Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The One Room Challenge...The Final Reveal...


19 Bloggers...(we lost one along the way)...Six Weeks to redo a room....how did we do? If you would like to " begin at the beginning" please click here. Thanks for checking in again this week!

Here is where it all began....

When we first moved into the house about 11 years ago...wow...this one makes me cringe today!

                                        
       Update about 5 years ago...styled for a magazine shoot...

                                         
Corner near entry... a year or so ago...I am always making design "adjustments"...



and here is one year during the holidays...


and FINALLY... here is the "after" in the form of a TAA DAA pictorial.....


 First I am coming clean with what I didn't finish....I still have to receive and install the picture lights (see below) above the three galleries in the front of the room....



and finish the two black lacquer ottomans (see below) with hot pink and white silk fabric that will sit on each side of the fireplace.... so please use your imagination as you view the room to include these items!



Hopefully you will keep visiting so I can give you an update on those items within the next month.....in the meantime here is where I am now.... a baby grand piano used to sit where the white parsons table currently resides. Although I did save the legs of the antique piano to make a new leather bench as you can see below.



Adding a chandelier with an ornate ceiling medallion and sconces on each side of the fireplace "glammed" up the space! All of the lighting in my house is on dimmers...this room is no exception so I can really play with the "mood". I also found a fabulous Moroccan huge tray that I put over my hyacinth coffee table for a mix of metals and textures in the room...




Here's a little update a few months later.... I ended up painting the panels around the room the shell finish...and painted the trim high gloss white.




I added new sea grass rugs all around the main floor and a hide in this room for a sophisticated and soft touch...



I love the addition of this white parsons table for it's clean design and function...now with the buffet/bar I have another place for inside entertaining. I plan to have dinner parties in this room since the table sits six comfortably...in front of the roaring fire (the white logs will have to be removed first)! I have decided that dining tables placed in almost every main room in a home serve great purpose!



You can also see in the picture above how I repurposed an antique console into a radiator cover...by adding some wooden Moroccan-"esque" screening in front that I stained to match....I lifted it on top of the radiator and... voila...a new bar, buffet, etc. etc...so much better than that yucky old tin radiator cover...





I have some beautiful fabrics picked out for pillows in the room for the colder months but I like these for a fresh Summer vibe....



As I mentioned I redid my entry hall as well as I began to lighten up the living room....one thing leads to another... I added a new lighting fixture and a new mirror to the entry hall and repurposed and designed a new look for the table I used to house in my living room. A new fun rug also was in order to spice up the entry hall....I did leave the plates that I found that are the same color as my painted living room...love the added architecture!



Can I just say... I cannot WAIT until I get the  black lacquer ottomans in place on each side of the fireplace...it will be like Christmas in August!! They will complete the "look"...it really feels unfinished without them! Although I am LOVING the panels that I treated to a seashell metallic finish on either side of the hearth...and the sconces too!



Playing with different centerpieces on the cocktail table...never ending fun!




We're not big drinkers but I love a pretty bar so I designed one for the space...I am all about the bling!




It's fun playing with different flower arrangements and accessories too...oh the possibilities! This will continue to change as I continue to find treasures that need to be displayed...





The same is true for the mantle...so many possiblities...right now I am into old books and flowers!



Lilacs and Hydrangea from my garden....



I am going to love "merchandising" the parsons dining/living table throughout the seasons too....




The only other item that is still possibly on my agenda is putting in recessed lighting on dimmers in the ceiling of the two built-ins in the back of the room for added mood lighting using glass shelves instead of the solid wood ones currently there. I  would keep the white wood casing though so there is still a vintage vibe..... 



I have really enjoyed this challenge and want to thank
for coming up with the idea and pulling it all together! You have graciously spent enough time at my house (thanks for indulging me and all my photos) now it is time to visit my blogging buddies to see how their rooms look after all their hard work!


  • Beth- Chinoiserie Chic
  • Lauren-The Cottage Mix
  • Sherry - Design Indulgence
  • Lindsay - Everything LEB
  • Barbara - Hodge:Podge
  • Kim - Kim Macumber Interiors
  • Lisa - Lisa Mende Design
  • Tiffany - Living Savvy
  • Jessie - Mix & Chic
  • Danylle - Nana Moon
  • Nicole - Nicole Scott Designs
  • Julia - Pawleys Island Posh
  • Jennifer - The Pink Pagoda
  • Bethany - Powell Brower Home
  • Lindsay - The Pursuit of Style
  • Lindsay - Sadie + Stella
  • Lisa - Trapped in North Jersey


  • 41 comments:

    1. It so light and bright. I love so many of your "touches". That bench from the piano legs looks fantastic. I love a white parsons table, great idea! I am still thrilled that your first choice for sconces was too expensive, because the ones you ended up with are perfect! Those x benches will be over the top great. It all looks so welcoming and inviting....and if I know you, the party will be starting very soon.

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      1. I have one coming up in early September!! :) You know me so well! Thanks again Linda for arranging this fun blogging "party"!!

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    2. Oh this is so pretty Emily! I love all your vignettes and they are so fun to keep changing with our moods. I agree with your dining room in every room ... that's what makes a home so fun and inviting! Thanks for such a fun challenge and getting to know you!!!

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      1. Thanks so much Kim! Hopefully we can do a third go sometime later this year...I have an office that needs some help! I have enjoyed getting to know you to and love following your blog!

