ORC FALL 2107 – GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER

ORC FALL 2107 – GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER

Here we are at Week 3 of the ONE ROOM CHALLENGE!   

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I’ve been moving right along with design decisions this past week…I’ve got the rug and sconces ordered and custom bedding and curtains designed and in the works.

I just want to say that in the midst of all this craziness, we had to go to the beach last weekend. And as much as I didn’t want to go, it was such a gift. Sometimes when you think you least need a break, is exactly when you need it the most. As a stay at home entrepeneur/Mom, this is really important to remember as I often resist stepping away from my work/life.

In addition to the herd of elk we saw on the way to the beach, there were only a handful of people there.

Gearhart Ocean State Park is one of my favorite beaches in the world. These images capture the feeling I am after in this room. An escape – with calming shades of blue, natural tones and soft textures.

We stay in Astoria a lot when when we go to the beach as the kids’ grandparents live there. It is a 15 minute drive from Gearhart.  These shots below are classic Astoria as they always have the big international freighters waiting for clearance to go up the Columbia River.  I’ve come to appreciate the patina of rust over the years.

Wondering if a couple of these beach images might come into play in the stairwell somehow leading up to the bedroom.

 LIGHTING

As much as I had my eye on some outstanding artisan shades, Im thinking I will go in this direction, as they are more budget friendly and they tie into the linen curtains without competing with the sconces.

 My final choice on the sconces:

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This is my palette for bedding and curtains:

And I am really excited to add some Pendleton in indigo hues to this mix. I love the texture of the fringe. Wait until you see the long lumbar “statement pillow” I designed, using scraps from “Pendleton by the pound” at our friendly Pendleton Woolen Mill End Store.

And I pulled the trigger on this runner from LOWE’s which will feel so good to step into in the morning.

This is where I am stuck.  The DRESSER. I can’t decide which color to paint it:

1. BLUE

2. RED

or

BLACK

 

 

 

 

Please tell me – what would you do?

ART

I’ve got my art all picked out as well for the salon style mini gallery I will have behind the TV. I have a nice watercolor of the beach and I’m having a pair of Abstract Venice Canal photographs framed.  I stole this large beach print from the hallway as it works so well with my theme and I had a great replacement for it anyway.

Seriously,  help me out on the dresser.  Of course, my husband says refinish the dresser, but I really want to paint it.

ORC FINAL REVEAL – UPSTAIRS HALLWAY AND STAIRS

ORC FINAL REVEAL – UPSTAIRS HALLWAY AND STAIRS

At last! The FINAL REVEAL of my UPSTAIRS HALLWAY & STAIRS.  I am so exhausted from the final last two days of pushing myself; painting the final coats on the walls, doors and dresser. Three coats seems to be the magic number for best coverage.

Just a little reminder that for years, the UPSTAIRS HALLWAY & STAIRS was a tangerine orange with some random furniture pieces and very basic lighting.

Here is a BEFORE SHOT:

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Are you ready?

Here is the AFTER SHOT:
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And here are a few more:

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I wanted this to be a functional space for my nine year old twins. Charlotte’s room is too small for a dresser and she really needed a place besides the guest room across the hall for her clothes.  dsc01967

I painted an heirloom dresser WHALE GRAY by BENJAMIN MOORE.  The wool rug is a MOROCCAN RUG from WEST ELM that I added for warmth and color.  The wall to wall carpet couldn’t be installed during this time frame. The STAR LIGHT is from POTTERY BARN and the Lamp in a Mid Century vintage find.  The shade and baskets are NATE BERKUS for TARGET.

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The horizontal reproduction beach painting was from ROSS and it served as my color inspiration for the room. Of course I’d love a beach photograph by GRAY MALIN but for now, this is what we’re working with.

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The kids could use a mirror for getting dressed and I found this one at TARGET for $40.  The antique bench was a GOODWILL find,  with a cane seat and back. It was too folksy for the space with a carved heart in the back so I modernized it with the custom seat cushion and lumbar pillow in white and gray linen, custom made by STUDIO TULLIA.  They are filled with down blend and super comfy.

