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One Room Challenge 2021: Final Reveal- Entryway Makeover
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One Room Challenge 2021: Final Reveal- Entryway Makeover

I am so excited to share the FINAL REVEAL of this yearโ€™s one room challenge space, my entryway. From the wallpaper, to the dutch door, to the vintage rugs, and gallery wall, this space is totally ME and it now makes a statement when you open the door. This was definitely one of the most challenging projects I have ever taken on and it seemed like I just was hitting setback after setback at the beginning. I am so happy with how everything ended up coming together though and it all ended up being worth it in the end. I literally worked down to the last minute possible and took photos right before the good light went away on Thursday!

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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 7- The Home Stretch
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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 7- The Home Stretch

I feel like I say this every week, but I REALLY cannot believe we are down to the final week of this seasonโ€™s One Room Challenge! I have so much work to do still but I also am getting so excited by the progress and how everything is coming together! This week we completed a BIG part of the project, the wallpaper downstairs! Donโ€™t get too excited though because you donโ€™t get to see it until the final reveal! Iโ€™ll share a few fun sneak peeks though this week! I plan on doing a whole post after the challenge wraps up too about wallpaper tips and tricks I picked up this go around and the tools I recommend.

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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 6- Upstairs Desk Nook + WALLPAPER Sneak Peek!
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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 6- Upstairs Desk Nook + WALLPAPER Sneak Peek!

How is it already Week 6?! I feel like this yearโ€™s challenge is moving twice as fast as last years! This week I FINALLY feel like Iโ€™m making progress. Itโ€™s still going to be a sprint to the finish line but Iโ€™m finally getting somewhere and finally have some exciting peeks to show you (including WALLPAPER!). I will link all my sources for everything Iโ€™m sharing this week at the end of this post.

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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 5- The Regroup Week, Vintage Rugs, Paint Colors, + More!
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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 5- The Regroup Week, Vintage Rugs, Paint Colors, + More!

Welcome to week FIVE of the One Room Challenge. This week was the week of regrouping for me. I had to come to terms with the fact that everything I had planned for the space is just not going to happen in the 8 week timeline as I cannot get any contractors or subs scheduled with how busy everyone is. I want everything done right, and want to use people I trust, so I would rather wait than rush it. I have decided I will do two reveals instead! I will still do a reveal at the end of 8 weeks with a good deal of projects done- wallpaper, upstairs desk area, new dutch door, gallery wall/stair landing feature wall, light fixtures, and a partial (possibly entire) staircase runner.

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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 4- Lighting + Upstairs Nook
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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 4- Lighting + Upstairs Nook

This week Iโ€™ve been focused on the upstairs nook and trying not to panic that we are already HALFWAY through the challenge. I also ordered a wallpaper BUT that is going to be a surprise for you to see later! In the meantime, take a look at some of these fun light fixtures and ideas I have in mind for the upstairs area of the entryway. I have added sections for you to vote for your favorites of each below to help me decide!

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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 3- Dutch Door, Wallpaper, + More Updates
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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 3- Dutch Door, Wallpaper, + More Updates

{One Room Challenge Week 3 Update} Well this should be the week everything starts falling into place and I start rolling on this project. Unfortunately that is definitely not the case. None of my projects are going to plan so far and I canโ€™t even get a quote for the renovation portion of my project from anyone. Iโ€™m feeling beyond frustrated and defeated this week, which I donโ€™t let happen often. Hereโ€™s all the updates I have for this week:

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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 2- The Great Wallpaper Debate
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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 2- The Great Wallpaper Debate

This past week Iโ€™ve been mostly focused on narrowing down selections for the space and meeting with more contractors about the renovation side of the project. I wanted to share the wallpapers Iโ€™m debating against, and just to warn you, thereโ€™s A LOT. I kept trying to narrow it down but then I would find more options! I shared a little on Instagram but a lot of you asked for sources so I figured this would be the easiest place to share since theyโ€™re all from different places! As you can tell, Iโ€™m leaning towards a more floral style print which I obviously love in all aspects of my life- clothing, decor. accessories, etc.

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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 1- Project Intro + Plans!
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One Room Challenge 2021: Week 1- Project Intro + Plans!

For this yearโ€™s One Room Challenge I will be making over MY ENTRYWAY! I ultimately decided on this space because it has so much potential and I had a lot of fun projects in mind for it that I thought would be perfect to showcase in this challenge. Itโ€™s not a space we use much right now or that I have enjoyed looking at lately, BUT Iโ€™m excited to make it brighter, cozier, and hopefully more open (more on that below)!

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