About Jessica Moon

Jessica is the owner of Shabby to Chic Designs, a small furniture repurposing business in Rochester, New York. She is also the author of an interior decor blog named after her business. When she's not painting, "junking," or ferociously pinning on Pinterest, she enjoys spending quality time with her fiance and their crazy pug Cooper.

5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Update Your Bedroom

Mar

2013

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Decorating your bedroom does not have to cost a lot of money! There are many ways you can instantly update a bedroom without breaking the bank. Let's go over a few ideas! 1) Invest in a Focal Point - If you are going to put any money toward something while redecorating your bedroom, I would suggest putting it all toward one awesome focal point. An eye catching headboard is a great way to do this. Headboards can sometimes be expensive, so if you are really watching your budget, consider a DIY … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor, Rooms of the House · Tagged With: Bedrooms

Rustic Painting Techniques: Dry Brushing

Jan

2013

by Jessica Moon 7 Comments

Hello Somewhat Simple readers! One of my favorite things to do (and actually what I do for a living) is to paint furniture! My main niche is rustic, distressed furniture. I thought it would be fun to go over a few rustic painting techniques with you all over the next couple of months. Today I'm sharing a painting technique I absolutely love for furniture: dry brushing! We'll start with something small to practice on. I found some old cutting boards I bought for about a dollar. They have plenty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor, Paint · Tagged With: paint, refinishing

7 Steps to an Organized Pantry

Dec

2012

by Jessica Moon 2 Comments

Every year before New Year's day I like to completely re-organize my home. It feels great to wake up to a new year with all of last year's clutter behind you. I've been working on one room at a time over the last several weeks. Yesterday, however, when I opened my pantry door I was horrified. I have a hoarding problem in my pantry. I immediately took to the Internet to find ways to get an organized pantry before it really got out of hand. I found some awesome ideas and tips that I would like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleaning & Organizing, Furniture & Decor · Tagged With: pantry

5 Inexpensive Ways to Add Color to your Home

Oct

2012

by Jessica Moon 2 Comments

One great way to bring depth and interest to a room is by adding color. I think it's safe to say that a lot of us are afraid of decorating with color in our homes. We tend to play safe with neutrals, but that's okay. The perfect way to add color in your home is to start with a neutral base and slowly infuse color as an accent. And the best part? It doesn't have to cost a lot of money! Let's go over five simple and inexpensive ideas to get your started. 1) Paint - This is probably the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor, Paint · Tagged With: decor