Gary + Gayle: Cincinnati, Ohio

Gayle's originality comes forward in the breakfast area as well. She put her sewing skills to use in making the chair cushions, and repurposed pieces of Gary's former house for the walls. "[The shutters] are Salvaged from the basement of Gary’s old Victorian house he was living in when we met", she says. "I moved them with us, much to his puzzlement, and figured out how to use them at a later date – now he really appreciates them." A rusted iron chandelier picks up on their patina and adds a touch of whimsy to the breakfast table. Chandelier: Lowe's Home Improvement Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz