It’s Week 3 of One Room Challenge and you know what that means? We’re at the half way mark, where we re-evaluate our progress and budget and start facing reality!
In Week 1 I introduced my living room, which is need of a refresh to finalize the design of the room, and provided my inspiration, like this blue and white living room.
Out home has blue and white woven through out, just like the home pictured above. Our living room needs more blue and white to compliment the existing coral furniture and compliment the blue and white drapes and accessories.
In Week 2 I provided you my plan, mood board, and to do list.
In Week 3, I’m giving you a progress report and sharing the fun part, shopping for accessories and furniture! Have you been following me on Instagram? If not, I’ve been busy shopping for accessories and a console table for my living room refresh at local home décor stores such as Slate Interiors and Cotswold Marketplace.
How cool and glam is this mirror? (Note cell phone photo). I had to step away slowly from this one!
Then I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw this vignette! I love everything from the gold mirrored bar cart, the tortious shell lamp, those gold cocktail glasses, and that mirror! But I was still on the hunt for a console table…
Then I found this console table that fits my coastal décor living room refresh! But then I found an oval bar cart that was similar to the round one in the above photo. Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.
Now I have two great options and took both home today on approval. I’ve been doing some rearranging of furniture and have decided one fits better with the room than the other. However, I am going to keep you in suspense a little while longer.
Here are some of my new fun accessories!
Love, love love Eddie Ross and couldn’t wait to get my hand on his new book, Modern Mix! I had the pleasure of finally meeting him last spring at The Southern C, and he’s just at genuine as he is talented!
I’ve been swooning over Worlds Away tortious shell wall art ever since I saw it at High Point Furniture Market in 2014!
While this is not in my budget, I did find a tortious shell figurine that will fit perfectly on my new table console or bar cart!
I’ve accomplished a lot this week with accessories and a new furniture piece. Here’s a look back at my to do list and my progress:
To Do List for $500 under $1000 Living Room Refresh
Pick out fabrics for re-upholstered chairPick out fabrics for accent pillowsFinalize fabric order with New South Home Couture (3-4 week lead time)Find a an upholsterer that can do the quick and on budget (3-4 week lead time)Pick up fabrics from New South Home Couture and deliver with chair to upholsterer- Buy framed mirror shell prints
- Buy throw and
other costal accessories Buy console table or bar cart- Replace light fixture in front entryway with something more modern that compliments the living room
- Photograph the space
I’m still on the hunt for framed mirror shell prints, thanks for all the suggestions! After my new console or bar cart purchase, plus all my fun accessories, I’m not sure I have it in my budget to purchase.
You might be interested in my past ORC room. My first ORC was finishing our master bedroom.
Update|| Week1|| Week 2|| Week 3|| Week 4|| Week 5 || Week 6|| Behind the Scenes & Sources || ORC Favorites
Operation Big Girl Room and Update
Update|| Week 1 || Week 2 || Week 3|| Week 4 || Week 5 || Week 6 || Behind the Scenes & Sources
Glam Office
Week 1 || Week 2|| Week 3 || Week 4 || Week 5.|| Week 6
Blue and White Kitchen Makeover that we finished during ORC Spring 2015
Coral and Robin’s Egg Blue Big Girl Room that we finished during ORC Spring 2015
We’ll have our week 4 update next week! Until then go check out all the talented linking participants!
You found some GREAT pieces for your space! It’s going to be so pretty!
Hey Lesley, thank you, I’m so excited about my finds, just not my budget exploding! 🙂 Many thanks for your kind words! XOXO, Sarah
All of your designs come together so beautifully, this one will be no different! I love the tortoise shell art (just saw some at Regina Andrew at Market!). And next time you go shopping at Cotswold or Slate, don’t leave me out! 🙂
Hey Brenna, you too kind, thank you! I know right?! Oh, I wish I could have gone this market, looks like you had a great time! For sure, we’ll have to do it again with brunch! Can’t wait to check on your progress! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
This is going to be sooooo pretty! I think I will do a coastal room next time – you have inspired me. I love the colors!
Tons of great finds Sarah! I’m getting more excited to see your space with each week that passes! And just look at that list … you’re rockin’ this challenge my friend!
Kristi, thank you so much for your kind words and cheering me on! Each week I say next week I’ll get some sleep. 🙂 Can’t wait to check out your progress, I know it’s going to be so fab! XOXO, Sarah
Love that mirror! So fun to see what you’re shopping for. Looks like it’s going to be great 🙂
Hey Kevin, I know right?! Many thanks for stopping by and your kind words! The shopping has been fun, just not on my wallet. 🙂
Ooooh that console table Sarah……I can imagine it in your living room! Love the direction you’re going with this, it’s right up my alley and I need some inspiration to finish my living room too, can’t wait to see it all come together!!
Hey Lisa, I know right?! It’s been a day of going back and forth, but finally made my decision! Thank you for your kind words! I can’t wait to see how your sons bedroom is coming along! XOXO, Sarah
Girl! I wanna go shopping with you! That bar cart is divine!
Hey Kyla, oh we must be friends!! Love shopping, just not on my wallet! I know right?! It’s been a day of back and forth, but finally made my decision and I think you’ll love it! XOXO, Sarah
This is going to be so pretty, Sarah. Love that turtle shell!
Thank you so much Jennifer for stopping by and your kind words! I wish you were in this round, but love what you’re doing on your home! You always inspire me and keep me going! XOXO, Sarah
Oooh, great finds! You know this whole space is right up my alley, so I can’t wait to see what you chose! I’m on the edge of my seat friend!
Hey Iris, many thanks for your kind words and for stopping by! You’re always inspiring me with your coastal finds and décor! Can’t wait to check out your progress! XOXO, Sarah