How to Make a Faux Tree Look More Real

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. This week we’ve been working on finishing up our new office foyer. From the start, I’ve wanted this office to feel homey, layered and comfortable. I’m sure a lot of you are working on your spaces too, getting ready for the holidays, now that fall is upon…

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.

This week we’ve been working on finishing up our new office foyer. From the start, I’ve wanted this office to feel homey, layered and comfortable. I’m sure a lot of you are working on your spaces too, getting ready for the holidays, now that fall is upon us. One tip I like to share is put a big tree in every space you host in. It brings such an important organic aspect to every room! Obviously, live trees are preferable if you have great natural light and a green thumb. Live trees help improve air quality and look truly amazing. But sometimes it can be difficult to keep a tree alive indoors and as faux trees increase in popularity, the new offerings continue to look more and more lifelike!

The Home Depot has an impressive collection of really beautiful faux plants and trees (I included a big round up below!). They also carry a TON of home decor from some amazing brands – everything from pillows and frames to furniture and accessories! I found these pillows and throws on The Home Depot site as well as the floor lamp, jute rug and that gorgeous side table, which I’m OBSESSED with. It is made from solid wood (so it’s HEAVY!) and it has such a unique shape. It seriously looks like a $800 side table in person.

Okay, ready to jump in with my 5 tips for planting a faux tree? Here we go!

STEP 1: SELECT THE RIGHT TREE FOR YOUR SPACE

Bigger is better when it comes to trees, for the most part. We have 9′ ceilings in this space, so I used The Home Depot’s helpful search tools to narrow down the results to trees only taller than 7′. Note: most manufacturers round up quite a bit on this measurement. You can expect your actual tree to be 6-12″ shorter than described – so again, consider going bigger!

It’s also important to consider color and texture of the foliage. We needed something that wasn’t in the dark green category, so the tree would pop off the wall color and I wanted something that would look more lifelike, since the leaves would be eye level near the front door. This willow tree was a winner for me, but here are some of my favorite options on The Home Depot site!

STEP 2: SELECT THE RIGHT PLANTER FOR YOUR TREE

This is such an important step that SO many people get wrong. The container holding your faux tree really should be large enough to keep a live tree of the same size alive! That’s the only way to pull off the illusion! And I know none of you would ever do this but, PEOPLE OF THE INTERNET, for the love, please don’t ever put the tree out with only the dorky little plastic base thing as your planter! Gasp!

As a general rule of thumb, I usually choose a planter that feels about 2/3 the size of the foliage diameter. My original plan was to buy this amazing terra cotta planter and to plaster the outside, but then I saw this big, beautiful matte white planter at my local Home Depot and I fell in love! It’s SO hard to find a matte white planter usually, especially for such a great price – I felt like I hit the jackpot! At 21″ diameter, it was the perfect size for my faux willow tree too, which ends up having about 32″ foliage diameter when all fluffed up. Here are some of my favorite planters on The Home Depot site right now:

STEP 3: CREATE SUPPORT FOR YOUR TREE WITHIN YOUR PLANTER

When you are planting a larger faux tree especially, it can get a little top heavy and may tip over occasionally if you don’t support it correctly. I like to use bricks or largish rocks to wedge in between the inner walls of the planter and the tree’s plastic base. This step DRAMATICALLY reduces tipping. I also use this step to consider if the proportions of the tree would look better a little higher or set down deeper into the planter. I wanted our willow tree to be a little taller, so I set it on an old bucket before weighing everything down with bricks.

If there is space from the top of the bricks or rocks to the rim of the planter, you can add anything you have on hand as filler – recycling your packaging materials is a great idea! I bunched up the plastic sleeves that the tree came with as well as some packing paper from our move. This gives a flat base for your preserved moss in the next step.

STEP 4: TOP IT OFF USING PRESERVED MOSS OR GRAVEL

Even when I’m planting live trees, I usually add a top layer of preserved moss or pea gravel to cover the soil. I do the same when planting my faux trees! I usually stick with pea gravel, white chipped marble, smaller river rocks, preserved sheet moss, or Spanish moss (which we used here!). Spanish moss is affordable and so easy to add. The brighter green preserved sheet moss needs to be misted in order to make it more workable, and I usually wash the gravel beforehand. No need to do any prep with Spanish moss and I love the color and texture!

STEP 5: FLUFF THAT TREE!

Arguably the most important step, but an often overlooked one – it is SO IMPORTANT to fluff your faux tree. One of my favorite tips is to do a google image search for examples of what the live version of the tree you purchased actually looks like. And then just bend, twist and adjust the branches and leaves to give the faux tree a leg up. Just remember – no tree has branches that are straight as a rail! Bend and separate the branches. Give the longer lengths some curves and kinks!

