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Ty’s Savannah Story
They began working on the 1853 property immediately, intending to restore the home and make it their own while still honoring its original roots. According to a post from Pennington, 57,on Instagramlast week, they’ve “been renovating ever since,” with plans to finish the main house this summer. Then, they’ll start on the detached carriage house out back.
Pennington has beensharing sneak peeks at their progress, letting fans in on what a real renovation looks like off-screen, and teasing what’s to come for the stunning 19th-century home.
02of 19The ExteriorThough he’s not showing the front of the home for privacy reasons, Pennington has let fans take a peek at the back of the home, where the courtyard, pool and detached carriage house are located. This shot in particular was “taken from the rooftop patio.““We’ll be tackling the inside of the carriage house in the spring and can’t wait to show you the plans for that. Stay tuned!” he teased in January 2022.
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The Exterior
Though he’s not showing the front of the home for privacy reasons, Pennington has let fans take a peek at the back of the home, where the courtyard, pool and detached carriage house are located. This shot in particular was “taken from the rooftop patio.”
“We’ll be tackling the inside of the carriage house in the spring and can’t wait to show you the plans for that. Stay tuned!” he teased in January 2022.
03of 19The CourtyardThe courtyard is where Pennington and Merrell held theirintimate November 2021 wedding. They hosted just eight guests in the space, where they set out a long table with lush greenery on the brick pathway beside the pool. They also hung an antique chandelier to set the mood.
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The Courtyard
The courtyard is where Pennington and Merrell held theirintimate November 2021 wedding. They hosted just eight guests in the space, where they set out a long table with lush greenery on the brick pathway beside the pool. They also hung an antique chandelier to set the mood.
04of 19The PoolPennington and Merrell made a big addition to the backyard after they moved in: building a a tiny, five-foot-deep pool, which doubles as a hot tub.“We had a dream, and that dream was to make the world’s smallest pool (9’x9')! Many thought we had lost our minds but boy did she turn out realllll pretty,” Pennington captioned this photo of the feature, adding that he uses it almost every night.
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The Pool
Pennington and Merrell made a big addition to the backyard after they moved in: building a a tiny, five-foot-deep pool, which doubles as a hot tub.
“We had a dream, and that dream was to make the world’s smallest pool (9’x9')! Many thought we had lost our minds but boy did she turn out realllll pretty,” Pennington captioned this photo of the feature, adding that he uses it almost every night.
05of 19The Living RoomAfter their wedding, Pennington and Merrell stashed their leftover flowers and greenery in their living room, which is outfitted with stunning blue-and-white Portuguese tile floors.“What remains…” he captioned this photo from December 2021, less than a week after the backyard nuptials.
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The Living Room
After their wedding, Pennington and Merrell stashed their leftover flowers and greenery in their living room, which is outfitted with stunning blue-and-white Portuguese tile floors.
“What remains…” he captioned this photo from December 2021, less than a week after the backyard nuptials.
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07of 19The Dining RoomIn the dining room, Pennington opted to mix an ornate crystal chandelier with a modern table and Hans Wegner wishbone chairs. He also made sure to preserve the original wood flooring in the room.“If the floors look a little rough it’s because they’re 170 years old,” he wrote in November 2021, “but we like them anyway!”
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The Dining Room
In the dining room, Pennington opted to mix an ornate crystal chandelier with a modern table and Hans Wegner wishbone chairs. He also made sure to preserve the original wood flooring in the room.
“If the floors look a little rough it’s because they’re 170 years old,” he wrote in November 2021, “but we like them anyway!”
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09of 19The KitchenThough he again left the original blue-and-white tile flooring, Pennington gave the kitchen a major makeover. That included adding new appliances, painting the walls and cabinets, switching out the stone on the island and hanging modern light fixtures.
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The Kitchen
Though he again left the original blue-and-white tile flooring, Pennington gave the kitchen a major makeover. That included adding new appliances, painting the walls and cabinets, switching out the stone on the island and hanging modern light fixtures.
