Creating coziness was the biggest priority for the family room, which was big on space but scant on intimacy. “It’s easy for pieces to get lost in such a large room, especially with the high ceilings,” says homeowner Stacey Rossetti. “I anchored the sofas with a rug to provide a warm feeling and then added pillows and throw blankets to make the room feel lived in.”
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN LIU STYLING BY STACEY ROSSETTI
Originally, the exterior of the home was yellow with a burnt-orange stairwell and porch. “Paint was huge in transforming the outside of the house. appreciate how it’s such a quick and easy way to update a space,” Stacey says. Fresh coats of crisp white paint instantly create farmhouse charm. The door took a bit more trial and error-several tries-but eventually the couple found just the right color. It’s a shade called
Deep roots bring a deep understanding of an area and oneself. That’s the case for Stacey Rossetti, an RN and the face behind the Instagram account @farmhousechic4sure. She’s built a life—and a home—for herself and her family in Shelton, the small Connecticut town where she was born and raised.