{CLIENT} Making a New House, A Home.

A new house for this client, meant making it their own!  I came in to help them use pieces of their own, and then added in some new to make it their home!   

We started with basically a blank slate.  Added in some new paint colors, wallpaper (yes, wallpaper, love!), new drapery, artwork, accessories, and now this young family is ready to grow into their new home.

York Wallcovering in a chocolate brown added to the back of the bookcases for a little added interest! 

I kept the styling in the bookcases minimal, so that the beautiful wallpaper wouldn't get hidden.

I also kept the items in the bookcases large, all similar in color  and not too fussy to keep the overall look bold and graphic instead of busy and cluttered. 

Some extra seating in the corner for additional guests when entertaining friends and family.  Chairs are from Target. 

If you have great family photos and don't know what to do with them, turn them into artwork!  It is also a great way to decorate around the tv.  

Even though Chevron can be a bit too trendy at times, this classic take on Chevron really works in this space because it is such a neutral color palette in the curtains.  Drapes are from Crate & Barrel. 

I love this rug from from www.rugsusa.com!  It pulled it the colors erfectly, and the darker background is so forgiving for those dining room spills you may have.  

My client owned some beautiful China from her grandmother and wanted it displayed in the dining room somewhere.  So I mixed the old with some new and hung the China on the wall as art!

 

 The spaces were completed just in time for hosting their first big Thanksgiving dinner in their new home!

 I hope Jessica Stout Design's inspires you to do something new with your home today!

 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to friends, family, clients and all you future clients!  I will never forget 2012, it was by far the best year of my life because I married my best friend!  Business is steadily growing and I hope to see BIG things on the business side for 2013!  Check back often for lots of new and exciting things coming up in the world of Jessica Stout Design!

My New Year Resolution:  to grow my business more and more everyday, stay inspired, continue learning, and to quit talking about things and start making things happen!  Happy New Year everyone!! 2013

And I can't forget, thank you to TidyMom for the adorable chalkboard art!
http://tidymom.net/2012/desktop-iphone-and-ipad-january-chalkboard-wallpaper/

{DIY} VINTAGE BAR CART

BY POPULAR DEMAND!

THE STORY OF HOW I BROUGHT NEW LIFE TO AN OLD BAR CART! 

When I was transforming my latest dining room for a client, I had no idea that bar carts were on the rise of trends!  So once I had them sold on why they needed a bar cart, the hard part was finding one in our budget.  Most bar carts I found started at $400 and went anywhere as high as $1,500!!  Wowza!  That was more than our budget for the entire space!  So that meant I was on the hunt for a bar cart, that was cheap!!  

I found this guy tucked away in an antique store.  It had books and objects stacked all over, but I saw some potential underneath all that!

Key elements I was looking for in a traditional bar cart included, wheels on the bottom, a handle bar on one side to push the cart around if needed while entertaining, at least two levels for storage, and glass! 

This guy had all of the above, and for only $100, it was a score! After a can of hammered gold spray paint to give the piece a more vintage style, this bar cart looked brand new! 

{CLIENT} DINING ROOM continued...

THE GEM OF A DINING ROOM:  

FINISHING TOUCHES OF THIS DINING ROOM MAKEOVER

This Dining Room just wasn't complete until we changed out the chandelier.  When building a new home, sometimes you are under so much pressure to get items picked out that you don't choose what you really want in a space.  So after living with a builder basic chandelier for years, this client was finally getting the chandelier of her dreams! It is the real gem of the dining room and the perfect finishing touch!!

The room is NOW complete!!

{Client} Dining Room

A dining room transformation on a budget!

This dining room started as a great space, but it was lacking a stylized, finished look.  You might remember the Lynch home, I transformed their home office into an amazing space for the entire family in grays and yellows.  They loved the room so much, I received the opportunity to makeover their dining room too!  

Before

Bare walls in an unfinished space.

In desperate need of a dramatic center piece. 

 The After results of turning a bare space into a beautiful, formal dining room ready for some serious entertaining!

 

 

Here are the items that brought this space together... 

A grouping of mirrors!

The once lonely dining room table dressed for fall with layers of candles, glassware, and plants.

New head chairs add some comfort and softness to the space.

A glass top vintage bar cart!  LOVE!! :)

Hand-made custom artwork from old dictionary pages.

Individually, these items were all inexpensive and bought on a budget.  Together, they make an amazing high end dining room!

It's all in the details!

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers! And happy dining! 

"interior design inspired by high end design, created for modern living"

-Jessica