Jasmine Roth’s 20 Best Decorating Ideas

Jasmine Roth knows how to turn a demo disaster into a functional and stylish home, and we gladly take in all the advice she gives. Try her top design ideas from Season 3 of Help! I Wrecked My House in your own space.

By: Chelsey Bowen

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It’s Time to Pick Jasmine’s Brain

When DIYers get overwhelmed by their home remodels, we have the best place to turn: contractor extraordinaire Jasmine Roth. With the help of her savvy Help! I Wrecked My House team, she gives the homeowners back the houses of their dreams. And lucky for us, many of her design ideas translate into our own spaces. We've got major inspiration ahead.

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Keep a Few Secrets

Streamlined to fit the home’s midcentury-modern design, this wooden built-in bookshelf is an aesthetic spot to display cookbooks and other essentials. But, in classic Jasmine fashion, it has a secret. Behind the shelving is a doorway, which leads into a hidden pantry — a fun and unexpected space to keep kitchen clutter organized and out of sight.

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Add Texture With a Wall Treatment

A moody blue brings depth and dimension to this Cali-cool bedroom. Instead of flat wall paint, Jasmine opted for a natural Roman clay treatment, which adds major texture to the space. A collection of vintage mirrors bounces natural light around the space, amplifying the bright white walls and light wood furnishings.

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Make It Multifunctional

Don't be afraid to make the most of your space. For these homeowners, their living room served various purposes. In addition to being their hangout and relaxation space, it also needed to function as a home office. Jasmine designed a thoughtful built-in unit with double desks, open shelving that runs the whole length of the room (unifying the living and office space design) and an additional cabinet for storage.

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Turn a Safety Hazard Into a Feature

When Jasmine first entered this wrecked house, the stairs off the entryway that led down to the basement lacked railings, a major safety hazard. Her solution: a pony wall that not only made the space safe, but also became an intentional part of the design. A floating entry shelf and bench run the length of the new wall, providing stylish storage. The geometric screen, salvaged from the original 1961 home, found a new place of honor as a divider between the kitchen and entryway and delivers major midcentury-modern style.

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Weave in Child-Friendly Design

Your home is for your entire family, so let your kids influence some of the decor. Build an art wall with empty frames and mini clothespins to easily display kids' latest creations. Here, Jasmine amped up the space with a custom-built multipurpose desk, which provides chic craft supply storage space and two chairs, the perfect spot for kids to get extra creative.

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Lime-Wash Your Fireplace

Fireplaces are the ultimate focal point, and if yours is a dud, your whole room falls apart. Try a lime wash over a stone fireplace for a fresh look that’s both easy to re-create and inexpensive.

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Or, Try an Overlay

Rather than demolishing this existing fireplace — which would have added $1,000 to the budget — Jasmine added new design elements right on top. Unglazed tile exudes the Palm Springs-boho ambiance the homeowners wanted, while a black-painted fire box brings a modern aesthetic.

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Repeat a Striking Design Element

Using the same color, pattern or element throughout a space creates a cohesive design. In this kitchen, Jasmine used channeled reeded white oak on the new peninsula as well as the range hood. Green tile — a nod to the homeowner’s love of plants — adds a decidedly earthy burst of natural color.

see more: Watch: Jasmine Roth Has an Easy and Affordable Outdoor Tile Trick

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Go For a Gallery Wall

Why not decorate the most popular gathering spot in your home with pictures of the people who make you happiest? Jasmine topped off this dining area with matching framed photos of family and friends. Even cooler: This homeowner is a welder so Jasmine had him build the base of the dining room table, then she topped it with a natural wood slab.

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Say Yes to a Wet Room

It's an entire waterproofed space designed to get wet. It houses a shower, bathtub and any other luxe amenities, such as a steam shower. Wet rooms may be of the moment, but they're great for kids and pets. Jasmine decked this one out with gray and white tile and simple brass hardware, so the room will never go out of style.

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Make a Space Work for You

Jasmine was able to make the most of this tiny entry closet's square footage. Behind those punch brass doors — which maximize air flow, a must-have when it comes to hanging wet gear — you'll find a custom locker complete with drawers and cabinets to house daily essentials. Not only does this cool closet add beauty to the entry, it’s also super useful.

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Create a Double-Duty Space

You don’t have to sacrifice style for functionality. The homeowner wanted this home office to serve as a guest room for visitors, too. So, Jasmine built a well-designed Murphy bed that acts as a focal wall when not in use. The cabinets on either side open to reveal amenities for guests as well as closet space. The drawer between the two cabinets pulls out to become a nightstand.

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Freshen Up Kitchen Cabinets

When your budget is tight, gutting a kitchen isn't the way to go. For this refresh, Jasmine kept the space's existing footprint, painted the cabinets white and added black hardware. Finding the exact countertop match would have been difficult, so for the new island she opted for the reverse: gray countertops with white veining.

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Be Savvy With Planning

An open-floor plan makes cooking, dining, relaxing and working as a family even more fun. Of course, Jasmine designed this airy space to be as family functional as possible. Case in point: She added a built-in banquette in the dining area, which opens up the kitchen and provides extra storage.

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Work With What You Have

Though we’d all love to get rid of every awkward design element in our homes, budget and layout often get in the way. This multilevel entry couldn’t be renovated to one level, so Jasmine used contrasting flooring (stone-look porcelain tile) to create a visual difference and keep the area safe. Now, visitors won't slip on the step down.

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Embrace Your Eyesores

Make the ugly parts of your home cool. Here, a structural post couldn’t be removed without major cost, so Jasmine incorporated it into the new kitchen island. With a reclaimed wood surround, the former eyesore flows with the redesigned kitchen and brings warmth into the space. By working with the beam instead of removing it, Jasmine saved the clients $14,550.

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Illuminate Your Art

An 800-pound slab of soapstone across a fireplace certainly makes a statement, but it's the subtle details in this space that really shine (literally). Jasmine added charming LED sconces over oversized, framed photos, effectively brightening the vignette and adding interest to the overall design.

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Rethink Your Layout

Before Jasmine entered the scene, the two separate levels of this bedroom didn’t make sense. She transformed the space by closing off the area up the steps and turning it into a luxe walk-in closet. Custom cabinets and built-ins flank either side of the door, amping up the overall design and providing space to display accessories and books.

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Waterfall Your Countertop

Ready for an impressive display? Clad your kitchen in a waterfall countertop. Use a professional fabricator to cut and install the slabs so that they have an uninterrupted, sleek pattern.

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Highlight an Architectural Detail

Simple Scandinavian design meets California cool in this open and airy home. To complement the design and make the center staircase a feature of the home, they painted the entire architectural element matte black.

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