One Room Challenge Archives

Inspiration Overload–One Room Challenge Reveal Day

May 11, 2017

Hi friends. I hope everyone is having a great week. My week has been one meeting, project and to-do list item after another. and I haven’t had any quality time to sit down and blog. I’ve gotten a lot accomplished in the last few days so I’ll be back to a regular blogging schedule soon.

Even though I haven’t had time to blog, I did manage to find time over lunch yesterday to check out the One Room Challenge Room Reveals. Holy Moly, so much design inspiration in one place. In case you don’t know about the One Room Challenge (fyi–it’s a big deal), here’s the scoop…

The One Room Challenge is a bi-yearly event where 20 designers and bloggers participate in a challenge to transform a room in their home over a 6 week period. Each week leading up to the reveal, they share the design plans and the work in-progress to get the room done. It’s a lot of fun to see each participants spaces come to life.

Like past One Room Challenge events, this round of room transformations is drool worthy. You’ll definitely want to check out each of the blogs but today I’m sharing a few of my favorite spaces.

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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE FAVORITE {featured bloggers}

Christine Dovey transformed her dark basement into a light, bright and beautiful living space. The fireplace wall is one of my favorite features. You can see the full transformation here.

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Will and Susan of House of Brinson gave their guest bedroom a makeover and it looks like it’s straight out of an English mansion. You can see the One Room Challenge makeover from start to finish as well as the other spaces in the house over on their blog.

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The dynamic design team of J & J Design Group designed JoAnn’s living and dining room to have loads of color, style and personality–WOW! There are so many design elements I love like these blue chairs, the rug and the doors. Check out all the beautiful details here.

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Abby from Abby Manchesky Interiors took her perfectly fine kitchen and elevated the style by painting their cabinets a gorgeous shade of emerald green. Head here to see the full transformation that includes even more than the kitchen.

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One of the things I love about the One Room Challenge is discovering new blog and design talent like Dab from Old Brand New. Dabito (everyone calls him Dab) did a job on his dining room. Those gorgeous yellow walls and that light fixture–no words!

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I’ve been reading The Pink Pagoda blog for sometime and it’s one of my favorite blogs. The ORC they undertook involved not one but two spaces that open up to each other–dining room and sitting room. Just one glance at the after photos and you know they had me at blue & white. What I love most about the makeover is the classic simplicity that each of the rooms have. See every detail of the rooms here.

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Jennifer from Rambling Renovator’s worked on her living room for the ORC and boy is it stunning. There are so many design details like the built-in bookcases that gave her space high style. Hard to believe this was all done in just 6 weeks!

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To see the all of the projects created by the 20 featured bloggers, head over to Calling It Home where Linda, the creator of this amazing design challenge has links to all the blogs.

And be sure to check out all of the room makeovers from the over 200 guest participants in the design challenge. Links to those posts can be found here.

Style Profile: Chinoiserie Chic Design & Blog

February 1, 2017

How many of you have a handful of design blogs you count as your favorites? I sure do and Chinoiserie Chic is one of them.

I’ve been reading Beth’s blog for some time now and love everything that she shares. Each blog post is filled with beautiful and colorful room designs showcasing Beth’s love of chinoiserie, blue and white and classic interiors. #mystyle

It wasn’t until reading through her bio recently that I learned Beth fell (pushed by her passion) into her career in design after working as an attorney in Washington, DC. As a designer, Beth is now able to use her skills and talent to create beautiful spaces for clients in her area and the country.

Looking through some of the images in her portfolio, many of which are her personal home, and you’ll immediately understand why I call Chinoiserie Chic a favorite.

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Beth creates the most interesting and eclectic vignettes in every room that she designs.

Wallpaper is a signature element in Chinoiserie Chic room designs.

Classic design elements like bamboo, Pagodas and Asian motifs form the foundation of her design work.

Greek key trim add to solid drapes is always a winner.

Accessories are layered in such a way that they draw you in and make you want to dissect every detail.

