Justina's Fun and Stylish Space(s) in LA: a tour of her studio, and home.

I love blogging about homes....I love being inspired by the new personalities that I "meet", I love looking into the lovely spaces they have created for themselves. Justina's vivacious personality is infectious-- it's hard not to smile when you read her posts--the visuals are inspiring enough, but when you factor in her commitment to the environment and her inventive ways of upcycling, you just know that all is right. Fellow decor-addicts, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Justina Blakeney, creative director and co-owner of the design consultancy, COMPAI. Justina believes in sustainability and style, and boy! does she live by it!!! Her home, also nicknamed the "Jungalow" (caught a tiny glimpse of the fun personality?), is 600 square feet of S-T-Y-L-E, and was, get this, decorated on a $700 budget. (yes, 7 with two zeros. Only.) She managed to pull off this feat by only utilizing reclaimed materials---here's your lesson on how to get style on a budget!!! This is going to be a picture-heavy post, because like a greedy magpie, I can't stop picking out the pretty shiny pictures of the home she has created. Welcome to the jungle(ow)....

She's converted a closet into her home office...look for a more detailed picture below...

Love how organized everything is....how cute are those labels?

Close-up of the living room wall/seating, with the kitchen in the background.

On the coffee table...

A cozy corner...She dressed up a discarded chair...

She made this mosaic table from a "found" base, broken plates and a custom fit glass top.

The entry to the jungalow!

  

That's a fun kitchen!!

The bright and cheerful bedroom! Don't miss the bedside table--love that punch of yellow!

Her home office...it's ALL in the details!

Inimitable Justina style....one of the reasons I make sure to check in on her blog everyday...

(that's a rolled up magazine...what a brilliant idea for storing those bracelets!!)

And her real office...aka the "offish"(!!)

This is the entry to her studio. Justina says

"The Compai Studio is located in a 1960's style building near downtown Los Angeles. There are (luckily!) huge windows, hardwood floors and wooden beamed ceilings. I wanted to make an entryway that was both inviting, colorful and also somewhat professional. Amazingly enough, all of the items that I have in the entryway are made from discarded materials that I found abandoned on the street, I covered the good 'bones' of the pieces in fabric, wallpaper or paint to make them new again."

This end table was rescued with fabric and paint. How adorable is the nailhead trim!!!

The transformation of a cast-off lamp!! style has nothing to do with money and space....

Did I mention she's a stylist as well.....I just want to transport myself into that picture.....

Tea at the jungalow....

Can I say "drool" here?

Her boundless talent doesn't end here....Justina, along with Faith (her sister and co-owner of COMPAI,  and contributor to the compai blog) has published four books on creating upcycled accessories....Don't you want to know how to make one of these amazing bags for yourself?

Read about her books here. You can visit Justina at her blog, etsy store, facebook page, and website. Justina's blog is full of how-tos and loaded with inspiration!!

The ever-charming Justina...

Justina, it was so much fun visiting your space, thank you for sharing your "always sunny in LA" space with us....