{"id":6483,"date":"2017-11-16T00:19:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T05:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/?p=6483"},"modified":"2017-11-16T00:19:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T05:19:12","slug":"one-room-challenge-reveal-fall-2017-multi-purpose-basement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/11\/one-room-challenge-reveal-fall-2017-multi-purpose-basement\/","title":{"rendered":"One Room Challenge Reveal &#8211; Fall 2017: A Multi-Purpose Basement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_70WEB-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6494 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_70WEB-1-700x784.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"700\" height=\"784\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6494\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_70WEB-1-700x784.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"700\" height=\"784\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yippee! I have never been so happy to write a blog post as I am today.\u00a0 The basement is finished. Exhale. Thank you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.callingithome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linda<\/a> for that extra week as it was a little dicey as to whether things would be finished in time. This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.callingithome.com\/oneroomchallenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Room Challenge<\/a> was actually four spaces in all &#8211; living room, kitchenette, home gym and storage.\u00a0 It involved taking a space without walls, a floor or a ceiling and creating a multi purpose space that my daughter and I can not only relax and entertain in, but also practice dance (her), practice yoga (me, and hopefully her) and exercise (both of us.) You may or may not know, that my husband and Maya&#8217;s dad passed away last year so having a space where we can not only connect\/relax but also practice yoga and meditation is going to be beneficial to our overall health and wellness. (I&#8217;m thinking of making the basement a no cell phone space but haven&#8217;t run that by my daughter yet. Pretty sure that won&#8217;t go over well.) I can&#8217;t wait to share it with you!<\/p>\n<p>In previous posts, I have shared the Before photos, inspiration photos, the floor plan, design concept and progress. You can catch up on those posts here:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/10\/one-room-challenge-week-one-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Week 1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/10\/one-room-challenge-week-2-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Week 2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/10\/one-room-challenge-week-3-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Week 3 <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/10\/one-room-challenge-week-4-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Week 4<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/11\/one-room-challenge-week-5-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Week 5<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/11\/one-room-challenge-week-6-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Week 6<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let&#8217;s flash back to seven weeks ago when the basement looked like this. I can&#8217;t tell you how good it feels to have cleared out the space and donated so many things that I was holding on to for &#8220;some day.&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6161 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before4-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6161\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before4-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">But it feels even better knowing that we have added an additional 550 sq&#8217; of finished space to our home (yes, that is all that was added and that includes the storage area.)\u00a0 So, without further ado, come on down to my new living and wellness space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_344_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6514 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_344_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"689\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6514\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_344_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"689\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>A stair runner was a must with aging parents and a puppy who doesn&#8217;t like stairs.\u00a0 I had been impressed with how so many bloggers had DIY&#8217;d their stair runner using Annie Selke Dash &amp; Albert rugs.\u00a0 There are so many fabulous patterns and colours. The one I chose is the <a href=\"http:\/\/annieselke.com\/Rugs\/C3-Herringbone-Shale-Indoor-Outdoor-Rug\/p\/DA289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Herringbone Shale Indoor\/Outdoor rug<\/a>&#8211; perfect for high traffic areas like stairs.\u00a0 Come on Ellie, you can do it girl!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything (walls, trim, ceiling) was painted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benjamin Moore<\/a> Simply White OC-117 to make my low ceiling seem taller and to mask all of the ductwork and ceiling height changes. The handrail is painted Benjamin Moore Black HC-190 and was made by my contractor. (It was originally on the other wall.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_92_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6499 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_92_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"638\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6499\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_92_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"638\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>This beautiful Ros\u00e9 etching by Toronto artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlenecolepaintings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darlene Cole<\/a> is the first thing that you see when you come down the stairs. I am still amazed and honoured that this incredibly talented artist gifted me this piece and I will treasure it always. The blush and black tones couldn&#8217;t be more perfect for the basement. You can see her work in person &#8211; &#8220;Kissing Trees&#8221; from Dec 2-16, 2017 at<a href=\"https:\/\/bau-xi.com\/collections\/darlene-cole-1#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Bau-Xi Gallery<\/a> in Toronto. She shares her work on her Instagram account which I have linked to. Thank you again Darlene for your kind and generous gesture and for adding beauty to the world!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_70WEB-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6494 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_70WEB-1-700x784.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"700\" height=\"784\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6494\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_70WEB-1-700x784.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"700\" height=\"784\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I was so happy that there was enough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fschumacher.com\/item\/5006924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wallpaper<\/a> to paper above the Ikea cabinetry. The gorgeous pulls are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topknobs.com\/tk886hb-brixton-pull-7-9-16-inch-c-c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these ones<\/a> in honey bronze from my go-to supplier, Top Knobs. I specifically ordered them wide enough to hold a tea towel. The oversize brass candle holders are vintage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_106-1WEB_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6501 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_106-1WEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"584\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6501\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_106-1WEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"584\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>I call the abstract painting &#8220;Forlorn Indian Princess with Floral Crown.&#8221; \ud83d\ude42 It felt good to pick up the paint brushes again. How gorgeous is the floral arrangement from my go to florist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiorioakville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fiori Oakville?