Also I’ve rarely purchased a faux tree that has perfectly realistic leaf backs, even when the front of the leaves looks incredibly realistic, usually the backs are not as great – or are a dead giveaway of the faux-ness of your tree. That’s an easy fix though! Once your branches are separated and bent, twist and bend those leaves so at least 90% of the leaves are forward facing. This usually isn’t hard to do but if any specially leaves are staying put, don’t hesitate to just remove the difficult ones!

That’s it! The final step is just enjoy the organic touch the tree can bring to your space for years to come! Taking these extra measures to make your faux trees look more lifelike to your eye is absolutely worth the effort! I hope you try it and tag us on instagram when you do! @juniper.home and @jennykomenda

(PS Here’s a source list for this space and a few items I added from the home decor section of The Home Depot site. There’s too much good stuff to not share it here!)

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Home Tour

Robson Revival Home Tour

Just as we were finishing up the Evergreen project house (a historic home the Juniper team restored and sold last year), our friends from Brick + Mortar Properties and Burdette Cabinet Co restored a home just across the street! It was fun to come in and help early on in the renovation and design brainstorming process. I wasn’t able to stop by at all during the Covid shut-downs, but it was so amazing to come back after the renovation and see the drastic transformation. Brick + Mortar did a lot of the staging here, but invited us in to help with that last layer of styling and wall decor. I love this beautiful home! (And if you’re local, check out the new listing here!)

The kitchen in this home is especially amazing (zero surprises there – Burdette Cabinet Co is the best in the business. I used them for my own kitchen renovation and had the best experience!)

I hope you enjoy these photos of this beautiful home! We included a sources list at the end of this post, but please feel free to follow Brick + Mortar and Burdette Cabinet Co and reach out to them if you have questions!

Runner // Rattan Sconces // Brass Pulls

Rattan Sconces // Brass Pulls // Linen Hand Towels (similar)

Black Cutting Board (similar)

Meadow Flowers I Print // Wildflower II Print // Marble Knobs // Black Frames with Ring

Rattan Sconces // Brass Pulls // Linen Hand Towels (similar) // Fruit Bowl

Runner // Rattan Sconces // Brass Pulls // Hillside Print

Meadow Flowers I Print // Wildflower II Print // Marble Knobs // Black Frames with Ring

Citrus I Print // Citrus II Print // Table // Pendant Light // Oversized Tray

Mesa Print // Knots I Print // Knots II print

Mesa Print // Knots I Print // Knots II print // Woven Pouf

Blue Desert Print // Round Gray Mirror // Console Table // Candlesticks (similar)

Ocean Print // Marshall Speaker // Baskets (similar) // Brass Planter (similar)

Blue Desert Print // Round Gray Mirror // Console Table

Blue Desert Print

Brass Picture Light (similar) // Oia Print // Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Wall Color – Dunn Edwards Ball of String

Trim Color – Benjamin Moore Super White

Dark Kitchen Cabinet Color – Sherwin Williams Black Fox

LVP Flooring – Dusk Cherry

Brass & Rattan Wall Sconce

Marble Cabinet Pulls

Meadow Flowers I Print

Meadow Flowers II Print

Black Frames with Ring

Hillside print

Kitchen Runner

Oia Print

Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Black Cutting Board (similar)

Wood Cutting Board (similar)

Cake Stand (similar)

Fruit Bowl

Dining Pendant Light

Hexagonal Dining Table

Gold Candlesticks

Oversized Pewter Tray

Living Room Rug (similar)

Black Candlesticks (similar)

Coffee Table (similar)

Black Leather Sofa (similar)

Blue Desert Print

Ocean Print

Brass Picture Light (similar)

Brass Planter (similar)

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Holiday

Juniper Print Shop – Our Favorite Fall Prints

Fall is here and it’s the perfect time to cozy up your home with some new art! Add the warm tones of autumn onto your walls with our Juniper Print Shop staff Fall Favorites. photo source MESA print // Gray Rug // Sofa (similar) // Pampas Grass Gray Buffalo Check Pillow (similar) // Wood Beads (similar)…

Fall is here and it’s the perfect time to cozy up your home with some new art! Add the warm tones of autumn onto your walls with our Juniper Print Shop staff Fall Favorites.

photo source

MESA print // Gray Rug // Sofa (similar) // Pampas Grass

Gray Buffalo Check Pillow (similar) // Wood Beads (similar)

We love seeing our favorite fall prints in your space. How beautiful is this living room by Jyll Mackie featuring our Mesa print! Can you believe she made that coffee table?! Head over to her Instagram page to see her tutorial.

MEADOW FLOWERS I print // MEADOW FLOWERS II print

Vintage Runner (similar) // Ceiling Lights

Stay tuned for more on this kitchen space!

The moody tones in our Meadow Flower prints can easily transition from Fall to Spring!

PORTLAND print

Bed Frame // Nightstand(similar) // Wall Sconce // Rug // Sheet Set

Click here to see more about this bedroom makeover!

