Florists Melissa and Sean Stevenson are a bold pair unafraid of zigging when others zag. While others were working for “the man,” they took a risk and opened their own studio, Kaleidoscope Flowers & Botanicals. And while families were snatching up all of their neighborhood’s new-construction homes, they were settling into one of its retro, beachy bungalows.

Drive by on any given day, and you’ll find the family’s pet tortoise, Adele, waddling across the front yard. Maybe she’s headed to her nook under the house, or maybe she’s going to visit her friends: a pair of plastic flamingos. The set’s pink hue pops off of the bungalow’s mint paint job, the two colors coming together in a perfectly 1950s sort of way. Tiptoe over Adele, then up the geometric front steps, and you’ll find yourself in a curated, vintage-inspired home that’s cozy and unique.

This look is achieved with an eclectic mix of secondhand finds, rustic styling and one-of-a-kind artwork — all three of which Melissa and Sean have used to give each room in their home a distinct look. In their bedroom, for example, a wrought iron bed frame anchors the space and sets the tone for its Scandinavian design. On the other hand, the at-home studio, headquarters of Kaleidoscope, leans more heavily into the rustic theme with exposed wood and thrift shop vases. As you click through and take a peek at the entire home, it’s not hard to see why this bungalow is one of my favorite spaces we’ve seen this summer. It has an ease about it that makes me want to move right in. Enjoy! —Garrett

Photography by Austin Trenholm

1/15 Melissa and Sean's at-home floral studio is designed to be fun and inspirational, but also functional. Supplies are stored on shelves made from Georgian barn wood and vases collected from thrift stores hold some of the couple's arrangements.

2/15 Melissa and Sean bought this 30s-era home right before they were married, and it marked the beginning of a new era for the pair. For the first time ever, they've been able to decorate a space however they please.

3/15 After moving in, the two removed all of the studio's wall and ceiling paneling. Left behind was not only a rustic look they adore but an old door frame. To highlight the unique trait, the couple turned it into a chalkboard calendar for their shop, Kaleidoscope Flowers and Botanicals. The rug is from World Market, and the desk is by IKEA.

4/15 Melissa and Sean's dining room is all about balance. "We love this spot because there is a lot going on, but it doesn't seem too overwhelming," they tell us. The dining table at the room's center used to be the family's coffee table. When they moved into this bungalow, however, it got new legs and a new life. Now it's a comfy spot for enjoying a meal, listening to records and entertaining. Beneath it lives a rug direct from Africa, and above it hangs a light fixture from World Market.

6/15 The dining room features this painting by folk artist Jimmy Lee Suddeth . His works are created using mud from his home state of Alabama and a mixture of house paints.

7/15 Melissa and Sean's kitchen combines the old and new thanks to its eclectic mix of granite countertops, modern appliances and black-and-white floor. The checker pattern is actually a strategic paint job. The pair didn't want to damage the original wood floor by covering it up with tile.

8/15 Anthropologie hardware and dishes pair nicely with the kitchen's copper cookware.

9/15 This spot in the kitchen is outfitted in all-things Americana, a favorite look of Sean and Melissa's. "The dry bar was the only piece of furniture in the house we asked the seller to keep when we bought it, " the pair says. The painting is by Wiili.

10/15 The living room -- situated at the front of the home -- is the perfect spot for entertaining and unwinding with some TV. The "shotgun-style" of the home means you can sit on this IKEA sofa and see all the way through the dining room, kitchen and out the backdoor. The rug is from World Market, and the throw pillows are from Target.

11/15 "We wanted a space that mixed all of the styles that we like -- which are all over the place -- from industrial to farmhouse, to beach cottage, to Scandinavian," Melissa says. Sean's grandfather worked for National Geographic and lived in Africa. Some of the taxidermy is courtesy of him, while others came from antique shops. Melissa and Sean are always careful to not buy any mounted, endangered species

12/15 The couple's "inviting and homey" Scandinavian-inspired bedroom holds a wrought iron bed frame they snagged for free. "It's so heavy we thought it was going to fall through our floors," they tell us. Luckily there haven't been any issues so far, and the couple loves that its "geometric shape really makes it the centerpiece of the room." Next to their bed they've mounted a shelf from Sean's grandmother's home.

13/15 This framed piece decorating the couple's room was stitched by Sean's grandmother. For Christmas, Sean's mother had it framed for him and Melissa. The accordion lamp is from West Elm.

14/15 Adele -- the family's tortoise -- lives in the bungalow's front yard where she's burrowed a home for herself under the front porch. The house is situated in a neighborhood that's constantly tearing down old homes and rebuilding new ones in their place. Melissa and Sean are so grateful that they were able to track down this mint-colored gem before it was demolished.