So many fun accessory pieces that I’ve now added to my shopping list 🙂 #ineedtortoiseinmylife

Man Cave Makeover

One Room Challenge Home Office (what a creative space)

This closet would make you feel like a young girl playing dress up every day.

Studying Beth’s room designs will give you a lesson in pattern mixing.

Laundry Room Makeover

It’s all in the details when it comes to Chinoiserie Chic style!

Beth just announced that she will be opening an Etsy and Ebay shop to sell some of her amazing finds and boy or boy am I excited!

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You can read more about Beth and follow the Chinoiserie Chic blog here . And be sure to check out Beth’s inspiring Pinterest boards here.

Favorites Of The Week (all from the One Room Challenge)

November 12, 2016

Hi friends. Sorry it’s been a bit quite here on the blog this week. I made several attempts to sit down and finish this weeks blog posts but things just kept getting in the way. I’m going to be back on schedule next week with an eclectic (don’t you just love that word) mix of posts. I’ll be sharing some holiday gift wrap inspiration and wrapping tips, my first holiday gift guide and a DIY project that has been on my to-do list to ages!

I’m closing out the week my usual ‘favorites’ post but this time it’s all about the One Room Challenge which is now in its 10th season. Have your had a chance to check out all the spaces that were transformed over the last 6 weeks? I haven’t made it through all the participating bloggers posts but what I’ve seen so far is WOW! Holy Moly, there are some truly amazing design ideas, before and after transformations and a whole lot of inspiration. Check out a few of my favorite spaces (so far)…

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First up is Burlap and Lace. Shannon did an amazing job adding style and detail to a long narrow room with lots of bookcases.

{all images via Burlap and Lace}

The before…

And the after…

a coat of black paint made those simple bookcase look like high-end custom-built shelves

the faux fireplace adds another focal point within the room

impeccable styling

You can see the full Burlap and Lace reveal here.

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Next is Kris from Driven By Decor. Kris was also working with a room that had lots of bookcases but instead of going dark and dramatic, she created soft and soothing space.

{all images via Driven By Decor}

The before…

And the after…

one of the prettiest gallery walls I seen in a while

pillow mixing at its best–bold pattern + texture + small print

this color palette is a breath of fresh air

You can see the full Driven By Decor reveal here.

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The next space I absolutely love was designed and transformed by Kristin from The Hunted Interior. She was also working with a long narrow space and added a wall of bookcases to create drama at the far end of the room.

{all images via The Hunted Interior}

The before…

progress..

And the after…

i love the bohemian vibe the comes from the pattern and texture mix

Notice that mix of materials? That’s a design detail all rooms need.

You can see the full Hunted Interior reveal here.

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I love every space that Nancy of Marcus Design creates and the bathroom transformation she completed is just stunning.

{all image via Marcus Design}

The before…

And the after…

Blue + white + gold=perfection.

drawer lines are such a simple detail that adds so much style

Classic details that will stand the test of time.

You can see the full Marcus Design reveal here.

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This is just the beginning of so many more beautiful spaces created by the featured designers participating in the One Room Challenge. You can see each and every one of the featured spaces here.

And then there are over 200 additional room transformations from the Guest Participants you’ll want to check out too. You can find all link to all those space here.

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Happy weekend and I’ll see you back here Monday!

My Favorite Spaces from The One Room Challenge

May 16, 2016

Have you heard of the One Room Challenge? Better yet, have you been following the design series? If not, you’ve been missing out on some incredible room transformations and amazing design inspiration.

The One Room Challenge was is a bi-annual blog series started by Linda from Calling It Home and it is now in its 10th season. What started as a design makeover blog hop has turned into one of the hottest design transformation series in bogland. The ORC has become so hot that the series recently attracted sponsors like House Beautiful, Decorator’s Best, Joss and Main, Lamps Plus, Farrow & Ball and Lowes.