Looking for a frame pairing? See our picks below or add to our Shop Frames page for more options!

1. MESA print // 2. Graywash Frame // 3. ASPENS print // 4. Black Frame // 5. NIGHTFALL print // 6. Gold Frame

7. OIA print // 8. Light Wood Frame // 9. FOREST print // 10. White Frame // 11. GARDEN ROSES I print

12. Unfinished Wood Frame // 13. HILLS II print // 14. Wood Frame With Mat // 15. BOSSEN print // 16. Gold Frame With Mat

17. MEADOW FLOWERS II print // 18. Wood Frame // 19. BIXBY print // 20. Black Frame

21. PARK CITY print // 22. White Frame With Mat

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DIY

How To Display Digital Print Downloads on Your Frame TV

Today we’re breaking down some of the tips and tricks we’ve learned this year using our Juniper print downloads on the Samsung Frame TV! We have questions flooding our DMs and Customer Service inbox everyday with these exact questions below, so we’re excited to jump in and hopefully help you more easily navigate the wonderful…

(check out my saved stories for more info on my in-progress living room decorating! The paint color here is Dunn Edwards Carbon Dating.)

When you order a digital download print through Juniper Print Shop, we send files to you in several aspect ratio options to make printing for different frame sizes more convenient for you, and so you don’t have to attempt resizing these yourself. We recently added an additional file to each of our downloads, which is perfectly sized to be displayed on any size of the Samsung Frame TV, with or without the mat option! More on that later in the post!

Below is a step-by-step tutorial of how to install our digital files in the most straightforward way. (And at the end of the post, we share sources of this space as well as a list of FAQs we’ve received about the Frame TV in general!) Feel free to add your questions in the comments section and we’ll update the post regularly!

LAKESIDE print // KNOTS II print

65″ Samsung Frame TV (Beige Bezel) // Rust Armchair // Wood Console (similar) // Gray Rug (similar) // Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Kilim Pillow (similar) // Wood Picture Easel // Brass Picture Light (similar)

STEP 1: Purchase any digital download on juniperprintshop.com that can be displayed horizontally/landscape. (And don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter for a 10% off code!) Within a minute or two after receiving your order confirmation, you will receive a separate email from Juniper Print Shop with a link to download your files. (Tip: If you haven’t received the email within a few minutes, try looking in your spam or junk folders, just in case!) Download the file with “FrameRatio” in the file name as a photo to your phone. (Note: you can also download the files to a thumb drive using a computer and install the files directly into the TV itself through the USB port at the bottom of the screen, but we have found that once you’ve taken the initial steps of downloading the Samsung app and setting that up, the app approach is a WAY better method! More below.)

STEP 2: Create a new folder in your camera roll albums called Frame TV. In Samsung’s free SmartThings app, select your TV device and then select Art Mode. Make sure your Frame TV is on and connected to the same wifi network as your phone, and select Add Your Photos. From the album drop down menu in the upper left corner, find your new Frame TV album.

STEP 3: Select your print, which has been sized to the 16:9 aspect ratio. Our exact sizing in your digital download allows you to select the “No Mat” option, otherwise you will have to select a mat option. Click “Set On Frame” to display your print on the Frame TV.

Step 4: You can adjust the display appearance of the image (both color tone and brightness) in Art Mode Settings both on the Frame TV using your remote and in the app. We recommend using the app, which has slightly more adjustment settings (tap the three dots in the top right corner to access the Art Mode Settings). You can also further tweak the display appearance of the TV screen in the TV’s settings menu (select the gear icon with your remote). Depending on the natural and artificial light sources of the room your TV is hanging in, adjusting the brightness and color tone will really help the art mode display look more like a print and less like a monitor. To conserve energy at night or when you’re not home, in Art Mode Settings, you can adjust the length of time before the display goes to sleep when no motion or light is detected in the space.

Step 5: In the My Collection menu on the TV itself, select Options and then Start Rotations. This option allows you to select a group of your uploaded images that change automatically at whatever rate you’d like, from several times per day up to once per week! It’s so fun to walk into the room and see a new image on the display as a surprise! (Tip: You can Favorite each of the images you’d like to have in your rotation and use your favorites folder as a shortcut for setting up the rotations setting.)

LAKESIDE print // KNOTS II print

Frame TV // Rust Armchair // Wood Console (similar) // Gray Rug (similar) // Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Kilim Pillow (similar) // Wood Picture Easel // Brass Picture Light (similar)

Vintage Wood Mirror (similar) // Vintage Round Mirror (similar)

FAQs about the Samsung Frame TV:

Is the Frame TV (available sizes: 32″ up to 75″) really worth the cost? (~$500-$2500)

This is obviously a subjective question, but I’ve been really happy with my two Frame TVs (we have a 75″ one in our new office conference room too). I think if you are going to have a large TV hanging on your wall (vs hiding it in a cabinet, etc), I honestly think really anything is better than a big black box! But honestly, I have been really happy with the way our prints look on the wall in the Frame. I think if it’s in your budget, I would go for it! More thoughts below.

