Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Creating A Healthier Home with Lifecore Floors

Creating A Healthier Home with Lifecore Floors- design addict mom

Imagine having environmentally friendly hardwood floors in your home that is low VOC? Lifecore Floors was one of my amazing sponsors for this recent One Room Challenge and I remember how excited I was to learn that the Lifecore floors- Anew Gentling that I chose for my One Room Challenge closet makeover was a green product and additionally such a beauty!  Volatile organic compounds(VOC) are emitted into your home and can have an adverse effect on your indoor air quality, your family health and be an irritant to those with allergies and asthma. Lifecore Floors are third party tested, and exceed the strictest chemical emission limits for VOC.


Creating A Healthier Home with Lifecore Floors- design addict mom

Having a toddler who loves to play on the floor, I find it comforting that when she is in the closet(which is quite often), she is being exposed to a healthy environment. LIFECORE’s innovative, ZERO-ADD® technology allows the production of flooring that has among the lowest levels of formaldehyde on the market, without affecting the performance or durability of the product.

Creating A Healthier Home with Lifecore Floors- design addict mom


Creating A Healthier Home with Lifecore Floors- design addict mom

Thanks again to Lifecore Floors for their sponsorship of my One Room Challenge closet makeover. xx

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!


Hello, hello! This has been the most intense 6 weeks and there were moments when I doubted completing it all in time but here we are on reveal day- we made it!  We encountered almost  everything that could possibly go wrong during a renovation, but we prevailed. Before we delve into the reveal, I wanted to again thank Linda for inviting me to be a featured designer in this edition of the One Room Challenge. These makeovers could not have been possible without our sponsors and specifically the ones I partnered with;  Overstock, Signature Hardware, The Tile Shop, Hudson Valley LightingCouture Lamps, Garnet Hill, Fabricut, Varaluz, Lifecore Flooring, MintedEmtek Products and Hansgrohe USA.

I also could not have  accomplished all of this without the help of the panarican_handyman who worked tirelessly to meet this deadline. Also thank you to the hubby who was away for most of the process, but returned toward the end and helped me accomplish those last minute tasks- thank you my love!  AND big shout out to our friends who gave up their Sunday to help with the installation of our new delicious closet system.  Thank you too to Lea Hartman who captures all my hard work so beautifully.

Recap:

   Week 1/Week 2/Week 3/Week 4/Week 5

 Ok, without further ado, let's dive into the reveals. First up is the bathroom.  For the bathroom renovation, the layout remained the same but it was a total gut job.  My main goal was to make it feel bright, airy, and spa-like in here. I wrestled with whether or not I would wallpaper or repaint with color.  Here are a couple before pics for  quick reference below.




before - it was so dark and dated 

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
And voila! After many sleepless nights obsessing about what I was going to do with the walls, I decided to repaint them and the ceiling in one of my favorite whites, Benjamin Moore Cloud White. It took me a number of days to get rid of that dark color in the before but what a transformation! As I mentioned before, we gutted the bathroom and replaced almost everything(except the tub).  

The vanity lights are from Hudson Valley and are perfect in here! I love the abstract element the art pieces I chose from Minted add to the space. I also obsessed about what finish to use and while I am smitten with brass, i settled on brushed nickel for most of the finishes, especially since that's the finish throughout the rest of the house. I did incorporate some brass via the lighting and mirrors, and art frames, but it all look great together. 

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

As I mentioned before, we gutted the bathroom and replaced almost everything(except the tub).  The existing floor tiles were replaced with these striking Firenze Carrara Polished Marble 12x24 Floor Tiles from The Tile Shop. They are so pretty and the subtle designs in the tiles add depth and interest to the space.  

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom


The bulky his and hers vanities that took up a lot of visual space before gave way to these modern and beautiful versions from Signature Hardware. The white washed finish adds more texture and movement to the space and I am smitten with the self closing drawers. The Palora round mirrors are also from Signature Hardware and help to break up the square shapes in the space.

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
 My color loving self couldn't resist these subway tiles  from The Tile Shop and I thought the rose color was a great opportunity to continue coral/pink color story from the Master bedroom.  I opted to use these marble tiles from The Tile Shop in the same family as the floor tiles in the shower pan and added a touch in the niche.  I updated the shower faucet with the same brand that was there before as I found out that I needed to make sure the plumbing behind the wall was compatible with whatever the new replacement was. I learned so much throughout this process.  I kept the brushed nickel finish which complements the shower tiles beautifully. 

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I initially  planned on reusing the glass shower door that was in the space before, but after we completed the space and was about to reinstall the door, we realized that it was no longer going to work. It was sized to fit the tiles which were in the space before and those were much thicker than the subway tiles. For now, I'll just put a shower curtain there until we replace the glass door.

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
The Hangrohe faucets I chose are simple but perfect for the space.

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I kept this wallpaper that is in the commode area but added this darling light fixture from Hudson Valley- so lovely!

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

I said I wouldn't repaint these doors(see week 5), but I did! It's no secret that I have been crushing on yellow/ochre so I had to incorporate it somehow in the makeover. I love how it pops against the white and I am a sucker for contrast. It's Sherwin Williams Overjoy and aptly named.

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
These Emtek knobs are the perfect finishing touch. 

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I decided to keep the original tub because I couldn't afford a new one plus this one is still in perfect condition and works just fine. We wrapped it with the same marble floor tiles and kept the existing tub faucets. I added some texture with this lovely basket from Garnet Hill. Towels are also from Garnet Hill. 

