Well, I'm not sure if I've ever shown you all our basement. When we bought the house it was damp and unfinished and there were two large oil tanks. We had the tanks removed and switched to forced hot air and finished out the space. The original space was just one large open room with some columns in the middle so we divided it into a rec room (with laundry and a slop sink behind french doors) and... Read more
I showed you the kitchen island last week with it's plywood subtop. Well a few days after that post, my marble counter arrived to match the marble on the rest of the kitchen counters. It looks fabulous! The overall look of the island sort of reminds me of a Parisian bakery (minus the sippy cups and towels in front of the french doors). Can't wait to show you the final result when I get my storage... Read more
I've been taking on a few small projects in the city as sort of e-design clients. I meet with them once at the beginning and once for an install and all the rest is done mostly via pinterest, email and phone. With all the wonders of modern technology, it works well, especially for clients on a tight budget. One such client is KB. She works long hours and just recently started a job that doesn't... Read more
I'll be honest: I've been feeling a little uninspired in the fashion department lately. The holiday excesses followed by the 49ers run for the Superbowl, coupled with two sick kiddos, added up to weeks and weeks of too much junk food and not enough fresh air, and I'm just now starting to bounce back.It was this jacket that finally jolted me out of my doldrums. How to style such an item, such... Read more
Back in LA we had my snuff bottle collection displayed on an acrylic tray on our coffee table. This worked fairly well since the table was large and our space could accommodate it. And of course Bryan was not mobile yet so we didn't have to worry about his little hands. Now that he is into grabbing and throwing everything, the snuff bottles, as well as anything else breakable go up and/or away.... Read more
First off, thank you for all the compliments on the kitchen floor. It was by far one of the biggest DIY projects I've taken on and I'm so glad it was such a success. But you didn't think the kitchen was complete, did you? Next on the docket is adding the island, creating a cushion for the window seat, doing some shades at the windows, and then figuring out some sort of table to go at the breakfast... Read more
We've been waiting for our new front door for what seemed like forever. If you recall, the front of our house used to look like this, with faux shutters next to the door, covered up side lites and a solid metal door. No fun.You can see from the photo above that the side lites were on the inside but not the outside!Well, the front door came in probably 2 months ago. After some issues with the door... Read more
Stephen! Please provide me with your email address (you can email me at jessadavis at gmail.com) so that I can get you in touch with Cutting Edge Stencils to receive your prize! Great selection of the herringbone - I can't wait to see your table redo! Read more
Oh, late January. The resort collections are everywhere, taunting me, while the weather stays stubbornly dreary (and, in some cases, downright frigid). The fall/winter clothes in my closet, which in September seemed so alluring, so covered-up, so...grown-up, are now tired reminders of the pale skin and static hair they are designed to protect.My sister and I decided to beat the midwinter... Read more
This post may strike some as trivial, but to me, a house doesn't really become a home until you've really ironed out the details and all of your belongings have also found a home. Up until last week we were getting by with our paper towels just sitting on the counter. Like this. But we really have limited counter space (at least until the island arrives) and I wanted to get them up and out of... Read more
Well, you saw my final product yesterday and today you get to take it on yourself. Cutting Edge Stencils is offering one lucky reader a free stencil of their choosing. I know I had a super hard time selecting the stencil for our floor because they had so many great designs out there. Oh, and did I mention that their how-to videosare super helpful. I definitely recommend watching them before you... Read more
Well, I know some of you have seen some photos of the kitchen floor via facebook and instagram, but I have yet to do a full on blog post about the process and final result. And I know it is eagerly awaited. After some serious overcommitment and some resulting stress-induced sickness (and a toddler with two ear infections) I've come back up for air and made time for a few blog updates. So here... Read more