Week 4: ORC Ceiling Reveal!

 

It's hard to believe that this is week 4 of the 6 week One Room Challenge.  For those of you that are freshly visiting, the ORC is a makeover challenge where designers select one room to design over the course of six weeks.  Each week, progress is revealed.  If you need a refresher on what's happened so far during my son's bedroom makeover, please visit the previous weeks: 

 

Week 1: The Plan  |  Week 2: Bunk Bed Selection   |  Week 3: Seating + Lighting

 

Now, there's been a lot of speculation about what I would do to the ceiling of this bedroom.  I had considered painting but ultimately, I decided to wallpaper the ceiling.  I wanted a rustic and boyish look that was cool but would also grow as my seven year old gets older. 

 

The selection:  Thibaut Rodanthe in Grey !  I love the appearance of wood planks and I think it's going to look stunning up on the ceiling. 

I've decided to do the horizontal walls in the bedroom in the Vintage Global Map Custom Wallpaper from Design Your Wall.  Together, I think the two papers give a great contrast. 

 

The wall is prepped for the paper in this photo:

 

As I mentioned in week 1, I wanted individual lighting on each bunk level so that the kids could have extra light when reading in bed.  I found very industrial looking lights at Restoration Hardware Gallery,  The Factory Cage Sconce. 

 

 

Here are the factory cage sconces installed in the room before the wallpaper is added. 

 

 

Normally I'm a total color gal, but I'm trying to stay neutral in this room with a few subtle pops.  I purchased the Target Threshold Criss Cross rug for the room to add extra pattern and texture. 

 

 

 

Here's a small glimpse in the room:

 

Also, on my last trip to Brimfield, I spotted these buoys.  I wasn't sure how to use them but I thought they could be incorporated into the room somehow so I bought a handful of them.  They're so colorful and add a vintage look to them. 

 

 And...I need some window coverings to replace the temporary shades that have been up in the room for the last 2 years....how's that for TEMPORARY!  This is a stripe from Calico and I think it may be just enough contrast on the windows without being overkill...

 

So, it's coming together slowly but surely!  Two more weeks until the final reveal!  What are your thoughts about the Thibaut Rodanthe paper for the ceiling!? 

Check out some of the other talented designers in the challenge.  Visit Calling It Home to see the progress! 

Cheers!

Heather

New Drapes from Ikea

I have been looking for drapes or shades for my son's room to give it warmth.  Here is the original room tour I posted on the blog. 
 
This weekend, I made a trip to IKEA and, on a whim, decided to pick up velvet turquoise drapes.  The real DIY part came in when I actually hung the hardware and drapery myself, which for me is a huge feat--ha! 
 
The room went from this (BEFORE):
 

 
To this (AFTER):

  

 

 

 

 
I also found a brushed gray night stand and dresser that I'd like to get for this bedroom (currently out of stock).  I want to add a touch of orange, khaki and olive to the drawers to match the headboard fabric.  (Then the yellow nightstands will be repurposed elsewhere). 

The drapes add some much needed warmth and coziness to the room.  Just don't sneeze or the rods may collapse onto the floor (I used the hardware from Ikea at $1.49/each and they are chintzy as all get out).  Over time, I may head to home depot and upgrade to something that at least has a finial on the end to keep the curtains from falling right off the ends.  For now, it serves its purpose. 

Total Cost:  $49.99 for each window drape plus $1.49 for each window rod. 
Calico Corner estimate for simple Roman Shades:  $1000

I just saved us $900 bux! 

(Now I can buy a Pagoda Mirror!)  Kidding....EG!
 
Check out other rooms in the house here. 

xoxo
Heather