Hairpin Legged China Cabinet

April 10, 2017 Cate | StyleMutt Home

Big news! No like really - this is my biggest-sized flip yet. Clocking in at 71" tall, meet my first ever china cabinet:

I found him on half price day at the thrift store hiding underneath a wooden fish and wearing some plastic flowers like a laurel. He was so petite without any legs that I almost didn't realize he's a china cabinet. But upon closer inspection the wood was in impeccable condition and the sliding glass doors were without chips or scratches. So I jumped at the chance to bring him home for my signature leg-lift.

I'm such a sucker for those warm wood tones that I couldn't bring myself to paint it. All he needed was some minor repairs and some legs to stand on.

This piece features (1) a drawer for flatware

(2) two lower cabinets

(3) two sliding glass doors to keep dust off your displayed wares.

(4) beautiful angled lines true to it's Mid Century Modern age.

Also keeping with his mid century theme, I used MCM accessories to style it. Those chartreuse Russell Wright dishes were a gift from my Aunt & Uncle and I've been dying to show them off.

The brass martini table seemed like the perfect mad-men touch and also a fitting pedestal to show off those fun 1-2-3 glasses I found recently at a consignment store.

If our apartment were bigger, I'd have half a mind to keep this guy! But my loss is someone's else gain - he went to a new home just this weekend before I could debut him on the blog!

Hairpin Legged China Cabinet
37.5"W x 15.5"D x 71"H
SOLD

If you are interested in this piece or a custom order like it, please email me at cate@stylemutthome.com.

Reader Design: Shelley's Stunning Space

April 7, 2017 McKenna Begin

Today, we're heading off to the West Coast. Specifically, the Pacific Northwest. I'm particularly excited about this one as it just so happens that my boyfriend & I will be new PNW residents starting this Summer - in Seattle! Big news...

But, this is not about me. It's about Shelley, and her stunning La Grande, Oregon home that she shares with her husband, Ian.

Her home is a perfect blend of neutral elements, metallics, textiles, and just enough color to keep things interesting.

“My style is definitely a mix of mid-century/Scandinavian/bohemian. It took a long time to find my style and it has definitely evolved over the years. I grew up in Los Angeles and always loved the mid-century home designs. I love the simplicity of clean lines, but also love color. ”

Another element that is clearly a 'must have' for Shelley is greenery. She absolutely nails that interior green thumb, and plants of all kinds - including a StyleMutt favorite: the snake plant - can be spotted all over her home.

Another 'must have?'

“When we purchased our house, a ‘must-have’ was a formal dining room. I love hosting dinners and holiday events at out house.”

Another lovely element in Shelley's home is the perfectly-styled bedrooms. As someone currently living in a cramped basement city apartment in DC, I am totally envious of the extra room. Her master is #goals to me. I have similar pieces - the black mid-century modern lamps, the classic white bedding, and the indigo pillow - and she brings those elements together perfectly.

And then, there's the most precious room of all.

“In our nursery, I love the dresser and the plant corner. I am a big sucker for West Elm dressers. I am always willing to splurge on rugs. I think they can really make or break a room design and can completely change the feel of the room. ”

Shelley, you better believe I'll be channeling you once we have our new Seattle pad to decorate. Thank you for the inspiration!

Follow Shelley along on Instagram @the_tattams, or to check out her stellar wedding photographer go here.

Live Edge Plant Stand || Furniture Flip Bucket List ||

April 5, 2017 Cate | StyleMutt Home

Guys. I've finished the second item on my 2017 Furniture Flip Bucket List. And she has something she wants to say...

Hey.

I've been wanting to do a live edge piece for a while but had no idea where to get my hands on a slab. Then, while picking through a salvage yard with my partner-in-crime Chelsea, I found a beautiful little piece of raw sycamore.

I stripped off the splintering bark and sanded the whole slab down until the edges and surface where as smooth as a baby's bottom.

I added a tri-pod of black metal hairpin legs that make it the perfect height to rest under a window so all your plant kiddo's can get their vitamin D.