A LITTLE ABOUT ME…

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.

Here are some photos to illustrate the style of our home & my vision for the other spaces:

Our home:

Spaces to Design:

I’ll be sharing more in depth plans next week so be sure to stop back! Also you can keep up with any scheming in the interim on instagram & twitter @janabekdesign.

Thanks so much for stopping! 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

Trademarked by Calling it Home

Room RevealsJana BekApril 1, 2015 Comments

Glitter Guide Home Tour

I'm so delighted that Glitter Guide has recently shared our home tour on their fabulous site! Be sure to check it out here!

As Seen InJana BekFebruary 9, 2015 Comments

Tastemaker Tour with Waiting On Martha

I'm just getting caught up after a few hectic weeks & I'm excited to share a few photos from Mandy of Waiting On Martha's One Room Challenge! Mandy transitioned her already gorgeous office into a beautiful fresh work space bright & fresh & more suited for her quickly growing team. I've long been a fan of Mandy's so was delighted that she incorporated one of my Smythson Blue brushstroke lamps into her design & thrilled to share that she is now carrying my brushstroke lamps in her shop! Here are some peeks at her gorgeous scheming, & I definitely recommend you checking out her full reveal here!

I'm also excited to announce the winner of the $200 Minted Holiday gift card giveaway! Mallory Shaw I'll be emailing you soon, congrats!

Tastemaker ToursJana BekNovember 24, 2014 Comment

One Room Challenge II Week 6

If this is your first time visiting my site, welcome! I’m participating in the One Room Challenge organized byLinda of Calling it Homewhere 20 bloggers design a space in the span of six short weeks. I highly recommend you get caught up to speed, see my hideous before photos, & learn more about the ORC challenge by checking out my previous posts:

If you are just tuning in, I took over my husband’s office (don’t worry he never uses it) as my home office is transitioning into a studio space to paint mybrushstroke lamps. I wanted to create a serene space that felt coastal & easy yet glamorous.

I just unearthed some additional iphone snaps of the sad state it was in before ORC:

Well Woo Hoo I made it! With a few last minute revisions to my design I was anxious that it wouldn’t come together in time. It was literally last Friday that I felt a huge sigh of relief, here’s a little insight into my eleventh hour scheming:

I picked up my cane chairs from the upholsterer on Thursday, I went with this windsor blue Nairobi fabric from Quadrille. I went with very traditional deep tufting to juxtapose the modern funky fabric. My upholsterer thought my deep tufting could look crazy with the zebra like pattern – it did not help my nerves having to be persistent in my direction! Needless to say, I am in love with the result & happy I went with my instincts.

Here they are before:

Now in their Quadrille glory:

I started my faux shagreen wrapped DIY for my Ikea console last Tuesday. I thought it was going great until Wednesday afternoon when I found the tape had completely popped off; I had to start over & figure out a new route. The upside was I found an awesome new adhesive, it went pretty quickly, & looked much more polished than the first time, I love how it came together! I will share the DIY with you all very soon – it’s SO SO easy!

Finally, I loved my striped rug but it was feeling too small so I ordered Home Decorators Collection sisal rug to layer under it. Again, worried on the timing (it came last Tuesday) but thankfully it made a huge difference & it had served as my first sign of hope!

Ok, enough of my lame woos, time for the pretty pics!

When we hung the faux bamboo mirrors, I heard a choir of angels singing. I knew the space didn’t get the best light, which is why I added a pair of my chocolate brushstroke lamps atop the console, but with the mirrors reflecting the light from the windows, they’ve brighten the space up significantly.

I’ve wanted the poolside glamour print by Slim Aarons forever & it definitely brings the glam factor I was after. It pairs perfectly with my Society Social Bar cart; I am a more elegant business lady with it in the room!

I love the final styling of a space, in particular the malachite ice bucket, blue & gold mail tray, & pineapple waste bin – though all new – they look vintage & add great character to the vignettes.

You can see my CB2 coffee table ended up working perfectly in the space - literally saved the day & my sanity. I love mixing modern & vintage pieces - it keeps things fresh and not one note.

I mentioned I was pleasantly surprised that I loved the look of my husband’s vintage barrister in the space after we painted the room so I kept it in the room. I love to spread out on my desk & keeping it free of debris so the barrister ended up being the perfect place to store items I often want at the ready. I love that I can slide over there for these necessities while keeping my desk clean of clutter. I think my Minted art pieces fit perfectly on the slight wall adjacent to this work nook.

I had not anticipated the One Room Challenge being so tough. Mostly due to having to pay such strict attention to deadlines & planning my design in a fraction of the time I'm accustomed to. That said, I'm thrilled I was invited by Linda of Calling it Home to be a part of this awesome adventure! I would have put this project off if it hadn't have been for ORC & I'm already enjoying working in my new office space!

Also, THANK YOU all so much for your support in these past 6 weeks! Your encouragement has been so greatly appreciated! Also thank you to our wonderful sponsors; Decorum Style, Jayes Studio, Lamps Plus, Minted & Wayfair I was completely on a budget & your generosity is hugely appreciated.