ONE ROOM CHALLENGE

I am not sure how we got to week 5 but it seems like hours are becoming seconds these days....

It is time to catch up with everyone working on a room design to be completed in 6 weeks.  The plans, the inspiration and stumbling blocks that come with creating on a deadline!

Thanks for the great comments on my fall tour.  Boy....if only I had time to plan for that thing:)

Something I did have time to plan for this week is a better update of the "bunny hutch".  I headed over there on Saturday so we could work on the coffee table.

You guys were spot on....the room did not need more painted furniture.  A good sanding, some light brown Briwax and she was good.  It was a trick question and you got it:)

She went from this....

To this.
  

Took 2 coats of wax but after we put her back in the room we both agreed that it was the right thing.  I joined in on a small bunny dance.

Now she isn't styled yet.....but wait don't go...I do have a few finished shots!

Remember the drop leaf table that was painted?

All finished and ready for a closeup.

The paint color is ASCP French Linen.

We also got the brackets from HomeGoods hung.

The plates are from Salvation Army.  

They were .50 each.

Started styling this corner.  We used some old suitcases from the "bunny attic".....the black and white stripe throw which is probably the best thing Ikea has ever done right?

The marble bowl is also from HomeGoods.

Started working on the mantel.  We are trying to make an effort to use as much of her own junk items as we can so I took a stroll through the "hutch" to gather.

After about 3 tries I was starting to feel it.  She had the frame, books and clear glass bottles.  I picked up the candlesticks at Goodwill.

Not going to say this is the finished product....can't commit to anything until I am forced to take the final shots:)

Design tip: To keep the room from looking to contrived and "perfectly decorated" it helps to create a casual feel in some areas.

I'm still tweaking the bookcases so I guess they will have to wait until the final reveal.

Don't be left out of the loop.....take a look at the progress from everyone else.

Calling it Home 

Chinoiserie Chic 

Classic Casual Home 

Cottage and Vine 

Design Addict Mom 

Design Crisis 

Design Indulgence 

Design Manifest 

The English Room 

The Green Room Interiors 

Henhurst Interiors 

Little Black Door 

Maddie's Nest 

Mix And Chic 

My Notting Hill 

Pawleys Island Posh 

The Pink Pagoda 

Shelter 

Simple Details 

The Vault Files 

 Get creative today.....

Sheriky