Hello!
I’m popping in really quick with an update of our One Room Challenge Progress. We are two weeks into the challenge and have four weeks to go!
Last week I shared the plans and a design inspiration board for our Eclectic Farmhouse Foyer makeover.
This week I nailed down and purchased some products and we worked on the accent wall.
- Paint door interior.
- Paint stair railing.
- Paint walls and trim.
- Sand and paint tile patterned floor.
- Install rug stair runner – hopefully!
Install inset feature wall.- Hang live edge wood shelf and mirror on wall beside stairs.
- Decorate with art and accessories.
We bought, cut, and hung a huge sheet of sheet metal for a magnet wall! Mainly I wanted an out of the way spot for the kids to be able to have some magnet fun….and this was the perfect spot. BUT, I also have every intention to use this space to display quotes and bible verses too. I ordered these alphabet magnets (affiliate link) and plan to spray paint them in varying finishes of white. We need to caulk the trim, add back on the baseboard, and paint the trim then the feature wall will be complete.
I abandoned the idea of a live edge shelf when my husband found an enormously thick rustic board (pictured below #1) out in our workshop. That baby is nearly 2″ deep. What!!!? It’s amazing! Plus, you can’t beat free. So the new plan is to cut it to size to fit on the Anthropologie wishbone brackets (#3) I ordered. They’re backordered and expected to ship after October 24th. Here’s hoping they make it in time for the final reveal! We also picked out and ordered the Toledo Tile Stencil from Royal Design Studio to use for painting the floors. I also found THE mirror I want for the space. It is literally the perfect size for the little wall by the stairs and it matches my vision to a T.
Oval Metal Wall Mirror / Wishbone Bracket / Toledo Tile Stencil
Feel free to stop back every Thursday for the next 4 weeks to see how our foyer is coming along. And don’t forget to stop in for the final reveal!
Want to check out the room progress of the other ORC participants? Stop over and browse the ORC – Week 2 link party.
Wow, I love how that huge sheet of metal looks on the wall! It actually just looks like an accent wall.
Thank you Brittany!
We found smaller pieces of sheet metal at the local hardware stores but I really wanted the entire wall to be covered with one huge sheet. So off we went to our local metal manufacturer and came out with a 4×8 sheet. Exactly what I wanted!
This is something I have never seen is a metal magnet wall. Very unique and I am looking forward to seeing your progress. I love the color of the wall its very rich and has a industrial flair to it, but you can mix with other styles too.
Maria
LOVE the idea of a magnet wall! And that wood is amazing – what an awesome find!
I let the kids play with the big tub of magnets I bought this morning. They were writing love notes to their daddy and having a ball! YES…that board! So glad hubby found it!
How neat! Can’t wait to see it all dressed up with your quotes!!
I’m excited to have a space for some quotes and reminders!
The sheet metal wall is so cool! My daughter would love that in our house! So much can be done with it!
I figure we can even swap out some of the kids art in that space too. The versatility will be great.
that wall is awesome! what a great and unique idea!
YES to that tile! I like the big metal wall. Cool idea!
Thanks Ariel! I still have to decide what colors to use with the tile stencil. Originally we were looking at actual tiles but the house is old and the floor is quite sloped. We figured out that without doing some more structural work under the house the front door won’t open if we actually were to lay tile over the wood. Next best thing PAINT!
That tile is the BEST! I can’t wait to see it in place! I just did a small magnet wall and LOVE it – I’m sure you will too
The kids are already so excited about the wall and they haven’t even used it yet. lol. I’m excited for a new fun activity that also looks nice!
What a lucky find in the workshop! And I love the metal wall.
Thank you Emy! We inherited the workshop contents when we bought the property. Since it was a family property my husband “knew” what was in there. There’s quite a bit of old wood so he did a little digging the other night and found this fantastic board.
I hope the brackets get here in time!!
Me too!
Such a cool little spot. And I love that mirror!!
Thanks Jenn! Isn’t it pretty. Still need to order it. :p
The wall looks great! The big rustic board will fit so perfectly in the space. You can’t go wrong with rustic wood!
Thanks Sarah! I agree…you can’t go wrong with rustic wood.
This looks like it’s going to be such a fun space. LOVE that wood you found, and you’re right… can’t beat free.
Seriously that slab of wood!!! Such an amazing find. Hugging on the hubby for that one.
Hi Jessica, I can tell your foyer makeover is going to be so pretty and fun! Love that magnet wall idea. Good luck. Can’t wait to see the finished space!
Thanks so much! We jumped in to the ORC last minute but I am so glad to be finishing off this space.
I can’t wait to see how it all turns out! That metal wall is so unique, it has so many possibilities for other projects as well.
Your magnet wall sounds like such a great idea! I’m sure your kids will love it. Excited to see more!!!
Seriously in love with that accent wall! Talk about a wow-factor!
Thanks Crystal!!
What a great find with that board!! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Thanks Amanda!
I’m catching up on the Week 2 progress before heading over to read Week 3, and I’m so excited about your sheet metal wall. Your kids are going to love it! We did an entire sheet metal wall in our kids’ under stair playroom for the ORC last year, and they use it constantly. I’m sure you already know this, but sheet metal also works great with dry erase markers!
I didn’t think about dry erase markers! Thanks for the tip. For now that would have to be a mommy only thing though because if the toddler gets his hands on pens or markers he draws all over everything.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the metal magnetic wall!! I’m trying to figure out where I can add one in my house now.
Thanks Jenny! I’m excited to have a place for the kids to “hopefully” stay occupied and out of trouble.
I LOVE the magnet wall!! That is a great idea of form+function+focal point!
Thanks Karrie!
Just found your blog and this magnetic wall is fabulous! So many refrigerators don’t take magnets anymore, so this is perfect for displaying magnet collections, kid’ artwork, save the date announcements and more.
As a producer of handcrafted magnets, I’m happy to see this!
Thanks so much Fredda! The kids have had a lot of fun with it.