Hello Friends! Can you believe it, we’re at the halfway point of One Room Challenge and I’m living for the extra two weeks this round! Quick reminder, One Room Challenge is all about the process of re-imagining a space in 6 weeks (this round have an extra two weeks to transform our spaces due to Covid-19) and sharing the design process from start to finish. This round of One Room Challenge, I’m thrilled to be a Featured Designer, every Wednesday on my blog for 8 consecutive weeks. For my One Room Challenge, I’m giving my backyard cottage a makeover inside and out! I’ve linked my weekly blog posts below and you can also see the progress in real-time as I shared on Instagram & Instagram Stories, follow me here I’m also saving my IG Stories to my ORC 2020 Spring Highlight.
COTTAGE STUDIO UPDATES & PROJECT LIST
Last week I shared the exterior design plans for my Cottage Studio and not a lot outside or inside has happened! This week I have lots of roll-over projects that didn’t get tackled.
Over the weekend, Hasani and I made the firm decision to install sod in our backyard! We figure we’re working on making the cottage look its best inside and out and our yard has never fully recovered since installing, our cottage so now is the time! We initially planned on doing this in the Fall, but with spending so much time at home we want to have a backyard for everyone to enjoy. So over the weekend, we began the process of removing the grass, then regrading the yard, and so on. I should also mention it was 100+ all weekend! #TooHot
But I made progress in other areas. First up, two of the four Roman Shades in the cottage are complete and with the help of my friend the other two will get done this week! I shared the Roman Shades on Instagram Stories and got a ton of requests for a How-To. I’ll document the process while tackling the two roman shades.
Next, the paver stone cottage step is almost completed! I love how the step provides a nice landing and looks so cute! I need to glue the stone steps down and then add paver sand in between the joints. Even though I’m not doing pavers the traditional way, I think the paver sand with help secure joints and give the pavers a uniform look and fill in the little gaps shown below. I landed this placement for the stone step.
One big update, that I’m happy to share is the exterior lighting. I finally found the perfect light fixture and it looks amazing! Finding the right light fixture for the cottage has been super tricky! The light fixture placement is above the door, the roofline has a low pitch and tiny eves, making finding the right light extra hard. Thankfully the new light, is perfect and pretty and modern. I really didn’t want a barn light fixture, I wanted something a little more streamline and if possible with glass.
Herre’s my new light! I ended up going with the Westminster Black Outdoor Lantern, its a great exterior light and under $60!
Hasani, insisted I go with the Philips Vintage Style Light Bulb, and I’m so glad I did! The new light bulb feels like the perfect companion to the exterior light.
WEEK FOUR PROJECT LIST
Cottage Studio Interior
Install Quarter Round Moulding (half the room is done!)
Caulk & Paint Trim + Touch up walls
Paint Interior Cottage Door Downtown Grey
DIY Roman Shades, Two are done and look amazing
Cottage Studio Exterior
Scrape Old Paint Around Glass, Caulk Around Exterior Window Frame and Paint Exterior Door
Build a DIY Paver Stone Step, DONE!
Move Potting Bench on the side of Cottage (this week!)
Install Door Hardware
This week furniture is arriving for the Cottage and I counld’t be happier! Please follow me on Instagram I will share all the behind the scenes details, the good and the bad! I can’t wait to have a creative office space again, that feels like me and gets me excited to get some work done!
PLEASE CHECK OUT MY FELLOW ONE ROOM CHALLENGE FEATURED DESIGNERS BELOW
A Glass of Bovino | Beginning in the Middle | Beth Diana Smith | Clark + Aldine | Coco & Jack
Deeply Southern Home| Design Maze | Dwell by Cheryl | Erika Ward | Home Made by Carmona
House of Hipsters | Hunted Interior | Kandrac & Kole | Kate Pearce | Katrina Blair | Liz Kamarul
Veneer Designs| Rambling Renovators | Renovation Husbands | Studio Plumb | Media BH&G
The real MVP’s of the One Room Challenge are my Design Collaboration partners for believing in me and being so supportive and making everything come together. Huge thank you to my ORC Design Collaboration Partners: APT2B, Calico Corners, Emtek Hardware, Handy Products, Hudson Valley Lighting, Velux, Overstock , The Home Depot, and Scandinavian Designs.
