We had tons of fun House Crashing Kelly Moore last May (you can see the whole shebang here)…
… so when she told us she had made some outdoor updates, we couldn’t wait to check out this little haven that she created out on her deck.
Complete with outdoor drapes, a hanging egg chair (from Ikea), some colorful seating (from CB2) , and lots and lots of potted plants – it definitely has serious come-hither charm.
We especially loved the leaning pallet planter that she DIYed with hose clamps from the home improvement store.
Some pallets have chemicals in them while others are more naturally sealed (with heat) so they’re less questionable for outdoor crafts like this. And if you’re unsure, you can always use a product like SafeCoat to seal off a pallet (it’s what the pros also use to seal off lead paint). To see more on how Kelly made her palette planter, click here.
The deck leads down to a sitting area with more bold seating, a chiminea, and a fire pit. You can see a closer shot of that area here.
And in almost every corner there are pretty little potted plants, like this sweet little succulent.
We love that not only did Kelly use plant pots for her greenery, she also used a few unexpected items, like this old metal toolbox. It definitely adds some soul and personality to the mix.
You can check out more of the outdoor details on Kelly’s blog. And a big thanks to her for sharing the update with us – we love seeing even more nooks and crannies of Kelly’s gorgeous house!
***Speaking of gorgeous houses, we’re on the lookout for awesome houses to crash in the Atlanta, Georgia area (or in the areas between there and Richmond – like Charlotte NC, Greenville SC, Greensboro NC, etc) since we’re headed out that way for the Haven Conference next week. We’ll also be traveling to Bethany Beach Delaware later this summer, so if you have a crash-worthy home in that area – or even in Virginia Beach, Virginia’s eastern shore, or Annapolis Maryland – we’d love to check it out! To submit your casa, just drop an email with some house photos and your location (just a general region, we don’t need your address yet) to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to figure something out (can’t promise we can hit every home that’s submitted, but we’ll do our darndest to squeeze in as much house-crashing fun as we can!).
But back to Kelly’s outdoor oasis. Let’s play the favorite part game. I’m dying over the egg chair and can’t believe I missed it whenever it was sold at Ikea (it’s not there anymore, boo hoo). Meanwhile John is loving the tool box planter. Oh and you can check out every house we’ve crashed here, and a few houses that we’ve re-crashed for update posts here and here.
LOVE the planter idea! How creative and easy. Thank you for sharing.
Come to PA and visit meeee! We’ve been fixing up our foreclosure.
Haha, someday we’d love to make it up there!
xo,
s
Book signing in PA! Please? :P
Would love to!
xo,
s
I love that there’s so much wood and so many plants. The pallet is especially awesome. It just seems like a gorgeous, chill place to entertain and have fun!
Love this outdoor space…I’m on a total pallet kick right now, so I think I am going to copy her potted pallet idea! Did you mean Charlotte, NC? Just curious, we live in Charlotte and have never heard of Charlotte, SC. :)
Haha, yes! Total brain fart! All fixed!
xo,
s
LOVE Bethany Beach. I went there most summers during my teen/college years. My step-grandparents had a townhouse there that the whole family would use. Best beach walk fries and carmel corn….. mmmm…. my mouth is watering just thinking about it :)
Charlotte is in North Carolina :)
Y’all have fun in Atlanta…I’m still upset that I’m going to be out of town next week!
Also, I love this outdoor space. Not a big fan of the Instagram look of the photos, but LOVE the space. When I move out of apartment-world, I hope my backyard is half as awesome.
Haha, sorry, brain fart! All fixed.
xo,
s
My house is definitely not crash worthy….taken me a lot of time to develop my style, and we’ll move before I get to incorporate it, but maybe we can find a friend in Greenville for you to crash. :-)
Yay! Friends in Greenville welcome!
xo,
s
I have a friend (just outside of Greenville, SC) whose house NEEDS to be crashed by you. I just sent her a message with a link to your post. We’ll see what she says. :-)
Wahoo! Here’s hoping!
xo,
s
I was so sad that Haven was sold out! I was really hoping to get to see you guys and Ana White:-(
So sorry Stephanie! We hear they might sell some day passes so folks can come for just one day!
xo,
s
Haha, our apartment is certainly not crash worthy, but your little shout out to the Virginia Beach area has my heart all pitter-pattering. Who, knows? Maybe someday we’ll have a home worth letting ya’ll and your Bean tour. Here’s hoping. :)
Yay! I know you will!
xo,
s
Georgia?? Can we expect some Will & Clara photos out of this trip??
Heck yeah! Gotta reunite our young loves!
xo,
s
Kelly’s first crash is in my favorites folder. And though I can’t convince Chris to get on board with chartreuse cabinets in the kitchen, we both love ogling the smokey backsplash and bright pops of color throughout the rest of her house. And now….
