Airy Elegant Guest Bedroom Design

Posted on July 12, 2023 by jewelsathome

We’re waiting on permits to do a renovation adding a small guest bedroom and bathroom to our home. I’m getting excited and working on the design plans. I already shared the plan for the classic blue and white bathroom! Next up, here’s the design for the guest room. It’s going to be compact and on our lower level, so I wanted to keep the look airy and light. Of course, there’s plenty of my favorite blue and white, but I’m also really into the color green right now, so it’s fun to introduce that as well!

Bed: Bestar full murphy bed
Wall mural: Scandinavian Woodland from Photowall
Flooring: Mannington White Oak flooring
Desk: West Elm Mid-Century Mini Desk (already own this!)
Pendant light: Modern green ribbed glass pendant
Console: Hernest sideboard (previously gifted)

I think the look will coordinate well with the bathroom plan!

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Julie AKA “Jewels”

Classic Blue and White Bathroom Design

Posted on July 9, 2023 by jewelsathome

So, the wheels of the planning department are turning, and we are hoping to be able to do a renovation to add a small guest bedroom and bathroom to our home. I’m getting excited and working on the design plan. The colors will be blue and white – of course! And the style will be classic, with a nod towards mid-century design.

Wall tile: Fireclay 3×9″ subway tile in Slate Blue and Frost
Floor tile: Viviano Dolomite Gray Framed Hexagon Marble Mosaic
Mirror: West Elm Seamless Medicine Cabinet
Hardware: Flybath
Vanity: Wayfair
Sconce: Topeka from Illuminate Vintage
Soap dispenser

I’m going to keep researching, but I like this direction! Let me know what you think, and keep your fingers crossed for our permits to be approved soon!

Julie AKA “Jewels”

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A Boy’s Room in Blue Full of DIY Treasures

Posted on February 21, 2022 by jewelsathome

Sometimes, milestones are measured in unusual ways. I know my kids are getting big, because it’s finally possible to take a picture of JJ’s room that is not a total disaster! We (I) were focused on finding a new house … Continue reading →

Sunroom Funroom!

Posted on August 25, 2019 by jewelsathome

When we moved into our house, the small enclosed balcony became a place for LEGO, board games, and other toys. Now that the boys are older, I’m excited to reclaim this room as a more grown-up space for reading, lounging,… maybe even napping!

At 5’x15′, there is not much space in here, which made this a quick project! The key elements I wanted to include were:

Comfortable seating with plush cushions
Side table for books and drinks
Plants to bring the outside in
Throw blankets to snuggle in all seasons

The look I wanted to achieve included:

White paint
Light-colored fabrics
Natural materials, like rattan and bamboo
My signature blue-and-white decor

Here are some pictures of how it has all come together. I did buy this daybed quilt set, but otherwise, everything in the room we already had in our house!

I love this ceramic garden stool, but I have been looking for the right spot for it – what could be better than this indoor-outdoor room?!

This bookcase was my grandmother’s. I repainted it about 20 years ago and added the caning (post coming soon) for this space, to create a tropical feel.

We’ve had this round mirror for a while, and it’s a bit small for where it was hanging before, but it works perfectly here. The walls in this room are crazy hard to drill into (which makes sense, because they are actually exterior walls), so I braided some rope from my macrame days and hung it from a hook in one of the ceiling beams. I like how it adds to the outdoorsy, bohemiam vibe in here!