It’s week 5 in One Room Challenge fall 2015 and despite not doing any major DIY this round, I’m exhausted!
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 the beautiful living room with light blue and coral accents.
I’m adding more blue and white to our currently coastal living room, that has lots of coral.
In Week 2 I provided you my plan, mood board, and to do list.
In Week 3 I provided my progress report and all my fun home décor and accessory finds!
I’ve decided to go with an oval gold two tier bar cart and a few of the accessories shown here!
In Week 4 my major score were these beautiful vintage French seashell prints from Belle Mer Graphics!
My custom pillows from New South Home Couture arrived this week along with my monogramed herringbone throw from Tiny Prints and the combination has already done wonders for the room! Here are 3 of the 5 custom pillows:
Squared Away Geometric Coral
Safari Trim Cream and Coral
Untamed Coral
The other two pillows are navy linen for the coral Greek key sofa.
After searching every Target and Home Goods in Charlotte I finally found my mirrored picture frames at Michael’s and it was buy 1 get 1 free! I am so excited about my find, but need to add backs to them to be able to hang to the wall tonight.
If you’re following me on Instagram then you saw the sneak peek of my transformed arm chair! Recall, I found this chair for 25 cents at a yard sale in Charlotte!
It gone from this:
To this:
Nailhead trim was added all the way around the chair and it looks AMAZING!!
Today has been crunch time between the electrician installing my new light pendant, picking up my re-upholstered chair from The Upholstery Guy AKA Baity’s Custom Upholstery, and finishing the install, which is still not complete.
To Do List for $500 under $1000 $1200 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 upholstererBuy framed mirror shell printsBuy throw and other costal accessoriesBuy console table or bar cartBuy pendant light fixtureReplace light fixture in front entryway with something more modern that compliments the living room- Hang mirrored framed prints
Buy flowers- Make floral arrangements
- Finishing touches for install and décor
- Photograph the space
I’ve added a few more things to my to do list and I have to get this all completed by tomorrow in time for my photographer to shoot the space. Cue the freak out music!
You might be scratching your head why on earth am I in a time crunch when this is 6 week? Well, when you hiring a photographer to shoot the space you need to hire at least a week out to provide them enough time to edit the images and send them back to you to edit into your post.
Come back next week for the BIG Coastal Living Room Refresh Reveal!
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
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Glam Office
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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
Vendor Credits
Custom fabric and pillows – New South Home
Custom re-upholstered arm chair – Baity’s Custom Upholstery
Vintage French seashell prints – Belle Mer Graphics
Gold bar cart, Barclay Butera Lifestyles gold cocktail glass, gold faux horns, sea foam décor, and Modern Mix – Cotswold Marketplace
Gold tray – Slate Interiors
Herringbone monogram throws – Tiny Prints
Tortoise shell figurine, white tray – Target
Blue and white drapes – Ikea
White iron basket – HomeGoods
Rug, coral arm chair, and coral Greek key sofa – Overstock
Iron light pendant – Lowes
That chair…. way to spend a quarter!! And I am so excited to see those awesome prints in your mirrored frames!! Major score. I am a huge fan of coral. I can’t get enough of that color so I love all your pillows. It’s looking amazing and the finished photos are going to be awesome. I’m a little nervous about getting good shots since I did a bathroom – so tricky and staying out of the mirror reflection – oy!
Hey Marcie, thank you so much for your kind words! I have a major coral crush and love that you do too! Just had my photo shoot today and it was down to the wire to get everything finished. I cant wait to see your bathroom reveal! I agree, bathrooms are so hard to get good light, but it will be amazing! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
Oh my gosh! THAT CHAIR! It looks just as amazing as I knew it would! SO pretty! Definitely looking forward to next week’s reveal!!!
Hey Kristi, thank you so much for your kind words! If I had as much handy DIY talent as you I might have tried to do the re-upholstering myself. 🙂 Can’t wait to check out your room! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
Your chair came out lovely! Loving your use of pattern and color to give this space a fresh look. And… score on those seashell prints. So pretty… One more week to go! Can’t wait to see your finished space next Thursday! Cheers…
Hey Erin, thank you so much for the kind words! I’m really surprised at the different a few custom pillows and chair makes to the room! I know, let’s do this! Can’t wait to see your space! XOXO, Sarah
That chair looks gorgeous!! And so do the pillows! Can’t wait to see it all come together 🙂
Hey, I am so excited about how the chair turned out! Many thanks for your kind words and cheering me on, I needed it! Can’t wait to check out your progress! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
Looking good lady!! I love that chair….can’t wait to see the big reveal!!
Hey Traci, thank you so much for your kind words my sweet friend! XOXO, Sarah
Sarah the pillows are gorgeous and I just can’t wait for your reveal next week!!
Hey Lisa, I’m loving how these custom pillows look and finish this living room! Can’t wait to check out your progress! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
That chair is absolutely amazing! It’s so gorgeous. Can’t wait to see the completed room next week.
Hey Teresa, thank you so much for your kind words! I’m beyond thrilled about how the chair turned out! Can’t wait to check out your progress! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
Can’t believe you scored that for 25 cents. I need to go to Charlotte! Love the direction you are going and can’t wait to see the reveal. Good luck!
Hey Vanessa, many thanks for your kind words my friend! I know right?! That means a lot coming from such a talented designer! You always inspire me and I can’t wait to see your progress and the big reveal next week! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
OMG!!!!! That chair is GORGEOUS!! What a transformation just by a fabric change. Love this and can’t wait for your final room reveal on Thursday!!!!!
Hey Stephanie, thank you so much for your kind words and for stopping by! I’m loving how everything came together!