Each round of the ORC features 20 bloggers/designers who makeover a space in a 6 week period. The participants select their space, develop a plan and execute the dramatic transformation while sharing the entire design/decorating process weekly on their blogs. To date there have been over 1000 room makeovers by featured and guest participants.

With each ORC I’m always excited to see that beautiful rooms created by the participants.

The latest round of the One Room Challenge just ended and I must say it includes some of my favorite spaces to date so I thought it would be fun to share a few favorites with you today. Check it out and be inspired!

p.s. you can see all of the room from the featured bloggers here and the guest participants here.

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My Favorites:

Claire Brody Designs: My favorite details are the furnishings, the fireplace and the beauty of those white walls.

Design Manifest: This kitchen space went from ho-hum to incredibly chic. I love the bar stools, the lighting and the cabinet door detail.

The Makerista: The wood paneling and trim detail on the walls in this man cave is amazing. And I love the subtle color palette.

My Sweet Savannah: Now this is the way to update a dated bathroom. My favorite details are the glass front cabinets, the vanity mirror, the chandelier, the cabinet pulls, the roman shades….ok, I love it all.

Jill Sorensen: Jill had me at the black, yellow and pop of color so used for the master bedroom. I especially love the gorgeous headboard, the window treatments and the stools in front of the sofa.

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My Favorites:

Dimples and Tangles: Jennifer knocked it out of the park with the painted buffalo check wall in her powder room. And you definitely want to check out the wall moulding, the pink door and the acrylic hardware.

Always Rad: I’m so glad I discovered this blog through the ORC. This kitchen transformation is truly gorgeous and I want that banquet eating area and those lighter over the island.

Simple Details: If you love an eclectic mix like I do, you’re going to love this living room. I was really excited to see the coffee table since my mom owns that same table. p.s. take note of the amazing accessories and styling.

Amanda Louise Interiors: This is another new to me blog and after seeing this makeover I’m a big fan. I love the transformation of the TV wall and the over mix of furniture and accessories.

The Crowned Goat: I’m a big fan of office spaces that function well and look good too. This space is ideal of blogging, bills and creativity. I love the styling on the bookcases and rustic chic details throughout.

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If you have time, I encourage you to check out all of the One Room Challenge spaces. There are just too many beautiful rooms to include all my favorites here.

Inspiration {plus links you’ll love}

May 16, 2015

Happy weekend my friends.

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While you’re relaxing this weekend, enjoy these links:

via I heart organizing

Great tips for painting paned windows!

Draper James via Harper’s Bazaar

This southern belle just opened a shop and it’s filled with lots of great items.

via Kim Macumber Interiors

Have you checked out all the spaces in the spring One Room Challenge? This is my favorite bedroom transformation.

via Huffington Post

The struggle is real! Even though you may not live in New York, I’m sure all of us can identify with a few of these points.

Inspiration Overload {plus a design tip}

May 10, 2014

It’s Saturday….yea!

I thought I’d drop in today and share some amazing room transformations with you in case you need some (major) decorating inspiration. These spaces come courtesy of the One Room Challenge project hosted by the fabulous blog Calling It Home! Have you been following along over the last 6 weeks as the participating bloggers turned their spaces into works of design genius? There is so much great stuff but I had to narrow it down to just a few spaces for today’s post and am only showing you a glimpse of the rooms. You’ll definitely want to click the links to see every detail of each of these spaces.

OMG….so many inspiring ideas!

A roll of this marble contact paper is on my shopping list!

Burlap and Lace

Now I know I need to find a couple of chairs to make over!

Design Manifest

Everything looks great in a silver champagne urn. So glad I scored a couple while thrifting.

Simple Details

The styling of these bookshelves is brilliant, as is the animal print rug and the tassels on the doors–design details!

Charming in Charlotte

I know I’ve left you wanting to see more. To see all the One Room Challenge transformations, head here!

Design tip: An element of black and white is one of the easiest ways to add a classic yet modern accent to any room. (notice the black and white touches in each of the spaces above)