MASTER BEDROOM RESCUE & REVAMP

Like so many of us tend to do, my master bedroom found its way at the very bottom of the ole punch list. There were (and are) so many other projects I needed to address before this room, that this space was basically forgotten.

Until now.

This past summer I got bored (this can be dangerous), and decided to paint our master bedroom. About half-way through I decided I could no longer stand the carpet in there either. After talking to my husband, he (surprisingly) gave me the verbal “OK” to go cray-cray, and by the middle of the day, this room was half-painted and carpet-free.

But before I get too far ahead of myself, here’s a glimpse of where we started:

I know, I know—not attractive in the least. The paint colors were outdated, as was the furniture, and well, basically everything in this room. The poor thing had been neglected for way too long.

She needed to be rescued…and revamped…and I had just the plan to do exactly that!

The goal was to take this space from drab to fab with a crazy small budget.

Initially I decided that I would JUST repaint this room in an effort to get rid of the ugly wall colors left by the previous homeowner.

I should take that back. I shouldn’t say another’s style is ugly. Let’s go with unattractive color choice. Much better.

After testing colors, I decided on Sherwin William’s Moderate White. And this is where my youngest son came in—however, after painting for a whopping two whole minutes, he was over it. D-O-N-E!

Once the walls were almost finished (by yours truly,) I decided I really hated the carpet. Well, one thing led to another, and the next thing I knew—the carpet was being ripped out.

Which escalated quickly…

And see those boxes in the corner? This was the next dilemma we faced—what flooring should we choose? Our clearance wood tile flooring that we used out throughout the rest of our home wasn’t an option. We hadn’t planned on re-flooring this room, and so we didn’t order as much as we should have. Plus, it was no longer available (the dreaded “D” word: discontinued).

Luckily, we found an identical flooring option in laminate (not my fave), and ran up to Phoenix to grab it.

Already ten (thousand) times better…

Progress! New flooring and a new rug, along with lighter and brighter paint made all the difference…but this space was far from done. F-A-R!

Now this is where it gets a bit controversial (LOL), because in this next step, you’ll see that we covered up the windows. When I mentioned this in my stories on the ‘gram, I got a bunch of questions as to why I would do such a thing. The answer? The windows were a really weird size. Like, weird-weird. As in—unattractive, non-functioning, can’t-do-anything-with-them kind of weird. They also weren’t spaced evenly. Besides, I had ideas of what I wanted to do in lieu of said windows, so away they went.

Brick wall panels for the win! Thanks to FSM Construction here in Yuma, this feature wall was up and looking stellar…but it still wasn’t done…not yet.

Next up? Joint compound…followed by paint. I wanted this accent wall to have texture and appear less urban, more modern farmhouse with a side of some desert flair. The joint compound helped to create a more uniform look and make the seams of the paneling disappear.

For the paint, I needed a creamy white as opposed to a bright white in order to achieve a warm overall feel to the room. Sherwin Williams Moderate White in Eggshell finish did the trick.

Almost there. Almost!

Now the waiting began—for the mirrors. After doing lots of homework and sourcing, I found the perfect pieces in the dimensions I needed…and the antiqued style I wanted.

But before the big reveal, here is the room exactly how it looked right before we moved into our home:

Photo courtesy of www.zillow.com

And now…

Bringing in new furniture, antique/distressed mirrors in lieu of our former windows, a brick textured wall, new bedding, and some added decor…and it’s D-O-N-E!

Tell me-is your Master Bedroom last on your list of to-do’s?

THE DETAILS

Paint: Sherwin Williams Moderate White

Paint Labor: A Fresh Coat Yuma

Design: A Fresh Coat Yuma

Brick Paneling: FSM Construction

Custom Barn Door: FSM Construction

Nightstands: Oak Tree-Yuma

Headboard: Amazon

Bed: Wayfair

Area Rug: Wayfair

Lamps: Wayfair

Mirrors: Dandy Home & Ranch

Bedding: Kohl’s/Target/Boll & Branch

Bench: Wayfair

Olive Tree: QVC

Decor: Goodwill/Target/Hobby Lobby

Love, J

BOHO BLUSH BEDROOM

As girls, do we ever really outgrow the color pink?

