Welcome to the Week Two recap of One Room Challenge! If you are visiting for the first time, you can read about our project here.
Do you see the beautiful shiplap??!! I was giddy when Maurie ripped that first board down and we saw that it's in such good shape. We will have a little patching and sanding to do, and once painted, this wood will bring so much character to the space.
Painting this shiplap is really just the beginning though, and I am still mulling over more decisions than I would like to. With the reveal just four weeks from today, I am a good week behind where I really need to be, and I must make some serious progress this next week! In no particular order:
1.) As of right now, I am planning to build a round dining table. Myself. All.by.myself. I have been bitten by the girls-make-furniture bug that is going around, especially after falling head over heels for the adorable Shanty-2-Chic girls, who btw are practically my neighbors. Did you see their pilot on HGTV? I'm hoping to modify a table they created in tandem with the also adorable Ana White.
2.) Find a sideboard that fits this room. This is a tough one, based on the size of the chairs we are hoping to get. No more than 15 inches deep (ouch!), no more than 54 inches wide. Most furniture now is certainly not made for tiny 1920s era dining nooks, and everything I have found so far is just too big.
3.) Lighting. Honestly, I have probably looked at 1,847 different lanterns, chandeliers, and pendant lights. I did not really love a single one. Does anyone else have this problem? The iron chandelier in the room now is actually fine, and plays nicely with the chandys in the two adjoining rooms. I may just keep it. We already own two different vintage lamps that would work well on the sideboard, and only need a quick color change.
4.) Fabric. I have found several that I love, and they are ridiculous based on the wear and tear this area will get. Oh Schumacher, why do you make such beautiful fabrics? Why do they cost as much per yard as a car payment? Still thinking on this one. #chiangmaidragonjustsayin
5.) Art. Well of COURSE I want to make this too. The fact that I have never painted anything other than walls, small furniture, lamps and other tchotchke is completely irrelevant. I spent some quality time with a few YouTube painting tutorials this week and now I have way more ideas than I could ever accomplish. Need to focus.
Thank you all for coming by to see how we're doing! Cross your fingers for me that we will have sparkling white walls to show off next week. To see the 20 featured designers' progress go here, and I'm linking up with all the other guest participants in One Room Challenge here. Thanks again to Linda at Calling It Home for this great event.
Old shiplap cannot be replicated ... the real deal is so awesome. Such texture and character!
Posted by: marcie | October 15, 2015 at 08:24 AM
Schumacher...I understand that one! I did one wall of wallpaper in our first house and it was my pride and joy!
You can do this! Build that table and find the sideboard. If anybody can, you can. ;)
Posted by: Stacey | October 15, 2015 at 08:44 AM
Shiplap! YAY! Just like The Fixer Upper….I love that show!
Sometimes you can convince design centers that sell expensive fabrics to give you remnants. I have a friend who got some for free….very expensive fabric…and covered canvases and hung them on her wall. They make a pretty display!
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | October 16, 2015 at 01:25 PM
Oh, it will be wonderful! As far as the sideboard, I'd look in antique stores, for pieces made when your house was built -- their proportions will work better & the quality will far surpass what you find new.
With fabric...sigh...I hear you...I have been looking for the perfect fabric for bedroom curtains for years & I only like the ones that would cost almost as much as a mortgage payment. :(
Posted by: Kim @ Vintage Pretties | October 17, 2015 at 07:09 AM
Love to read comments, learn all kinds of tips and tricks.
Agree with previous commentor about finding sideboard at antique store. That seems to be a looser term so often different pieces will meet criteria of what a sideboard is. Good luck finding the perfect fabric, follow other commenters advice .What do you have to lose?
Have fun with all this, you can be proud after all your hard work.
Posted by: JaneEllen | April 07, 2017 at 12:15 AM