ORC LINKING PARTICIPANT, ROUND 2, THE REVEAL

Thank you for joining me for the final reveal of the One Room Challenge Linking Party!

It's been a quick six weeks and up until yesterday, I was hustling to get the room(s) done.  I apologize in advance for the subpar photos as the rooms were difficult to photograph and yesterday's weather was not on my side either.

Anyway, I'm just happy I finished and that the girl's can finally enjoy their rooms.

I started out with this moodboard...

and ended with this...

I can't believe i went with the Ikea dresser over the vintage Henredon.  I felt I had to add a newer piece to all the vintage pieces in this room.  (Plus, the 9 y/o prefers this one.)

I can't tell you how difficult it was to compromise with a pre-teen!

and my moodboard for the opposite wall...

and now...

As you may remember, Sabrina's old room is off of this room separated by a closet...

It is now the computer/study/hangout room...

(I kept the existing wall treatment and just covered the entire wall with the kids' work and vintage art pieces I already had.)

(I moved one of the chrome tufted chairs from my basement office into this room)

I'm pretty pleased with the outcome of these rooms. Bright, Cheery and Fun like any kids room should be (IMO).

As always, I used mostly vintage pieces and stuff I already owned.

The faux sheepskin rugs are from Home Decorators and the venetian mirror from Amazon.

Again thank you all for following along and of course to Linda for hosting another successful ORC!

Cheers to us all!

ORC LINKING PARTICIPANT, ROUND 2, WEEK 5

Only one more week to go before the big reveal! Eeek!

First of all, thanks for weighing in on the nightstand.  (I'm waffling and can't decide just yet).

I tried to get as much as done as possible before my brother and family came to visit from the Philippines.

I was able to make the pillow shams out of the floral "Adele Springtime" fabric from Calico Corners.

I followed this tutorial.

 Since I only got a yard of the floral fabric, I  used the pink fabric for the backs...

I painted the "nodes" of the faux bamboo headboard pink (I used "Red Grapefruit" by Glidden from Home Depot)

 I was also able to paint the dresser using some leftover paint from the last ORC.

And lastly, I finished reupholstering the other waterfall stool...

Whew!

I am pretty much done with this room except for some accessorizing.  The chandelier is not going to make it.  Alex wanted a capiz chandelier and I'm having one custom made in a shade of pink (of course!).  My mom is going to bring it when my parents come next month.

1.  Update the headboards 

2. DIY a pelmet box

3.  Recover the waterfall stools

4. DIY the bedskirts and pillows

5. Purchase the mirror and rug

6. Paint the dresser

7.  Figure out the chandelier 

8.  Accessorize

The study room is another story.

(I am hoping for good weather soon so I can spray paint the Etageres).

I still have to...

1.  Repaint the Etageres in coral pink

2. Replace the area rug and chair

3. Paint and hang a mirror above the sectional

4.  Unsure if I want to replace the wallpaper or just cover that entire wall with art.

5.  Accessorize

If you missed the previous weeks, check out the side bar tab on the right upper portion of this page.

Have you been following all the other rooms?  

And of course the original 20 participants.  Man!  There are seriously a lot of great talents out there.

Hope to see you next week for the big reveal!

ORC LINKING PARTICIPANT, ROUND 2, WEEK 4

 Welcome to the One Room Challenge Linking Party!  If you are new here, the ORC is created by Linda of Calling it Home where a group of 20 bloggers design a room in 6 weeks.  Last year, Linda was kind enough to host an ORC Linking Party where 70 something bloggers joined in the fun (including me!) She is hosting another one this year and on this round, I am redoing my girls' room.  We are at week four.

If you missed the previous weeks, you can check them out here.

Week one

Week two

Week three

I only managed to do a couple of things last week.

I was able to reupholster one of the waterfall stools...

 We also got the faux sheepskin rug.  It is so fluffy and pretty and more importantly, the girls love it.  I think it makes the room.  I'm considering ordering a smaller one for the study room.

 I'm not sure if I like the Henredon nightstand in this room.  The scale is a little off and I'm not liking the burl against the aqua wall.

(What do you think?)

My older daughter, Alex, likes this ikea expedit better (from the basement playroom)...

I don't hate it but I like to incorporate a piece of wooden furniture in this room.  Unless I find the perfect piece in two weeks, this may have to do for now.  (or I'll try the burl again once the room is done and see how it looks. DADD much?!)

 I did a little sprucing up by changing the knobs...

and a little styling...

The venetian mirror is up too...

(yes, this room is on a slight angle ;) , no time to edit!)

As for the study room, I was only able to paint the mirror going above the sectional...

(this mirror came with the dresser)

I still have to...

1.  Update the headboards

2. DIY a pelmet box

3.  Recover the waterfall stools (one more to go)

4. DIY the bedskirts and pillows

5. Purchase the mirror and rug

6. Paint the dresser

7.  Figure out the chandelier 

8.  Accessorize

And for the study room..

1.  Repaint the Etageres in coral pink

2. Replace the area rug and chair

3. Paint and hang a mirror above the sectional

4.  Unsure if I want to replace the wallpaper or just cover that entire wall with art.

5.  Accessorize

Gah!  I may have bitten off more than I can chew.

Let's check out what the others are doing!

CRAIGSLIST MONDAY: INDIANAPOLIS

Turkish Brass Table - $35

Pair of chrome cantilever chairs -$75 each

Light fixture - $49

Dresser - $150

Wicker serving cart - $25

Oriental bar cart - $54

Henredon Bedroom Set - $195

Coffee table and 2 side tables -$75

Pair of brass lamps - $45

Etagere - $40

Pair of Cane side chairs - $60

Pair of LaBarge Mirrors -$300

Fretwork Bench - $110

Happy Monday!