Is there a way to NOT have a mat around the art without buying the Samsung subscription?

This seems to be the burning question most people have! There is no need to buy the Samsung Art Club subscription. But in order for the “No Mat” option to show, the file you upload in the SmartThings app has to be EXACTLY, like, to the single pixel, formatted to the 16:9 aspect ratio. If it’s off at all, the image will populate, but it can only have the mat options. All of our Juniper x Frame TV downloads are formatted to exactly 16:9 so you can choose the Modern Mat, the Shadow Box or the No Mat option (my favorite) for every one of our prints!

LAKESIDE print // KNOTS II print // ELEANOR print

Frame TV // Rust Armchair // Wood Console (similar) // Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Kilim Pillow (similar) // Wood Picture Easel // Brass Picture Light (similar)

How do you optimize the TV display so that the digital art looks more real?

In 2019, Samsung released an updated model of the Frame TV, which made the actual TV viewing experience better, but I think, made the Art Mode less realistic and more screen-like. The visual difference is a lot like a Kindle vs and iPad. One is more matte and appears to be backlit and the other has a lot more of a general techy glow. THAT SAID, both of my Frame TVs are newer models, and I still very much so recommend them! I have found that turning down the brightness on the display helps to dial back that techy glow. I also have had to tweak a few images in the SmartThings app to be a little warmer in tone so the color matches the lighting in the room (I had to do this in our conference room so that the image didn’t look super blue). It is not hard to make adjustments that improve the look a lot, but for the most part, the tv is good at reading the lighting conditions in the room and responding on it’s own.
As a general rule of thumb, I’ve noticed that paintings work better than photographs, and the mid to dark-toned images really work best! I especially love how this vintage painting called Lakeside looks! Although, I just downloaded our new Ocean print this week, which is a bright and light photo, and it looks awesome in here too, so who knows!? :)
The TV itself looks really great with the gallery style thin frame and slim profile that sits flush up against the wall. It really doesn’t scream “I’M A TV!!” Yes, the display is a little brighter in general than I would wish for, in all honesty, and I’ve been tempted to try and hunt down one of the 1.0 Kindle-style models on eBay, but at the end of the day, I’d give the Frame a solid A or A- grade if I’m being picky. It’s pretty fun when new people come into our living room and express full disbelief when they realize our “painting” is actually a TV! :) And again, I’d rather have an A- Frame TV with my own images on my walls over a giant black box again, any day!

Does the Frame TV waste a lot of electricity with the art mode setting? Does it ALWAYS stay on?

There are sleep mode settings you can turn on that use a motion and light detector to sense when the screen should turn off and on!

My JPS digital file is not showing up in my Samsung app and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong! Do I have to pay for Samsung’s $5/month art club in order to be able to upload Juniper prints?

You don’t have to sign up for their subscription at all! And we’d be HONORED to have any of our prints up on your walls! Thank you!! :) There are really specific instructions above that answer the question about not seeing the prints in your App – It will work great if you put the file in a separate folder in your camera roll. I named my album folder Frame TV for additional convenience!

Can I use your digital download prints with even the 75″ Frame TV?

Absolutely! Our largest size of physical paper prints are 79″ wide, and we use that file size to create all of our Frame TV downloads. These images will be high resolution and perfect for all sizes of the Frame TV.

Are there different color options for the frame itself besides black?

Yes! We have the beige (natural wood) option in here and the black metal in the office. There is also white and a darker, almost walnut wood stain option. You can also buy aftermarket bezels like this company makes, if you’re looking for something more ornate and less modern! Also – I’m considering painting the frame that came with our conference room Frame TV because I think a dark gold frame would be really cool in the space! I’ll let you guys know how that goes when we reveal the conference room soon, but I have heard it works well to paint the bezels yourself!

LAKESIDE print // KNOTS II print // ELEANOR print

Frame TV // Rust Armchair // Wood Console (similar) // Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Kilim Pillow (similar) // Wood Picture Easel // Brass Picture Light (similar)

Does the box with the cords have to be installed behind the TV?

The One Connect components box can be pretty much anywhere you can get the cord to reach and since it operates using radio frequency, the box doesn’t need to be out in the open for the remote to work! We have ours hidden in the cabinets in our library, on the other side of the wall! Michael made a small hole in the drywall behind the TV screen and in the back of our library bookshelf cabinets which allowed us to bury the cord and keep the box tucked away and out of site. It’s awesome to not have to have any media components sitting out on top of our console table!

Is the Frame TV renter friendly? Can the wall mount be moved easily? Is there a lot of drywall damage?

