2018 Furniture Flip Bucket List

The start of the new year usually means one thing around here:

Every January, I like to do something brazen.  I like to issue my declaration of intent for the year - ideas I want to tinker with, projects I want to tackle, personal challenges that make me nervous and excited  all at the same time.  I let it all hang out...

There are some successes:

2017 Flip List

Item No.5: Play with Leather

Some failures:

2016 Flip List

Item No.1: Build a Baker's Rack

Some experiments:

2015 Flip List

Item No.5: Vintage Educational Chart Hacks

Some personal victories:

2016 Flip List

Item No.3: Build a Chandelier

And some redemptions:

2017 Flip List

Item No.7: Build Something (well) 
see 2016 Item No.1

So without further ado, may I present to you the 2018 Furniture Flip Bucket List:

No.1: Miter Corners

This past year I finally figured out how to do a good basic butt joint, this year I'll like to figure out how to miter corners (click for source).

No.2: 3-Tiered Table

I've been eyeing this clover coffee table by West Elm for a while now (click for source).  I'd like to find out if I can actually one of my own.

No.3: Cane Slipper Chairs

I was drawn to these citrine chairs like a sailor to a siren, but the sorry state of the seat fabric means I'm going to have to find new worthy upholstery...

No.4: Stupid (late) Hardware

I ordered some brass hardware for a custom order with a tight timeline, but it arrived two minutes too late.  After I found an unconventional solution that my client loved (click to see what I mean) I still had these pulls to do something epic with...

No.5: Hanging Planter

I'm a sucker for a proper forum to show-off my recovering black thumb like these hanging planters by Sonadora Studio (click for source).  Here's to fashioning my own metal hanging planter!

No.6: Wall Task Lamp

Mod task lamps like this AllModern find are taking the décor world by STORM (click for source).  I'm thinkin' it might be time to Frankenstein some more lamp parts into a chic hack of my own.

No.7: Experiment with Neon

Now I don't know if I'll be experimenting with a neon paint treatment or actual neon lights like this DIY sign (click for source), but either way I'm pumped to play!

I will be tackling these items in no particular order throughout the year so be sure to check back in every once and a while to see where I'm at.  In the meantime, catch up on how 2015, 2016, and 2017 turned out.

Hey!  And if you're also thinking of shaking things up in 2018, we have some good news!  On January 10th, Chelsea is offering design advice over on Room Hints for a fraction of our regular eDesign packages (only $49!).  Simply register here, upload pics of your space with any of your nagging questions (don't worry, they walk you through it) and she'll get back to you with 5 tips, tricks, products, or ideas!  Spaces are limited so don't miss out!

Reader Design: Jessica's Vibrant Space

Well folks, somehow we're now in 2018. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break because 2018 is here with a vengeance. 

Take New England for instance, the home of today's reader design tour. It's currently piled with two feet of snow! Thankfully, Jessica has her vibrant and eclectic home to keep her warm! 

A little about Jessica:

“I live in a 1934 Craftsman Bungalow home with my dashing husband, Christopher, our dopey mutt, Murphy, and silly dog-like cats, Marla and Sylvester. We’ve been here for just over four years, the last year being the most significant design-wise inside. Since then, I’ve taught myself how to hang french doors, rebuild floor molding, and board and batten. I believe you can build anything with a nail gun. My design eye was heavily influenced by my Mom’s desire to create cozy interiors throughout my life. Apparently we had a knack for feng shui and didn’t even know it. I keep at a design until I get it balanced and just right.

My home has rapidly evolved more in tune with my personality over the past year. For years, I had well-loved hand me downs, but I’ve begun to embrace (and trust my gut about) a wilder, more vibrant feel. I’ve always been an eclectic collector and a lover of color. I’m an avid fan of the glammy ‘20-30s, mid century, and the boho vibes of my grandmother-in-law’s Southern California home. I love idea of challenging myself to combine my BBB (big, bold & beautiful) antiques/thrifted goods with my husband’s California roots. My home has since grown into a modern-eclectic-glam abode that’s super cozy to all who enter.”

In the dining room, Jessica paired a Spanish revival sideboard she found at a tag sale with a custom 7' poplar table by Mason Dixon Handmade and vintage brass bar cart. Jessica's husband lovingly jokes that the home is "a modern Italian dream based in 1970s Miami," and no room says it better!

This place is just chalk-full of meaningful finds, 'more is more' design, and elements that satisfy all five senses - specifically "incense, good tunes, the velvet blue Article sofa, pretty pattens, and all the home cooking." There are also fun collections that Jessica has accumulated over time, almost by accident, of globes, decanters, and candlesticks. So much to please the eye, and the heart!

If there was a perfect place to wait out this storm, this would have to be it. Thank you for inviting us in, Jessica! Follow Jessica along on Instagram @imjessicabrigham for more.

See you next week,

Mark Your Calendar!

Hi Friends! Jumping on to share a really quick announcement with you today - on January 10 I will be over on Roomhints sharing tips, tricks and fixes, for any and all pesky home decor questions you may have! Whether you're trying to find the right layout for a particular space, which paint color to use, or what size sofa to purchase, I'll be available with decisive advice to help you move forward! I sought this opportunity as a way to offer help for those who don't necessarily need a full design package but have questions that are beyond the expertise of their Joanna-Gaines-obsessed coworkers. Sometimes we just need a few experienced pointers to be well on our way, right? The process is three simple steps:

1. Register with me, Chelsea Bieber, for $49, (a fraction of a full design package)
2. Upload photos of your space to the Roomhints app, (you'll be directed how to do this, it's very easy)
3. Ask away! Let me know what's nagging you about that space and I'll respond with 5 practical tips, pieces, ideas, etc!

When the holiday buzz has quieted and you've swept up the last of the dried Christmas tree bristles, it's a perfect time to re-think your space and hit the reset button. I would love to talk it out with you and lend my help so you can love your home that much more in 2018!