Half way!!!
Wow. The first three weeks of the One Room Challenge™ have flown by. In week one I shared the plans for our Eclectic Botanical Farmhouse Family Room. Last week I shared the progress we’ve made including a sneak at our fabulous new 9′ x 12′ rug.
Today the kids and I picked up my mom for a little road trip to Ikea. I had a list of several items I wanted to check out for our space but since we don’t visit often we spent a few hours just browsing everything they had to offer. We had one cart-handle-meets-eye injury and a bit of whining about the length of the trip but all-in-all it was a successful trip.
I walked out with several lovelies for our family room.
I couldn’t pass up on a little pot of pretty pink Kalanchoe and a fabulous rattan basket. Spoiler alert; the basket may become the base for a new round coffee table.
I also snagged a set of pale pink and a set of green grey velvet pillow shams as well as some fluffy down inserts.
They’re getting added to my growing decor pile which also includes a flocked striped basket from HomeGoods, a green picture frame from Michaels, a brass frame from Target, and a pretty paper table runner I hope to use somewhere in the space.
When I got home this afternoon our new curtains, provided by our newest ORC sponsor, Best Home Fashion, were waiting on the doorstep.
Yay!! I’m so excited. They look terrific with the rug. Can’t wait to get these babies washed and hung.
Now, let’s back up and see what was accomplished the rest of the week.
- The window cornices were finished up and painted.
- The walls were patched and touched up with fresh paint – in quite a few areas.
- Quarter round trim was installed and painted at the base of the media center built-in.
- The TV was framed out with some new wood trim.
- Both end tables were repainted a creamy white.
- We painted (most) of the shiplap/fireplace surround. It’s a lovely shade of blue green called Bali by Benjamin Moore.
- We decided to forego the expense of plug-in sconce lighting (for now) and opted for painting a set of candle sconces we already own. Here they are before. They now have an antique brass finish.
- My husband built this amazing barnwood bench.
- He also upcycled an old frame to make a shadow-shelf at my request. It will be the perfect out-of-the-way spot to display a small vase of fresh florals.
Quite a few of the projects this week gave my husband a chance to use his new Kreg Jig. He has told me several times this week that is now his favorite tool!
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Tons of progress has been made over the least several weeks BUT we still have plenty left on our to-do list:
install shiplap walls surrounding fireplace- install built-in shelving and bench seating surrounding fireplace
paint shiplapand built-inssource plug-in wall sconces to flank fireplace-> to save $$ we’ve decided to repaint and use candle sconces we already own- build console table for wall beside french doors
build farmhouse style bench to place behind the exposed section of sofabuild, 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 rugsource matching accent chairs for in front of fireplace-> we will hopefully have time to redo a pair we already ownadd 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)
Only three weeks left until the big reveal!! Don’t forget to drop in next Thursday for our next update. Additionally, feel free to stop over at the Calling It Home blog to see the progress of all the other ORC participants. Big things are happening in rooms all over the world!! I am so inspired.
Thanks again to our Spring 2017 ORC sponsors eSaleRugs and Best Home Fashion.
I spy an equally cute shoe game selfie! Love!
Those flowers look lovely, the candlestick holders are bang-on and I love that shade of blue!
😉 Thanks Ariel! I bought the candlesticks painted in the blue (with silver peeking through) which could have worked for the space but I really wanted either matte black or brass sconces. I painted the candlesticks an antique brass and need to finish the paint to the walls so I can get them up and see how they’ll look. Hopefully the brass will work and I won’t have to paint them again.
ooooh i love that minty color! so pretty! i am excited to see this reveal!
🙂 My favorite color! I am just so happy to finally be REALLY finishing up one main living space in this old house.
Love what you are doing with the room. The minty color is so fresh! Can’t wait to see more! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Thanks so much Susie!
The shiplap looks great in that color!! So pretty!
Thanks Emy! I really wasn’t sure how it would look especially next to the brown gray tones of the stone but I am pleasantly surprised they work well together. So glad because minty blue greens are my favorite!
It really is coming together!
I can’t believe it’s been 3 weeks already! We still have quite a bit to do. Here’s hoping we get everything done in time.
Wow! You have been busy. I’m loving the space so far and that shiplap around the fireplace looks so good.
Oh dear, seeing your luscious mint green walls and accessories made me tired of waiting and hoping, you have inspired me back to using green in our master bath. Had been veering towards coral or coral and aqua, what a conundrum, lol.
Am not holding my breath waiting for hubs to buy paint and get started. Will be up to me to get it done. then will work on painting our room, much overdue. It will be coral and mint green.
I can hardly wait to see your final reveal, these little peaks are getting me so excited to see your room and get me going.
Better to do painting before it gets too hot. Our room is like an oven in summer, even with ceiling fan going full bore. Then will make new curtains, bought fabric for something else but now can use for curtains.
Good luck getting all your projects done. Will be so worth it when you finish and gorgeous. Have great weekend
Beautiful colors! I love all the choices you made..even your shoes, haha.
I love how everything is coming together and really looking forward to see the final reveal!
Oh that is the most beautiful color! I can only imagine how it must look at different times of the day depending how the sunlight hits. I stumbled upon your blog by chance and I’m so glad I did. Now I have to come back to see how this project turns out!
Everything is looking so pretty! Eye hearts everywhere on all of these little details. I can’t wait to see how this botanical farmhouse space turns out!
I love that you painted the shiplap blue!! Looks amazing 🙂
Love all your bits and pieces! I can’t wait to see it all come together.