One Room Challenge: Week Seven
Gretchen Rose
When styling these vintage ornate sconces, I wanted to do a funky + fun, unexpected “twist” with the candles! I chose a green candle with a unique shape that complimented the wall color! Thanks again, Clare Paint for this gorgeous paint!
WE MADE IT, Y’ALL! The room is done. EVERYTHING IS DONE - well, pretty much everything! The last thing to do is to take photos!!! I am super excited for those, as I am working with a professional interiors photographer (for the first time ever wahoo)!
What happened this week?
I picked up the coffee table. Man, was that a story. I found it on FB Marketplace (what did you expect from me) and fell in love with it a month ago. Messaged her. She said “yes, available”. She is about 30 mins or so away, so I ask when can I pick up? Her answer was along the lines of “not sure, I am in Florida but I should be back sometime in early November”. Okay… stay calm, I mean the ORC Reveal isn’t until after November 18th, right? We are totally good! I responded with “ok, well I definitely want it so please let me know when you return”. I had been looking everywhere for a very specific style and could not be persuaded into anything else, so I knew this was the one.
Fast forward to the beginning of November, when I started reaching out to see if she was back yet. Always a “not yet, but hopefully soon” type of response. I tried to stay patient (I loved the table and it was indeed a great price), but I finally asked “What day will you be back and what is the best time for pickup” so that she would have to commit to something. She seemed nice enough, just very flaky- which is not something I wanted to deal with.
Finally, we set a date and time and I got to go pick up the table! It was in her car, which she was still unloading from Florida trip… did she take the table to Florida? Without the top? Because the base was in the trunk but the top was in her apartment. Her apartment was a goldmine of vintage and antique art deco, mcm, french glamour- I mean I could have stayed and shopped for a while. We managed to get the 80+ pound table top out of a back room, and to my jeep without dropping it (my back is totally paying for it), or breaking any other of her antiques and collectibles.
I picked up some fresh Trader Joe’s flowers today and finalized the styling, so I think she’s ready for her debut! I am beyond excited to share photos of every piece in the room- everything was chosen with purpose and love. Most every piece (other than couch and chairs) are vintage (art, side tables, rug, extras). The rug I picked for the space is actually the first rug I have purchased with the intent to keep for myself.
Here is what I saw in FB Marketplace listing- no glass top shown. No detail photos. I saw potential!
Now it is time to throw sheets back over everything so it can stay clean until the photos are done. Ha!
As always, thanks for stopping by, and please be sure to check back next week for THE FINAL REVEAL!
Closeup of the coffee table + florals situation. Y’all, I can’t wait to show you the room next week!!!