One Room Challenge: The REVEAL!
Gretchen Rose
8 weeks ago
I don’t have many before photos, probably because I wasn't in love with the space. Here is when I started the picture molding!
Before
The room wasn’t bad before, but using the front room as a living area rather than a dining room is much more functional for us!
I am SO EXCITED to announce that I finished my first ever One Room Challenge- and on time! Ha!
This room has come a long way from where it was a few months ago! To think it used to be an all white dining room - which was beautiful in its own way, I was just ready for a change.
Once I decided to make this room the new living room, I knew I wanted to add picture molding and use a strong color. I also had a specific light fixture in mind- I am thrilled that we were able to use it! I ordered my furniture fairly early on, but stumbled across a few pieces on Facebook marketplace too. The rest came together over the last several weeks, and I am so thankful that I finally get to share it with you all! Keep reading for all of the details!
Sofa from Wayfair, pillow and throw from HomeGoods, the rest is secondhand.
As you probably know from reading my previous blog posts, I had the opportunity to work with Clare paint for this challenge! The specific color I used is “Make Waves”, and it is the perfect shade of green-blue! Originally I intended to paint the ceiling too, but I fell in love with it just like this! I opted to keep the ceiling white, but high gloss to catch light. Although the Make Waves paint is a rich color, it doesn’t feel too dark since we have ample natural light and an overhead fixture now too!
Speaking of the light fixture…
The medallion and chandelier duo is certainly one of my favorite design details in the room.
This beautiful brass chandelier is the Octavia chandelier from Sazerac Stitches. It is heavy, large, and can be hung as far/close to ceiling as you want! You just choose the downrod length that you need. This meant we could hang it high enough that Jordan wouldn’t hit his head on those gorgeous brass flowers! The scale of the chandelier is perfect for our large living room and we are OBSESSED with this beautiful showstopper!
I can’t go on without making a big deal about the ceiling medallion from Alcott & Bentley. They truly have so many options to choose from, you are sure to find something you love! They’re a local store, but have online shopping as well. When choosing a medallion for my space, I kept in mind the size of the room and chandelier, as well as style of chandelier. I didn’t want a medallion that was too intricate, as it would distract from the chandelier. The goal was to compliment, not distract!
I changed the furniture layout a couple of times over the last few weeks, but once the sofa arrived from Wayfair (by Joss & Main) I knew exactly what I wanted! Dueling sofas with two comfy occasional chairs. Thankfully the sofas are fairly low profile, so the one in front of the large window really doesn’t block any light!
Then came the chair debacle. I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted- I was THIS CLOSE to settling for an option from World Market, but I didn’t love the legs (a MCM look, which doesn’t really fit my style anymore). Waiting paid off, and I was lucky to find the gray boucle chairs at my local HomeGoods for a great price- plus they SWIVEL! Seriously, we sit in this room every night now.
I wanted a tone-on-tone look for the curtains, so I selected velvet drapes in a slightly deeper shade than the wall color.
Okay, so I had the large pieces figured out. Two sofas facing one another, and two chairs to go on the end. Next on the list was a coffee table and some side tables. I wanted a few different heights of table to add dimension to the room, and I was able to use a few that I already owned (piano stool and primitive diamond cutting table imported from India). I spotted the pink scalloped marble table at a local Goodwill, and found the larger corner table on FB Marketplace.
I tossed in a vintage rug pillow to add character to the new sofa.
The lamp and side table are pieces I already owned. Incorporating the worn, heavy wood table added a natural element to ground the design. I also decided to go with darker toned (thrifted) art to set the mood.
Finding the perfect rug was harder than I thought. This is actually the first rug I have purchased with the intent to keep for our own home! The others that I have are either from my mother or ones I just decided to keep over the years, but I have never truly ordered one just for us before! I knew I wanted the rug to have some terracotta tones to pull that color from the sofa without making them appear too pink. The rug would also need to have blues and neutrals, as well as a slightly more neutral base to keep the room from being too dark. This vintage beauty is absolutely perfect!
I especially love how you can still see the rug through the glass of the coffee table.
I found this Dior coffee table book at my local TJ Maxx! The colors were perfect.
This is our “entry wall” portion of the living room- a coat closet on the left, a table for keys, and a chair for putting on shoes! This mirror is another item I already had, but I love it even more in this newly transformed space!
Adding the chair rail to this wall was a last minute decision and I am so glad that I took the time to do it!
Jordan got me this orchid a few weeks ago and I love the vibrant pop of color against the darker wall color!
I tried to choose a dress that complimented the decor- how did I do?
We couldn’t help but get a few photos of the pups too! Maker is happy to have a window-front sofa, it is his new favorite perch!
I just about cried when I saw this one of Lincoln! He is the sweetest 120 pound teddy bear there is, and he sure is happy to have the room complete (he wasn’t a fan of the mess).
That pretty much wraps up the Fall 2021 One Room Challenge! I can’t believe I am saying that! I am tired, proud, and so happy with how it all turned out. Thank you so much for following along, I hope you have enjoyed the transformation as much as we have!
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS:
Kate Lang of Lang Thomas Photography
Clare Paint
xo,
Gretchen
Make sure to check in on all the other big reveals this week at One Room Challenge!
