Jordan's Home Furnishings Makes Custom Furniture A No Brainer.

In today’s blog I am excited to break down my design and furniture selection for my kitchen and dining room space.

When I started the renovation of this century old home in downtown Halifax my mind was set on opening up the walls and having one grand room on the main floor, (Kitchen, Dining, Living room). But I also wanted each space to be defined as their own. This took some careful planning, and meant I had to make design decisions that would impact the space, early on in my renovation.

In order to have my kitchen and dining room feel cohesive and well thought through, I started incorporating my furniture selection into the grand scheme of my design plans right from the get go. Creating a mood board for my design and renovation projects is a big part of my process.

Here are my Kitchen and Dining room mood boards from September 2021.

Original mood boards from September 2021

Dining room mood board from 2021.

Working with the locally owned and family run furniture store Jordan’s Home Furnishings, I selected all my Kitchen stools, dining chairs and table in person. I love being able to physically touch and feel all the fabrics, and compare the wood tones with my flooring and decor. The knowledgable staff at Jordan’s walked me through the entire process, making selection seamless and easy. There are so many fabulous fabrics to choose from, so you don’t need to pick pink like I did. But adding a fun colour to your kitchen island stools is a great way to get a pop of colour into your home space.

You can also play around on the Canadel website from the comfort of your own home, selecting fabric, shape and finishing details. I used the online software to save the images of the products I selected for my mood boards.

My stools are custom built and made to order through Jordan’s home furnishings. They offer full design services at both their locations (Halifax & New Minas). Jordan’s is family owned for over 50 years and is centrally located in Bayers lake.

From design to conception. Here is the final look of my kitchen space.

Here is the breakdown of my selections for those who are looking to recreate this look!

The stools are product number 8051, Fabric AA, body colour Natural Washed. It’s fun to go on to the Canadel website and play around with their customization software. There are endless options to fit every style and colour preference.  You can also type SNF08051AA02M24 into the search bar and my exact model will come up!

I also love to host diner parties and gather around a table to feast with friends. For my dining room, I wanted to strike a balance between modern and traditional. I also knew I wanted really comfortable seats around the table.

I ended up mixing and matching the dining room table and the chairs from two style available through Canadel. I selected a chair with a neutral fabric and arms, and the table with the gold leg detail.

The table I selected is SKU: TRE0409225GLMMMNF

The chair is #9040 with fabric 7P and Natural washed wood

I’ve made them both clickable so you can easily find them on the Canadel site. But going into a local Jordan’s Home furnishings is always your best bet, so you can see all the selection and sizes in person!

I love the mix of tone and texture and colour I was able to achieve with my custom furniture selections. The creaming neutrals with the pop of pink against my green grey cabinets. It’s a soft mix of femininity and whimsy that gives my home a special custom touch.

My experience with Jordans Home Furnishing was amazing. Custom furniture does take time to receive from conception to delivery, so if you are starting a new renovation or looking to update your home furniture, I suggest you do this early in your project. By the time I was ready to move into my new home, my furniture had arrived!

P.S. They are even offering clients $100 off $1,000 or more when they mention my name!

Some exclusions apply, please see stores for details. 

I love the final look of my open concept kitchen and dining room space. What do you think? Drop a comment below with your thoughts. XO Rebekah

Create your dream mid-century modern table with these budget-friendly hacks

Have you ever had your heart set on a table you saw online or maybe at a designer shop, but you just couldn’t stomach the price tag? When looking for the perfect dining table to fill my mid-century modern open concept living space, I kept running into this problem.

When taking on a renovation project, budgets can be tight, a lot of your funds often get soaked up by construction costs. This leaves less money for decorating but the pieces you bring in to furnish and style make such an impact on the way you feel and function in a room. It’s key to look for areas you can save. When it came to the dining table, I knew I needed to save some pennies, but I didn’t want to sacrifice design. I had envisioned the table as a statement piece, so I decided to get crafty and create my own. With a bit of elbow grease, a solid vision, and some tools, I was able to achieve the look I wanted at a fraction of the cost. Now I have a beautiful place for our friends and family to gather around for a meal, conversation, or games.

Old doesn’t mean useless, and this is often the case for me. I love searching secondhand places for great finds that I can transform into unique, custom pieces for my home. I started looking for a second-hand wood table to kick off the project. Fortunately, I found just what I needed on Facebook Marketplace. After negotiating a bit and solidifying a pickup time, I was able to secure the base of this project for $90.

TIP: If you see something you like on Facebook Marketplace, act quickly, be direct with pricing, and know that time is of the essence. Pieces go very quickly; I don’t want you to lose out on what you are looking for.

Next, was the elbow grease step. With a few cuts, some sanding and varnish, the top came out exactly how I had envisioned. I couldn’t be happier about how the legs turned out - the dowels make the perfect statement. They hide the outdated look of the previous legs, making it match the rest of my open living space. To see the full tutorial so you can create this look in your home, watch the complete transformation here.

To create this table on your own, you will need the following tools and supplies:

• Belt sander

• Palm sander

• Skill saw

• Chop saw

• Router

• Nail gun

• Sandpaper (do you want to suggest grits?)

• Wood glue (do you want to say the type?)

• Screws

• Varnish

• Pre-used wood table (we found ours for $90!)

• Wood dowels (we chose oak) 

Then you can begin construction…

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For the top

1.    Remove the braces and legs

2.    Sand down old varnish using the belt sander and palm sander

3.    Cut the edge with a skill saw

4.    Glue the leaf inserts into the table

5.    Use a router to create the new desired angle

6.    Sand with finishing sand paper

7.    Apply the desired varnish

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For the base

1.    Create race track structure with leftover wood as cross braces

2.    Cut half-round oak dowels to the correct height with a chop saw

3.    Secure dowels with a nail gun

4.    Toenail top to base with screws

5.    Finish with more sanding and varnish

This piece finally got the facelift it needed and is now the center of a beautiful space we use to gather for food, conversation, and games. To complete the look, I paired the table with some cute IKEA chairs. Lennon and I have already created many memories around this table and we can’t wait to create more.  

xox DIY MOM xox

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