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    3. Wow Emily, your room is beautiful! It is blingy and so darn pretty everywhere you look. Amazing job! Sounds like you will be busy as the design domino effect continues to lead you from one from to another but I will keep coming back to check on those benches and to see how you decorate for the holidays this year! I confess this morning I got up early to see everybody's rooms. Like Xmas! Beautiful Job!

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      1. Thanks Nicole...loved yours too- so warm with so many interesting touches!

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    4. Your room is beautiful! Ready for another magazine shoot! I am going to love those stools! And that bar is perfect!

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    5. WOW! I keep saying WOW to everyone, but I truly am stunned by everything. That chandelier makes the biggest different, hands down. How LOVELY and light and airy this is! I love it, Emily - it looks like somewhere I'd love to hang out

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      1. Thanks Bethany...come on over girlfriend!! Anytime!

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    6. Emily your room is so, so gracious, classic and I love the Bling! The colors are perfect, I adore the rug! I am so crazy about rugs over rugs! You HIT A HOME RUN!

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      1. Patty- thanks so much for your compliments. I like the space SO much better now!

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    7. This is elegant and chic! Love it Emily!!!! You did an amazing job!!!!

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    8. WOW, what a space. You have an amazing room. Love it all. That orchid is down right fabulous. What an inviting space, you are truly talented!

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    9. Oh it's just gorgeous, I want to drag you round to mine and make you work your magic, it's so so glamourous.
      Where did you get the round cocktail table?

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      1. Is Scotland too far for a housecall? :) I bet your place looks fab already! I got the hyacinth table at a store called Tabula Tua years ago and it is one of my favorite things! I love a round coffee table!!

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    10. So beautiful! I really love all the details here- and the new fabrics are so light and fresh, they really make a difference!

      So fun doing this challenge with you!

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    11. It is gorgeous and the white Parsons table was a perfect choice. Beautiful job.

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    12. It's just beautiful! You put so much thought into every detail. I love the repurposed buffet turned rad cover/bar.

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    13. Emily, this room was beautiful to start with and I love all of the extra touches you gave it! LOVE the morrocan tray you found for that table! Perfect!

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      1. Heather- thanks for the kudos! The extra touches for me are the most fun...right? That tray was from West Elm...

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    14. GREAT POST:)
      Your blog is so wonderful and Im following...I hope you follow me also:)

      If you want some cute swedish decor inspiration...check out my blog:)

      Have a great day dear

      LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
      (sweden)

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      1. Thanks Maria! I am all over Swedish decor so I will be right over! I am a bit Swedish myself so it must be in the bloodline! Thanks for visiting and for your nice compliments!

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    15. Love your gorgeous neutrals with pops of color, Emily! Everything is styled so perfectly, beautiful layers of rugs, coffee table and tray!

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      1. Thanks so much Pam...appreciate you taking the time to let me know your thoughts on the room...I am going to visit your blog shortly!

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    16. WOWZA...where to start. Love the tray on the coffee table...what a find! Everything in the space is so pretty and interesting. The white parsons table is perfect. You are right, it does add that touch of modern. You did a fabulous job!

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    17. I don't know where to start. I love the radiator "cover"... genius. Love the fabrics and the ottomans are going to be amazing. Your room is definitely magazine worthy. And of course I'll be back to see the additions. Fantastic job!

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      1. Thanks Tiffany...still thinking about those magnificent floors in your playroom..:)

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    18. You have include so many great design elements! The antique console cover is pure genius. The options for beauties on its top are amazing. The rug on rug looks like it was always meant to be there. The chandelier makes my heart sing. Merchandising is always the most fun--love your options. I must check back to see the black laquer ottomans!

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      1. Thanks so much Linda! I really love to merchandise...the best part of any project in my opinion...thanks for stopping by...

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    19. Your room was lovely to begin with, and it's even prettier now! The parsons table is such a brilliant addition. And I'm crazy for the gorgeous pops of pink! Beautiful job, Emily! I'll come back to see the rest. I didn't finish either : )

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      1. I was annoyed that I couldn't finish the ottomans specifically ...ahh...such is life...I still am having bookshelf envy from your room!!

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    20. The room looks so glamorous--I especially love the coffee table with the tray!

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    21. Emily, I love your super gorgeous room! It's warm, elegant, eclectic with lot of beautiful colors and wonderful details. To top it all off, it feels fresh and chic. Swooning over the wall sconces and the chandelier. Great styling, my friend. I am checking back next week to see the ottomans. I keep on forgetting to add you to my blogroll, I am doing it now!

      Enjoy the rest of your day!

      Jessie
      www.mixandchic.com

      P/S: Thanks for your lovely comments on my master bedroom earlier.

      Jessie
      www.mixandchic.com

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      1. Thanks so much Jessie! I added you to my blogroll too!!

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    22. What a beautiful room. So many pretty elements! Love the parsons table and your chairs...and the sconces. Great job!! Hope you get to enjoy your room this weekend. Best, Lauren

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    23. Emily, you did an awesome job. I love all the little accessory details, especially the vintage crystal and books on the mantel. The room is very fresh, current and inviting. The chandelier looks amazing over the coffee table. You are very talented! Susan at Romancing the Home

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      1. Thanks Susan...that is high praise coming from you!! :)

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