Hi friends,
Oh boy, that was the quickest four weeks ever as here we are at the fifth blog post for the One Room Challenge (ORC.) Time always seems to slip away from you during the final weeks. But this ORC is different for me than the other three I have participated in as I am doing a “lite” version to bring some fun and joy into our lives (see my week one post.) And decorating should be fun, right? I am redecorating my daughter’s bedroom to create a space for her that is quieter (less colour and pattern) than the previous version and more grown up. She is soon-to-be 14 after all!
The photographer is coming on Monday so I only have a few days to style the space and hang art. But it’s all doable and fun so I’m not worried. (The art hasn’t arrived yet but that’s my fault for ordering late. If it doesn’t arrive, I guess we will be DIYing it on Sunday!)
You can catch up on my three previous posts here to see the before photos, inspiration, design concept and progress:
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
This is the shortest ORC post I have ever written as I have only the above photo to share with you. I really disliked the upholstery work that was done on her headboard previously (see floral one below) – the shape was off and the pattern matching was abysmal. So, I decided to use the services of Staci Edwards who owns a reupholstery and sewing shop and who I have worked with previously. Her team performed surgery on the headboard to make it look like how it does above. Much better, right? And the grey wool blend headboard fabric from JF Fabrics is just so perfect. I have yet to pick up the bedding or the large, floral pillow so I borrowed the above from my bedroom. But I’m loving the black, white and grey palette. Quite a change from the red, coral and pink we had going on before.
I can’t even look at the above (Before) photo any more!
As always, thanks for following along and don’t forget to check out what all my fellow linking participants are up to here. See you back in a week for the reveal! Don’t forget to follow along on Instagram as I will be sharing the lighting, painted side table and art before then.
Vanessa, xo
(And thanks again for all your support in person, via texts/emails and on social media during this difficult time.)
amanda
May 5, 2016The grey looks great and will grow with your daughter as her tastes change over time. She is going to love her new room! I hope this has been a healing process for you both.
Laura Ingalls Gunn
May 5, 2016The upholstery looks fantastic Vanessa! I love the direction the room is going in. As a fellow ORC participant it’s been wonderful to gather some fantastic inspiration. I’d love for you to share your progress at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Our readers would love to see it. The gathering is at http://www.decortoadore.net
Sarah
May 5, 2016So chic and sophisticated Vanessa! Loving what you’ve done thus far and can’t wait to see the big reveal next week! XOXO, Sarah
Reviving Charm
May 5, 2016This is coming out fabulous. What a lucky girl. I love the direction you took. the headboard serves as a wonderful backdrop for the rest of the bedding, such great fabric! I’m so envious to read that your photographer is coming on Monday because I am light years behind you! I can’t wait for your reveal.
christine dovey
May 5, 2016It’s looking so beautiful Vanessa- super excited to check back next week and see Maya’s new beautiful room!!!
celine@aquahaus
May 5, 2016So sophisticated. The gray is fantastic. She is going to LOVE this new room.
lakbir
May 5, 2016Hi Vanessa,
Cannot wait to see the final reveal nxt week. Maya must thrilled !
sherry
May 6, 2016I agree…where did the last 4 weeks go? Love the neutrals but I think you are being to hard on yourself with the before…it was a cute room and I hardly noticed the headboard flaws that you pointed out:)
Laura @ Sweet Maple
May 6, 2016Beautiful headboard Vanessa! I can’t wait to see the final reveal!! ?
Tilisa
May 6, 2016I love the gray with the black and white! I can’t wait to see the whole room!
Amy Carrillo @ Love On Sunday
May 10, 2016I love the shelf styling, Vanessa! And the new headboard looks great! I can’t wait to see the reveal 🙂 xo