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A Beautiful Outdoor Makeover

Remember when we house crashed Jaime’s colorful and cozy home last June (more on that here)?

Hc La Portrait

Hc La Bedroom

Hc La Livingroom3

Hc La Nursery

Well, she redid her back deck and sweetly sent the eye candy our way. And we were instantly in love. It’s so welcoming and full of awesome DIY inspiration.

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What do I mean by DIY inspiration? Let’s look a little closer at the daybed under that sweet breezy canopy (that Jaime made here).

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When you get even closer you’ll notice that the daybed…

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… is actually made from pallets! Check out a full tutorial on how Jaime built it (all by herself) here.

And just look at this cozy eating area. I love the mix of smooth and natural (textured light + shiny metal chairs = be still me beating heart). You know I’m a sucker for that graphic chevron bench cushion and the sweet hanging fabric garlands (that Jaime also made herself – deets here).

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Is that not a delicious outdoor room? Yes I just channeled Martyn Lawrence-Bullard from Million Dollar Decorators and said delicious. What can I say, I’m excited. I love how it feels enclosed and private yet open and airy at the same time.

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This table setting = yesssssss.

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And John is obsessed with the bike-wheel-ish details at the bottom of this sideboard.

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Let’s not overlook the ceramic animal party going on next to this awesome oversized jug of pink lemonade. Makes me giddy.

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Check out Jaime’s blog for all the where-she-got-it-details (and even more amazing photos). But first let’s play the what’s-your-favorite-part game. I’m gonna go with the awesome woven light fixture and the gorgeous pallet daybed. Girl power.

Psst- Jaime’s friend Raya snapped these photos for her, so we wanted to give her credit over here too. Oh and click here to check out all of our other House Crashing adventures (or sort things by room or color here).

Psssst- Speaking of House Crashing, one of our favorite houses that we ever crashed is officially for sale. So if you’re looking for a gorgeous casa in Charlotte, click here for more info (and here and here to see two house crashing posts devoted to it).

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  5. Amanda says

    I love, LOVE the daybed idea. I just purchased a daybed from CB2 and I keep looking at it wondering if I could have made something like it (like this daybed). Oh well, next time!

    The sideboard with the bicycle detail is a tea cart. Tea carts tend to show up a lot in antique stores and used furniture stores (the ones in my area tend not to be very expensive), which is good for John because I’m certain you can find one with similar details if you want.

    I have a similar tea cart in my dining room, it came from my grandmother’s house. People tend to comment about it — tea carts seem to be a bit unusual these days.

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  6. kathy says

    omg. I’m so jealous of this deck. Even though my husband and I did rebuild ours by hand – it just feels so plain and boring now!

    I love that light fixture

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  10. Ashleigh says

    My question….which is also my question everytime I see these beautiful porches. What do they do when it rains? I have a screened in porch, and when it rains, everything still gets wet and sometimes muddy…not as wet as it would without a roof, but still. I just picture myself running in and out with all of the stuff to make it look stylish and then when it rains rushing to get it all in before the storm hits.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Here’s hoping Jaime will drop in with that answer for ya. I’m sure the table isn’t always set but the fabrics might be outdoor safe and all that!

      xo,
      s

  12. Annie says

    I wish I was house hunting in Charlotte. That little bungalow is gorgeous! So cool of you to help them out and post that!

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  14. Rebecca says

    Currently reading the brand-spanking-new book “Design*Sponge at Home” by Grace Bonney and there are several pallet-based DIY furniture items featured (including a pallet-daybed) as well as a how-to-make-it section. However, they did put a BIG WARNING at the bottom of every pallet-based project stating that most are treated with chemicals for industrial use. So that warning made me enjoy them as eye candy but nothing I would put in my home.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Yes, we’ve learned that too! Some are heat treated which is super safe but some are chemically treated (usually marked in some way- so maybe try google to see) which can be scary to mess with!

      xo,
      s

  15. Kayla says

    I saw their porch somewhere else online and pinned it a while back… it is so gorgeous and I love it. So much character!

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  16. Katie says

    So I just went back to the house crashing of Matt and Kristin’s. I love their paint colour. Do you know the name and brand of it? It seems like the perfect shade I have been looking for.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      So sorry- we’re not sure. Perhaps they answered that question in the comment section of that post? If not maybe Kristin will stop in with that info?

      xo,
      s

    • KK says

      Hey, Katie.

      When we bought our house, it was already painted this color. We wish we knew so we could use it again! We’ve tried color matching it and just have numbers. . .

  18. Mika Anna says

    I love how every room looks terrific, but totally do-able at the same time. And yep, I sure will be pinning a few of those lovely places …

    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  21. Janice says

    Doesn’t it rain or get windy where these people live? Having all that stuff outside wouldn’t last a week here. It would be ruined and/or blown far, far away.