OK, now onto the closet. It's tiny and though I would've loved to be able to add windows, that was not an option. However,  I am loving the transformation. Thank you to our sponsors Overstock and Lifecore Flooring who made this closet transformation possible. I wanted to wallpaper, but soon realized that since it's such a small space, the wallpaper would've faded into the background once the closet system was installed. 

before


One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I am so happy to come in here each day.  I repainted and continued the Cloud White in here. I also replaced the dowdy carpet with wood floors. The beautiful floor is from Lifecore Flooring and I love that not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but it is also environmentally friendly. 

The new Pur by Bestar closet system from Overstock is like a dream come true! That gorgeous mirror is such a great addition and opens up the closet, plus would you believe that we've never had a full length mirror before? 

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I love this storage idea for bags from Overstock!

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
Another glimpse at those pretty Lifecore Floors!

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I love this view and those Emtek knobs are shining! 

I plan on following up with a video tour of the closet as it was difficult to capture it all due angle and its miniature size:-). Stay tuned 

The Bedroom- A Mini Refresh

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

I didn't do much in the bedroom, but after being a dumping ground and riddled with dust for 6 weeks, it deserved some tlc. I added those beautiful drapes made by a local seamstress, Hannah. Thank you Hannah! The velvet coral fabric is from Fabricut and ties in nicely with the coral wall color. Those stately and elegant table lamps from Couture lamps are ridiculously stylish! The most scrumptious and luxurious bedding to ever touch my skin are from Garnet Hill (linked individually below)

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom


One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I can't stop drooling over this ceiling light from Hudson Valley

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

I am loving this pair of art from Minted in this corner. 

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

We went from having 0 full length mirrors to having 2! This stunning mirror from Varaluz looks divine in the bedroom.

This blue chair also got a nice facelift 

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom

One Room Challenge-Week Six-The Reveal!- design addict mom
I love how it turned out. I chose this upholstery fabric from Fabricut. Can't stop drooling!  Big shout out to local Dulceco for doing such a fab reupholstery job!  There you have it my friends! I can't believe how much I accomplished over just 6 weeks! Now it's time to kick back and relax.

after pics: Lea Hartman

Sources:

Bathroom






Ceiling light in commode area of bathroom





Towel Ladder- similar

Modern door knobs

Closet










Bedroom





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Please be sure to check out the amazing reveals from  the other  designers.



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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

One Room Challenge - Week Four

One Room Challenge - Week Four- design addict mom

I am having heart palpitations because we have only 2 weeks to go- 2 weeks people! And there is so much still left to do! On the bright side, almost all the light fixtures have been installed and this beauty from Hudson Valley is a showstopper in the bedroom.


One Room Challenge - Week Four- design addict mom

I knew i would love the shower tiles I chose from The Tile Shop, but I am actually drooling! This pic isn't the best, but the color is perfect! 


One Room Challenge - Week Four- design addict mom

The closet has come such a far way! The Lifecore Flooring is so beautiful! The closet system from Overstock should be delivered today and I am so excited! I am off to try and get as much as possible done today, so see you back here next week and fingers crossed that I get everything completed in time!

*Big thank you to the wonderful sponsors who make these transformations possible.

                                                       Week 1/Week 2/Week 3


Also be sure to check the progress of the other featured designers below!



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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

One Room Challenge- Week Three

One Room Challenge- Week Three- design addict mom


Welcome to week 3 of the One Room Challenge- I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by! I am in serious panic mode as there is still so much left to do and I envy the designers who are making over just one space.  In the bathroom, there were signs of  mold, wet floors after demo which implied there might be a leak, delays, and unexpected expenses which have led to an increase in the budget. With renovations, nothing is set in stone, and almost always expect the budget to be affected. Nonetheless, with all the hiccups, there has progress- like in that phone snap above, I am standing on the wood floors that have been installed in the closet. Yay! The floors are from our lovely sponsor, Lifecore Flooring. You can refer to week 1 to see the before of the closet.



One Room Challenge- Week Three- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week Three- design addict mom
Some glimpses as demolition of the bathroom was almost finished. That was the most difficult part.

One Room Challenge- Week Three- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week Three- design addict mom

And now that the demolition process is complete, concrete boards (from our lovely sponsor, (The Tile Shop) have been cut to size and placed in the shower area and after,  the bathroom was also waterproofed. It's important to waterproof the bathroom since there is a lot of moisture and you want to be sure that water doesn’t leak through walls and cause mold or other damage. To avoid leaks and excess moisture build-up, take care to waterproof your bathroom wall, floor and ceiling.  If you ever have to waterproof, this product is great!

One Room Challenge- Week Three- design addict mom

There are boxes everywhere with deliveries from our amazing sponsors. Cheyenne loves helping me to unpack and check out all the fun pieces that I can't wait to incorporate into the spaces. O.K., quick recap, demolition is complete,  keeping fingers crossed that there will be no more unforeseen issues and that the bathroom will be completely tiled by the end of the week. The closet has been painted, floors installed, but the bathroom still needs to get painted, the lighting installed and the list goes on... I usually share behind the scenes on Instagram stories, so you can check those out too and send me a prayer or two that I get it all completed in time :-). 


Also, be sure to check out the other designers to see their progress:



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