The One Room Challenge™ is back!!
AND…
We’ve decided to join in again!
What’s the One Room Challenge™?
The One Room Challenge™, is a widely anticipated biannual event held every April and October at Calling It Home. The ORC is a design challenge where bloggers and designers from around the web (and world) design, execute, and reveal a full room transformation over the course of six weeks. Each Thursday, the ORC participants flood the internet and social media with interior design inspiration, ideas, and encouragement.
Joining in a community challenge is just the kick in the pants we need to knock out yet another room in our lengthy (going on 3 years) home renovation!
The ORC is currently in its 11th season and this is our fourth time participating.
Our previous ORC makeovers include;
our boys’ shared Camp Bedroom, our dining room, and most recently, our foyer.
This round we’ve decided to tackle our family room. It’s been such a hodge-podge since we’ve moved in. I am so excited to finally breathe some life into it and give it one cohesive look.
Before I share the before pictures, let me show you where the design is headed.
I’m dubbing this our Eclectic Botanical Farmhouse Family Room!
We’re going for a natural botanical vibe with a colorway of whites, creams, blues, greens, and pink. Don’t be surprised to see faux and live plants, amber bottles, and woven baskets. We’ve already started installing some shiplap on the alcoves flanking the fireplace for some needed texture and guess what..?…the entire fireplace wall (which will soon also have some built-in shelving) is going green! I haven’t picked out the exact shade but it is happening!!
Now, let’s skip to the before pictures and then I’ll give you a rundown on the to-do list. And…yikes is it lengthy!
So here’s the run down:
install shiplap walls surrounding fireplace- install built-in shelving and bench seating surrounding fireplace
- paint shiplap and built-ins
- source plug-in wall sconces to flank fireplace
- build console table for wall beside french doors
- build farmhouse style bench to place behind the exposed section of sofa
- build, install, & paint window cornices
- swap out curtains
patch together 2, 4’x6′ rugs to place in front of french doors- paint sunroom and bathroom doors
- refinish art file
- paint tufted chair upholstery
- refinish end tables
- refinish or replace coffee table
replace too small rug(this one is already knocked off the list thanks to eSaleRugs…yay for awesome sponsors!)- source matching accent chairs for in front of fireplace
- add decorative wood trim to built in entertainment cabinet
- sew a few new pillow covers
“plant” silk fiddle leaf fig- pull together finishing touches (aka rearrange, buy, or DIY decor)
Whew! I think that’s everything. Needless to say it is going to be frantically busy over here for the next few weeks.
Don’t forget to check in every Thursday for updates. You may also want to stop over at the Calling It Home blog to see what rooms all of the other participants are working on. There is never any shortage of amazing and inspiring projects.
A big thank you to our ORC sponsors eSaleRugs and Best Home Fashion!!!
I love love love your mood board… that pink chair is amazing! I can’t wait to see how it all turns out.
Thank you Betsy! Thant pink chair IS amazing BUT sadly not mine. Ha. I do have a DIY version planned that involves painting the upholstery on the tufted chair we already own. 🙂
Looks like a winner of a plan. Good luck and I can’t wait to see it come together.
🙂 Thank you! We’re being very ambitious so I hope everything comes together as planned!
This is going to be gorgeous! Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Thanks Laura! Our elements won’t be exactly the same as the inspiration ($$) but we’re going for the same vibe, color scheme, and textures.
Love that pink chair! Can’t wait to follow along a see the transformation.
Isn’t it stunning! Sad to say THAT specific chair will not be in my room BUT I do have a tufted french style armchair I plan to paint in a tone of pink. Here’s hoping it has the same impact!!
can’t wait to see it complete- i always love how soft and pretty your spaces are.
I LOVE your vibe and can’t wait to see it come together.
Thanks Morgan!
Lovely plan, and I love seeing all the DIY projects going into it!!
Oh, I love the botanical look. Can’t wait to follow along!
Love that design plan! Can’t wait to watch the transformation!
Thank you Danielle. 🙂
What a nice bright spacious room! I love your mood board and I am looking forward to seeing how your painted chair turns out!
You and me both!! I’ve seen lots of painted chairs online that look great. The real test will be if it feels nice too!
Your room is such a great space. So bright and airy, so it’s going to looks spectacular when you add in the elements on your design board. So excited to follow along.
Thank you Sue!
It’s going to be so pretty! I’m looking forward to following along!
I love the design plan for the space. The room looks big and like a blank slate. I can’t wait to see it all come together!
I can never get enough of botanicals 🙂 I love your mood board and am crazy for that rolling dresser.
Thanks Lora!
Your past projects turned out fabulous! I loooove your ideas for this space, it’s going to be great! Cheering you on! xo
Thanks so much!
I love everything you’ve chosen and can’t wait to see the reveal! I thought we had a lot to do, but it looks like you’ve got way more. Good luck!
The room is already such a bright space! I love the flooring and that sectional will be gorgeous! Excited to see what you do!
Thank you Kendra. 🙂
Your space is amazing, and that fireplace is awesome! I’m excited to follow along!
🙂 Thanks Katy! The fireplace has it’s issues (and isn’t usable) but it is beautiful and when we can afford to we’d love to get an insert for it.
Love your plan and your sectional and fireplace.
Thanks Deborah.
This space has such great bones it has some really amazing potential. I really love the design you have come up with, especially the coffee table and area floor rug.
Thanks so much Charlotte!
I am so excited to see this room! That pink, though…. hot! And green for the fire place? It has be nervous and excited all at the same time!
Thanks! The fireplace itself will not be green 😉 the stone is staying but the walls surrounding will be!!