You may have seen Jennifer Stathatos' refinished furniture at Pilgrim Candle, or perhaps you’ve seen her pieces on social media. Jen owns Nesting 101, and she has a passion for taking old, unique furniture, and revitalizing them into something fresh and new, that can offer usefulness and function. Utilizing imagination, a great quality paint, and a little elbow grease, and she breathes new life into furniture you would leave at the curb (and, in fact, she picks up many of the pieces you have!). More recently, I have seen Jen post design vignettes and gorgeous decorating ideas, and I thought, how fun to share her talent in our Home Issue. I was thrilled to learn that she had renovated her kitchen, and she leveraged many techniques and hacks that you and I can do in our own home. Jen shares, "My son was graduating from high school, and I was ready to tackle the project I had been considering for years. Having a party was the perfect excuse to get it done!" And the results are STUNNING!
Through these pages, you will also notice that Jen is a talented sign-painter and master gnome-maker. She also has a knack for carrying design and color aesthetic through a room, creating an inspiring, balanced and cohesive space. As Jen states, "We all have God-given talents and I hope to nurture mine as I grow my small business and provide unique quality furniture & home décor to my clients."
To see more of what she offers, be sure to visit Nesting 101 on Facebook or Instagram, and visit her Esty Shop at www.etsy.com/shop/nesting101vintiques.
Detail 1:
1. counter
2. Cabinets/hardware
3. valence
4. light fixture
5. backsplash
Detail 2:
1. what you did to renovate - sand, paint and kind of paint, hardware (where you found item, too)
2. vignettes on top - what you use as design trends/design "rules" to create your own vignette
Detail 3:
1. again how you know how to create your own - do you use a similar color palette, similar materials, etc.
2. how to decide what items go together
3. signage - that you do this on your own, too
