If you’re here for the first time, welcome! I’m Jana Bek, an Ann Arbor, Michigan based interior designer with a lifestyle line of home décor, textiles, & lighting. I have a love for bright colors, bold prints, and designing spaces & home décor that help transport you to your dream destination.
I’m so excited to be included in my tenth season of One Room Challenge (ORC)! If you are new to ORC, this “competition” is merely against yourself to transform a room in your home at top speed. Everyone ends up a winner, and if you’re participating this season, I wish you the best of luck in working towards your reveal!
Here’s a look at some of my past ORCs:
This round I’ll be tackling our dining room. If you happen to follow me on Instagram, you’ll realize it’s a room I never share, and this is why:
It’s cold and heavy with the wood dining set blending into the floors. Then there’s the baby elephant in the room; the too-small, sad, high hung light fixture. We opened up the main floor and this room went from hidden through a doorway to being really visible, and now it sticks out as a sore thumb.
My main goals are to make this room stand out in contrast to the adjacent spaces, but still keep a sense of cohesion; and definitely warm it up so it feels inviting. That said, what inspired me to finally transform the space is that I love to cook, and usually guests engage in, and around, the kitchen.
In January, I received my first copy (in a gifted subscription to “Flower” magazine, and many of the stunning stories end up, at heart, illustrating what it means to be a proper hostess and truly delight your company. I instantly fell in love with the all too rare art of entertaining. When I can finally have guests over again, I know I’ll find joy in all aspects of doing just that: welcoming them into a space that’s open yet still intimate, and inviting. I can’t wait to celebrate the outcome of this ORC!
