One Room Challenge: FINALE!
The finale for the One Room Challenge is here! I’m really quite excited to be finished, and though everything that could have gone wrong pretty much did, I am really pleased with the results. This One Room Challenge, hosted by Linda of Calling It Home, is always a fun experience and the amount of camaraderie among the bloggers is awesome. All of my previous posts are here.
Bad news first: The custom chandelier didn’t make it here by the deadline, the artwork didn’t pan out as expected, the curtain rods I needed to match were discontinued, the bamboo shades are still backordered, and my DIY built-in TV cabinet took a turn for the worse resulting in a still-unfinished #fail. BUT the good news is that I’m looking past all the upsets and enjoying the light, airy, and welcoming space this living room/dining room area has become.
Two DIY projects that I’m absolutely smitten with are the linen inverted box pleat drapes and the West Elm-inspired storage chests. Both took quite some time to pull off, but all the effort was absolutely worth it! I’ll have tutorials for both posted soon. Sidenote: I’ll also be posting the tutorial for this fabric box/bin soon even though I opted not to use it on my etagere.
Let’s get on the reveal, shall we? First, check out the before photos.
BEFORE WE MOVED IN:
The entire house was an explosion of peach! Everything was peach – carpet, walls, trim, curtains, everything. This old house was very well kept but not at all our style. Luckily, we were able to see past all the ‘not-so-pretty’ and see the potential.
IN PROGRESS:
Better than the ‘Before’ but still quite blah and not at all ‘Us’.
THE REVEAL!
Ahhhhh! Much better! Now, we’re talking.
The linen drapes were challenging but add so much to the space that I’m glad I made the splurge and took the plunge to tackle them.
I challenged myself to style the etagere mostly with items we already owned or things that cost little (Home Goods) to nothing (thrift store). Though, there are a few elements I would like to add to make the shelves just perfect, I’m very pleased with how the styling turned out.
And that’s it! What do you think? If anyone is interested in sources, just ask in the comments below.
I can’t wait to scroll through all the other participants’ reveal posts. Check them out here for tons of inspiration and awesome DIYs.
You did an outstanding job. Congrats. I will be waiting to see the ceiling light soon. 🙂 Love the styling and that shelf unit is so vintage and beautiful.
Thanks Dianne! I think I fall in love with the shelf unit a little more every day! Check back soon for info on the chandelier. I’m really hoping it’ll be here by next week…
Awesome job! I especially like the concentration on the small details. #Fabulous #LuckyHusband 😉
Haha! You commented?!?! Thanks for noticing 😉 #mybiggestfan
Oh I love it, what a beautiful room.
Thanks Marty!
Wow! So many layers of design goodness. I love it! Great job!
Thanks Shannon!
Beautiful job, Kim!! I love how you styled your space! All the details are just perfect! 🙂
Thanks Carrie!
No way you tackled those curtains yourself. Of course you did, because you can whip up things like fabric storage bins! Call me mucho impressed. Would love to hear how you did it – not that I will be sewing any time soon. I have a mister for that! A vast improvement over the peach palace and much more fitting with your fabulous style! Will stay tuned to see the chandy. Congrats on all of your work.
Thanks so much Emily! I’ll be posting those tutorials soon, and I’m crossing my fingers in the hope that the chandy will get here in the next few days.
It looks great! I hear you on wanting to keep the tchotchkes inexpensive! Lovely room.
Thanks so much Alana! I tried hard to spend as little as possible on this makeover, especially on the tchotchkes…
But wait….I love the peach version….Ha Ha! Seriously….even with what is still not finished it looks fabulous! You did a great job with the styling ! I use HG’s all the time for my accessories! Well done my friend:)
Haha! Thanks so much Sherry! I think that peach version photographed much better than what it actually looked like in person. Trust me, it was not pretty!
Wow I am seriously impressed! The space looks beautiful and it is totally “you”. I am especially loving the pillow melange!!!!
Thanks Rach! And I especially love your use of the word ‘melange’. 🙂
What an amazing transformation! I had to do a double take! You’ve turned the space into a chic modern living space! I love that mirror and the accent pillows are so fun! BRAVO!
Thanks Sarah! I love a good Before & After, and a ‘double take’ reaction is always a good thing.
What a great space. Love the colors you choose…it gives the room a nice vibe. Great job.
Thanks Frances!
Wow~ An absolutely stunning space! I love the couch and pillows. As a fellow 6 week participant the six weeks was indeed a challenge and you rose up. Well done!
It looks fantastic! I didn’t think the “progress” pictures were that bad, but the after pictures are stunning! Your Expedit hacks are just crazy good! Great work!
This is a fabulous transformation! Congrats on a job VERY well done!
I love this. You really brought up the glam . This also looks much bigger than the before. Great job.
Kim, I am loving this! What an amazing transformation that looks great! Good Job!
Wow this is amazing! I’m so glad that I found your blog thanks to this challenge. I can’t wait to rummage through your other posts and get inspired. SO fabulous. Brava!
looks awesome! absolutely love your couches, perfect color, perfect lines. your accessories really tell a story about your style…great job!!
Wow is this amazing! What a vision you had!! Love it!