A Striking Outdoor Makeover

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

Well, she redid her back deck and sweetly sent the eye candy our way. And we were instantly in love. It is so welcoming and full of excellent Hands-on inspiration.

What do I mean by Hands-on inspiration? Let us look a little closer at the daybed under that sweet breezy canopy (that Jaime made here).

When you get even closer you will notice that the daybed…

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

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

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

This table setting = yesssssss.

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

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

Check out Jaime’s journal for all the where-she-got-it-details (and even more remarkable photos). But first let us play the what is-your-go-to-part game. I am gonna go with the excellent woven light fixture and the vivid pallet daybed. Girl power.

Psst- Jaime’s friend Raya snapped these photos for her, so we hoped 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 go-to houses that we ever crashed is officially for sale. So if you are looking for a vivid casa in Charlotte, click here for more info (and here and here to see two house crashing posts devoted to it).