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The elongated arm was what I really liked about the antique bench besides the scale being perfect for the kids,dsc02072

The flower oil painting above the guest room door is by ELIZABETH SEE, an Oregon artist.

 

SO, moving onto the GALLERY WALL in the STAIRWAY…here is another BEFORE SHOT (with our dog, Pumpkin):

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And here is the AFTER:

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Salon style GALLERY WALL of family photographs; mostly black and white photographs with some art thrown into the mix.  I used black frames, white frames and a few vintage gold frames.  I am still working on the wall with several more to go above these. It takes time to select pictures, frames and mattes. That was quite a project in itself.  The limited edition print is by Italian artist, BAU and was from CR FINE ARTS, LTD.

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I painted the ugly brown stairs white with gray treads along with the railing at the top of the stairs.dsc02096

Here is the view from the bottom of the stairs. I found this basket made for stairs that is perfect for books, toys and other odds and ends that need to go back upstairs.

So, that is it. I will add some more pictures to this post later,  however I am working on this remotely from Astoria, where we are staying for the weekend.

So check out the rest of the ORC GUEST PARTICIPANTS’ rooms HERE

And the ORC DESIGNERS, invited by the ORC Sponsor, CALLING IT HOME, who finished their rooms yesterday are HERE:

 

Here are all the sources I can think of for now:

WHITE WALLS – Mountain Snow by METRO PAINTS

WHITE SEMI GLOSS on trim and stairs – MILLER PAINT

GRAY DOORS – OWL GRAY by BENJAMIN MOORE

GRAY TRIM on Railing & Stair Treads – WHALE GRAY by BENJAMIN MOORE

GLASS PENDANT – SCHOOL HOUSE ELECTRIC

MOROCCAN RUNNER – WEST ELM

BEACH PAINTING – ROSS

FLORAL OIL PAINTING – ELIZABETH SEE

ROUND MIRROR – TARGET

CUSTOM CUSHIONS on Antique Bench – STUDIO TULLIA

LAMP SHADE & BASKETS – NATE BERKUS for TARGET

BENCH, DRESSER, & LAMP – vintage finds

FRAMES on Gallery Wall from POTTERY BARN, IKEA, AARON BROTHERS, and a few vintage ones.

I hope you liked it!   It feels much moire inviting and functional now.  LIke we have gained an extra room.

Thanks so much for following along!  Have a great weekend.

Best,

Suzanne

 

 

WEEK 4 of the ORC – HALLWAY & STAIRS

WEEK 4 of the ORC – HALLWAY & STAIRS

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Well here we are at WEEK 4 of the ORC.  I am at a rather difficult stage of this project.

PAINTING OVER THE ORANGE WALLS

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The orange walls have required at least three coats of white paint and I’m not even sure that’s going to do it.  I still have to paint the trim on the doors and the stairs.

My intention is to finish those by the end of the weekend. We’ll see how that goes.  This is after one coat so you can see what we are dealing with.

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That old trim is looking pretty funky.img_4996

Trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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The pictures for my gallery wall are being matted and assembled this week.

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I ordered a runner from West Elm and I’m hoping it’s everything I want it to be

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Once I have it, I can figure out the door paint colors

So I’ve definitely got my work cut out for me NEXT WEEK.

I’ll be painting the dresser and selecting new hardware…

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My husband’s job is to install the lighting and assist with painting. He is a seriously speedy champ on the paint roller.

We also need to restore the floor at the bottom of the stairs. It is the scariest thing we found when we pulled up the rug.  This area is also the entry into my home office so I thought it needed something.

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I found an awesome stencil on Instagram from HEIRLOOM142 . It is coming from Canada so I hope it gets here in time! They shipped it out the next day which I really appreciated.

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I’m stressing out this week so wish me good luck.

Grab a huge cup of coffee (or wine if that applies) and follow along with all the other DESIGNERS and GUEST PARTICIPANTS

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Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post.   I’ll talk to you next week!

Best,

Suzanne

 

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