Jungalistas, check out this stunning space belonging to our plantie-obsessed pal, Wendy Lau! This charming, 1970s-built home has a modern-meets-eclectic feel & is full of global treasures from Wendy’s worldwide escapades via her work. We caught up with Wendy for both the scoop on her pad and which décor treasures she’s drawn to lately. Keep…
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Home Redo for a Family Transitioning out of Homelessness
A big thank you to Home Depot for providing all of the furnishings for Quanesha and her family. Earlier this year, Pen & Napkin, a non-profit organization, reached out to us to tell us about the work they do connecting designers to families transitioning out of homelessness. I’ve always believed that good design has the…
This Just in: Rock and Raw Jewellery
Today did not start out well. I found a louse in my hair. This, after painstakingly shampooing, combing and all-out battling my daughter’s lice (and the sheets, clothing, hats, brushes etc.) more than four times over the past couple of weeks. Feeling stressed, overwhelmed and well, gross, I called a specialist, Alicia. She spent two…
How to (safely!) repot a cactus
This post was created in partnership with BAND AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages. How to Repot a Cactus: Ever wonder, “How am I supposed to repot those cute (but prickly!) cacti friends of mine?” Me too! After dealing with HUGE prickly projects, like the Euphorbia Ammak that used to reside in my living room, to repotting…
Bark Art
My family and I spent some time at one of our local parks over the weekend. There was a gigantic Eucalyptus tree near the playground that had shed it’s bark and there were large bark piles on the park floor. I was absolutely stunned the beauty: the shapes (so modern!) the colors (those blues and purples!)…
5 ideas to make a small room feel more spacious
The first time I shared this space over on IG and called it ‘small’ I got some emoji chuckles in the comments. “Yes!” I insisted! “This space used to be our garage, and the entire thing is less than 300 square ft!” What you’re looking at above, just a few short months ago, looked like…
Announcing our new Justina Blakeney Home Wallpaper Collection!
Hello Jungalistas! I am so thrilled to announced our latest launch, a new collection of wallpapers! As y’all know, my style is wild and is all about injecting color, pattern, and life into the home, and I think that wallpaper is one of the best ways to do that. About repeating patterns I first learned…
Color and pattern inspiration from the Garfield Conservatory
What to do with three free hours in Chicago on a work trip? Do what any plant-loving designer would do and visit the Garfield Conservatory for a little color and pattern inspiration. I have been to many botanical gardens, conservatories and plant places around the world, and hats off to you, Chicago, this one may…
A modern boho jungle nursery for baby Chase
When I found out that my long-time friend and agent, Kim, was expecting a little one, I secretly hoped she’d ask me to help out with their nursery. She reps a lot of amazing designers so I didn’t want to be presumptuous, but was super excited to dive in when she did ask! Kim told me…
Jungalow First Aid Kits are Here!
This post was created in partnership with BAND AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages As someone who LOVES to share, it’s been so difficult to keep this a secret for so long, but I am THRILLED to announce the latest product to come out of the Jungalow design studio: Jungalow® BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages and First Aid…
At Home with Sara Toufali
Jungalistas, meet our gal pal Sara Toufali! She’s an interior magic-maker, mover & shaker and overall creative *star*. She has a way of bringing a neutral palette alive with thoughtfully-placed pieces & super special deets (planties included)! Y’all may recognize her epic bedroom from IG – adorned with cozy textiles, natural materials and serene scents….
Antiquing in Pasadena
Last week I needed to get out of the office and soak up a little inspo, so I called up my boo Dabito, and we hopped over to Antique Row in Pasadena. My favorite spot in the annex belongs to Bonita Interiors. Her style is very, very on point (pictured above and below). Not only is…
How we Melded Indoors and Outdoors in our #CasitaJungalow
This post is sponsored by Home Depot Five months ago we embarked on a mission meld the indoors and outdoors in our home and transform our garage into what would soon become our #CasitaJungalow. Our home is a Spanish-style bungalow built in 1926 and it’s pretty small (about 1050 sq. ft.). Our garage is located…
PAD PEEK: #thatdeserthouse
We are living for this living room! What happens when an artist and a woodworker unite with an idea and a plan? Straight up magic happens! Lindsay Hollinger (owner of the iconic Casa Joshua Tree) recently collaborated with brilliant BFF & biz partner James Burial (furniture designer/builder) to transform a 1958 Homestead in Twentynine Palms, CA…
Jungalow By The River Backyard Update
This is what our backyard looked like for months on end during the #CasitaJungalow remodel project. And the heavy rain we experienced in L.A. this past winter was great for Mama Earth, but not so great for construction. Our yard got pretty trashed, which gave us a good excuse to stare outside our bedroom window…
LaTonya Yvette? You bet!
Y’all may recognize this Brooklyn-based beauty from the cover of her brand new book, Woman of Color, that just came out! We’re feeling all kinds of inspired by the bright ideas and takeaways from her book (and her blog!), which range from motherhood and loss, to useful beauty tips and using bold colors. She sure…
Turfstone pavers for patio floors!?
As we gear up to redo our patio in preparation for the warmer months, I’m paying very close attention to the floors of the outdoors lately. Would I love to cover my whole patio in cement tile à la Moroccan Riad? Uh, yeah. But since I don’t have an extra 15K lying around, that ain’t happening….
Our Laundry ‘Room’ Overhaul with Home Depot
This post was created in partnership with Home Depot The timing couldn’t have been better when Home Depot reached out to see if we wanted to work with them on a laundry room overhaul. Our laundry room, which is in our garage, had never been given any love at all. Our washer and dryer were…
Less is Morris
Eager to learn how to continually thrive in your environment, no matter how petite your home may be? Then creative powerhouse & longtime pal of Justina, Whitney Leigh Morris is your gal! She is well known (and widely admired) for her whimsical Tiny Canal Cottage tucked into the iconic Venice Canals, her stunning page-turner of…
Kitchen update complete!
This post was created in partnership with Café Appliances. Our new double oven arrived last week, completing our Café suite of appliances and the kitchen refresh that we began at the beginning of this year. These new appliances have not only updated the look of our kitchen, but they have honestly changed the way we feel…