I would say it’s renter friendly! You will have some screw holes from the slim mounting plate that is under the display against the wall, and if you bury the cord in the drywall, you’ll have two small holes to repair, but these should not be a big deal at all.

Tips for creating a gallery wall that incorporates a Frame TV? This feels difficult with a bigger TV size!

If you’ve got the wall space, add another large scale piece of art or two. It’s fine if the TV is still the largest part of the arrangement, but the trick is finding some balance in scale. It’s better to have just a 75″ TV on your wall by itself I would say, if your wall isn’t enormous and you can’t fit another couple of pieces of framed art that are at least 20×30 or 24×36. A lot of 16x20s and 8x10s will only look silly surrounding that behemoth TV! That said, a large grouping of smaller frames on a nearby wall (either as a loose gallery wall or in a grid arrangement) can really help give some interest and visual balance to a room with a large Frame TV. I am working on a whole wall of 14 (!) pressed botanicals in 21×25 frames to the right of our Frame TV wall and I think that will end up being the big visual focal point in the room. Hopefully the TV just adds to the illusion of lots of layered art in the space, but doesn’t demand to be the full focus – at least that’s the goal!

If I don’t have any furniture under my TV, what’s the ideal height to hang mine?

This depends on a lot of factors, like your ceiling height, the scale of the room and your furniture, and how far away your main seating area is from the TV, but in general I hang TVs a little lower than average eye level (I usually hang regular centered around 57″ above the ground – though it’s more of an art than a science, so do what feels right for your space). Our TV is a little higher than I’d prefer with our wainscoting, centered at closer to 65″), but it’s still not bad and I think looks appropriately high for a room with 11′ ceilings.

LAKESIDE print // KNOTS II print // ELEANOR print

Frame TV // Rust Armchair // Wood Console (similar) // Gray Rug (similar) // Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Kilim Pillow (similar) // Wood Picture Easel // Brass Picture Light (similar) // Gray Sofa // Floor Lamp (similar)

Gold Side Table (similar) // Vintage Wood Mirror (similar) // Vintage Round Mirror (similar)

LAKESIDE print // KNOTS II print // ELEANOR print

Frame TV // Rust Armchair // Wood Console // Gray Rug (similar) // Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Kilim Pillow (similar) // Wood Picture Easel // Brass Picture Light (similar) // Gray Sofa // Floor Lamp (similar)

Gold Side Table (similar) // Vintage Wood Mirror (similar) // Vintage Round Mirror (similar)

I hope this post helps clear up some questions about using our prints on your Frame TV, and our thoughts on the Frame TV in general, but please let us know if you have additional questions in the comments! And feel free to pin the graphic below to save this post for later!

JENNY’S LIVING ROOM SOURCES:

Paint Color: Dunn Edwards Carbon Dating

Flooring: Unstained white oak with Bona Natural matte sealer

65″ Frame TV with Beige Bezel

Rug: Jaipur Living (similar here)

Console table: Restoration Hardware (similar here)

Rust Chair

Large Vase (similar)

Olive Branches (faux option)

Art Easel

Brass Picture Light (similar)

LAKESIDE print

KNOTS II print

ELEANOR print

Rattan Ottoman (similar)

Kilim Pillow (similar)

Sofa

White Botanicals Frames

Floor Lamp (similar)

Brass Side Table (similar)

Brass French Gallery Rods

Paris, NYC, London Cereal Books

Rust Ceramic Bowl

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Interiors

Our Editorial Director’s Office Reveal

In today’s post I’ll be sharing photos and sources of our Juniper Print Shop Editorial Director’s office in our newly finished headquarters and also diving a little more into the thought process and products we used in our broader office buildout! OCEAN print // BOTANICAL I print Rattan Lamp // Leather Desk Chair // Round…

OCEAN print // BOTANICAL I print

Rattan Lamp // Leather Desk Chair // Round Mirror // Brass Knot Chandelier

Cream & Brass Armchair // Woven Trash Can // Steel Barn Door

While our office team is currently still working from home due to the pandemic, we sometimes take turns coming in to get our new spaces prepped and pretty for when that blessed day eventually comes and we can all work together again! I have been giving each employee a decorating stipend and free rein for styling their individual offices and I LOVE what Jenna chose for her space. Jenna has classic, effortless style and I think her new office is a perfect extension of her personality and aesthetic!

OCEAN print // BOTANICAL I print // Wood Frame

Brass Knot Chandelier // Woven Trash Can // Rattan Lamp // Leather Desk Chair

One of my goals for our new office buildout was to find affordable solutions to the design challenges of a typical boring corporate space (think stained ceiling tiles, weird blue carpet, gray vinyl “baseboards,” fluorescent lighting everywhere… the list goes on.) We plan to be in this space for many years and I wanted our offices to feel homey and comfortable. And while I definitely feel more inspired working in beautiful surroundings, I also, of course, had to pay close attention to the budget!

