I know. I know. I said that my last post would be the last flip before baby. But what can I say? She was apparently too comfortable to vacate the premises any earlier than she had to so I’ve been left to my own devices while she takes her sweet sweet time. Is this any indication of what she’ll be like on the outside? Heaven help us.

We all know I love me a good cantilever chair (see here and here). In fact, I’ve been hoarding a chrome cantilever chair in my workshop for a few months now so it was the perfect quick flip to crank out in my impatient 39-weeks state.

It was a gray vinyl with a speckling of rusty patina on the chrome. What drew me to it was the mod lines and I started to see it becoming something modern and lux. Plus it was the perfect opportunity to try out a new decor crush of mine:

Burnt Orange Velvet

We also know that I love me a good terra-cotta color but guys...if you put it in velvet then I’M JUST SMITTEN.

As I said before, the chrome wasn’t in the most perfect but it was easy to shine up for the most part using some wadded up aluminum foil and water.

That velvet - I mean COME ON!!!

On the back of the chair, I added some matching chrome nailhead trim.

And styled the whole shebang with stark shapes and vivid contrasting colors (also faves of mine): chartreuse and aqua.

Ok that’s it I promise - I’m officially on maternity leave. The good news is, with baby’s due date being today and all, this means I’ll at least have one more bucket list item to share in the near future - No.5: the Nursery! So stay tuned for that reveal and Baby H’s big debut!

Burnt Orange Velvet Chair
Now available for sale
$295
If you are interested in this piece or a custom order like it, email me at cate@stylemutthome.com

Three down, two to go. Catch up on the 2019 Furniture Flip Bucket List.

One of my favorite parts about furniture flipping is finding something that could be cool - even if I don't know how exactly. I've mentioned it before, but I often run through a checklist when I'm debating a new potential project at the thrift store: 1) Is it cheap? 2) Does it have good bones? and 3) Can I make it cute? When I found this chrome and laminate table, it hit points 1 & 2, but I was a little fuzzy on 3.

I thought at first it should be transformed into a glamorous marble and gold console table. But it was a little too short to be a suitable console and I wasn't really loving the cost of two custom-cut marble slabs. But this is where it's handy having a partner in the biz. I bounced some ideas off of Chelsea and was inspired to start simple and see if I liked where the project was heading before investing an exorbitant amount of time, money, and energy into it.

I took a long look at it again and realized this petite table might not be the best height for and entryway piece, but the unique gaps between the chrome trim and the flat surface of the top shelf made for some handy handles...

I replaced the bowing fake parquet with white melamine for a more modern look.

The porcelain pyramids are a Sweet Clover Barn find from their May sale weekend. Chelsea and I braved the rain and mud and were rewarded with all the goodies. Guys, if you're anywhere REMOTELY near the DC area, you should plan a day out to Frederick, MD for one of their sale weekends and capitalize on the best barn deals around my friends.

You heard it here first ;)

I've been a little obsessed with brass lately, but something about the bright reflection of the chrome [can you spot me??] made me reconsider applying a faux gold finish. Chelsea advised me to finish the table without painting the chrome to see if I liked it as-is. And BOY am I glad I listened to her. I never thought I would like to look of chrome so much!

This time of year Chelsea and I have a lot to celebrate: my birthday falls and the end of May with Chelsea's bday and anniversary right behind in early June. Being the party people that we are, we thought we'd extend the invitation to you all and invite you to also

Treat. Yo. Self.

To a StyleMutt Giveaway that is!!! In the spirit of celebration, we are giving this wall hanging to one lucky winner. Handmade by yours truly, this wall art is made from a swatch of Milton & King wallpaper, some vinyl letters, and white spray paint. Their array of patterns is so diverse and downright juicy that it was difficult to pick just one. But I stumbled on a sinful yet playful pattern named Gluttony and thought the Parks & Rec quote was too perfect. [That little framed art print is also a swatch of the same wall paper].

To enter, comment below with what you would most like to treat yourself to today and find us on Instagram [@chelsea_stylemutthome and @cate_stylemutthome] for more ways to enter. US/ Canada residents only. Winner will be announced next week!

And if you're in the DC Metro area, this smashing bar table is now available for sale ;)