And now!!! The outdoor space. I am dying! The bright yellow chairs surrounded by so much natural life really are inspiring to me. In love…all over again.
Aw, so glad!
xo,
s
love that chair too! pier 1 sells something similar (albeit pricier than ikea): http://www.pier1.com/Catalog/FurnitureLiving/tabid/981/CategoryId/163/ProductId/6681/language/en-US/Default.aspx?ProductName=Outdoor-Swingasan™-Chair.
Cute!
xo,
s
I have that same Pier One chair in my son’s room for reading.
Would LOVE for you to come to Boston! The new house isn’t crash-worthy and won’t be for a loooooong time, but would be a good follow up to the first story from Jan 2011? :)
We’d love to come to Boston someday for sure!
xo,
s
That backyard is GORGEOUS. Absolutely love it.
Not that my place is crash-worthy right now but I wish you guys would house crash up my way (Boston.) :(
Aw, we’d love to hit up Boston someday. My high school BFF used to live up there and I loved visiting- and John has never been!
xo,
s
Maybe by the time you do I will have made it crash worthy. :)
Sounds like a plan!
xo,
s
Wow…just the privacy of all the trees and vegetation make it so private and inviting. I like the covered area with the curtains…great to read a book in and just get out of the sun. would be a great place for a party!
The container gardens are amazing….lots of work to water but stunningly beautiful. Who doesn’t love a container garden?
My fav thing is also the toolbox planter. Brilliant usage of things we tend to neglect. I need to say…why didn’t I think of that.
Altogether…job well done. Love it !
B.
I love this outdoor space! So cozy & definitely full of personality. My favorite part are those gauzy white curtains and the fun yellow chairs.
Wow, it’s so peaceful! That space has made it onto my “dream spaces”.
I’m just north of DC (by under 2 miles), and the idea that you guys could someday housecrash me is motivation to get cracking!
Haha, I love it!
xo,
s
So glad you are making it to Atlanta! I wish my place were more crash worthy, but we are saving up to buy a place and trying to keep saving our pennies. Hope you have a great time – Sublime Donuts are a must visit for some yummy treats! Westside Provisions is also a cool area to check out.
Thanks so much for the ATL tips Claire!
xo,
s
so glad to see an update – kelly’s house is my favorite that you have crashed, by leaps and bounds :) and on top of it, i’m hoping one day to snag one of her camera bags. and i love her photography…oh boy, i sound like a groupie. i’ll stop now.
Haha, no worries, I’m a total Kelly fan too. Haha. We can geek out together.
xo,
s
Love your style. So many things to pin!! I like the outdoor table arrangement!
I am in love with succulents!
My parents horse farm in Newnan, GA which is about an hour south of ATL. My stepfather is a wood worker and he collected wood from old antibellum homes being torn down in the area. The house is made of 17 differant homes and has some of the most goregeous wood work. The floors and beams are heart pine from the 1800’s. gorgeous! I also think ti’s great becuase I was married out there :).
Sounds amazing!
xo,
s
Her place is amazing! I am in love with the cow print in the dining room, bright chairs on the deck and pallet planter idea! Such a great post!!
No trips to NJ planned? I can’t go to Haven, but have a brand new baby for Clara to hang out with….wait is she old enough to babysit yet? :)
Haha, almost! We’ll see you there next year!
xo,
s
You can get a similar egg chair at Pier 1.
Thanks for the tip Stef!
xo,
s
Have you guys thought about checking out the Southern Living Idea House thats right outside of Atlanta? Its an old house this time that has been moved and completely redone! GORG!!!!!!
That could be really fun! Maybe we should email them to see if they’d let us crash it!
xo,
s
Holy cow…this girl has some serious style!
In the Atlanta, Ga area, you should definitely crash the home of Meghan and Scott Allison. She’s an interior designer and their home is gorgeous but humble at the same time. You can contact Meghan (pronounced Meeghan) at [email protected], or feel free to email me. Have a great trip!
Oh, and they have a two year old daughter too, Amelia, and her room is adorable!
Sounds awesome!
xo,
s
Looks like a little piece of paradise! Succulents are my new favorite decorating tool inside and out. I went on a succulent spree and bought tons to fill my patio pots. Hooray for low maintenance!
I live near Greensboro, so it’s really awesome y’all will be coming through here! Unfortunately my house is not very crash-worthy..if you want to see what it looks like you could just hit up an ikea (the only furniture a teacher can afford! LOL) Hope you have a wonderful trip!
