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House Crashing: Luxe & Lovely (Part Two)

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).

Stacie DD Picture

Maybe the befores of her bedroom will jog your memory. It used to look like this:

Stacie DD Before

Stacie DD Before2

And then we whipped up one of our first mood boards ever for her… which helped her transform it into this:

Stacie DD After

Stacie DD After2

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:

Stacie DD Dinb4

And here are the lovely afters pics (click over to our House Crashing post for all the dirty makeover details).

Stacie DD Din1

Stacie DD Wallpaper

Stacie DD Din2

You also might recognize her gorgeous spiderweb-ish window atop the dreamy french doors that lead to her kitchen…

Stacie DD Hall

… or her super dramatic living room with luxe dark walls and stunning supersized windows flanked by ruby red curtains…

Stacie DD Liv

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.

Stacie Mural Before

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.

Stacie Mural During1

Oh and we suppose we should properly introduce the talented and brilliant muralist himself, so meet Jeff (armed with his trusty projector):

Stacie Mural Progress2

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.

Stacie Mural Progress3

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.

Stacie Mural Progress4

And now Stacie’s entryway looks like this:

Stacie Mural1

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.

Stacie Mural Pic2

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.

Stacie Mural Pic3

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.

Stacie Mural Pic4

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.

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  3. Christin says

    Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. That’s amazing. She has a gorgeous home! And Jeff is one talented artist! Usually I see murals and I’m not fond of themin homes – but I would take that mural in a heartbeat. It’s so classy and beautiful. I love your house crashing posts. It’s so neat to see all the different ways people decorate their homes and how they incorporate personality into them. Nice post. Keep em coming! And a HUGE thanks to Stacie and Jeff for sharing it with you guys! What a beautiful home!

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  6. Kari says

    To answer your question–I wasn’t, but now I am. I am a painter at heart (not so much in practice), so maybe this would be a good excuse to do something super fantastic in my house! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  7. DC says

    Wow, what a fabulous house. Really enjoy your house crashing. The mural is amazing. My only suggestion is that is unfortunate that the hutch covers part of it. I wonder if the hutch could be moved over (might block the door though) or if she could find a shorter hutch.

    Wonderful mural.

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  9. Sarah says

    The mural is stunning, and the house is gorgeous! I agree with DC, though, the hutch obscuring part of the mural is kind of a bummer. A shorter piece of furniture would be so much better there. Love everything else though!

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  11. Miranda says

    Such a beautiful home!!

    I actually really like that the hutch is covering a small part of the mural. It makes it seem much more a part of the space and less “hey look there is a mural on the wall!”. It just seems more integrated if that makes any sense.

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  13. CarMaj says

    this house blows me away! it’s simply beautiful and the entryway makes such a huge impression walking into the home. fab job!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey TG,

      We believe Jeff used regular latex paint (not sure if they went with a flat or a semi gloss finish) but here’s hoping Stacie or Jeff can pop in with that info!

      xo,
      s

  19. Jill says

    Oh! That is so lovely. And I agree with Miranda – the hutch covering it adds to the interest.

    I love peeking into other houses. This one is just gorgeous!

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  21. Shannon Jex says

    Love the wall mural in the foyer! We live in an almost identical home as theirs- an 1889 Victorian in Natchez, MS and I have always struggled with what to do with the grand entry way and stair area. I am not a huge fan of tons of pictures/frames going up the stairs because we have a very simple/clean style. But this is AWESOME! I am an artist so I had one of those “why didn’t I think of that” moments when I saw this post. I will send pictures if I get the husbands approval to do it!
    Thanks for always inspiring!

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  27. Jeff Hathaway says

    Hello all and thank you for the compliments. Regarding the hutch, I designed the branch to extend so there is actually nothing exciting happening behind the hutch. It just flows through organically. The paint I used on this particular project was Olympic Interior Semi-Gloss Latex (Simple Silhouette). For those interested, I will travel depending on the distance. Thanks again all, especially S&J!

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  28. Heather says

    How dreamy! I’m oh-so-tempted to create my own rendition :) Do you have any idea the paint color on the walls? (Not the mural, the creamy greige on the walls).

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Hey Heather,

      Bummer, we know the wall color but it has fallen out of our brains at the moment. Here’s hoping Stacie of Jeff will drop in with that info. Stay tuned…

      xo,
      s

  29. Katrina says

    That is just simply stunning!! I love how detailed the mural is, so pretty! I’ve been thinking adding some stenciling to our bedroom wall. This is me an extra…I should do it push go for it

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  32. CasaCullen says

    BRAVO JEFF! i think you have a calling there with your mural art! seriously…i always forget about projecting the image…DUR! but projecting only gets you so far and when he DID with that projection is just PURE gorgeousness! she must’ve just been thrilled with the after…so beautiful! we’re re-painting a filing cabinet right now and this might just be our inspiration for its design! cheers!
    http://www.casacullen

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Ah yes, it’s all coming back to me. Isn’t it funny how moody and gray that color looks in the foyer when it’s so crisp tan looking in the bedroom? Gotta love a color with so much range. Thanks again for dropping by with that info Jeff!

      xo,
      s

  37. Kathy says

    Unlike one of the previous commenters, I actually love the fact that the hutch covers a little bit of the mural. It just makes it seem more like a natural part of the house that way. Beautiful!

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  38. kelly says

    that is just amazing, that is one beautiful house! so chic and cozy at the same time. my sister’s boyfriend painted a french cafe scene on her kitchen wall and she had dishes that matched it was very cool!

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  40. Denise Stark says

    Sigh……… So beautiful. Her home makes me so tired of living in a boring, typical house in Florida! I long to live in a city with historical significance and architectural housing detail.

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  42. Amy in Pittsburgh says

    The mural is lovely, and I love the hutch hiding a bit of it. And I’d love to know where you got the hutch/coat rack piece of furniture…I am looking for something just like it for my very similar entryway. Is it Ethan Allen? Thank you!

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  44. Jessica says

    Just a question – do you happen to know where the floor lamp came from in the 5th picture down, peeking out of the side of one of the “after” bedroom shots? It looks like a lamp my brother has that he got at Ikea, but alas they don’t stock them anymore. It would be tall enough and perfect for over my dining room table. I want one!

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  45. Misty says

    Wow! How pretty and unexpected! And much less committal than wallpaper. Funny how I was just bugging my Hubs to get rid of his projector (the exact same one that they have) that he inherited from his HS art teacher so very long ago. Now I have a reason for him to keep it! He was so creative in our baby’s room with a mural and now when he gets older, I can have him do something cool like that but for a little boy. Thanks! (I betcha my Husband would Thank you even more since now I can quit nagging!;)

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  48. Patti says

    wait wait … you guys helped decorate this house?? wow mad respect kids … that dining room is so sophisticated and gorgeous, like something out of a magazine. well done kids.

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  49. Mary says

    I painted a mural (for the first time ever!) in my bedroom last year. I also did a cherry blossom branch! The room is still a work in progress, and I am hoping to have some better ‘After’ pictures up on my blog soon, but here is a look at how it turned out:

    http://jpmdesign.blogspot.com/2009/06/master-bedroom-update_14.html

    Jeff did an AMAZING job on the entry! I love the way he incorporated the cut outs, it looks really great. (I wish mine turned out half as awesome as this mural!!!)

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