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  ORC Fall 2020 – Parlour – Week 3
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ORC Fall 2020 – Parlour – Week 3

Week 3 of the Autumn 2020 One Room Challenge is all about woodwork in the Parlour! We installed picture rail, built a Montessori style bookcase, and prepped our windowsills for re-finishing. Read on for more details about how this week went.

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One Room Challenge - Week 3
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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!

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One Room Challenge - Aemelia’s Room Plan (Week 1)
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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.

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