If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’m a huge fan of photographer Gray Malin, (I recently used his Bondi Beach print in our son’s bedroom makeover - stay tuned for the full reveal!). My friend Brooke introduced me to his work years ago and I instantly fell In love. The wanderlust quality of his pieces are dreamy, no doubt, and provide a virtual vacation to boot.  

So when Gray invited me to celebrate the launch of his new Parker series in his Inspiration Spotlight series, you better believe I was delighted! It’s beautiful, cheeky, and fun - everything I expect from him and what I strive for in my aesthetic.

I had wanted to update the gallery wall in our master bedroom for some time. The arrangement originated in our NY apartment and carries with it many memories, but I longed for something simpler. When I spotted Skinny Dip I knew it would be the perfect fit. It’s a lovely sight to start and end the day with.

Here's the before:

And the lovely after:

(Sigh), such goodness!

Be sure check out the entire Parker collection & his interview with me on the Gray Malin lifestyle blog!

I’m absolutely delighted to share my One Room Challenge with you all! Many thanks to Linda for organizing this awesome adventure!

If you’ve been following along you know, in sum, the challenge for me was working with what we had. Starting out I was worried that the spaces (especially the great room) would not look transformed for this reason. Well the rooms look & feel completely revived – bright, cheerful, and already we enjoy spending time in them more than we could have imagined, it’s really night & day.

I think the before and afters tell the stories of the spaces, but as I was judicious in my choices I want to speak to how the few pieces really brought the rooms to life.

Great room before:

& After:

World Market Bleached White Rug – it defines the seating area & brings the beachy aesthetic I wanted to achieve

Loom Decor Ivory Linen Drapes – I never thought the space needed window treatments, these beautiful drapes make the room warm & inviting.

Paint, Valspar’s Soft Pelican gray. The beautiful shade immediately transformed the spaces from scary yellow to airy and gorgeous. 

HotHouse Flowers / Betwixt / Bleecker / & Kelly Green Pillows – I did not want to reupholster the couch, these fabulous fabrics beautifully lighten up the heavy green chenille seat. Major thanks to Little Design Co for her gorgeous work in making the Schumacher Pillows!

Bookshelf – My friend Michelle suggestion to remove the doors to make the piece look lighter was spot on! I then hung the coral & fishes print in front, & I love the effect, especially as there is no wall space for art in the room.

Simple white linen slipcovers took the leather chairs from dated to timeless.

Bamboo Mirror & Pottery Barn Palms– I never knew what to do with the mantle; a huge mirror and fabulous faux palms finally feels like the perfect fit (the mirror also ties into the chairs in the breakfast nook).

Another before look:

And after:

Breakfast nook before:

BREAKFAST NOOK BEFORE:

Custom Seat covers in Lacefield Kelly linen & Bamboo Chairs (Craigslist) & – I love how the vibrant green compliments the great room & pops off the white chairs; the combo really achieves the Hollywood Regency/Palm beach look I was after.

Peony arrangement – NDI completely captured my vision & I get to enjoy these fabulous fauxs year-round. I’ve already received so many compliments!

The console in the breakfast nook always alluded me, it was only in the photo shoot that Sarah & I agreed the styling should speak to the breakfast nook. I wanted a lamp there for ambient lighting at night and I think my gold brushstroke lamp speaks to the gold tones in the jute rug & chandelier.

So simple styling, done & done.

 If you've enjoyed my aesthetic you can follow my design updates at @janabekdesign on instagram & twitter & on Facebook.

I'm so excited to see the reveals of the rest of this talented group -  check out their gorgeous scheming at links below!

Autumn Clemons / Coco+Kelley / The English Room / Vanessa Francis / Greige Design / Hi Sugarplum / I Heart Organizing / Jenna Sue Design /  / Stephanie Kraus / The Pursuit of Style / Julia Ryan / Savvy Home / Simple Details / Simply Grove / 6th Street Design / Jill Sorensen / Swoon Worthy / Waiting on Martha / Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

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Photography by Sarah Dorio

**If you have been following my ORC skip the next two paragraphs – theyare to intro new friends & catch them up to speed!**  

Now, hello design enthusiasts! I’m delighted that you are following along in my making over our home in six short weeks!  Many thanks to Linda for organizing it and inviting me to this fantastic adventure!  

For my ORC I’m tackling two adjoining spaces – our family room and breakfast nook. I was originally going to do our family room but as it’s in need of mostly cosmetic changes, I thought it necessary to add on an adjoining area to keep me honest. Although we live in Michigan I still want to create a relaxed resort look for our home. Our other spaces achieve this aesthetic so I’m excited for these other rooms to reflect that vibe. 

This past week has been very productive and the spaces are starting to come to life. 

First, I received all of the gorgeous pillows for the living room. The Schumacher Hothouse & Bleecker fabrics were generously sponsored by DecoratorsBest and the pillows were crafted by Betsy Little of Little Design Co. I've always wanted to partner with Betsy -- her pillows are beautiful and we've been friends on Instagram for the past year so it was time to work together already! Betsy was fantastic, she sourced the perfect piping fabric for the Hothouse pillows, after sending me multiple options to choose from, she was just as exciting as me for the challenge, & her work is just beautiful. 