Aw thanks Margo. I’m sure your house is amazing, I feel right at home at Ikea. Haha.
xo,
s
If you’re doing any housecrashing on the Saturday after the conference, I think you should invite some of your loyal fans to come along. Perhaps those who are down there alone and aren’t planning to head back to Richmond until Saturday evening. Maybe someone who is also a big Katie Bower fan…
Just a thought.
If you think it’s a good idea, I have someone in mind. :)
Haha, that sounds like fun! I wonder if whoever we’re crashing would mind us dragging a little gaggle of people thought with us. Haha. We’d love to bump into as many readers as possible though so even if it’s not at the conference maybe we can see folks somewhere fun like a thrift store or Target. Haha.
xo,
s
Not a gaggle. Just one. Though perhaps a giggly one.
Hahaha, me and Katie are pretty giggly too…
xo,
s
The egg chair is available at Pier 1 (we call them swingasans) we have them in three colors and a fun Daisy pattern too. (Don’t tell anyone but they are going on sale on the 24th.)
Thanks for the tip Jennifer!
xo,
s
That planter is amazing! Very clever!
OMG that house! The outdoor area is INCREDIBLE (LOVE the curtains!!! I love soft things in unexpected places!)
But I have to say, that LIVING ROOM kills me. The jewel tones! I dream about a gray room, a white couch, and jewel tone pillows! I have the white couch, and greige-y walls, and two deep purple pillows. But I’m on such a budget that even throw pillows are too expensive. Someday…
I would love to know where they got their sofa! That is the perfect arrangement for my living room.
I think she shared that info in the comment section of the original house crashing post. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
I love her backyard and have been eyeing Pier 1’s egg chair but it’s just a little bit out of my price range. I’m really sad I’m going to miss seeing y.all at Haven next week. It will be loads of fun I’m sure. Maybe some other time though.
Aw, I’m sure we’ll meet someday! Maybe when we go on our book tour we’ll get to see lots of you guys! Here’s hoping…
xo,
s
Pier 1 has a similar egg chair…
Thanks for the tip!
xo,
s
Love the outdoor curtains! Let me know when you’re headed to the West Coast for some crashing!
Will do!
xo,
s
You are going to love ATL. Fun places to check out are downtown Decatur (5 miles east of downtown ATL) lots of restaurants and the best breakfast place is Highland Bakery closer to downtown ATL, if you have time it’s a must.
Thanks for the tips Vica!
xo,
s
atlanta? will you be house crashing at the bowers? i do love me some katie/sherry will/clara posts! …here’s hoping!
Oh yes, we can’t wait to hang with the Bowers while we’re in their hood!
xo,
s
I love the toolbox planter. And the colors overall. Amazing.
I love Atlanta. Tuxedo Park in Buckhead (north Atlanta) is fun to crash look at houses and by houses I mean mansions that I only assume belong to Usher and Justin Beiber. Also in Buckhead there are 2 tapas style restaurants that are budget friendly and amazing. I recommend the Mac n’ cheese from Twist and the pad Thai from Aja or sushi if you’re into that sort of thing. Enjoy and good luck!
Hahah, thanks for the recommendations Brianna!
xo,
s
J&S, so I live in Greenville, SC and now one of my new life goals is to hurry and finish decorating our house so that we can be crashed one day on your to or from the Gaffney PB Outlet!! :-)
Hahaha, you know we love that outlet!
xo,
s
I want to go to there.
Whoa how did I miss the original House Crashing post?
IT’S SPECTACULAR!
So glad you found it!
xo,
s
I went to college in Ruston, LA and it is my absolute favorite little town! Did you guys virtually crash? If you haven’t ever been to Ruston, you need to go! :)
We would love to go- it sounds awesome!
xo,
s
My house is totally not crash worthy, maybe one day (sigh) but you can always swing by for a pit stop on your way to BB. We are right off 50 in Annapolis by the Academy.
Sounds like fun!
xo,
s
Love the planter idea. I really need to work on my containers. I have a black thumb :( My cherry tomato plant has a ton of fruit on it but the leaves are all yellow. Have no idea what that means lol
1. I pretty confidently describe myself as an expert level IKEA connoisseur, so I have NO idea how I missed that egg chair. Waves of regret! Waves of regret!
2. someone else’s comment was about wishing their house was “crash worthy”. Now THERE’S a phrase to work into a book title.
Haha, I want to work in waves of regret too. I laughed out loud. Hah.
xo,
s
Such a spectacular space! The backyard is really nice and well thought out. Love the vertical garden (which is such a fun trend at the moment) and the egg chair is from pier 1 import! I need one of those in my garden or a hammock…Can you do a DIY on that?? that’ll be so much fun!
Haha, now that would be one amazing DIY…
xo,
s
Sherry, if you do decide to a DIY on a hammock, DEFINITELY keep us posted!!
Haha, will do!
xo,
s