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Feature Friday: Jessica at Four Generations Under One Roof

February 24, 2012 By Rhoda 30 Comments

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Jessica is a fairly new blogger, blogging her projects since August at Four Generations One Roof and it has been a pleasure getting to know her these last few months.  She lives up in New England in a small town, but the unique thing about Jessica and her family is what she named her blog.  She and her hubby and son live with 2 other generations, including her parents and grand parents, all under one roof.  I can so relate to that, since I am also living with my parents right now.  Sometimes life dictates what we do and I have a feeling there are lots more out there who are doing this very thing for economical reasons.

four generations one roof christmas 2011

Jessica’s parents have owned the house for 30 years and now Jessica gets to put her stamp on it and do what she wants as far as decorating goes.  She has mostly willing help from her Gramps and Dad, who assist in implementing her DIY ideas into full blown projects.

Jessica contacted me a few months ago about helping her with her family room. She just couldn’t figure out what to do with it.  She sent me pics and ideas she had and I did a design consultation for her, long distance of course.  It was fun to see her progress along the way as she tweaked this room and got it to where it is today.  You are going to love seeing what Jessica has done and I’m so happy that I had a part in it.

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This is the room when Jessica got it, which was done by her mom.

Before Jessica

She sent me these pics to look at as she started moving things around and making changes and I immediately started accessing the situation.

Before looking at TV

She started adding planks on the TV wall that she planned on painting white.  She asked me if she should do more of that.  I said, YES, wrap the whole room in it.

Before side door

I knew from looking at the pics that her furniture was too spread out and if she would move it all in facing the TV, it would change the whole dynamic of the room. The rug wasn’t working for what she wanted either and she had only added planks to one wall. She wanted to add a pretty blue above the white planks. Before bookcase wall

Bookcase area needed some attention.

Before

So this is the whole room as she began working on it.  I gave her a rug suggestion, which she finally went for after deciding she couldn’t find anything she liked elsewhere.  The winner rug is from Overstock.com.  She would email me fabric ideas and we finally got a winner in those too.  I helped her pick the lamps and gave her a few ideas on accessorizing the room.  Other that that, Jessica took it away and did a wonderful job!

Wait until you see the AFTER pics!  The room turned out fabulously.

After

Ta-da!  Isn’t it beautiful now?  Jessica decided that she had to get a new sofa, so she found a great deal locally on this white sectional and it totally makes the room.

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She added these pretty doors to the built in bookcase and accessorized the corner with some pretty shelves.   The planks had a small shelf on top, perfect for leaning some family photos.

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The room is so bright, airy, and cottagey now.

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I love everything that Jessica has done.

bookcase wall after

Here are the doors up close that Jessica built and installed with her Dad.

Jessica After white cottage sofa

The rug really makes a statement in the room too.  Love it!  And that yellow throw is a perfect accent on the sofa.

Jessica After

This is one beautiful room now, don’t you agree?

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This is the TV cabinet that Jessica and her dad built.  Gorgeous!

rocking chair

Jessica saved a ton of money by buying yards of burlap and making her on non-sewn window treatments. They look fantastic and add lots of texture.

Yellow gray pillows

All the details combined make this a fun room, full of life and very comfortable.

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Here’s another DIY project in the adjoining room, barn door cabinet doors.  How cool is this?!

Christmas

A peek at the space decorated for Christmas.

I hope you’ll go by and say hello to Jessica and tell her I sent you.  She has lots more details on her post today and she is so happy to get this room finished and I’m so happy that I could help.  It is just beautiful and nothing pleases me more than to see a room come to completion after talking it through and getting those ideas implemented from in the head to brought to life in a full-blown room.

If you’d like a design consultation, I’m available in person or online, details here!

Happy Friday!

I’m heading down to St. Simons island, GA today with my friend, Ruby.  We’re going to a women’s conference and meeting up with my long-time friend, Wanda, for a little girl’s weekend.  We get to hear Jennifer Rothschild speak on Friday and Saturday.  Have you heard her story, she is so inspiring?  She went blind as a young woman and has a remarkable story.  Can you believe I have never been to St. Simons?  I am taking my camera and hope to get a lot of pics. I’ve heard it is so cute and quaint down there.

