It’s finally here, Week 6 in One Room Challenge (ORC) the big reveal day for our first ORC Master Bedroom!
If you’re just joining us you can get caught up here: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3| Week 4 | Week 5
It truly has been a challenge and pleasure to participate in this 6 week design challenge with so many talented people! Many thanks to the talented Linda from Calling it Home for graciously hosting the ORC.
I set out to finish our master bedroom in this around of ORC. I had made huge strides in the first few weeks of moving into our home before our second daughter Charlotte arrived. However, if you’ve had a newborn you know very little gets accomplished in those first six plus months. ORC was the jump start I needed to fully transform our bedroom into the getaway retreat I had envisioned. Moreover,  I have been inspired by all the participates in ORC, your comments, and feedback! You’re the reason I finished my master bedroom in record time!
The title of this design challenge is fitting, because there are so many unforeseen obstacles and hoops you have to jump through to finish a room in six weeks. Just because you’re on timeline doesn’t mean everyone else is on the same page. For instance, I’m still waiting to hear back from Design Services of Charlotte regarding my estimate for my nailhead and fabric trim FAIL! Then there’s Karsey Glass Company that has my grandparents antique mirror and delayed several weeks, which charged me twice, and still hasn’t reconciled or refunded me the charge. FAIL!
However, those wall scones that I bought last week were a little more complicated than I anticipated to install.  I called Ken with Kelly’s Painting last week in a panic. He’s booked solid and couldn’t come until last night for an estimate. He saved the day and was able to install the wall scones just in the nick of time!
And now for the moment you’ve been waiting for… more pictures of the BIG REVEAL!
This Davidson College book was my grandfather’s with mementos of his days on yearbook. Â I followed in his footsteps years later.
I decided to keep the comfy blue arm chair and found white and grey toss pillows to even out all the blue and match the antique mirrored accent table.
The green elephant I bought during a business trip to Taiwan when I worked for the US Senate. The shells I’ve been collecting with my daughters and remind me of our beach days in Sarasota.
This bench is one of the best finds for this room!
Love how this white mirrored tray looks with the sand dollar place settings from our wedding (almost 5 years ago) in Sarasota.
This silver monogramed tray was a wedding favor and has been put to great use in our master bedroom.
 As you can see my DIY nailhead trim turned out OK GREAT! I went back and forth with the grey fabric trim, even my husband liked it one day and then thought it was too much the next. However, it is here to stay for now!
Love this painting of Cannes that was passed down to me from my parents.
There you have it, our master bedroom after 6 weeks! If you looking for details on the room check out my previous posts. I’ll have a full wrap up post soon. Don’t forget to check out all the other participants in ORC on Calling it Home! Thanks for joining me in this fun six week challenge!
For behind the scenes and sources check out my post here.
I recently updated our master bedroom with professional photos here.
Love all of the details you added! The bench is such a good addition!
Beth, many thanks for your kind words and for following me!
Looks great Sarah! Love all your details in the room 🙂
Girl, thank you! You’re too kind!
The room looks great AND you are such a good photographer. What an eye you have!
Amanda, thank you so much! Oh, I really appreciate that, I had to have the right light and waited until early this am to take the last shoots with the wall sconces. 🙂
How beautiful…and styled to perfection!! Lets plan our CLT meetup soon!! xo
Mallory, you’re too kind thank you! I would love that! It’s been such a pleasure feeding off your design inspiration!
I looks amazing! I love the headboard! I like the gray trim. I think the bench is my favorite piece though. Great work! You got so much done in 6 weeks!
Sam, you’re too kind thank you! It might be my favorite too! I’ve been wanting a bench for years! Love the work on the laundry room, can’t wait to see all the details!
This looks do serene and beautiful. I love the changes you made. Great job!!!
Kimber, thank you! You’re too kind! No wall paper for me, that is a heavy duty job on your end! Same to you my friend!