For me, it’s a hard “no." I mean, I kind of love pink, and I most definitely love decorating with it.

When the “L” family moved into their new home, they designated this bedroom for their youngest (teenage) daughter.

Photo Courtesy of www.realtor.com

Guess what?

This room was definitely NOT pink.

Nope. Not even close. It was green…and not the pretty green either (if you know what I’m saying).

So, I got to work and created this vision board for one of my favorite 8th graders—a room to last her through her next four years of high school…and beyond.

This proposal included beautiful pale pink walls, Boho elements in both furniture and bedding, and a really fun vibe overall.

When I say “fun vibe,” what I mean is that I would totally live in this room. Just to be clear.

After a little tweaking, here was the final result:

Custom made drapes using pre-made panels from Urban Outfitters (with matching bedding), a beautiful Boho rug, wall decor, and art prints.

New shelving from Dandy Home & Ranch, and a sweet vanity area perfect for any teenage girl.

A mixture of a few of her favorite things (and mine), to complete this sweet (and now customized) space.

One more before and after because, literally—it’s my favorite part!

BEFORE…

Photo courtesy of www.realtor.com

and AFTER…

THE DETAILS

Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Rosy Outlook

Bedding/Draperies: Urban Outfitters, Pottery Barn Teen, Target

Area Rug: Urban Outfitters

Wall Decor: Walmart, Target, Etsy

Ceiling Fan: Shades of Light

Shelving: Dandy Home & Ranch

Decor: Hobby Lobby, Marshall’s, Goodwill, Target

Drapery Rods: Amazon

Love,

J

SITTING PRETTY--Sitting Room Revamp

When my client came to me requesting a sitting room—a spot in her home for a little rest and relaxation, or an area to read a book, or a comfy zone to maybe catch a few Z’s—I knew exactly what avenue to take.

And when she mentioned she really wanted theeee amazing green velvet couch from Dandy Home and Ranch—well, I couldn’t wait to get started.

Besides, there’s just something about velvet. Even better? GREEN VELVET!

“Mrs. L” and the “L” family moved into their new home this past summer and since that time have been revamping each room in order to fit their own personal style. And this sitting room was next on the punch list.

Want a look at where we started? Here you go…

Photo Courtesy of www.zillow.com

This sweet little space sits off the entryway and is the first room you see upon entering the home which meant that this area needed to pack a huge punch by means of personality and style.

Step 1 in this revamping process? The vision board.

Talk about cozy! With that gorgeous green couch as the focal point of this whole room, the rest of the details came together seamlessly.

An oversized leather chair for reading, a beautiful area rug to add warmth, shelving for additional decor and reading material, and a gorgeous neutral art piece for added interest…and here are the final results:

I joke in saying that this room has been “Dandy-fied” but it’s true. So many of the elements seen in this room came from my favorite boutique, Dandy Home & Ranch. The rest of it? A mixture of Wayfair, Amazon and yes, The Goodwill!

Wood risers, metal vases, succulents, etc.—the details are my favorite part of any project. They’re what makes a space custom, and a house a home.

How ‘bout one more side by side of the before and after?

Before…

Photo courtesy of www.zillow.com

And AFTER…

Yep, this baby is definitely sitting pretty.

