Six weeks ago, I joined in the One Room Challenge hosted by Calling it Home. The premise behind the exercise is that in 6 weeks, you are to start and complete a room renovation.
Today is week 6 and it should be the big exciting “reveal” post.
Oh, how I wish it were, but that isn’t the case.
In fact, I’ve been in a quandary as to whether I should even link this post up to the guest post challengers tonight.
Are the makeover police going to kick me out since I didn’t get it completed in time?
This reminds me of when I couldn’t get a college paper handed in on time.
I had to ask the professor for an extension since I’d been in quarantine for salmonella food poisoning (true story).
I hated not having it finished in time, but he offered grace, an extension, and the paper eventually got written and handed in.
The good news is, I haven’t had any boughts of food poisoning.
The bad news is, my room isn’t ready for its reveal.
So, I’m coming to you today for grace and an extension on this homework assignment.;) And, by extension, I mean it’s going to be a while…
Like… July!! (Who knew it took so long for a couch to arrive??)
But, progress has been made, and I’ll show you where we’re at in the process.
Here’s where we started:
I wanted our living and dining room in our small townhouse to have a little more “farmhouse” style injected into it.
I was a bit lost in the process of how to go about mixing my styles together, so Melissa from The Farmhouse Native came up with these two beautiful inspiration boards.
I cannot tell you how much those inspiration boards have helped me as I’ve tried to envision how to put the room together!
So, here’s the current updated progress:
1.We painted out the dark walls in the dining room to match the Simply White paint of the rest of the room.
Here it was when we started:
And here it is now:
It really does feel like a large blank canvas now, and the furniture and accessories just pop from it.
2. A Billy Bookcase extension was added to the top of the bookcases so they nearly reach the ceiling.
Before:
Presently:
Exciting developments are planned for this location; by the way, where do you all stash your tv cable box and wifi tower? They look quite unsightly!
3. My small farmhouse table and office desk received an update.
Prior State:
Current Look:
(The guides for this undertaking are available right here.)
4. I placed an order for the sofa!!
While this might seem minor to some, it was a major event for me; I discussed my difficulties with making this purchase during a facebook live session.
View it here.
5. A rug order was also placed.
I was delighted to discover a rug I adored online and eagerly awaited its arrival in a few days; however, a recent electronic mail indicated it will now arrive in mid-July…
It seems my couch and rug are scheduled to arrive concurrently!:)
I have several additional tasks prepared, awaiting a shared day off for my husband and me to complete them. So, keep checking back…
I must also express my gratitude to Melissa from The Farmhouse Native for assisting me with this project. She provided significant help as I navigated the scope and specifics of this space.
We hosted a Fearless & Fun DIY + Decor Workshop on Facebook live. To view the recordings, utilize these links:
Furnishing Your Home:
Selecting Paint Hues:
Managing a Budget
Should you require design guidance, consider Melissa’s Coop Design Service along with her other available options.
I will provide updates as more progress occurs. For behind-the-scenes glimpses, follow my Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Finally, thank you, dear readers, for your understanding and granting an extension for my One Room Challenge makeover. It spurred my initiative… and now we just need a bit of patience until the conclusion!:)
