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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Gulf Shores Beach Condo Project

I've been working long into the night hours trying to prep for a trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama. I will be painting, furnishing, and decorating a client's beach condo there. Not only is there a lot of preparation that goes into designing a space 13 hours away, but there is a lot of work getting all of my clients here in Indiana organized until I return.

The challenge and pressures of this project will be that I am heading to Alabama with only my paint brushes and tool box and designing and furnishing a space sight unseen! (photos are all that I have seen) I am a little nervous, but very optimistic and excited for this project.

So here are the details.....

I will be designing the living room and dining room of a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condominium on the Gulf Shores. After a recent kitchen remodel, this client is ready to update the main living area of their beach getaway. I will be purchasing all new furnishings for the spaces, decorating the walls and accessorizing, and painting the entire main living areas -- with the help of my mom and sister who LOVE to do this kind of work as well! Thank god for them! It will be a fun girls trip, and since we are driving, a fun road trip!

Without seeing the space in person, it is challenging for me to have a clear design vision of what I will do with the space. So I am just leaving it up to the shopping, and going to see what we come up with. Once I find some of the larger, key pieces for the room, I will know what direction to take the design and be able to keep this project within budget. Of course, I do want to keep a fun beach vibe going in the condo, so here are some ideas I have so far!

The owners already have a great, fairly new navy and white area rug that we are going to keep and work with. So, the color palette is really going to come from that. I want to keep the space beachy classic with white and navy throughout most of the space, with a fun pop of orange and turquoise for added interest.

I would love to add some stripes to one of the walls for some added drama without spending a lot of money. This will add a lot of bang for the buck to the space! And hopefully make the condo stand out among all of the other condos. I haven't decided on paint colors, though I have a few in mind. I am going to wait to see the space in person to decide.

I love the idea of adding in some rustic, antique pieces. I think that always looks great and adds character to a beach space. But who knows what we will find!

We might have to get creative and make some of our own artwork for the walls to stay on budget. I think photos of the beach or town would be great to add to the space.

Check out my Pinterest board for all of my Gulf Shores Beach House inspiration!

To see all of the fun photos along the way of the trip, follow me on Instagram @jessicastoutdesign as I am sure I will be over posting about everything from DIY projects to nights sipping wine on the beach with my mom and sister!!!

Wish us luck!!!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Client's Home Office {Just the Beginning}

Fall and Winter are great times to focus on the indoors and to spruce up a room in your house that has been bringing you down. You may remember this house that I started working on last August (2012) as a young family built their dream home. (I still have lots of after photos to show you of the gorgeous interiors, but as you know, there is a lot to get done with a space before it is perfectly camera ready). So, for now, we are focusing on the Home Office.

When the house was built last year, I picked out the wall color and the lighting fixture, and we always new we would get back to it eventually. And now we have! So I am so excited to have a blank slate to work with because I have lots of great ideas for this family's space.


The perfect Inspiration for this room.

This photo mimics the wall color of the room almost perfectly, a bit darker here. The overall tone or feeling I want to create for the family is perfect, with the nostalgic black and white photos, gold and brass accents, the wood, leather, and linen textures -- everything about this room is perfect and I plan to create the same feeling in their Home Office.

I am giving the homeowners 2 options when it comes to the furniture layout. The first option includes a settee for the sitting area, while the second option includes two different chairs. Both are great options, but I am leaving this one up to the homeowners!

OPTION #1

OPTION #2

We might not all have $3000 to spend on a fabulous settee or a worn-in leather chair, but there is beautiful furniture out there for a fraction of the cost. It is just about knowing where to find it and being creative when looking for just the right piece. After all, Jessica Stout Design is all about designing on a realistic budget, inspired by the high end look. That is why I am giving the homeowners options for the furniture pieces, so I can stay within their budget.

So here is a sneak peek of how the office looks now. It is basically empty! Now, I just have to sketch up some custom book case designs so they can get built and start shopping!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Chinese Chippendale Chair

I SCORED SOME AMAZING CHAIRS TODAY!

BUT I HAVE NO WHERE TO PUT THEM!

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The iconic chair design of the Chinese Chippendale Chair is timeless. The first version of the Chippendale Chair was created in the 18th century and named after the cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale. But WHO KNEW, after all these years, they are still being sold at such a high price! Some versions are available for up to $600 each. I've seen these chairs everywhere, in every color -- white, black, yellow, green, light wood, dark wood. Used as an office chair, dining room chairs, accent chairs or kitchen chairs. They can go with any design style, in any room of the house.

I couldn't pass these up. Now I just need to figure out what I am going to do with mine! Keep them? Or refinish and sell them?