You guys remember Stacie, right? She lives downtown in a gorgeous home that we actually got to help her decorate. And we even got the chance to House Crash her a while back (check out all those details right here).
Maybe the befores of her bedroom will jog your memory. It used to look like this:
And then we whipped up one of our first mood boards ever for her… which helped her transform it into this:
And we also got to help Stacie revamp her dining room for a big party that she was throwing a few months back. Here’s how the room started out:
And here are the lovely afters pics (click over to our House Crashing post for all the dirty makeover details).
You also might recognize her gorgeous spiderweb-ish window atop the dreamy french doors that lead to her kitchen…
… or her super dramatic living room with luxe dark walls and stunning supersized windows flanked by ruby red curtains…
So now that we’ve reviewed a few of the fantastic rooms that we’ve already covered in that House Crashing post of yore, let’s get on to why we’re revisiting such a fantastic home. Well, Stacie’s boyfriend Jeff painted the most stunning mural, and we just had to share the latest chapter in her casa’s brilliant evolution. Here’s the entryway before the big makeover.
And here it is in progress after Jeff designed a detailed and customized cherry blossom branch just for the space, and then blew it up by projecting it on the wall to be traced and painted.
Oh and we suppose we should properly introduce the talented and brilliant muralist himself, so meet Jeff (armed with his trusty projector):
He designed the cherry blossom (with a lot of feedback from Stacie) in Photoshop, and was even able to show her how it would look on the wall (again thanks to Photoshop) before he got down to projecting and tracing the outline of the design on her wall.
Then he started filling things in with those steady hands of his (he’s actually a full time artist) and even left intricate cut outs to create a stunningly interesting and detailed composition as he went.
And now Stacie’s entryway looks like this:
Is that not the most fantastic mural you’ve seen in a long time? We love how it creeps up the stairs thanks to being custom designed for the space. And if you think it looks good in photos you should see it in person. It’s truly spectacular.
Here’s a closer shot so you can see that the small round buds that Jeff penciled onto the wall were actually given a lot more detail and depth when he got to the painting stage. They’re almost like little rounded star blossoms so they feel elegant and sophisticated (as opposed to kid-like and cartoonish). And those little white slivers that he left on the branches really create the illusion of shine and dimension- it’s almost like the chandelier above is casting light right onto the tops of the branches.
So that’s Stacie’s amazing entryway project. Just when we thought her house couldn’t get any better she goes and pulls a stunt like this.
Oh and Jeff’s actually for hire if any locals are interested in working with him (just shoot him an email right here). But back to that gorgeous cherry blossom. Is anyone else considering a mural for any room in their house? If so, which room- and what wiould the subject matter be? Share and share alike. And if you’re in the mood to crash some other homes that we’ve featured, you can check them all out right here. Bonus: you don’t even have to wipe your feet upon entry.
Psst- We’re always on the hunt for a mouthwatering house (or ten) to crash, so if you or anyone you know has a casa that’s feature-ready just shoot us an email along with some photos of the space and if we’re ever in the neighborhood we’ll be sure to drop in.
Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog says
I love this house! Just when I thought it couldn’t get better, she adds that beautiful mural. It’s perfect!!
erica says
omg. i LOVE that! i’m a sucker for anything cherry blossom!
Bethany says
This is just like what I want for my {future} craft room. What an amazing job!!!
Jenn says
I love this house! I’m looking for a dining room set very similar to the one shown in her dining room. Any idea where its from or where I could find one like it thats not super expensive??
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Jenn,
Try clicking over to the original House Crashing post (which we linked to a bunch in this write-up) and scroll through the comments to see if Stacie provided that info there. We think we remember her sharing it a while back. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Regina says
Wow- that is so amazing, I have no words… :)
Redlilocks says
Simply jaw-droppingly, heart-achingly beautiful. I want to move in. Thank you for sharing this with us, I’m just in awe!!
Alyzande says
Complaint:
I want to live in USA so I have a house this size and can fit in all these lovely ideas. Sadly a mural like that would overwhelm the number of pictures I have on my hallway walls.
*starts to sneak away, holding Stacie’s lovely hallway wooden flooring over her shoulder*
Alyzande says
*sneaks back into Stacie’s house to steal Jeff, too*
hehe
KK says
OMGosh! I LOVE this house! How beautiful! Thanks so much for opening your home and thanks to J&S for sharing.
