Cute Farmhouse Makeover

Happy belated Mother's Day to all you amazing moms everywhere.  Being a mom is often times a thankless, difficult, unforgiving and exhausting 'job', but please don't ever forget that all your hard work doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated.  So, THANK YOU, for all you do each and every day.  The world truly is a better place because of you.

 

Last week this mama got to tackle the kind of project that takes me to my happy place.  I was asked to get a local property ready to go on the market.  This time around it wasn't just a quick one day staging job either.  Nope, it was a whirlwind of picking new paint, new flooring, updating lighting, adding some curb appeal and staging nearly all of the 1300 sq. feet, but don't worry, I had a whole week to do it. ;)  Yep, chaos is my happy place.  I've got issues.  

 

Thankfully, this time around, I was of sound mind and remembered to take before pics!  Yay!  Usually I'm so anxious to get the party started that I jump right into a project and forget the important part of capturing what it was like before, and I'm a huge fan of before and afters, so why I always forget that part I'll never know. 

 

For this project I had to tackle the kitchen, dining room, living room, powder bath, entryway, master bedroom, master bath, laundry room and guest bathroom. 

Let's get the tour started shall we??

Here are the before shots.....


Living Room/Entryway

 

 

 

 

Dining Room/Kitchen

 

 

 

 Dining Room

 

 

 Kitchen

 

 

  Hall Bathroom (at the top of the stairs)

Laundry Room

 

Master Bedroom

 

 

 

 Master Bathroom

 

 

 

 

And now for the AFTERS!!

 

 

Living Room/Entryway

Here's what we did:  The dated vinyl in the entryway was replaced with beautiful new laminate flooring.  The fireplace mantel received some character by simply adding molding to the face.  A fresh coat of gray paint replaced the harsh yellow, and we painted the mantel white to really make it pop.  Window treatments, neutral furnishings and hand-picked accessories completed the space.

 

 

 

Dining Room
Here's what we did:  Again the dated vinyl was replaced with the same laminate flooring as in the entryway and the walls received a fresh coat of gray paint.  The recess cans were changed out to these farmhouse pendants, allowing them to be centered over the dining room table.  I refinished this second hand farmhouse table and bench, then added some upholstered dining chairs and a jute rug.  Dishes, some plants and wall art finished it all off.

 

 

Kitchen
Here's what we did:  The cabinets were in great shape so we just freshened up the walls with some new paint, added some modern bar stools, cute countertop accessories, a wall clock, vintage sign and a fun patterned rug.

 

 

 

Powder Bath
Here's what we did:  Fresh paint on the walls, replaced the globes on the existing light fixture and added some simple wall art.

Hall Bathroom (at the top of the stairs)

Here's what we did:  We neutralized the bright blue with a fresh coat of paint, put new globes on the light fixture, updated the accessories, added some greenery and a super cute striped shower curtain to give this bathroom a total transformation.

 

 

Laundry Room

 Here's what we did:   A fresh coat of gray paint brightened up the space and the added shelf, clock, wood hangers, cute laundry basket and small accessories really give this room some added charm. 

 

Master Bedroom

Here's what we did:  Not a lot was needed cosmetically in this room.  The carpet is in great shape (as it is in the rest of the house), so we just changed the wall color and added some farmhouse style furnishings and accessories.  That bed frame was my grandparents and is from the 40's!  How cool is that?! Long, flowy window treatments, bedside tables and lamps, a chippy dresser and a rustic bench pulled everything together.

 

 

 

Master Bathroom 

Here's what we did:  Another space that was in great shape, just a little too neutral.  Fresh paint, new globes on the existing light fixture, updated accessories and some modern towels brought everything up to date.

 

 

 

 

How about some side-by-side comparisons??

 

 

 

 

 

Doesn't it look cute?  I couldn't be happier with how it turned out and really hope that the new owners enjoy it! 

Thanks for reading :)

Jessica


Tabletop Pergola

Happy Saturday everyone!

 

Last week we attended, as a vendor, a bridal show at Persimmon Country club.  In preparation for the event, I decided that I wanted to come up with an original tablescape concept and design.  I’ve always been a big fan of pergolas.  There is something about them that I find inviting, romantic and classy.  I love it when they are covered with beautiful blooming plants, or strung with strands of small globe lights.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen one I didn’t like, and if we didn’t live where it rained 9 months out of the year, I’d have one on my house.

 

With the help of my “contractors” {aka my hubby and dad}, we scaled down this architectural structure I’m so fond of, and made a tabletop pergola.  We constructed our pergola out of reclaimed, FREE, wood.  Not only did this help in the budget department, it gave our structure a weathered, distressed look.  Double bonus!

 

The real fun began after the building was complete.  The styling!  I made some custom linens out of a canvas drop cloth, and used chocolate brown satin napkins I already had.  Some cream plates, antique flatware, champagne glasses and coffee filter flowers finished off the place settings.  For the centerpiece I used a variety of candle holders and a boxwood plant.  Using potted plants for centerpieces is a great way to save money AND they can be given away as gifts or used in your own landscaping after you event.  This boxwood only cost $4.50, that’s a significant savings compared to flowers.

 

Take a look at the pictures!  I’d love to hear what you think.  I’m so pleased with how it came out and may just have to use it at home this summer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm always looking for an excuse to dream up unique, one-of-a-kind designs.  If you have an event coming up and need some ideas, I'd love to help!  Email me at lolligags@gmail.com for more information.

 

Have a great weekend!

Summertime Wedding

It’s hard to believe summer is already over and the kids are back in school.  Summertime is always full of traveling, swimming, bbq’s, campfires, and sleepovers, but here in the NW it’s also wedding season.  If you’re able to hold off until August, you can have a GORGEOUS outdoor wedding. 

That’s just what one of my lovely clients did and it paid off big time.  A combination of the perfect setting, sunny weather and tastefully rustic décor items gave her special day the country charm she was looking for.  She pulled together all the elements she envisioned and left the design layout up to me.  I had the best time creating a one-of-a-kind look for the happy couple using all materials she had gathered.  Here's what the blushing bride had to say about Lolligags:

 

  "A huge thank you to Jessica Hernandez for making my vision come to life! Everything was absolutely amazing! The dessert table and wedding party table was over the top! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her wedding was beautiful and the pictures showcase all its beauty.  Craig Mitchelldyer of Mitchelldyer Photography did an outstanding job, as usual, of capturing all the special details and moments.

Thanks for reading! :)