by studiotullia | Oct 28, 2016 | DESIGN TRENDS, HOME IMPROVEMENT
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
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.
That old trim is looking pretty funky.
Trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The pictures for my gallery wall are being matted and assembled this week.
I ordered a runner from West Elm and I’m hoping it’s everything I want it to be
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…
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.
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.
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
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post. I’ll talk to you next week!
Best,
Suzanne
by studiotullia | Oct 20, 2016 | DESIGN TRENDS, HOME IMPROVEMENT
Three things I have been juggling this past week:
- Pictures/Frames for the gallery wall
- Slipcover style for the ottoman
- A mirror for over the ottoman.
It really takes awhile to sort through old photos and then decide which ones to use. I decided to opt for artful pictures; strong images that stand on on their own. I also have a strategy for framing my pieces. In an effort to not get too busy, Ive limited the palette to white, black, occasionally gold/silver and a few unique vintage frames to mix things up. It takes time to build a gallery wall so I am not expecting to finish it completely in the next couple weeks, but at least I’ll be on my way. Here are a few examples of PICTURE WALLS I really like:
I like the simplicity of the black and white
I also like when there is some art thrown in along with some variation in sizes. 
Here are some of the PHOTOS I have gathered so far. Ive made a few trips to Goodwill and I have found frames from Aaron Brothers, IKEA, Pottery Barn as well as some higher quality custom frame shops! I am taking them to a framer to just have the mattes cut and assembled with nice hooks on the back.
The closest I have come to an style slip cover I want is this simple tuxedo style. The fabric is going to be a white or natural cotton fabric:
And I would like to put a mirror over the bench. 
So I am on the hunt for one locally; we’ll see what I can find.
So, don’t forget to check out the progress of the ORC PARTICIPANTS HERE:http://www.callingithome.com/blog/2016/10/one-room-challenge-fall-2016-week-3:
And the other GUEST PARTICIPANTS here: http://www.callingithome.com/blog/2016/10/one-room-challenge-guest-participants-week-3 
Have a wonderful Friday and enjoy your weekend.
Best,
Suzanne
by studiotullia | Oct 7, 2016 | DESIGN TRENDS, HOME IMPROVEMENT, HOUSE TOUR: Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallarta
Well, here I am again, taking the challenge. Along with hundreds of other designers, I am committing to 6 weeks of design starting today! This bi-annual event, sponsored by Linda from CALLING IT HOME, is super fun to follow along.
Here is the link for the ORC DESIGNERS …
And here is the link for the ORC GUEST PARTICIPANTS, who are free to join in with their own projects.
A little history…Our house is an Arts & Crafts 1906 Bungalow style house. Grandma used to live upstairs in our house, which was converted into a duplex a long time ago, but she moved out a little over a year ago.The kids (two 9 year old twins) have moved upstairs so they could each have their own rooms. We are slowly transforming the space into a lighter, more kid-friendly zone.
Last Spring I did my DAUGHTER’S ROOM as part of the ORC SPRING 2016:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
This time, I am going to spruce up the UPSTAIRS HALLWAY & STAIRS.
Here is the BEFORE:
The walls and carpet have got to g0! I am also rethinking the furniture and its functionality. And the lighting.
Here is the chair I have there now which is not that comfortable and the wrong color.
My daughter needs a dresser just outside of her room, where the large trunk is so I am planning to paint an old heirloom piece that we have. I like the idea of a punch of color. Here’s an example:
The banister and post are looking warped. The woodwork on the upper level is kind of wobbly and in a perfect world, needs to be replaced.
We recently stripped the carpet on the stairs to see what we were dealing with underneath.
This is what we found under the carpet at the bottom of the stairs. Pretty bad. So, that needs to be replaced and painted also.
BLACK & WHITE with COLOR ACCENTS is pretty much the direction I am headed.
Here are a few inspiration pictures I have found by the firm, ASHE_LEANDRO. Boy do they have the BLACK & WHITE motif down:
Photo Credit: ASHE_LEANDRO
I need to put some artwork up on the wall going upstairs and in the hallway. This salon style hung artwork could work.
Photo Credit: ASHE_LEANDRO
There is a possibility I might tint the white walls slightly. I like the way this yellow piece looks as an accent color (for the heirloom dresser).
I should probably mention The BATHROOM, as it is off from the HALLWAY and is the next item on the list when this is done. We were going to do it for the ORC, but weren’t sure we could get it done in time.
I would like to continue the BLACK & WHITE motif into this room as well.
Here is a BEFORE:
I really like these bathrooms:
And some kind of black/white tile, but I don’t know that I will get too far with the BATHROOM just yet.
So, to summarize my tasks in the next several weeks, here it is:
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ORC FALL 2016 TO DO LIST
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Task
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10/9/16
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PAINT HALLWAY & DOORS
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Reoccur walls and trim and paint
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Select Door colors and paint – black or color.
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10/16/16
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REPAIR/REPLACE WOODWORK ON STAIRS
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Paint stairs and wood work
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Possible replace column/post at top of stairs
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Repair floor at base of stairs and paint
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10/23/16
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PAINT STAIRS AND WOODWORK
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Paint Selection, possible design motif/stencil
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FURNITURE SELECTION
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Replace Chair and Chest with more functional furniture
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10/30/16
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Paint heirloom Dresser for Charlotte
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Select a new piece of furniture or spruce up the one I have
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FLOORS & CARPET
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Replace wall to wall carpet
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Select a Runner for upstairs
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10/6/16
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LIGHTING
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Select a new light fixture and install
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SELECT ARTWORK, FRAME IT & INSTALL
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Select art work, family photos and have it framed and hung up on the walls
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Select artwork/mirror for over the dresser and piece of upholstery.
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ACCESSORIZE & STYLE
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Accessorize with plant, throw, pillows.
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Nothing like a little accountability to get things rolling. So I am off….
Thanks for reading my post!
Best,
Suzanne
