![]() ![]() It needs some TLC, and I expect that I will give it a facelift at some point, and paint it. The console was a late addition to the room, a find from Frontgate Outlet that was in their 80% off clearance section. I have mixed feelings about daylight lightbulbs in other areas of our house (my husband’s office looks like a spaceship has landed in it), but for a room like this one, with no daylight, these lightbulbs are a game changer! So much better, you don’t even care that there isn’t a window. Before, we just had the standard issue recessed lights that we have throughout most of our house. If you’ll notice/remember, this room has no windows (as if it wasn’t tricky enough already). If it seems brighter down here, it’s because it is. I needed neutral bedding in order to pull off the navy and pink rug, and the bedding fail allowed that to happen. Speaking of the color palette, my bedding fail with this Serena and Lily choice ended up being a blessing, as I wouldn’t have used this rug otherwise. They’re bright and colorful, and tie in amazingly well with the color palette that I have in here. I was thinking some cool abstract artwork would be pretty in here, but decided to take a chance and go whimsical with these cute canvases from HomeGoods. The artwork in here was different than what I originally planned. However, I love the extra sleeping room, and we’ve already had a kid crash on it for the night, and a smaller sofa wouldn’t have served that purpose. The most logical, and aesthetically pleasing spot for it was the back wall, which limited my options for the setup of the rest of the room. The daybed is big, and I had to work the entire room around it as a result. Perhaps a smaller sofa would have been better. While I love my navy upholstered daybed, I’ll admit that on more that one occasion, I questioned whether it was the right choice. I sold some things on Facebook, which freed up space for a new look. But, it’s still a great space, and it will serve a useful and functional purpose. So, the office portion of this room redesign was sacrificed (for now), because I just couldn’t figure out how to incorporate all of it and make it work. I’m more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of girl. And let’s be honest, I’m not a best-laid-plans kind of girl. Sometimes, even the best laid plans don’t turn out the way you want. Full transparency, the room didn’t end up the way I planned, but that’s ok. So, I had to evolve, adjust and change – roll with the punches. That said, I didn’t anticipate how tricky the layout of this room was going to be to deal with in accomplishing my goals. My original plan was to make this a multi-functional space – a room for guests to sleep, space for my office and crafts, an area to lounge (and as my kids see it, another place to play Fortnite). My daughter wants to make it her bedroom, so that tells you something, right? My friend Kim coined the phrase “Zen Den” – and I think it’s a great description for this room. So in that sense, it has been worth the stress in pulling it together. Now it’s a room I don’t have to shut away or hang my head in mortification when repair guys have to walk through it to fix our water softener. But, I did a lot of purging, donating, etc…, and while there is still work to do, some definite progress has been made. Christmas decorations, graduation stuff, craft supplies, you name it. ![]() I’m not really a hoarder, (says every real-life hoarder), but honestly, this place was just a dumping ground for everyone’s crap. ![]() This post contains some affiliate links.įirst off, let’s take a look back at where it all began. That said, this challenge has really been a tough one, but I’m excited to share how it ended up, despite my best laid plans. But truth be told, I love the rooms that I’ve done as part of these challenges, and the deadline forces me to make decisions that I would otherwise dwell on for weeks months. I added mine up, and would you believe this is my fifth One Room Challenge?!? Yes, apparently I’m a slow learner, and a glutton for punishment, because at the end of these challenges, I’m always wondering why I decided to do them. Here we are, at the end of another whirlwind One Room Challenge. ![]()
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