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Quick Rustic, Light, & Airy Porch Decorations

5/21/2020

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Porch Makeover Rustic, Bright, & Airy by Crows Nest Arts
After Simple Rustic, Light, & Airy Makeover
Handmade rustic frame  door wreath by Crows Nest Arts
Handmade rustic frame  door wreath by Crows Nest Arts
Birch logs make great rustic decorations for porch Crows Nest Arts
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This week I want to show you how you can easily freshen up your front porch to be welcoming & bright with odds and ends around your house or with a small budget.

Here I chose a rustic, light, and airy decor theme to blend with the current landscape of the area.

The goal: low cost, no maintenance (watering plants etc.), and easy to change for every season.  A bit of creative recycling and repurposing will crucial to this update.

​A fresh coat of beige/tan paint on the door, brightens and lightens the brick wall.

Spring is tree trimming time, we salvaged several large pieces of birch tree logs and cut them in a trio of sizes.  I recycled a couple of old pine Christmas trees, spruced them up a bit and drilled holes in the logs to hold the artificial pine trees.  To ensure stability in the wind, and a decorative finish, I used old rope to tie the three logs together.

The door wreath: A fun and memorable project.  We recycled scrap wood to create a square frame, cut letter C, stained them  and applied a white wash technique to give them that old barn board look.   Lastly, I repurposed silk flowers from a recent wedding, made geometric shapes out of straws to add a bit of modern to the swag and was a key theme in the wedding.  Repurposing these items from the wedding really gives this home a very special welcome to all who enter.

I welcome the opportunity to work with you to update or makeover your porch into a welcoming version of your style and personality.
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Makeover - From Cluttered to Multi Purpose craft Room

6/23/2019

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The problem:  Sun room serves two purposes: a craft room and lounge area. It was cluttered, did not have enough storage, space, or working areas. It lacked places to work and space to just sit and relax.

​​Janise's Solution: Create a multipurpose room room that serves as a craft studio and lounge area.  To create double purpose storage areas, seating, and works spaces  that are functional and stylish.  Work with owner to identify room style and up-cycle and re-purpose as much as possible.
Help me Makeover My Space
Janise's Process:
Style: owner's chosen style is retro / eclectic vintage
Transformations:  
  • Created 2 different spaces in one room 1) crafting work area and 2) sitting lounge area
  • Craft working area:
    • open work space for multiple people with seating
      • up-cycled vintage kitchen table top, added vintage manual sewing base as legs - 
      • re-purposed cube storage drawers
      • custom made cushions to create seating over cube storage drawers
      • re-purposed retro chairs
      • vintage dress form holds craft tools near working table
      • vintage tins, tray, baskets decorative organizer containers
      • vintage fur accents from old coats
      • refurbished vintage fan for cross ventilation 
    • standing work bench: created several stations: hot torch area, grinding & polishing, sawing and shaping 
      • mounted movable lights, magnifiers, and tools
      • recycled lazy Susan under workbench for easy access to organizers
      • recycled jars, plastic containers, baskets, and trays for organizers
      • table top tools organizer
      • re-purposed plastic chair mat as carpet protector
    • ​storage cabinets
      • up-cycled and vintage writing desk: added custom shelving, and made door handles from deer antlers
      • recycled jars, plastic containers for organizers
      • converted boat shelf into cleaver storage for beads & findings
      • recycled old beer crate into book storage cabinet
      • re-purposed lamps for extra movable lighting
      • re-purposed deer antlers, fur, deer head for decorations
      • open space behind the boat shelf to store in process projects (windows were the current projects when photos were taken)


      Sitting area: comfort area to relax with friends or meet with clients
      • up-cycled old suitcases into a stacking side table with storage
      • re-purposed an old couch
      • re-purposed pillows
      • up-cycled old vintage wig box into retro style side table
      • re-purposed vintage lamps
      • refurbished vintage accessories, decor, & props that are functional and ascetic
        • dress forms that are used to design and display
        • working fans for ventilation
        • deer heads
        • fur accents from vintage coat 
      • pull down shades for filtered lighting
      • white cotton curtains - serves as sun control and photography backdrop

Want to work with Janise on your own DIY or Makeover project? contact Janise
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