DIY {My Home}

{Here is an easy and inexpensive way to add a BIG impact in a space}

In my home, there is one loooong, continuous wall that stretches throughout the living room and into the dining room.  I wanted to make the wall a focal point for each spaces.  So once the colors scheme of sea blues was determined for the walls, I created large, horizontal stripes along the wall to make a big impact in the spaces.  

I marked the areas NOT to paint with painter's tape.

 How to:  First measure the ceiling height of your room.  Larger horizontal stripes are going to make a bigger impact than a lot of smaller stripes.  So with 9' ceilings, I decided to do 7 stripes at about 15-1/2" wide each.  Once the base wall color was painted, I taped off the stripes using a laser level to get a straight line and a little help from my husband! :)  Once all of the tape is in place, paint the accent color!!  The fun part is stripping off the tape and seeing the results!

AFTER:  a suttle but huge impact of the over sized horizontal stripes!

  {Artwork Above a Couch} 

Keep with the scale of the couch, which in my case was a huge over sized sectional.  I created a collection of artwork that is about 12" in on either sides of the couch.  

This amazing driftwood sunburst mirror was the jumping off point.  It just wasn't enough of an impact by itself. 

Rustic, empty picture frames hung on the wall in pairs of different sizes added the drama I was looking for!

OFFICE {Gray & Yellow}

 Lynch Residence.  Most of my design projects start with one piece of inspiration...fabric, pottery, a picture.  This project wasn't any different, except that the client knew she loved the gray and yellow combination that is trending right now!  So when we both fell in love with this fabric, the room was built around it. 

Inspiration Board:  Coastal Industrial Office 

Jessica Stout Design is inspired by high end design but for the everyday budget.  Crate and Barrel Chair:  $999 Ballard Designs Chair:  $400 with custom fabric

  Since we were buying two chairs for the office, it was crucial to find a similar chair at a much lower price.  The Ballard Designs Gramercy chair was the same design as the high end Chloe chair just a little smaller in scale.  I was able to buy the exact same Dwell fabric online at www.fabric.com and for a fraction of the cost, I was able to get my client two chairs for less than the price of one!  

Notice the re-occurrence of circles throughout the space -- from the rug, globe pattern, chandelier, accents. Repitition and Rhythm are KEY design elements. 

BEFORE: a clean slate for a new design

Before

AFTER

This fabric is AMAZING!!

Spend your money where it counts!  Custom upholstered chairs, custom made roman shades, and the high end light fixture are something that will last throughout the years and make a HUGE impact in the room.  Saving on accessories from thrift stores, big box stores, and of course Home Goods make the space affordable!

It's all in the details!  

For me, interior designs really come alive in the details.  This is what brings style and life to a room, personality to a space, and makes the room personal for a client.  In the Lynch office, the entire family planned to use the space, so it was important to keep it functional with storage and organization while keeping it cozy and comfortable for reading a book. 

Industrial for him, a little bit of crystal for her!

I covered the Ball Jar lids with leftover fabric from the chairs!

Extra fabric was used to cover the lids of these mason jars for a pop of color and a playful, fun look!

 When making a collection of items in a bookshelf, think of 3 main rules to conquer stylizing shelves.

1. Color:  Select 1 or 2 colors to repeat throughout the shelves to make each shelf look uniform. A mix match of colors will just make it look too busy!

2.  Repetition:  Here I repeated the circle form to keep unity throughout the shelves.

3:  The Power of 3:  Groupings just look more organized in collections of odd numbers.  Here I used the "power of three."  A stack of bookcases is considered as one. 

{DIY Lamp and Lamp Shade}

A great DIY project starting with Goodwill!  One of my favorite places to shop for an upcycle project.  While decorating my new home, I was looking for high end design on a budget!  This lamp was made for right around $20 for everything!

$5 Lamp from Goodwill

$5 Lampshade from Target Clearance

$10 for DWELL fabric from local fabric store.

The finished project!!

My new lamp in my living room!

{DIY} MARIGOLD BUFFET TABLE

When I saw this buffet table in the very back of an antique mall, tucked away in the corner, hidden beneath other antiques, I knew right then and there, I HAD TO HAVE IT!!  I fell in love and couldn't wait to get my hands on it.

It was in great shape, so initially I felt a little bad to paint over it, but quickly got over it!  I was looking for a POP of color in my house so I knew I had to take a chance and go for a bold but beautiful yellow (the accent color of my dining room/living room.

I just LOVE how it turned out and the jolt of sunshine it adds to my house!

 Steps included:

1. Sand

2. Prime

3. Paint with desired color (at least 3-4 coats for a desirable furniture finish)

4. Spray paint the hardware

My buffet included a sliding drawer shelf, so I updated the shelf lining from the stained velvet to a beautiful yellow and gray fabric.

I have to give MAJOR props to my mom who helped on this project as well!

{PINTEREST} PARTY

HERE'S WHAT I HAVE BEEN UP TO...

So, it's safe to say I have been a little MIA!  Life caught up with me...wedding planning, job change, lots of JSD projects!!  Needless to say, I have been very busy and I have lots of new blog posts to show you.  So stay tuned!

{Pinterest} really started taking over me and my friends' lives around Christmas time.  So we decided to have a {Pinterest} Party!  We all picked our favorite (or two) Pinterest project we had seen and brought all the materials to the party for everyone to make that craft!  It turned out to be a fantastic day and I left with some new great ideas and some new memories!  I can't wait until we do this again.  I think it is time to do a {Pinterest} Summer Party?!?! ;)

Check out what we did below!