Tell me—are you a fan of velvet? What about GREEN Velvet? Hmmm? ;)

THE DETAILS

Green Velvet Couch-Dandy Home & Ranch

Arboreal Art Work- Dandy Home & Ranch

Martini Table: Dandy Home & Ranch

Area Rug-Amazon

Shelving/Coffee Table: Wayfair

Leather Chair: Wayfair

Throw Pillows: Target, Dandy Home & Ranch, Hobby Lobby

Decor: Goodwill, Dandy Home & Ranch, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Kirkland’s

Love,

J

DESERT Roots

Desert living presents some of its own challenges…mostly in the form of extreme heat and an overabundance of dust/sand everywhere you go. BUT (!), there are also some major perks, too—like amazing sunsets, warm winters, and the opportunity to create some seriously fun Southwestern spaces.

Make that modern Southwest spaces.

When I first laid eyes upon this revamped Farmhouse great room, I knew three things straight away: 1.) It had a ton of potential 2.) The TV wall unit and fireplace needed an immediate overhaul, and 3.) This baby needed to return to its Southwestern roots, stat!

Here is where we started;

Look at all that potential just waiting to be untapped…and that gorgeous Saltillo tile!

After my initial consult with the “J” family, I immediately called Kyle Hardin with FSM Construction to remove the wall unit/reconfigure the fireplace, repair the walls, and spruce this baby up and back to her roots. He got right to work…

Photo Courtesy of FSM Construction

After removing the compartmentalized wall unit, along with the Saltillo tile on the fireplace, this project was underway and this room was about to get a major facelift.

Photo Courtesy of FSM Construction

The difference was night and day! This freshly revamped space is much more open, bright, and inviting—and we haven’t even decorate yet! Kyle used Venetian Plaster in a flat finish in Sherwin Williams Moderate White.

Now it was A Fresh Coat’s turn to take this light colored grey back to a creamy white, and bring in all of the finishes.

A beautiful new ceiling fan with modern flair, a Mod Southwest area rug, and some fun pillows all arrived on scene. But this sweet space was far from being finished (obviously). Slowly but surely (and after months of waiting for pieces to arrive), this room was finally complete.

See for yourself.

Beautiful fixtures from Shades of Light, gorgeous decor from Dandy Home & Ranch, along with tons of pillows from HomeGoods and Marshalls…not to mention that really fun beige cowhide rug. This space is its own little desert oasis for sure.

Are you a fan of Mod Southwest? Why or why not?

The Details

Design: A Fresh Coat-Yuma

Paint-Sherwin Williams Moderate White

Paint labor- A Fresh Coat-Yuma

Fireplace and Remodel Work: Kyle Hardin- FSM Construction

Decor: Dandy Home & Ranch, HomeGoods, Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls, IKEA

Lighting: Shades of Light

Furniture: Ashley Home Store

Commercial Office Revamp

I adore the opportunity to design and decorate commercially. For me it’s just an extension of what I already do residentially, but with a slight twist.

When it comes to commercial design, different rules apply. What you would normally put in a home to add warmth and an overall “wow factor” doesn’t always work when you’re talking about a place of business.

However, sometimes it does! Sometimes you have clients that spend so much time at work, they want them to be an extension of their own home.

Such is the case. Here is where we started.

My client, Mr. “H” had just relocated to a new office. He was given this large space to decorate and asked for my help in doing so. With a large room in ALL COOL COLORS, this area just needed some warmth and the following punch list to execute;

-Bookshelves

-Wingback Chairs

-Accent Chairs

-Decor

It always starts with a vision board and with full approval and creative liberty, here is what I came up with:

By adding in the elements of wood and leather, warmth is immediately achieved. And with the addition of two wingback chairs in a masculine color and print, this office got a whole new personality…

And one more angle to finish this makeover—-slightly different though. Each client has to make their space work for them and in this case, that meant re-arranging the chairs to create an area that meets their needs. Works for me!

THE DETAILS

Decor: Dandy Home & Ranch, Goodwill, LCO, Hobby Lobby, HomeGoods, Etsy

Clock: Bellacor

Chairs: Wayfair

Bookshelves: Dandy Home & Ranch

Olive Tree: QVC

Images: Vanessa Brack Photography