Wednesday, October 2, 2019

One Room Challenge- Week One

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom
Hello everyone and welcome to another round of the amazing One Room Challenge. In case you may not know what the One Room Challenge is- it is where 20 designers/bloggers are invited to transform a space over a six week period. Each Wednesday we detail our progress until the finale on November 6th.  Though I've participated in the One Room Challenge before when I tackled the Master Bedroom many years ago, I am ecstatic to be participating again. Thank you to Linda for inviting me and for once again putting together another stellar round of the ORC.

I guess I was feeling quite ambitious this round, because I am not transforming  just one space, but the entire Master suite!The bedroom will only receive cosmetic updates; no repainting etc., but I have big plans for the Master bathroom and the Master walk in closet. The first pic shows the current state of the Master bathroom.

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom
It used to be this color until I was so tired of looking at it like this, I gave it a quick makeover when I was pregnant with Cheyenne and painted it a dark color to create a moody look.

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

However, that was a temporary fix and ideally I wanted to give it a gut job and replace everything. Guess what? With this makeover, I plan to do just that. I want to really brighten it up and make it feel more expansive and airy.

Here are a few more before pics:

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom
 I can't wait to get rid of these dark tiles in the shower!


One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom
These vanities take up so much visual space and square footage and I hope to replace them with smaller ones. I will definitely be sharing lots more about the design process in Week 2, but right now, let's move on to the before of  the Master walk in closet.

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

Yikes! Sorry you had to see that! The walk in closet is only 10 x 8 and is actually right off the Master bathroom so you have to enter the bathroom in order to get to the closet. Like the Master bathroom, I plan to lighten up the closet especially since there are no windows. I'll be ripping out the carpet and definitely doing something with those walls! More about all this in Week 2; now on to some pretty pics. Let's check out the inspiration I gathered for these spaces:

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom
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One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

One Room Challenge- Week One- design addict mom

Be sure to tune in next Wednesday as I break down the design process! Can't wait to share! Until then, kindly visit the other featured designers as they also unveil the space(s) they plan to transform. 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

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Bathroom






Ceiling light in commode area of bathroom





Towel Ladder- similar

Modern door knobs

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



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