(our office before demo day!)

Here are a couple of ways I saved money, but still got the look I was after:

1. FLOORING THAT LOOKS MORE LIKE A HOME THAN AN OFFICE

I chose LVP wood-look flooring for our offices rather than carpet or real wood. It was more expensive than carpet, but much more durable than carpet or even real wood (it’s actually waterproof!). The installation cost is very low with this product because the underlayment is built into the planks and no glue or subfloor is required. It just clicks into place. Since we installed almost 4000 sq ft of this flooring in the office, we hired out the work here (and the installation team finished in a day and a half!). But we are also using this same flooring at my parent’s cabin right now and doing the installation ourselves and it’s honestly so DIY-friendly!

LVP Flooring // Steel Barn Door // Cream & Brass Armchair // Round Mirror

2. GREAT LIGHTING CHANGES EVERYTHING

While we did keep some fluorescent lights in areas that don’t have any natural light, we were sure to install more decorative light fixtures in those rooms as well. Yes, this is more expensive, but good lighting is one of the BEST WAYS to completely transform a space and it often gets overlooked by people decorating their own spaces. Great lighting truly makes a space feel more finished and thoughtfully designed. Here’s the secret though – the light fixtures themselves don’t have to be crazy expensive to make the same impact! Pinky promise! When you’re searching for a fixture, focus on interesting shapes and sizes first. Finishes are so important, of course, and that’s usually where you’ll see the difference in cost, but when the budget is tight, I am willing to sacrifice the *perfect* finish for cost.

Brass Knot Chandelier

We installed these chandeliers in our two directors’ offices and they are incredibly affordable for the size. Do I wish the finish was unlacquered brass instead of satin brass? Sure. But I also think satin brass is MUCH better than sprayed gold, which can look flat and fake. I was mostly sold on the unique shape and large size of this fixture (that has the added bonus of throwing off a ton of light with those three bulbs!). I use 3000k LED bulbs in our office. Bright and clean, but still warm and easy on the eyes.

PS If you’re looking for affordable lighting finds that look great and don’t break the bank, check out the Shop Our Finds section of our site! There are lots of great table lamps listed there too!

Here are a few shots of this same Directors’ offices area from the beginning stages of our buildout. To the right of this photo, across the hallway, is a more open bullpen area, with offices that don’t have doors or solid walls, but still have separation. I thought long and hard about how open or closed I wanted the walls to be in the different areas of our offices. I wanted to encourage collaboration and friendliness, but I also know that I like a sense of privacy when I’m working, so that I can get in the zone more easily, but still be social when appropriate. I’m excited to show you more of these spaces as we continue the office space reveal!

3. AFFORDABLE BUT BEAUTIFUL BUILDING MATERIALS

These black metal and glass sliding doors were used in a few places in our offices. You guys, I bought each one for $450! And that included the track too! I thought there was no way the price could be right when I first stumbled on the product listing, but with a ton of great reviews to reassure me, I was willing to take a risk! My official verdict is they’re honestly worth twice the price!

The only thing that was a little disappointing to realize is there is no handle to open or close the door. You just use the door frame itself to pull and push the door, which has turned out to not be a big deal at all. And I like the cleaner, slimmer lines of the door design without having to account for a door pull.

Steel Barn Door // Cream & Brass Armchair // Round Mirror

Rather than buying overpriced and ugly office furniture for 20 people, I opted to have my contractor build in all of our desks and shelves using MDF and ready-to-assemble drawer units that our trim carpenter installed. I also had him incorporate a piece of homasote board under the first shelf to be used as a pinboard.

OCEAN print // BOTANICAL I print // Wood Frame

Brass Knot Chandelier // Woven Trash Can // Rattan Lamp // Leather Desk Chair

OCEAN print // Wood Frame

Rattan Ottoman // Rattan Lamp

Rubber Plant // Basket // Crystal Quartz (similar) // Palo Santo & Holder (similar)

Wood Tray // Leather Desk Chair // “Habitat” Book // “The House That Pinterest Built” Book

Instax Photo Frame // Frame With Leather Strap

Rubber Plant // Basket // Crystal Quartz (similar) // Palo Santo & Holder (similar)

“Habitat” Book // “The House That Pinterest Built” Book // Instax Photo Frame

I hope you loved this tour of Jenna’s new office space. Next up is the Conference Room! I just can’t wait until we’re all back working together full time in our new offices! :)

JENNA’S OFFICE SOURCES:

PAINT COLORS:

Walls – BM November Rain,

Trim – BM Chantilly Lace,

Beadboard on ceiling – BM White Dove

BUILDING MATERIALS:

LVP Flooring

5″ eased edge MDF Baseboards with shoe moulding to cover expansion gap

Steel Barn Door (track is included!)

