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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE : THE REVEAL!!

May 7, 2015 · 21 Comments

It is time for the reveal of my One Room Challenge!

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To see the before you can look back to Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four and Week Five.

I am super excited to have this room finished for my family.  We LOVE it!

It looks even better in person!  I can’t believe I waited so long to do this!

I hope you enjoy seeing our new space.

 

One Room Challenge Living Room Makeover Reveal

Remember the Before…

living room makeover before

living room makeover before

Adding the wood planks to the sides of the mantel changed the entire feel of this room.  Before it was dominated by the brick and it sucked up every ounce of light that came in.

All of the trim, walls and bookcases are painted BM Simply White in semi-gloss.

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The art came from my husbands grandparents house and his great aunt painted it. The large basket also came from the great aunt.

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Living Room Makeover

My son has a collection of wooden boats and my father in law gave him this one for his birthday last year. It is really big and trying to find a place for it has been a challenge. This worked out great!

Living room makeover

In the end I ended up using orange fabric.  I was shocked at how much I loved it.  I normally would never choose this color.

living room makeover pillows

stripe candles living room makeover

After the planks were installed I knew they need something. I found these simple candle sconce and added the black and white stripe candles for a fun twist. I love them!

Living room makeover pillows

One of the things I am really excited about is the fact that there are so many items in this room that have special family meaning. Those silhouettes are my husbands grandparents. The ones in the bookcase are my father in law and my husband. The blue candy dish above was a mother’s day gift from my son a few years ago. Because he knows I love blue and vintage things.

Living Room Makeover One Room Challenge

Living room makeover beverage station

All of the shells in the lamp are from our trips to Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

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The rocks were picked up on our honeymoon.

living room makeover tv console

The TV console we built out of lumber and I added the skirt to hide much-needed storage.

Thanks to Linda from Calling It Home for hosting the One room Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Joy

 

 

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Comments

  1. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    May 14, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    What a cozy, beautiful room for your family!

    Reply
    • Joy Jenkins says

      May 23, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      Thank you, Jennifer! We are really enjoying it! Loved your Master Bedroom. So fun and beautiful!

      Reply
  2. Pat @ Life At Lydias House says

    May 14, 2015 at 4:27 am

    The wood added to the fireplace does make a tremendous difference! Very creative! Great job!

    Reply
  3. Julie {Lilacs & Longhorns} says

    May 13, 2015 at 1:23 am

    Your room looks fabulous! It is so warm, welcoming and full of soul and personality. Those planks around the fire place absolutely changed the room — well done!

    Reply
  4. Vel says

    May 12, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Love the warmth your room exudes and all the little touches you added to make it look pretty! Great job!

    Reply
  5. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    What an amazing transformation! A true job well done. I adore the color palette you selected. It feels fresh and classic. The six weeks went by so fast. I completed our entry, living and dining areas in a new to us 30 year old house. So, cheers to us! Have a wonderful weekend.

    Reply
  6. Sherry Hart Designs says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Joy this is a beautiful room. I love all of the memories that you placed throughout. This might sound crazy but that white duck [?] on the coffee table is one of my favorite things in the room:) Addressing the fireplace wall was key also. Wonderful job!!!

    Reply
    • Joy Jenkins says

      May 12, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      Thank you Sherry! That white duck is one of my favorite things as well.

      Reply
  7. Linda @ Calling it Home says

    May 10, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    I would love to spend time in this room. It looks fresh and inviting. And how adorable are those striped candles. Well done, and thanks for jumping in.

    Reply
    • Joy Jenkins says

      May 12, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      Thanks Linda! I really enjoyed linking up. I am so motivated to keep going!

      Reply
  8. Brenda says

    May 9, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    Who knew adding those white planks on the fireplace would make such a difference? Bookcases are always a plus and I love that orange fabric. You must love your room!

    Reply
  9. Always Rad says

    May 8, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    This looks so great! Love how you brightened the room!!!

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  10. Erin @ the-organized-life says

    May 8, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    Wow! Adding those white planks to the side of the fireplace made such an impact on the room. It makes it feel so much brighter! Great job.

    Reply
  11. Anna says

    May 8, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    Great transformation! So cozy, country style. The new fireplace surrounding is fantastic, love it:)

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  12. Sharon @ Pretty Practical Home says

    May 7, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    You did such a beautiful job on this space! The planks on the fireplace made such a huge difference, and I love the console that you built. I appreciate that you used numerous sentimental items. It makes the space so much more personal. Well done!

    Reply
  13. Iris Nacole says

    May 7, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    Oh my goodness your room is beautiful! I love that you added the trim and builtins around the brick wall. It really brightened up the room! I also love that so many of the items you used were personal items. You did a wonderful job! Thanks for sharing it with us!

    Reply
  14. Wendy says

    May 7, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    Love all the changes you made! Those bookcases are fantastic flanking the fireplace!

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  15. Traci Hutton says

    May 7, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    So fresh and classic!! Well done!!

    Reply
  16. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    May 7, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Wow!! This space is gorgeous. I love that fireplace wall and the builtins. So pretty. You have done an amazing job with your accessories too. Everything looks so up to date and fresh plus stunning. Perfect makeover.

    Reply
  17. Pepe Edwards says

    May 7, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    The before was awesome but the after is just STUNNING!!! I love how it makes me feel just from pictures and can’t wait to see it in person. Best part is the meaning and value behind the décor. Fabulous idea for wooden boats and I will be borrowing that idea for our lake house! Awesome job Joy!

    Reply

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