Once Upon A Time, There Was A Project….
DIY Tongue & Groove Paneling
Week 6 of the One Room Challenge was enveloped in a cloud of mdf dust as we took on routing out our own tongue & groove paneling to cover the boot room in classic style. Lighting was also installed, shoe shelf progress was made, and a beautiful bench came to fruition. Read on here to see the full details…
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
Week 5 of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge came and went in a flurry of garage time, power tools and woodworking. I don’t have a lot to show for it yet, but come and read about the progress so far! It’s going to make for a dramatic last few weeks and reveal… !
Building an Upholstered Bench - Part One
Week 4 of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge led me into a whole lot of woodworking, but the rain hampered my ability to finish up building. So here I detail my construction plans for our DIY from scratch upholstered bench, and how they changed as I learned more about the upholstery process!
Lights & Rugs & Fabrics, Oh My! The Boot Room
Week Three of the One Room Challenge is upon us and we’ve been getting on with measurements and planning in the background - so this post is all about choosing our lighting, ordering a custom sisal rug and selecting a fabric for our DIY bench build. Read on to hear all about it…
Let’s Get Colourful - The Boot Room
Week two of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge, and we’re talking colour in terms of the full moodboard and the dramatic change we’re making in our little boot room space. Read the inspiration behind the choices, the feeling we want to evoke, and what we’ll be doing next…
ORC 2021 - The Boot Room
Our third foray into the One Room Challenge world, this season we’re taking on our “Boot Room”. Join us for the adventures of transforming this currently yellow and non-functional room into somewhere a family of soon-to-be 5 can easily organise their stuff. This week we’re sharing befores, challenges, floorplans and inspiration.
One Room Challenge - Week 3
These weeks seem to be flying by in a heartbeat - but our biggest week (week 3) for the One Room Challenge is behind us with underfloor heating and limestone tile now installed in the kitchen. Read up here for all the details on our 4 day flooring extravaganza, with a few extra kitchen thoughts included too. Next week - back to the two kid’s rooms for some serious progress and change there!
One Room Challenge - Aemelia’s Room Plan (Week 1)
The second of three rooms we’re taking on for the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. Revealing Aemelia’s room - a fantastic space full of character, where we’ll be adding colour, intrigue and a heavy dose of French chateau. Check out the befores, the challenges, the layout and a design flat lay to see where we’re headed.
One Room Challenge – Henry’s Room Plan (Week 1)
It’s the One Room Challenge kickoff - taking on 3 rooms to transform over the next 8 weeks, this is the first of three posts this week revealing Henry’s room. Check out the befores, the challenges, the layout and a design flat lay to see where we’re headed.
One Room Challenge: First Timer!
Entering into the One Room Challenge design community for the first time. A 6 week effort to transform a room from drab to glam, I expound on why I’m entering, the rooms I’ve chosen, and the inspiration for the designs. This is the formal announcement of my participation, but the real posts will begin on May 7th!