ORC Progress Update: Week 4
Well, the week I was most worried about – Week Four – has all but come to an end…and I survived….cue Cool and the Gang! Here’s a look at the progress we’ve made on Week Four of the One Room Challenge…
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How to Stencil a Concrete Floor Like a Pro
Of all of the DIY projects related to the master bedroom makeover, stenciling the concrete floor was the task I was most excited and also the most nervous about. I’m happy to report we finished this project in plenty of time and it’s totally fabulous! Here’s a look at how we completely transformed the bedroom floor with the help of Royal Design Studio Stencils…
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Prepping a Concrete Floor for Stenciling
Thank you guys so much for all of your sweet words of support and encouragement from our post on the One Room Challenge Week Three Progress Update. They helped me to keep going when I had to spend the day ripping out the rest of the carpet in the bedroom. It was so much work but we finally made some headway and prepped the concrete floor for stenciling. Here’s a behind the scenes look at that part of the process…
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From the Front Porch
Happy Friday, you guys! How has your week been? Do you have anything fun planned for this weekend? I’m pretty sure we will be knee deep in all things One Room Challenge. We’re about to embark on the scariest of all of the projects painting and stenciling the bedroom floors. Fingers crossed we can pull this off. Here are a few fun things we found around the web this week…
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ORC: Week Three Progress
I was heading out to the store early Monday morning to stock up on supplies. I was on the phone with my mom when I heard myself say, “There’s a chance we’re not going to make it. I don’t know how we’re going to pull all of this off. “Here’s a look at the progress we’ve made for Week 3 of the One Room Challenge…
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Painted Dresser in General Finishes Lamp Black
When we first started planning the elements of the bedroom for the One Room Challenge, we were fairly certain we would be keeping all of the furniture. As soon as we decided to paint a few of the pieces, I immediately thought about Lamp Black for the dresser. I fully understand black can be a tough sell but I could not stop thinking about how amazing the rich color would look when given a chance for change. Here’s a look at how Lamp Black completely transformed the dresser…
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A $30 Window Upgrade
Before we started all of the festivities from the weekend we managed to accomplish a few things on our project list for the One Room Challenge including a $30 window upgrade. Here’s a peek at how this simple upgrade changed the look of the windows…
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ORC Update: Week Two Progress
This week…you guys…what a week! I don’t really even have the words to adequately convey what this week has been like because it’s been THAT all over the place. There have been so many changes to our original plan. Here’s a look at our One Room Challenge progress for week two…
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How to Give Furniture a Weathered Look with Paint
By now you may already know we’re currently participating in the One Room Challenge. I know it seems like 6 weeks is a long time to get a room completed from start to finish but we’re entering into week 2 and I swear it feels like our list is a mile long! We’ve been looking for a way to change the look of the existing bedroom furniture and found a way to give furniture a weathered look by layering paint. Here’s a peek at how you can create a similar look too…
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A Step by Step Guide to Board and Batten Installation
You guys, I swear it feels like forever since we talked about starting on the home office makeover! We spent a few weeks researching decorative wall treatments like wainscoting, shiplap, tile, and paneling. Ultimately, we chose to install board and batten in the office because we felt it best fit the style of the rest of the house. Here’s a look at our experience in case you’re thinking about installing board and batten in your home too…
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Spring ORC: Master Bedroom Makeover
About this time last year, we embarked on a diy and decorating adventure called the One Room Challenge. It was so much work and yet so much fun turning my office from an outdated space into the beautiful and functional office of my dreams. So it’s in this same spirit we’ve decided to participate in the One Room Challenge again this year by making over a space that is WAY overdue, the master bedroom. Here’s a peek at our plans…
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From the Front Porch
Happy Friday, you guys! How’s the week going? Do you have anything fun planned for this weekend? I hope so. After a month filled with heartache, it’s nice to feel back on track and finally have something fun to look forward to. Here are a few of our favorite things from around the web this week…