I wanted solid green linen pillows to break up the patterns & I've had these Kelly green Lacefield pillows on my mind ever since I saw them in Kristin from Bliss at Home's master bedroom makeover. The green is gorgeous and the quality of the pillows is amazing. Also in this photo you can spot the gorgeous Loom Decor drapes that have totally transformed the space! I went with the classic linen in ivory, they are beautiful and make the room so much more inviting. Loom Decor has complimentary stylists you can partner with to ensure your needs are met perfectly, it was a wonderful experience working with their team. 

You also see how I'm giving new life to our shelving (see full plans here) by removing the doors and adding Minted artwork -- the shelf looks so much lighter, I  can't wait to share more photos with you!

 I wanted the breakfast nook and great room to flow together as they are adjacent in our open floor plan. I never liked our dining chairs, the shape just isn't my jam, a bit too traditional. I've  wanted bamboo chairs for this space and it was actually just after being invited to participate in ORC by Linda,  I spotted these chairs with table on Craigslist, I thought it was a kismet sign I should participate and add the breakfast nook on to my challenge. These are the exact same chairs and table but they are in much better shape - my Craigslist purchase post was deleted when I searched for it. 

If you follow me on Instagram, you'll see I'm pretty pumped to get styling & started with this table in our great room to serve as our entry table, I'm loving how it's coming together, aren't these faux Pottery Barn palms incredible?

Fast forward, after I chose the gorgeous Kelly green Lacefield Designs pillows, I knew I needed the matching fabric for the breakfast nook chair seat covers. I wanted chair seat covers so I could clean them and interchange them should I be inspired (doubtful but hopeful!).  This was my inspiration for my chair seat covers, design by Ashley Goforth:

They will be ready tomorrow and I cannot wait to put them on the chairs!

Thanks so much for following along -- the spaces are being professionally photographed this weekend, wish us luck! In the interim, you can keep up with any scheming on instagram & twitter @janabekdesign.

Now let's cheer on this talented group of women, I'm so excited to see their updates!

Autumn Clemons / Coco+Kelley / The English Room / Vanessa Francis / Greige Design / Hi Sugarplum / I Heart Organizing / Jenna Sue Design / Stephanie Kraus / The Pursuit of Style / Julia Ryan / Savvy Home / Simple Details / Simply Grove / 6th Street Design /  / Jill Sorensen / Swoon Worthy / Waiting on Martha / Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

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**If you have been following my ORC skip the next three paragraphs – theyare to intro new friends & catch them up to speed!**  

If you are new to Jana Bek Design, welcome & thank you so much for stopping in! I’m an interior designer in Ann Arbor, MI. Most of my designs are implemented through my E-Design Services, although I also do live interior designs as well. More recently I have launched my line of Hand Painted Brushstroke lamps the first category of what I’m planning to be a full line of Home Décor products. I love color & pattern but built on neutral foundations so I have flexibility to mix things up as my taste change. I love layering vintage & modern pieces and as of late I’m entirely in love with light, airy, coastal aesthetics. Find me @janabekdesign on Twitter & Instagram to see additional photos of my style. 

Now, hello design enthusiasts! I’m delighted that you are following along in my making over our home in six short weeks!  Many thanks to Linda for organizing it and inviting me to this fantastic adventure!  

For my ORC I’m tackling two adjoining spaces – our family room and breakfast nook. I was originally going to do our family room but as it’s in need of mostly cosmetic changes, I thought it necessary to add on an adjoining area to keep me honest. Although we live in Michigan I still want to create a relaxed resort look for our home. Our other spaces achieve this aesthetic so I’m excited for these other rooms to reflect that vibe. 

Last week, I showed you the major progress by way of paint and textile selections, this week is all about the final flourishes – artwork and decor that will make the spaces feel inviting and finished.  

If you recall, our bookshelves have doors on them, my friend Michelle suggested I take off the doors to make the piece fit the lighter aesthetic I was after.

Running with her genius, I thought to hang artwork on the shelves as I’ve been obsessed with this style for some time, also we have virtually zero wall space for artwork so I knew a couple of pieces would help to add warmth and character, I choose this Minted coral print and fishes print as they have an antiquity about them that feels in line with my British colonial India Hicks vision for the space:

Now, for the breakfast nook, this space by Meg Braff continues to be my vision – I love it, it is sophisticated, everything I want; Palm Beach, polished and inviting. In terms of styling, the peonies stood out as a necessity to me.  Though often overlooked, fauna and flowers bring life to a space, whether gorgeous faux or from your garden, they bring vivid life to a space and are worth focus and care.

I emailed the team at Natural Decorations Inc. my above inspiration image and they recreated it perfectly! How stunning is this arrangement?! Pretty fauxing fabulous! NDI is amazing to work with and I've already received many compliments on it, even my husband thinks it's beautiful. So the peonies propelled me into styling the nook when I should have been working on less glamorous details but here’s a peek:

So much more goodness that I didn’t have time to delve into this week but I'm so excited to share more next Wednesday!

In the interim, you can keep up with any scheming in the interim on instagram & twitter @janabekdesign.

Be sure to check out what rooms these talented ladies are transforming via links below!

Autumn Clemons / Coco+Kelley / The English Room / Vanessa Francis / Greige Design / Hi Sugarplum / I Heart Organizing / Jenna Sue Design /  / Stephanie Kraus / The Pursuit of Style / Julia Ryan / Savvy Home / Simple Details / Simply Grove / 6th Street Design /  / Jill Sorensen / Swoon Worthy / Waiting on Martha / Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

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