<\/a> Their selection and customer service never ceases to amaze me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_74_-1WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6496 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_74_-1WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"618\" height=\"800\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6496\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_74_-1WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"618\" height=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>There will be a Kitchen Aid <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kitchenaid.ca\/en_CA\/shop\/-%5bKURR104ESB%5d-2104728\/KURR104ESB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">undercounter fridge <\/a>where the cabinet on the right is. It just wasn&#8217;t available for delivery before the shoot. Stay tuned for more photos when it is installed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The photo below really shows the beauty of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karndean.com\/en-ca\/floors\/easy-fit-ranges\/korlok-by-karndean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Korlok by Karndean vinyl plank floor<\/a> in Warm Ash. I love the colour, the grain and how it mimics wood so realistically. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/10\/one-room-challenge-week-3-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a> to find out more about the beneficial properties of Korlok. Aesthetics aside, I chose it because it is waterproof making it ideal for a basement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_85_WEB-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6497 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_85_WEB-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"586\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6497\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_85_WEB-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"586\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Removing part of the wall on the stairs really opened up the space. I already had the authentic bentwood chairs and they look lovely paired with <a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aaUoq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this table<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And here&#8217;s how this area looked a few weeks ago:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6159 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before2-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6159\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before2-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_86_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6498 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_86_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"636\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6498\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_86_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"636\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>The <a href=\"https:\/\/metrie.com\/products\/masonite\/MPS-L\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Masonite Logan two panel interior door<\/a> by Metrie is painted in Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist OC-27. Yes, black may have seemed an obvious choice to paint them but you will see why I didn&#8217;t in a minute.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_305WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6509 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_305WEB-547x800.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"547\" height=\"800\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6509\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_305WEB-547x800.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"547\" height=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The area (below) is where I envisioned the living room with a sectional running along the back wall and the TV on the right wall:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6160 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before3-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6160\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Before3-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And here it is now. Don&#8217;t you just want to sink into <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whittingtonco.ca\/s-series-custom-sofa-sectional-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the sectional?<\/a> It is the Chelsea and I ordered the longest one that could fit in the space and measured painstakingly so that the media console would be positioned right after it &#8211; not an inch to spare. It has a worry free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jffabrics.com\/products\/evan_64\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crypton fabric by JF Fabrics<\/a>. It is so, so comfortable and I have already had a nap on it &#8211; all in the name of testing it out of course.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_100_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6500 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_100_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"612\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6500\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_100_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"612\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>The wool rug is also from Dash &amp; Albert and is <a href=\"http:\/\/annieselke.com\/Rugs\/Honeycomb-Chocolate-Grey-Wool-Woven-Rug\/p\/RDA307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this one<\/a> &#8211; absolutely love it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_215_WEB-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6507 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_215_WEB-1-645x800.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6507\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_215_WEB-1-645x800.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>The <a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aaO68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coffee table<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aaRVZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">floor lamp<\/a> are from West Elm and I love the modern edge they bring to the space especially with the fairly traditional wallpaper. All of the pillow fabrics are also from JF Fabrics except for the cream pom pom one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_184-1WEB_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6502 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_184-1WEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"689\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6502\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_184-1WEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"689\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_338WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6513 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_338WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"624\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6513\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_338WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"624\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aaUcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bamboo tray<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pimlicogallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brass bell<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eltemkt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brass planter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fiori oakville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lavender<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Can we talk about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimplex.com\/en\/electric_fireplaces\/wallmounts\/products\/xlf50\/ignitexl_50_linear_electric_fireplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dimplex wall mount fireplace<\/a> for a moment? It was a last minute decision to add it as I really didn&#8217;t think I had the space but I am so glad I did. It really adds so much ambience and warmth (literally and figuratively) to the space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I debated at length whether to hang something over the fireplace but if you remember the inspiration photo, it didn&#8217;t have anything and I loved the minimal aesthetic. I really wanted to have only a few key pieces of art in the space. The wallpaper makes a bold statement on its own and doesn&#8217;t need anything competing with it. In case you were wondering I was considering: a white juju headdress, African baskets (I actually have 3 that I bought and borrowed the day before the shoot) or a large canvas painted a creamy white and pale pink. I actually put it on my Instagram story that I was going to paint. But in the end, I deferred to my less is more approach. What are your thoughts? Would love to hear what if anything you would hang over the fireplace. Let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_194_CUWEB_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6503 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_194_CUWEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"588\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6503\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_194_CUWEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"588\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Doesn&#8217;t the space look so much better with Ellie in it?