Enjoy your weekend!

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  1. shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    February 24, 2012 at 7:17 am

    What an absolutely beautiful transformation…Thank you for presenting this…loved every inch of the room!

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  2. Kim says

    February 24, 2012 at 7:42 am

    Cute makeover. Love the sliding barn style doors and that rug. I am jealous that you are going to St. Simons. I lived there for three years when I was a child and have gone back to visit many times. You will love it.

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  3. jessica@fourgenerationsoneroof says

    February 24, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Oh my goodness Rhoda, you are the sweetest person ever! Thank you so much for our first feature. It was so cool reading about us 🙂 he he. Thank you also for featuring some of our other projects as well. You are very kind! I loved loved loved working with you on this project ! 🙂 Have a fun weekend with your friends!

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  4. Shannon Fox says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:05 am

    This is such a pretty makeover. I love the wall treatment best of all! What a lucky girl to have your help. I visited her blog too and shared on my fb page to pass on the fabulous 😉

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  5. The Yellow Cape Cod says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:17 am

    Amazing! What a dramatic transformation. I love it all. Great job to both of you!
    ~Sarah
    http://www.theyellowcapecod.com

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  6. Cynthia says

    February 24, 2012 at 9:54 am

    She did a really beautiful job the first room is very pretty. Good for her.

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  7. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Thanks for sharing such a beautiful transformation and inspirational blogger and her story. I’ll be heading over to check out more …

    Have a fabulous weekend!

    🙂

    Linda

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  8. Alice A says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:22 am

    This is delightful! What a great story and family project..which came together so beautifully. I will visit Jessica’s blog also
    You have a wonderfully time at St.Simons….it’s so lovely,and visit the cemetery if you read Eugenia Price books.

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  9. Kim says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:24 am

    Wow, what an amazing transformation. Beautiful!

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  10. Lori L. says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    What a beautiful, fresh space! I’m going over to check out her blog right now!

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  11. Barbara @ DIY Home Staging Tips says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Wow, you two are a dynamic duo! Everything about this transformation is amazing. Every detail is spot on. And I want to hire her Dad and Grandpa.

    I’m going straight over to Jessica’s blog to read more.

    Hope you have a fabulous weekend, Rhoda. With an positive attitude like yours, I know you will.

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  12. Amanda Eck says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:33 am

    umm WOW! is all I can say! what a transformation. And that rug is perfect! love all the yellow accents. Great job!!

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  13. Debra @ Bungalow says

    February 24, 2012 at 11:00 am

    What a great room! Love it all!

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  14. Vanessa says

    February 24, 2012 at 11:39 am

    That is beyond gorgeous! Such an incredible transformation and I’m so glad you introduced her to us. 🙂 I’m going to pop over and say hi!
    Vanessa

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  15. Paula B. says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    Great story all around, generations living together (in harmony) and the sharing of your mutual decorating ideas. When I first saw the room I was thinking about what could possibly be done, oh my, that end result is so charming. Love the barn door idea but those curtains, they steal the show! Kudos.

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  16. Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Oh my goodness gracious…that is absolutely one of the most beautiful and inspirational before and afters EvER!!!…Loved it and Miss Jessica it looks so beautiful and you Miss Rhoda you definitely have an eye for great ideas. I just might have to send you some of my pictures 😉

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  17. Robin says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    Absolutely beautiful! You both did an incredible job!

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  18. michelle starling says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    All I can say is WOW! That is so beautiful. I have heard of Jennifer Rothschild. A friend of mine led a bible study by Jennifer in her (my friend) home. She said it was awesome so I’m sure hearing her in person will be fantastic. Hope you have a great time in St. Simons. BTW, since you are from Ga., have you ever heard of Bainbridge,Ga? My husband and I are from there. We now live outside of Knoxville but Georgia is always home.

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  19. Kristel says

    February 24, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Love this room! It turned great, and looks so light and bright and welcoming all at the same time.

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  20. Kathy :) says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    What a pretty room, love it !!!!

    Rhoda, I was down @ St. Simons last Novermber, what a great little place, check-out the Village Pub Inn, cute little place, we stayed there, they have entertainment on the week-end…..have a wonderful time 🙂

    Kathy 🙂

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