“Come on in, I hope you brought wine.” – Taryn Young of Warmbloods + Wine
Taryn Young is an avid equestrian, wine lover and décor enthusiast. She enjoys sharing glimpses of her life on her popular Instagram account @WarmbloodsandWine. Today, Taryn gives us a closer look inside her stylish abode.
“One year ago, we ditched a Chicago high-rise and a suburban townhome and finally purchased our first home in St. Charles, IL. St. Charles is situated next to the historic city of Wayne, home to Lamplight Equestrian Center and the legendary Wayne-DuPage Fox Hunt. We settled on a traditional colonial home — red brick with black shutters, and all I could think about was decorating. It was the perfect canvas for a neutral palette with subtle equestrian touches and as an avid horseback rider since age 7, my husband knew horses would very much be a part of our home décor.”
It’s a very satisfying feeling to take charge of the design details yourself. Taryn and her husband, Kyle eagerly took on the responsibility.
“Every wall was painted, every cabinet refinished and every piece of hardware was replaced. Kyle and I did everything ourselves, which makes ‘home’ even homier. Although I didn’t think I was handy, I knew I was determined and I set a goal to get our house fully finished and decorated before the holidays. DIY home projects are fun, rewarding and extremely accessible with sites like Pinterest and YouTube.”
Horse bit glass dome from Vagabond House – Stables by Kathryn Masson
Brass horse bit candle holder from Amazon.
The beautiful dining room set is from Overstock and the rug is from ROSS.
The tufted bench also in the dining room is from ROSS as well. The pillow is by Eric & Christopher.
The books on the shelf are from Goodwill while the gold horse, globe and mini tree were found at HomeGoods. The fox was found at an antique store in Louisville called Red Tree NuLu.
This photo captures Taryn riding Rayne’s mother, Bella Luna GP after Regionals. Kyle, her #1 fan is at her side. The adorable white fox is another awesome HomeGoods find.
This horseshoe frame captures the moment after Luna and Taryn won the Third Level Freestyle National Reserve Championship in 2014. The frame is from Two’s Company.
A utensil holder turned vase from HomeGoods.
These beautiful antique bookends were found on eBay.
Equestrian wine charms from Amazon.
The beautiful glassware by Menagerie Pourers were found at Cooper’s Hawk Winery. There are horses, fox and dog options available.
Taryn favors red wine and loves a good cabernet.
“When we celebrate, we like to drink Silver Oak, Duckhorn or Caymus. Our go-tos are SIMI cabernet, Quilt, Greystone and Josh cabernet. Over the summer I liked Whispering Angel rose.”
Personal photos can be found throughout Taryn’s home.
“We have two dogs and one horse and we call them ‘our fur kids.’ When decorating, I wanted our animals and our special moments to be a part of the photography, artwork and what inspired us around the home. I’m a self-proclaimed ‘bargain-hunter’ so I found many of our bigger pieces after reading reviews on Overstock.com, Wayfair, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, ROSS and Amazon. I shop frugally but shop OFTEN – which inspired me to create my create my equestrian lifestyle account, Warmbloods + Wine.”
The dreamy master bedroom. The quilt and tufted bed end were found at TJ Maxx. The small table and frames were purchased at ROSS.
Taryn’s home has three bedrooms and an office. This is one of the guest bedrooms.
Derby strikes a pose on the bed.
The second guest bedroom. The horse art is from ROSS.
Thank you Taryn for sharing your lovely home with Stable Style!
Taryn Young is an advertising executive by day and an avid equestrian by nights and weekends. She is the founder of the equestrian lifestyle account – @WarmbloodsandWine – and resides in St. Charles, IL. She’s a Bronze medalist who competes in recognized Dressage shows with her gelding, Rayne Dance, regularly and enjoys family, fitness and her corgi Derby. She can be contacted at [email protected] or at @WarmbloodsandWine on Instagram.
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