What a beautiful retreat you’ve created here! I love how you thoughtfully incorporated so many heirlooms and family mementos. You can fill a space with pretty new pieces, but my favorite rooms are those balanced with meaningful pieces as well. Really makes a house a home. The headboard turned out lovely! Well done and appreciate the opportunity of ORC to meet you and get to know you through your blog!
Erin, thank you, thank you, thank you! You’re too kind! Same here my friend! Thanks for the inspiration to change my blah guest bath/girl’s bath into something fab!
Such a pretty space! Great job 🙂
Denise, thank you so much! Same to you!
The bedroom looks amazing!! I’m in love with your headboard! Great job!
Many thanks Sabrina for your kind words! I have to say that was the hardest part to decide to bite the bullet at DIY at the last min.
It looks beautiful, Sarah! I love all of your styling!! So glad I got to know you over the course of the ORC! 🙂
Carrie, thank you! You’re too kind! Same here!
I just want to run and dive face forward into that bed, but I won’t because I wouldn’t want to ruin all of those pretty pillows! And that headboard is perfection–major props to you on that one! And I think the trim makes it!!! This room is so soothing and serene and has so many sentimental touches–perfect place to rest and relax for a busy mama! Xo!
Ha, Emilie I’m about to that right now! You’re too kind, thank you! Seriously, that upholstered headboard DIY trim was a pain, but not as difficult as I thought. That means a lot coming from such a talented designer! XOXO
Very serene and tranquil. Love all your personal touches too, and that bench. Like the starfish too, wink wink. Great job!
Thanks Stacey! We have similar styles. 🙂 Gotta love the starfish! Same to you my friend!
Oh, I LOVE it! What a peaceful space! Clean lines, still cozy and warm! Attention to detail! It’s beautiful! Job well done my dear!!!! 😀
Such a beautiful room….love all of the special touches! Great makeover:)
Sherry, you’re too kind thank you!
All the finishing touches have made this such a serene, beautiful bedroom. Just wonderful. Congrats.
Thank you Celine that means a lot! Same to you! I’m ready to hang out at your pool house!
SO cute! LOVE the stripes you added to the headboard- GREAT idea!!! I spy sea urchins- they are the best accessory! Enjoy the room it looks great!
Krystine, thank you for your kind words! That means a lot coming from such a talented designer! Gotta love sea urchins!
Sarah your room turned out so beautifully! So sorry you had so many issues – but you would never know it. The room is so peaceful and serene. I love all your little details. Enjoy!
Tricia, thank you for your kind words! Seriously, I needed to hear that our loud!
So well done. Your bedding is perfection! The room turned out wonderfully.
Elizabeth, you’re too kind thank you! That means a lot coming from such a talented designer!
Looks awesome! You really have a knack for decorating!
Thank you Dee! I appreciate your kind words and for following!
Love the nailhead trim on your headboard and you’re lucky you don’t live next door to me because I’d totally swipe that elephant from you! Great job!
Thanks Kris for your kind words! HA, you’re too funny!
Your room looks beautiful! You would never know that you’d faced so many challenges along the way because it all came together perfectly!
Angela, you’re too kind thank you!
Sarah, your bedroom is so pretty! I love the sconces and art over the bed, the bench and tray, and all the special mementos that make a house a home! Plus the color scheme is so soothing. I’m amazed you got all this done with two little ones in the house! Looking forward to seeing your next ORC! 🙂
Lisa, many thanks for your kind words! It’s so nice to hear that other people appreciate the details and the personal mementos. 🙂 Yes, same here!
I’m a huge fan of blue and white so I’m particularly partial to this beautiful room! Great job!
Shelia
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Shelia, you’re a woman after my own heart! Thank you! Same to you!
I could not agree more, your nailhead diy came out GREAT! It’s such a pretty room. Well done.
Linda, many thanks for your kind words and constant encouragement through ORC! Coming from such a talented designer it means a lot! Same to you my friend!
What a gorgeous room! I love all of your details and the sentiment behind some! It makes the space so personal. I love the headboard, the bench and your artwork! Well done!