Karin set up the home's family
room with an eclectic array of travel finds, custom pieces and antique
furniture. She had steam-bent beech chairs from 1906 reupholstered in a
classic suzani. The massive wooden armoire on the left, common to
18th-century England, is called a breakfront. "Jim had it in his old
house, and as you can see, it's quite large," says Karin. "What girl
would actually come with a house able to accommodate such a tall and
large piece? Me!"

Rug: jute, custom from Natural Area Rugs mirrored side table, Suzani chairs: Ed Hardy zebra rug: Alameda Flea Market red and yellow pillows: Bali

Karin saw the wallpaper in the
entryway in a magazine six years ago and had to have it. The chandelier
was found at a local store she accented it with faux butterflies.

Wallpaper: discontinued table: Ralph Lauren chandelier: Bloomworks butterflies: Studiolo African shield: Ed Hardy

A family heirloom from Jim's
family, this stunning Norwegian chandelier stands out as the table
centerpiece. Beautiful chairs passed down from Karin's parents have been
re-covered in a Marimekko fabric.

Table: Ralph Lauren

The main living room was the
first room the couple redesigned together. They kept the all-white walls
and added color to Jim's furniture with pillows and blankets in bold
colors. "He has better style than me," says Karin. "I've learned a lot
from him."

Two months after Jim moved in,
the couple started in on the kitchen. Karin had it painted Tiffany blue
with bright red cabinetry at first — just to have a big and bold change
without spending a lot of money — but they later decided to do a full
remodel.

The master bedroom's deep blue
walls are a surprising departure from the rest of the home's wall
colors. The couple found themselves on HGTV's Design Remix several years ago, and their master bedroom got a brand-new look. They adjusted the style but kept the blue.

An adjoining office space with plenty of natural light sits right next to the master bedroom.

Round mirror, desk: Ralph Lauren

Christian's room has just enough boyish touches to make it fun. The beautiful bed used to be Karin's when she was little.

The
window, which looks into the family room, once offered a view outdoors —
before the family room was added in 1976. At one point there was a big
bar where Christian's room is now.

Rug: Rug Company bedding: Roberta Roller Rabbit lifeguard sign: flea market

Maija's room explodes with color
and girly touches. Karin painted the ceiling hot pink on a whim, and the
bright color makes the entire room glow. This adorable armchair is
actually a small couch from Karin's grandmother's house that she had
reupholstered.

A blue couch around the corner provides extra sitting space. Inspired by a couch they saw at Benni's, they created this setup out of wood pallets and reupholstered outdoor cushions.

The
stuffed marlin commemorates one Jim caught in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
that one had been too expensive to stuff. Karin found this one at an
antiques store on the cheap.

Pallets: Uline ottoman: John Robshaw

"I didn't feel like I needed to
pay tribute [to the old design], because my parents just loved this
home," says Karin. "I'm very happy and proud, and I think my parents
would be as well, because we love this home, too."