4×8′ Beadboard – cut to size for ceiling tiles

Homasote as pinboard – cut to size and painted wall color

File cabinet built into desk area

FURNITURE and LIGHTING:

Brass Knot Chandelier

Rattan Lamp

Large Round Mirror

Cream & Brass Arm Chair

STYLING:

Crystal Quartz (similar)

Palo Santo & Holder (similar)

“Habitat” Book

“The House That Pinterest Built” Book

Instax Photo Frame

Frame With Leather Strap

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Round Up

Affordable Knobs We Love

Hardware can totally make or break a space. Wether it’s going on a sideboard or kitchen cabinets, it’s a detail you wont want to overlook! Investing in quality knobs is usually worth it, but not always in the budget. Here we transformed this otherwise boring white cabinet into something that looks much more custom with…

MESA print

wall cabinets // brass knobs // lamp base // runner (similar)

Today we are sharing some of our favorite knob options that won’t break the bank! Thinking about installing a “fauxdenza” like this one in your home? Check out this tutorial!

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Round Up

Dried Floral & Faux Greenery Roundup

When you hear the word “faux greenery” it’s hard not to immediately write it off as an option for your home, but it has really come a long way in the last few years!! While real stems are always the superior option, there is certainly a time and place for faux. The can be a…

SWIMMERS print // KNOTS I print // FLIGHT print

brass wall sconce (similar) // faux fig stems // candle // basket (similar)

match holder (similar) // kilim pillow (similar)

FLIGHT print // KNOTS I print

candle // faux fig stems

I picked up some of these faux fig stems and was really pleased with them. Pro tip: bend, manipulate, and even trim some leaves off! Nothing screams faux like perfectly straight, perfectly symmetrical stems. The more you can separate the leaves, the better.

SWIMMERS print

candle // faux fig stems // match holder (similar)

Dried florals and stems are another great option! We especially love pampas grass, but have started gravitating to some flowering options as well. They add so much color and texture to your home and last forever! We rounded up our favorite faux stems and dried flowers below. Do you use faux or dried stems in your home?

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Juniper Print Shop

Introducing New 22×55 Prints to Juniper Print Shop!

Today we are launching 8 new print options in our 22×55 size! This super fun and versatile size works great over sofas and queen & king sized beds! OIA print // frame leather sofa // rug // floor lamp // side table (we painted the legs black!!) OIA print // SHIFT print // SONNET print …

Today we are launching 8 new print options in our 22×55 size! This super fun and versatile size works great over sofas and queen & king sized beds!

OIA print // frame

leather sofa // rug // floor lamp // side table (we painted the legs black!!)

OIA print // SHIFT print // SONNET print // FIELDS print

PARCEL print // GRASS print // YUCCA print // WINDMILL print

Looking for more 22×55 print options? Check out our full collection here!

WHITE SANDS print // frame

bed // nightstands // rug // mattress // duvet // down insert

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Bathroom

Juniper Offices Bathroom 1 Reveal

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Signature Hardware. All opinions are 100% mine. It took a few months longer than we hoped it would with the pandemic, but the renovation on our new office is pretty much wrapped up! We’re so happy with how everything turned out and I can’t wait…

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Signature Hardware. All opinions are 100% mine.

It took a few months longer than we hoped it would with the pandemic, but the renovation on our new office is pretty much wrapped up! We’re so happy with how everything turned out and I can’t wait to share all the pretty spaces with you here. First up is Bathroom #1! We partnered with Signature Hardware on this post and I’m in love with everything they sent us for this space. I’ve used and loved their kitchen and bath products for years!

Vanity // Brass Faucet // Mirror // Pendant Lights // Storage Shelves

I always recommend starting with the tile selection in a bathroom design since it’s usually the trickiest to nail down. The tile I chose here (it’s sold out but the maker and name is Somertile Arquivo) has a terra cotta color border and I chose a similar tone for the grout. I decided to play off those tones for the paint color on the vertical paneling (Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon).

To help ground the space, I wanted to find a black or darker wood tone vanity with a white carrara marble top and a brass faucet. I chose this 36″ vanity and I love the color and the texture of the wood grain. So pretty! (This is another beautiful vanity I considered!)

The vanity came with different hardware, but I switched it out for these pretty brass knobs. The old hardware left two extra holes in doors, but this walnut wood filler matched the vanity stain perfectly and you can’t even tell where the old holes were!

I love mixing metals in bathrooms and kitchens! I used a mix of brass, bronze and matte black finishes in this bathroom. Here are some of my favorite pieces below:

Brass Faucet

Cast Bronze Towel Hooks

Satin Brass Knobs

Toilet and Bronze flush handle

The opal globe pendant lights add so much to the space (we just had can lights in here before). It’s so important for every space to get a healthy dose of both black and white accents! These pendants provide both!

