The Story
When Kate Arends and Joe Peters moved into this 1,900-square-foot Tudor in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2014, it was just them. Within a few years, there was a lovable English Lab, Winnie, skittering around and two animated kids racing from room to room (sometimes in search of Winnie). Given the whirl of joyful activity, it’s no surprise that Kate, creator of the Wit & Delight blog, was looking for a distinctly peaceful, practical home with style — or, as she says, “a place of comfort and beauty.” When it came to decorating, she turned to sleek, Scandinavian-style pieces and neutral colors, along with hushed tones of blue, blush and green. Paying respect to the home’s almost 100-year-old history, she worked around existing beams, arches and various funky wall angles. “We are at a time in our lives where we spill things and the house will be messy,” she says. “But that doesn’t mean we have to wait to enjoy our space.”