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_194_1WEB_-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6554 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_194_1WEB_-001.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"899\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6554\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_194_1WEB_-001.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"899\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I have always wanted a home gym &#8211; a place to do some cardio, weights and of course, yoga and meditation. But who wants to see the gym when you are in the living area? Enter Metrie with their <a href=\"https:\/\/metrie.com\/products\/CPS2S\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pretty Simple doors.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_324_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6511 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_324_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6511\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_324_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>How amazing do the three doors look joined together and painted in Benjamin Moore Black? The brass handles and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1925workbench.com\/barn-door-hardware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rail<\/a> were handmade by the talented husband and wife duo over at 1925 Workbench.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_314WEB_n-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6510 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_314WEB_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"610\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6510\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_314WEB_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"610\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The photo is one I took in Oahu this past summer &#8211; one of my favourite beaches on the east shore. It is an enlarged <a href=\"http:\/\/www.posterjack.ca\/acrylic.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acrylic print<\/a> from Posterjack. Love, love, love it in the simple white frame. And with Christmas just around the corner, how perfect would a photo like this (well maybe not this large) be as a gift? The colours are so vivid and every time I look at it, it reminds me of our magical time spent in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Love my new bike and Tacx interactive trainer which you hook up to an ipad, phone or laptop. Can&#8217;t wait to get in shape and start using it. If you would like to take your riding indoors during the winter, contact John (my brother in law) at Bicycles Plus to order one. Then we can compete online against each other &#8211; so cool!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_316_WEB_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6521 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_316_WEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"616\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6521\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_316_WEB_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"616\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>As I shared on Instagram, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tiffanyleighdesign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tiffany Leigh<\/a> penned these words I wrote for my teenage daughter for those days when she&#8217;s not quite herself. I want her to know she is beautiful, to be kind to herself and that she is pretty amazing!\u00a0 The photo below shows a close up of the beautiful brass track made by 1925 Workbench. It&#8217;s placed in a channel caused by two bulkheads so you don&#8217;t really see it unless you&#8217;re up close, unfortunately. It&#8217;s so beautiful that it needs to be seen!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_328_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6512 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_328_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6512\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_328_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I needed storage for all of the &#8220;stuff&#8221; that we decorators tend to accumulate. So, I dreamt this up and my contractor built it out of inexpensive MDF and pine. The cabinet at the ceiling is actually an Ikea Besta cabinet that I had bought in error for the media console (I ended up purchasinge another one that was less wide for the media console.) It was the perfect width for this wall and holds vases etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_353_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6515 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_353_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"704\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6515\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_353_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"704\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_155WEB_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6540 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_155WEB_.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"759\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6540\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_155WEB_.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"759\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And I love that we now have a space where Maya (who is 15) and her friends can hang out. We downsized to this smaller home which only has a living room on the main floor so it was tricky when Maya&#8217;s friends were over. I would usually retreat to the 3rd bedroom. And so happy that the Crypton fabric mentioned above is on the sectional because I&#8217;m sure the popcorn will be flying in no time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_176WEB_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6541 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_176WEB_.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"682\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6541\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_176WEB_.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"900\" height=\"682\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_292_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6542 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_292_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"648\" height=\"900\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6542\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VF_Monaghan_ORCBSMT_292_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Francis Design\" width=\"648\" height=\"900\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>All photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephanibuchmanphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephani Buchman Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">So there you have it! My four room challenge. To say that my daughter and I (and Ellie) are ecstatic about this space would be an understatement. We are feeling grateful that we have a space so pretty and uniquely us and can&#8217;t wait to share it with those we love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A big thank you to my contractor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andrewburke2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Burke<\/a> and his team for their beautiful work and for agreeing to changes and additions on the fly without batting an eye.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A special thank you to stylist extraordinaire\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.margotaustin.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Margot Austin<\/a> who provided her expertise and keen eye (via Face Time) during the styling phase and right up to a few minutes before the photographer arrived. It&#8217;s always good to get another design expert&#8217;s opinion when you work solo, just to ensure you&#8217;re on the right track and haven&#8217;t missed anything.