It’s happening again! If you’ve been following Love Create Celebrate for a while now, then you probably already know that I LOVE participating in the One Room Challenge. For those who haven’t heard, it’s a challenge where hundreds of bloggers renovate and/or redesign a space in there homes in just six weeks. It’s a crazy, whirlwind six weeks were we stay up late, argue with our significant others, and pull some of our hair out. But in the end it’s always worth it! This time around we are planning a beautiful new modern entry.
Not only are we tackling our 6th one room challenge, but we are adding a whole new level of difficulty to the mix! This time around I’m 7 months pregnant while we are starting. That means two things. One, my husband is stuck doing all of the heavy lifting and smelly painting on his own. Two, there’s a very real chance we won’t get done. LOL. Fingers crossed baby doesn’t arrive early!
If you’re curious, here are a few of the spaces we’ve completed in the past:
So what exactly are we tackling this time around?? About six months ago we moved into our new home, affectionately known as Green Acres. The first space we renovated in this home was our Living Room, during the last one room challenge. We gave that space a beautiful contemporary design, and we plan to do the same thing in our new modern entry as well!
Here are some of the photos from when we first moved in:
Linoleum floors, outdated light fixtures, peach walls… there’s a lot in this space that doesn’t match my design style. Our plans are to transform this into a functional, modern mudroom by changing the flooring, painting the walls (some of which is done already!), putting in a new modern front door, and creating storage. Here are the design plans:
BAHHH! I’m excited just looking at these plans! Here are some of the highlights…
A new entry door is going to make ALL of the difference in this space! More light coming in, more contemporary design, and more curb appeal. This isn’t the exact door we are getting, but it’s the closest I could find to give you an idea! There are so many gorgeous designs available, it was hard to choose a favourite, but I promise it’ll look amazing!
And you all know how much we love tiling! We couldn’t resist adding some beautiful tiles to our modern entry.
These faux wood tiles caught my eye right away! We’re going to try our hand at a herringbone pattern (as in the design board) on the floor of the entry and I think it’s going to look amazing!
These stone tiles have a beautiful slate look to them! We’re going to try our hand at tiling our bench with them. I love the non-traditional size of them and I’m hoping it really lends some extra character to the space!
Then no room of mine is ever complete without plants! So I’m adding a few decorative features.
Loving the vibe and texture that a wood and concrete planter is going to add to the room!
And you know I can’t resist a beautiful black planter!
And then there are the beautiful faux ferns that we need to fill the planters! I’m trying my best with real plants these days… but these are so beautiful and so much easier to maintain! lol.
Since I’m an obsessive list maker, here’s our modern entry to-do list:
- Demo the space
- Tile the floor
- Tile the bench
- Build new shelving for storage
- Build new drawers for storage
- Design feature wall
- Build wood feature wall
- Paint
- Remove old door
- Install new door
- Buy a smart lock set
- Buy some decor (i.e. baskets, rug, etc).
- Order planters and faux or real plants
- Install new modern moulding
WISH US LUCK!
There are a couple of changes that we’ve made already, in the last six months that we’ve lived here and I can’t wait to show you next week. Stay tuned!
Find more great One Room Challenge design plans on the One Room Challenge site, or at Calling it Home!
The Home Depot Canada / Jeffrey Court / Afloral
Check out the next few weeks:
I’m obsessed with what you have planned for this area!! I can’t wait to follow along! I love everything you do!
Awww, thank you Ruthie! I’m hoping the actual space ends up as pretty in real life as my design plans, lol.
Your plans look amazing. Can’t wait to see what you create. I especially love your feature wall idea.
Thank you!! I still haven’t thought through exactly what the feature wall will look like… lol. But I’ve wanted to do a wooden wall like that for ages!
It’s like the DIY home reno blogger form of nesting! This is going to look amazing.
Hahaha, it totally is! I never thought of it that way, but I do just want to get this done so I can have a peaceful first couple of months with the new babe! lol
Excited to see your progress in the new house, Lindi!! Great first space to work on.
You have such a great blank slate to start with. And I love your plans for the space!
It all looks so chic and sophisticated!
Hey Lindi – y’all don’t need any luck! Your design plan is fabulous and you work so well together. We have no doubt that this space will be beautiful! Can’t wait to follow along!
Good Luck! I love the plans and can’t wait to see the finished space!
How in heaven’s name are you doing this preggo my friend?! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! And so are your plans!!! Can’t wait to watch! xoxo
I love seeing these “One Room Challenges”, great motivation to do DIY projects around the house. Looking forward to seeing the end results!
Oh my gosh! That front door is perfect. I am super envious! Its going to be beautiful :)
The plan is so sophisticated and the door…wow! What a beauty!
I love your plans! You have such a beautiful style, everything looks so well together
It’s going to be beautiful! Can’t wait to see it!!
So excited to see this unfolding! The moodboard is gorgeous. I’m joining in with ORC for the first time :)
Good luck! I know it will turn out amazing, your work always does!!
Also, that duck on the bench made me laugh out loud :)
I love your design plan!! That built in bench is seriously cool, I can’t wait to see your progress!
Lindi,
Ooh!!! This is gonna be so goooood!!! I love a good entryway refresh. We are making over our mudroom for this ORC! Best of luck to you!!!
Your style is AMAZING and can’t wait to see your entry once it’s received some Lindi Love!! It’s going to be SO good!!
Awww! Thank you so much! It’s going to be a big change, that’s for sure! lol.
Congrats on the pregnancy! I can’t wait to see what you do in this space – your living room was one of my faves from last season! :)
I’ve loved all of your ORC rooms!! I think this one will be no exception! Looks like it will be another gorgeous space. :)
So, so excited to watch it come together!! !
LIndi, your entry plans look awesome. The new space with definitely be a showstopper. Good luck. Can’t wait to see the finished project.
Your inspiration board is perfection! I just love your design sense and can’t wait to see how this all comes together. Fingers crossed baby cooperates!
Can’t wait to see all of this come together, Lindi! If anyone can pull this off pregnant, you can!!
Your designs are always my favorite! Can’t wait to see this all come together.
Oooooh, I love that feature wall inspiration! Stoked to see what you do :)