We also got the shelving from Signature Hardware as well. I love how much storage this piece provides! Here is another one I loved too.

I designed the top of the wainscoting to be deep enough to lean art on top, but I forgot to consider how to hang a mirror above the vanity with the 2.5″ deep ledge! Luckily, Signature Hardware has mirrors with tilting arms which is nice both for adjusting the angle of the mirror, but also is plenty deep enough to help the mirror clear the ledge! :)

I love that there is color in this space, but I think it’s the textures of this bathroom that stand out to me the most – from the linen removable wallpaper, tile, paneling and wood finishes. I’d love to hear your favorite part!

A big thanks to Signature Hardware for sponsoring this post and bathroom makeover! Here are all the links to help you get the look:

36″ Wood Vanity with carrara top

Brass Faucet

36″ Round Tilting Mirror

Black Oak Distressed Linen Storage Shelving

Pendant Lighting

Toilet

Bronze Wall Hooks

Baskets under sink – Homegoods

Tile – Somertile Arquivo (sold out)

Rug

Vertical Paneling DIY (Paint color: Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon)

Turkish Towel

Poppies and Hyacinths Prints

Coastline Print

Toilet Spray and Candle

Linen-look Removable Wallpaper

Woven Bowl (on top of Linen Shelf)

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Bathroom

Juniper Roundups: Bathroom Sconces

We are always on the hunt for beautiful and affordable bathroom lighting. Swapping out your sconces is a quick and easy way to totally transform your bathroom or update your bathroom! vanity // mirror // sconce // faucet // towel // wall hooks // basket (similar) source Wether you are going for a single, overhead…

We are always on the hunt for beautiful and affordable bathroom lighting. Swapping out your sconces is a quick and easy way to totally transform your bathroom or update your bathroom!

vanity // mirror // sconce // faucet // towel // wall hooks // basket (similar)

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Wether you are going for a single, overhead light, or two sconces on either side of the mirror, we’ve got you covered! We rounded up our favorite single-light and multi-light scones below!

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vanity // brass handles // brass knobs // faucets

marble hex floor tile // shower tile // sconces // mirror (similar)

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Inspiration

Love Notes – Quarantine Edition!

Hi friends! How are you doing these days? We thought it would be fun to bring back Love Notes for a special “Quarantine Edition!” We had a few of the Juniper team members share two or three of their favorite recent purchases or go-to home or beauty finds that have made staying at home a little more fun and easy. We shared all of these on our team Slack channel earlier this week and it’s been fun to chat about everyone’s favorites. We’d love to hear in the comments what you’re using and loving too!

Dyson Airwrap // ImPress Nails // Weleda Skin Food

Santal Candle // Aesop Hand Cream // Bedding Set

Untamed by Glennon Doyle // The Upside of Being Down by Jen Gotch // Air Dry Clay // Baggu Bags

Kyle Miller Online Yoga Class // Yoga Blocks

Face Mask // Joggers // Lipstick

Joggers // Eye Patches // Dress // Vitamin C Serum

Mat Cutter // Backer Board // Mineral Paints // “Americanah” Book // Babaa Sweater

Freck Makeup // Ring Light // Face Serum // Self Tanner

Gluten Free Cookie Mix // Handmade Wall Hanging

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Evergreen House

Evergreen House Video Tour

After wrapping up our Evergreen Project, we decided it would be really fun to make a video tour! If you have been following along with this project from the beginning, you will remember this was a total gut job. We tore down walls, moved entrances and created new bathrooms and bedrooms. We detailed the process room by room (you can find links for each room below), but we got a lot of questions about the general layout and flow of the house. This is an old home, with some interesting layout quirks, and we thought the best way to show you the layout was with a video. Hope you enjoy!

1. The Hallway // 2. The Side Porch // 3. The Kitchen // 4. The Sunroom // 5. The Guest Bathroom

6. & 7. The Living Room // 8. The Dining Room // 9. The Master Bedroom // 10. The Master Bathroom

11. The Nursery // 12. The Teen Bathroom // 13. The Teen Bedroom // 14. The Kids Bedroom // 15. The Mudroom

We had so much fun furnishing this home, and wanted to share all of our best furniture, fixture & textile finds below!

1. Wood Mirror // 2. Rust Armchair // 3. White Sofa // 4. Curtain Rod // 5. Curtains(similar) // 6. Rug // 7. Sconce // 8. Vanity

15. Rattan Armchair // 16. Fiddle Leaf Fig // 17. Desk // 18. Vanity // 19. Brass Faucet // 20. Rug // 21. Camel Leather Sofa

22. Wood Console Table(similar) // 23. White Sands Print // 24. Montauk Print // 25. Chandelier(similar) // 26. Wood Bed Frame(similar)

27. Rattan Mirror(similar) // 28. Striped Indigo Pouf // 29. Striped Linen Duvet // 30. Door Handles

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