantry, we repeated Kendall Charcoal on the walls, but relied on white built-ins and the large doors to keep things airy. Carpenter John built beadboard-backed cubbies and a stained wood bench that anchor the space. A prism pendant brings sparkle overhead, durable tile keeps maintenance low, and baskets and accessories add the lived-in feel. One glass door leads to the back patio and the other to the garage — practical circulation for a busy family home.
The powder room was an opportunity to experiment with an accent wall of tile from floor to ceiling. The installed tile ended up a touch bolder than the sample we tested, and the deeper tone became a standout feature visitors consistently pointed out. We kept fixtures classic: a pedestal sink, polished fixtures, a simple mirror, and sconces to let the tile be the star.
Upstairs, the laundry room is one of our favorite small spaces thanks to a patterned wallpaper on the back wall that gives personality without overpowering. We balanced darker cabinetry with light 12 x 24″ floor tile and soapstone counters. A deep stainless steel sink with a pull-down faucet makes practical tasks easier, and a wall-to-wall floating shelf added late in the process filled the visual gap over appliances while delivering serious storage and function for everyday essentials.
The guest bedroom is the room that didn’t quite land the way we pictured — what we jokingly call “the one that got away.” It ended up warmer and browner than intended after bringing in furniture and bedding, and while many visitors liked elements like the curtains and art, we still think a lighter wall color would have tied everything together. Even so, there are pieces we love here: a metallic-upholstered headboard with nailhead trim, layered bedding, an armchair that popped into the space at the last minute, and a patterned rug that rescued the floor from feeling empty.
The adjacent guest bathroom aims for a simple, classic look with gentle vintage cues. Tile wainscoting wraps the room and continues into the shower, while a bridge faucet and marble counters add a timeless touch. Glass knobs and a seamless glass shower door keep the aesthetic light and understated, perfect for a compact guest bath.
All told, the showhouse was an incredible opportunity to design and execute many rooms at once, learn a ton about new construction, and collaborate with people who are now friends. It was an honor to contribute our fee to Richmond’s Habitat for Humanity and to be part of such a rewarding project.
Psst — if you want the full photo gallery, floor plan, budget details, and a complete room-by-room breakdown, we’re compiling a House Tour page with everything in one place. In the meantime, you can find our individual showhouse posts for a deeper look at each space.