10of 19The KitchenOne of the most eye-catching parts of the kitchen is the sleek stove, which is contrasted with a white tile backsplash, navy cupboards and brass pots and pans.“Saturday morning scenes…” Pennington captioned this shot in July 2021. Later that year, he called the kitchen, “One of my favorite spots in the house.”
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One of the most eye-catching parts of the kitchen is the sleek stove, which is contrasted with a white tile backsplash, navy cupboards and brass pots and pans.
“Saturday morning scenes…” Pennington captioned this shot in July 2021. Later that year, he called the kitchen, “One of my favorite spots in the house.”
11of 19The KitchenHere, Pennington shared a “shelfie” of the reclaimed wood shelves he added to the main wall in the kitchen, decorated with a number of antiques, including a vintage camera and painting.
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Here, Pennington shared a “shelfie” of the reclaimed wood shelves he added to the main wall in the kitchen, decorated with a number of antiques, including a vintage camera and painting.
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The Powder Room
13of 19The Powder Room"When the wallpaper installer has a sense of humor…. " Pennington jokingly captioned this close-up shot in August 2021, giving a detailed look at the Trematonia print.
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“When the wallpaper installer has a sense of humor…. " Pennington jokingly captioned this close-up shot in August 2021, giving a detailed look at the Trematonia print.
14of 19The Guest BathroomPennington went for a bright and boho-inspired look in his guest bathroom, which he painted a peachy color with a limewash finish to complement the zellige tiles. He also hung a unique wicker mirror above the reclaimed sink, which features a brass faucet.
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The Guest Bathroom
Pennington went for a bright and boho-inspired look in his guest bathroom, which he painted a peachy color with a limewash finish to complement the zellige tiles. He also hung a unique wicker mirror above the reclaimed sink, which features a brass faucet.
15of 19The Guest Bathroom"No place like home….. or our guest bathroom ha!” Pennington wrote in December 2021, showing off a wider shot of the space. “One of my favorite spots in the house.”
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“No place like home….. or our guest bathroom ha!” Pennington wrote in December 2021, showing off a wider shot of the space. “One of my favorite spots in the house.”
16of 19The Primary Bedroom"Sneak peek of our main bedroom reno in Savannah,” Pennington captioned this photo in May 2021, showing off the new wallpaper and pendant lighting he added, as well as the bed’s striped linen sheets and upholstered headboard.
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The Primary Bedroom
“Sneak peek of our main bedroom reno in Savannah,” Pennington captioned this photo in May 2021, showing off the new wallpaper and pendant lighting he added, as well as the bed’s striped linen sheets and upholstered headboard.
17of 19The Primary BedroomIn this shot from July 2021, Pennington gave a closer look at the mirrored “custom closet doors” with brass hardware in the main bedroom.“Sidenote: mirrors are hard to photograph!! And no they aren’t dirty, it’s the antique gold finish,” he wrote. “The color on the top left corner is the true color.”
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In this shot from July 2021, Pennington gave a closer look at the mirrored “custom closet doors” with brass hardware in the main bedroom.
“Sidenote: mirrors are hard to photograph!! And no they aren’t dirty, it’s the antique gold finish,” he wrote. “The color on the top left corner is the true color.”
18of 19The ‘Men’s Bathroom’“A bathroom fit for a gentleman….. Alright it’s me! I’m the gentleman you guys,” Pennington joked in this January 2022 post, in which he shared: “This bathroom is still a work in progress — much like the rest of the house but it sure is nice to have a working shower again.“Prior to the green-themed makeover, this bathroom’s walls were painted white and the shower had plain white, square tiling.
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The ‘Men’s Bathroom’
“A bathroom fit for a gentleman….. Alright it’s me! I’m the gentleman you guys,” Pennington joked in this January 2022 post, in which he shared: “This bathroom is still a work in progress — much like the rest of the house but it sure is nice to have a working shower again.”
Prior to the green-themed makeover, this bathroom’s walls were painted white and the shower had plain white, square tiling.
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“#savetheoldthings,” he wrote in his caption, highlighting his love for giving old pieces new life.
source: people.com