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  22. Eve says

    Wow, this is beautiful. After decorating my own outdoor spaces for the last three years, though, and fighting the elements, I’m wondering – how does she manage having all that fabric outside? I’m assuming she has a waterproof mattress cover on her daybed (I made one out of heavy duty shower curtain liners for my outdoor day bed because otherwise it never ever dries out). But I’m curious if she has any other tips/tricks because I’d love to use regular indoor fabrics outside without them getting ruined (other than constantly bringing them inside). Obviously the selection of patterns for indoor fabric is much more diverse! :)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Jaime just popped in with that info a few comments up (she’s in LA so it very rarely rains, but she mentioned a few things she did before rain). Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  23. jaime says

    thanks everyone! and you know what, it just rained last week for the first time in months. i just rearranged the day bed under the wood awning and put up a curtain that I can slide closed to keep the rain from peeking in. but luckily it doesn’t really rain much in so cal :)

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  24. Maya says

    Obviously being from California I have a special eye for this but…. it seems really unsafe to hang a pointy frame over a crib. It’s an issue in earthquake country and we’re all very aware of it here, but the truth is that everywhere is earthquake country.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      I believe it’s anchored or somehow safeguarded so it can’t fall (with some sort of heavy duty system in the back). Jaime is super into all the baby safety stuff!

      xo,
      s

  28. Anya says

    I found Jaime’s website Prudent Baby a few weeks ago via pinterest and pinned almost all of her DIY projects — they are amazing. I recognized her daybed from the website but I hadn’t realized that you house crashed her place before.. Thanks again for sharing and providing so much inspiration :)

    Could you do a post sometime on how you stay organized and what cleaning techniques (keeping things straight not so much what cleaner you use) work for you? I find it hard to keep the self-discipline of having a neat and tidy house. Maybe it’s just personality…

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  29. tracy a says

    wasn’t this a post on d*s with an awesome video? i’m pretty sure i remember it…
    whatever the case, it is wonderful!

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  32. steph says

    We are on move #5 in 3 years (don’t ask) and have rid ourselves of unnecessary stuff for functional furniture each time. I want an office/guest room and was thinking of picking up a cheap frame for our usable futon. Holy smokeroos…my hubs can build one from pallets. Super cool. Thanks, y’all.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      So interesting! You definitely want to be sure your pallets are completely safe! Anything chemically treated = yikes! And it’s definitely not worth the risk if you’re not sure!

      xo,
      s

  34. jaime says

    alas, those wine glasses were a gift from my mother in law who got them as a wedding gift 35 years ago! and yes, that frame is actually lightweight plastic and it’s secured to the wall in 50 places. but baby is no longer in a crib under it anyway :( they grow up too fast…

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  36. WendyMI says

    Oh, love the daybed… have several pinned on Pinterest! Awesome job.

    And Matt and Kristin’s house crash is where I fell in LOVE (i cannot capitalize that enough) with the quirky bird painting in the dining area!!! I’ve been desperately searching for anything like it… it’s so my inspiration.

    And I, too, wish I were moving to Charlotte. The entire house is so adorable and will get snapped up! (hilarious that the neighborhood is NoDa.. no duh.)(yes, I’m 12.)(times 3ish)

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  37. Andrea says

    here’s the original story about pallets, coming from a custom cabinet-maker, now making its way onto pinterest after circulating the blogosphere
    http://www.cupboardsonline.com/2011/04/when-trends-attack-shipping-pallet.html
    its pretty compelling. this is coming from a guy who builds things w/ wood for a living.
    but it looks like for this daybed the wood is outside and nobody is coming into direct contact with it, unless somebody decides to gnaw on it.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Woah! So scary! We always heard that the heat treated kind were ok, and sealing them with a product like SafeCoat (which blocks things like lead paint, so it’s great for safe-sealing) was a good alternative. It’s always better to be safe than sorry for sure though!

      xo,
      s

  41. Anna says

    I’ve been dying to make a pallet daybed and have a single bed mattress saved up for the day! I love those industrial black chairs with all the white and pink as well. I have my own set of black metal chairs in the kitchen which I can’t wait to move to my outdoor space (as soon as that aforesaid outdoor space is created, that is!).

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  45. Virginia@ About Scentsy says

    Bravo to Jamie! This is a beautiful outdoor space. I was going to pick the cozy couch area as my favorite until I saw those adorable little elephants on the table! So cute, I love elephants!

    I had to chuckle at a post above about the weather and having stuff outside. I live in West Texas and with all the wind an blowing dirt we get we have to be careful at what we leave outside. It might end up in the neighbors yard! lol

    I hope to have a nice covered screened in back porch someday! When that happens hopefully I can make it as beautiful as Jamies!

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  46. Janke says

    Oh how I would looooove to live in an area somewhere around Europe where I could actually have and use such a nice outdoor living space….! Northern Germany’s weather is way too unpredictable for anything more than your usual patio with foldable (is this a word? Haha!)yard furniture. Oh well….

    But I really like all of their rooms actually! Gorgeous house, gorgeous family!

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  48. Regan says

    I love the jug that’s holding the pink lemonade. And my heart is swooning over that tea cart – I’ve gotta find one of them pronto!!

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  49. shermi says

    It’s funny because I pinned this about a week or two ago, Ive been looking for inspiration for my screen in balcony and wanted a daybed feel. I’d been scared away by the chemicals in the pallets but maybe I can find some heat treated ones. Either way Gorg!

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  50. Marci says

    What a beautiful home… I missed the post the first time around. Beautiful family too : ) I wish that I had gotten into these decorating blogs before I purchased some of my furniture. Although its nice, I feel that I could have put more fun and style into my house. I’m so jealous of all of you home bloggers. Maybe one day…. sigh. For now, I live vicariously through all you motivated and creative bloggers! I’ve learned soooo much from all of you.

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