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At Home With Sherri Bemis offers a look at a character-filled home shaped by family life, creative choices, and a love of color. The musician, known for her work with Eisley and Perma, and her husband, Max, call their 1930s house the “Pink Palace.” Its pale-pink exterior and imaginative rooms reflect a home that is meant to feel personal, welcoming, and lived in.
At Home With Sherri Bemis: The Pink Palace
Bemis grew up only a few blocks from the house she and Max would later make their home. Her parents’ house, where she lived from the age of 15, was nearby, giving the neighborhood a familiar connection. When the couple bought the 1930s property, it needed painting. Max was happy to support Bemis’s long-held wish to live in a pink house, so they chose a soft pale-pink finish.
The house’s “dollhouse” feel helped inspire its affectionate nickname. A practical takeaway for anyone updating an older home is to begin with essential repairs and then consider cosmetic changes. In this case, the exterior color also gives the house a distinctive identity without hiding its age or character.
A Playful, Family-Friendly Decorating Style
Bemis takes the lead on decorating, describing the rooms as whimsical, romantic, and a little cluttered. Rather than aiming for a perfectly coordinated interior, she chooses objects because she genuinely loves them. Her guiding idea is simple: make room for things that feel meaningful, and let the home change over time.
The couple also wanted their home to be enjoyable for their children. Furniture is there to be used, and objects are not kept out of reach simply for display. This approach can be useful when planning a family space: choose durable furnishings and arrange treasured items in ways that suit everyday routines.
A Living Room Turned Library
Reading is important to both Bemis and Max, who also has a substantial comic book collection. They turned the house’s second living room into a library, making books and comics part of the home’s daily life. Bemis has also been adding freehand paintings to the sides of the shelves, giving the storage a personal, handmade detail.
For a similar reading space, start by organizing books where they are easy to reach and leave comfortable room to sit. Personal touches, such as artwork on shelving, can make a practical room feel connected to the rest of the home.
Giving Old Furniture a New Personality
One of Bemis’s favorite pieces is a simple wooden dresser that was in rough condition when she found it. While pregnant with her daughter, she painted it for the nursery. The finished piece is cherry red with gold stripes and bumblebee details—a bold, individual look that Bemis felt suited her daughter’s personality.
Refreshing an old piece can be a way to create distinctive furniture without replacing it. Before painting, check the surface and prepare it appropriately; then choose a design that works with the room and the item’s intended use.
An Ongoing Home Project
When Bemis and Max spoke about the house, they had lived there for a little over two years. Because it was a fixer-upper, they first spent time on less visible necessities, including plumbing and electrical work. After those priorities, decorating became an evolving project, with adjustments made as they settled in.
This order offers a sensible reminder for renovating: address essential systems before focusing on finishes and decorative details. Once the basics are in place, smaller changes can happen gradually, allowing the home to develop around the people who live in it.
Why the Pink Palace Feels Like Home
Bemis sees the house’s quirks—its creaks, drafts, and unusually placed closets or cabinets—as part of its appeal. What might seem imperfect to someone else feels right to the family. At Home With Sherri Bemis is ultimately a portrait of a home made personal through color, books, family-friendly choices, and thoughtful reuse of old furniture.