Erica says
Sherry,
Where did you find that beautiful wallpaper for the dining room that you re-created?? You did an AMAZING job on this, looks straight out of a magazine!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Erica,
If you head over to the original House Crashing post (which we linked to a bunch of times in this write-up) you can see all those dining room details. Stacie actually hunted down the wallpaper and we used it as an inspiration for the wall color and even the fireplace paint. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
kelsy says
to. die. for!!!! LOVE!
erica says
I don’t normally comment, but WOW. That mural is gorgeous.
Tiffany says
Wow, beautiful. I love how it’s all one tone as well.
Erin K. says
mural = AMAZING. I want one. Badly.
anna see says
i adore stacie’s house. and that jeff? very talented! seems like a keeper!
NK says
Simply Beautiful. It compliments the rest of the house so elegantly.
Cayla says
Stacie’s house is a beauty. Love how it looks so dramatic and elegant. That mural that Jeff painted in her entry is amazing!! It adds so much personal creativity to her foyer.
Erin says
i would like to steal your house – it’s beautiful! well done!
danyelle says
AMAZING JOB
Katelyn Likes This says
I’m in love with those French doors with the half round at the top. You just can’t buy old charm in new homes these days. Great place!
Trisha says
Gorgeous home. Love it.
DemMom says
I like the hutch there too. I agree with another poster, it makes the mural seem more like a natural, organic part of the house. Very cool!
Ashley says
Wowee wow wow wow! That is amazing! I love simple yet beautiful it is!
Ashleigh says
Oh my goodness. Totally gorgeous – all of it! When can I move in?
Sarah says
Lovely! Just wanted to add that her staircase would really pop as an architectural element if they painted the risers on each step white. Of course, they would also be much higher-maintenance ;-).
Dana @ House*Tweaking says
WANTED: Boyfriend. Artist. Can paint. Has projector. Meet me in my stairwell ASAP.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, too funny.
xo,
s
jbhat says
I think I was on maternity leave for Part 1 and missed it. Well, now that I’m back at work, it looks like I have some catching up to do, ha ha. What else did I miss, I wonder?
Stacie and Jeff, what a lovely home! Youngsters, thanks for sharing more of your magic and their own. I love what everyone has done with the place.
jbhat
Jeff Hathaway says
Thanks for all the compliments and thank you again to Sherry and John for stopping by! I am available to discuss options with you (even via email) and will apply the consultation fee toward the total cost if we work together! Very reasonable rates and fast working, guaranteed!
khristian a. howell says
the mural is stunning! thanks for sharing!
Mimi says
I saw the branch and I thought…wait that’s my branch (after painting it for days it’s burned into my memory). lol We must have gotten it from the same website where they sell the stencils. It’s cheaper to paint though.
http://www.hennydonovanmotif.co.uk/extralarge_cherry_blossom.htm
mine was in white on a colored wall. I love the dramatic black. And the entryway windows by the door are amazing.
Jeff Hathaway says
Mimi – You are absolutely right! That is the site that inspired our pattern. I reversed the image in Photoshop and applied it to a shot we took of the blank wall to see if it fit and it was perfect! Then I enlarged it to fit a standard 8×10 sheet for the projector. I ended up editing it a lot to get past the hall tree but it worked out well.
Mimi says
jeff- I had never thought about using a projector. Brilliant. I did it free hand and it was tricky, like writing on a chalk board and you don’t have a sense of space anymore.
Katherine says
Any ideas for a place to rent or buy (inexpensively) a similar projector?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, maybe your public library or local middle/high school would allow you to rent one out? Happy hunting…
xo,
s
Dave says
Hello,
I just wanted to thank you for the inspiration… we were in the process of surprising my wife’s parents with a hallway makeover while they were away on vacation, when I came across this post. I thought a branch would be a great finishing touch!
http://picasaweb.google.com/juxtaposedesign/Branch#
Thanks again…
Kim Mogdan says
Where is the bench seating ( chocolate brown unit) in the front entrance? Me likey!!! A.L.O.T! I Love her house, I wanna live there :) Her taste is amazing and I love that she found most of these incredible pieces at great prices!!!
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s hoping she stops in with that info soon!
xo,
s