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This basement wouldn&#8217;t have been completed to the level it was without the support of some amazing brands. I received product or discounts but as always all opinions are my own and I only work with brands and products that I love. (I turned down a brand that I love because I couldn&#8217;t find exactly what I was looking for in their product range. It would have saved me a few thousand dollars but I didn&#8217;t want to compromise the vision I had.) Their generosity is not lost on me for one minute and I am grateful for these partnerships and the people who took a chance on little, &#8216;ole me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sectional: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whittingtonco.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whittington &amp; Co.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ros\u00e9 etching: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlenecolepaintings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darlene Cole<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fireplace: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimplex.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dimplex Canada<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Doors and trim: <a href=\"https:\/\/metrie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metrie<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fabric on sectional and pillows: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jffabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jf Fabrics<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Area rug and stair runner: <a href=\"http:\/\/annieselke.com\/c\/dashandalbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annie Selke | Dash &amp; Albert<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Under counter refrigerator: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kitchenaid.ca\/en_CA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchen Aid Canada<\/a> (to be installed)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vinyl plank flooring: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karndean.com\/en-ca\/floors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Korlok by Karndean<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Paint: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benjamin Moore<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brass rail and handles for black doors: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1925workbench.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1925Workbench<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bike and Tacx system:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicyclesplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bicycles Plus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hunterdouglas.ca\/woven-woods\/provenance\/design-your-own?orientation=horizontal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hunter Douglas Provenance woven wood shades in White Wicker<\/a>, black bench, pink basket, small basket, pink votives, wood stool: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decorativedreams.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decorative Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Floral arrangement and greenery: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiorioakville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fiori Oakville<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Framed photography on Acrylic:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.posterjack.ca\/\">Posterjack<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cabinet Pulls:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topknobs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TopKnobs<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cushion Sewing: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.switchstudio.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Switch Studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Buddha in gym area: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bouclair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bouclair<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">So many pretty and functional spaces have been completed. You must check them out when you have time. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.housebeautiful.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Beautiful<\/a> is once again a media partner and they are choosing two designers\/bloggers to be part of the 20 featured designers next Spring. The Editor in Chief herself, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sophiedow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sophie Donelson<\/a> and Interiors Editor, Doretta Sperduto will be going through all of the linked spaces and selecting 20 finalists first and then the final two. And if that wasn&#8217;t exciting enough, <a href=\"http:\/\/homelovenetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Candis and Andy<\/a> from the Home Love Network will be selecting one fortunate design blogger to be a part of their show. They will fly out with their crew and tape a special episode with one of us. I hope coming up to Canada is an option &#8211; we&#8217;re not that far north of the border. So cool! Love their work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can read the posts of the 20 featured bloggers <a href=\"http:\/\/www.callingithome.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/one-room-challenge-fall-2017-week-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and the rest of the guest participants <a href=\"http:\/\/www.callingithome.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/wt4zvxowwtzgvxl5ku587xa5fdxbfh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. And as always, thank you for following along and leaving a comment. And thank you for making it to the end of this long post. \ud83d\ude42 If I have missed something, or you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5692 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5692\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Check out my former One Room Challenge Reveals here:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2014\/11\/prettying-builder-kitchen-one-room-challenge-final-reveal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prettying Up a Builder Kitchen<\/a> (former home)\u00a0 &#8211; Fall 2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2015\/05\/one-room-challenge-final-reveal-spring-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teen Daughter&#8217;s Bathroom<\/a> (former home) &#8211; Spring 2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2015\/11\/my-parisian-bedroom-one-room-challenge-final-reveal-fall-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Parisian Bedroom<\/a> (former home) &#8211; Fall 2015<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2016\/05\/one-room-challenge-final-reveal-spring-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teen Daughter&#8217;s Bedroom<\/a> (former home) &#8211; Spring 2016<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2016\/11\/one-room-challenge-reveal-fall-2016-my-charming-kitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Charming Kitchen<\/a> &#8211; Fall 2016<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2017\/05\/one-room-challenge-reveal-spring-2017-functional-pretty-office\/\">My Functional and Pretty Office<\/a> &#8211; Spring 2017<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Feel free to connect here:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/decorhappy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/vanessajfrancis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VanessaFrancisDesign\/?pnref=lhc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vanessajfrancis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy decorating,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/signature.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6348 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/signature.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"60\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6348 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/signature.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"60\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><em>{Please feel free to email me at &#x64;&#x65;&#99;&#111;rh&#x61;&#x70;&#x70;&#121;&#64;gm&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;co&#x6d; if you are interested in a design consultation. I am not taking on any projects at the moment &#8211; two to three hour consultations only and I have a few spots open in December. 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