It really feels like we just caught up on our sleep from the Spring One Room Challenge but being one who doesn’t like to sit still, I signed up as a Guest Participant for the Fall 2020 ORC.
What is the ORC, you ask? The One Room Challenge, a biannual event in its 18th season (!), provides participants with a supportive, enthusiastic forum in which to share the process of transforming a room. The ORC is not a competition, but rather a celebration of creativity, inspiration, and original ideas. No prizes, just some great exposure and formed connections within the design community. This season, the Featured Designers are designing virtual spaces - not actual spaces in their homes - so click HERE to check out those out.
I didn’t feel like we had the energy to take a ORC project this go-round but we were planning on ‘refreshing’ our oldest daughter’s bedroom for her 10th birthday so that plan turned into tackling the project using the Fall ORC timeline. Every Thursday (or Fri or Sat), for the next 6 weeks, I will post an update on progress made on ‘A Bedroom Built for a Tween’ (love a good theme)!
BEFORE DETAILS: Overhead light and ceiling paint will be incorporated into the refreshed room design.
This list seems ‘do-able’ says the person who isn’t the furniture builder.
Current BEFORE View
I recently read an article on bobvila.com titled “15 Old House Features We Were Wrong to Abandon” and was intrigued by the mention of picture rail molding so I am going to incorporate that ‘old house’ feature into this room design. Just check out the inspiration image below by Mandi of Making Nice In the Midwest.
SOURCE: Making Nice in the Midwest
I am using the existing yellow (my daughter’s favorite color) light fixture and blue/green painted ceiling as the starting point for a more grown-up design for our growing girl. A loft reading nook, platform bed and bookshelf (built by hubs), custom window coverings, refreshed bedding, and additional lighting are included in the 6 week project plan.
Thanks so much for stopping by (and following along) as we create a fun new space for our daughter. If you are new here, CLICK to learn more about me and New Home Old Soul. Finally, for loads and loads of practical inspiration, click below to view the Week 1 post of all the guest participants.
Click the logo to check out what the other guest participants are designing!
