It’s that time of year again! Last week I announced that I’m jumping back into another One Room Challenge. Linda at Calling it Home challenges us to completely redesign a room in our homes in just six weeks. I’m one week down and I’ve got some big plans for this space. SO excited to share it all!
If you want to catch up and see our progress, follow the weeks below:
Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4
Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 (reveal)
For starters, we are painting EVERYTHING white. The walls and the ceiling are both going to be white and fresh and clean. I’m using my favourite white from Para Paints: White Design.
If you want to read more about making a Whole Home Colour Palette, jump over here! Since I’m putting white on the walls, I’m going to try to incorporate some of these other colour palette colours (or colours in the same colour family) into the design in fabrics, decor, etc.
Next comes the couch! The couch is the focal point of the room, and in the new house there’s only one living room, which means only one couch. It’s where we will entertain, play games, and snuggle up for movie nights. Finding a couch in my small town of Northern Canada was not easy! But thanks to the lovely lady behind Chiks Design Group, I’ve finally found a beautiful couch! To add a bit of character to the room, the couch is being made in this beautiful blue fabric (below) as we speak! *Fingers crossed it arrives in time!*
I’ll tell you more about my couch dilemmas later and tell you how I ended up partnering with Chiks Design Group to find our custom piece!
Then there’s the decor! I’ve partnered with Wayfair Canada to bring a few beautiful items into the space. It was so hard to choose because there are so many beautiful decor items! My instinct is to grab everything that I think is pretty, lol. But my husband made me choose what was practical – so here are a few items I chose that I didn’t have yet for our living room space:
My current living room furniture is going bye-bye! There really is nothing that I want to keep, except our coffee table, but even that guy will go to another room because he’s too big for this space. Consequently I’m buying a few more pieces, like accent chairs, a coffee table, and a rug. I’ll see what I can do with the rest of my budget!
Since I’m an obsessive list-maker, here’s how I’m doing on my living room to-do list:
Figure out a colour scheme for the room- Paint walls
- Paint Ceiling
Buy a couch- Buy new accent furniture
- DIY some throw pillows
- Build side tables
- Build fireplace frame
- Tile fireplace
- Build bench beside fireplace
- DIY some artwork
- Wire and install new sconces
- Replace all switches and outlets
Pick out new decor pieces
Painting that space white will be amazing! Good luck! Where are those chairs from in your mood board?
I love the hair pin legs and hexagon table! This is my kind of style for sure!
Oh —I love your color palette so much! It could go in my house today! Love the furniture and pillows, too. Can you come over and do my office? LOL…But seriousl, it’s looking so fab. So thrilled for you!! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Good luck with the painting! I love those colors you plan to incorporate into the design too!
This looks like it is going to be gorgeous! I love the colors that you are going with.
Nothing beats a cozy couch in a rich, deep blue. I love where the design is headed!
All white is such a great move, its going to look fantastic with all the other pieces!
oh I love that ceiling and your design plan works perfectly with it! Looking forward to week 3 progress!
I love that color palette, and also that couch is perfect!
That is an amazing space to work with, and your plans look awesome. Can’t wait to see the finished space!
This finished space is going to be beautiful! I love the vibe you’ve chosen here.
That arched ceiling is beautiful! Good luck with painting!
I love that blue for your sofa!! I can’t wait to see it and I hope you get it time. Can’t wait to see it all painted and fresh!!
Love your plans. Are you getting the chairs from structube? I have the same chairs – they are a bit stiff but the back cushion makes up for it – plus they look amazing! Can’t wait to see the reveal!
You picked some really great pieces- that blue sofa is going to be beautiful! Love the idea of going all white walls and ceilings in the room- it’s going to be a beautiful room when you’re finished.
Loving this look! wow cant wait to see it
I see what you mean about your gorgeous ceiling! With your plans, this space is going to look spectacular!
Love your mood board! The couch is so pretty & looks really comfy!
I love the look of the fabric you picked for the couch! I wish we had gone with a darker colour – can’t wait to see it!
Love love LOVE!!! ❤️ I can’t wait to see what you do in your living room!!
I am all in for those planters and side-chairs. LOVE ‘EM
Love the modern vibe to this room!