Holy moly guys, There is only one week left ’till the reveal! It’s totally crunch time. I’m thrilled with the direction of the room, but oh boy, do I need to kick it in high gear.
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, I’m participating in the One Room Challenge hosted by Calling It Home. The One Room Challenge is a design challenge that happens twice a year. During the challenge, designers and bloggers come together to focus on transforming their spaces in just six short weeks. The full reveal will be 11/12, but today marks the fifth week of the challenge. Make sure to hop on over to Calling it Home to see all the other participants’ progress. It’s quite inspiring!
If you want to play catch-up:
Week 1 : The Before Pictures
Week 2 : The Design Board
Week 3 : Plank Wall and To-Do List
Week 4: Start of Banquette
So, this past week I’ve been making pillows and trying to decide on foam, decor, etc.
How lovely is that fabric? It’s called Yukie and is by Michael Miller. I saw it online at Hawthorne Threads and just fell in love!
After I made that pillow, I made another square pillow which resembles a watercolor painting. I love the variations in it (it’s Big Sky in Dawn if you’re curious).
Then, I had fun with another blue print and used some leftover leather from my DIY Seat Cushion to make an oblong pillow.
I have more pillows to make, but I’ve made some progress.
As far as the bench seat and decor goes, you can see where I’m at.
Not a ton of progress, but we have made a little. It feels a bit light and airy, but I think the dark colored bench (when I get it painted) will help anchor the space. Also, I had a good Target shopping trip today. We will see if either mirror stays.
The main thing that I completely accomplished this week was making the DIY Leather Chair cushions for our metal chairs.
I adore how they turned out. If you want, check out the tutorial.
Ok, I know it will be painful but let’s look at the to-do list.
1. Finish Banquette
2. Sew Pillows (did you see my fabric choices?) I’m marking this off even though I have a few more to make. =)
3. Make Cushion Pads for Metal Chairs (Modern Leather Cushion Tutorial) – COMPLETE!!!!
4. Reupholster Dining Chairs
5. Get Rug (I ordered this hide rug and I’m hoping it’s fabulous!)
6. Find/Make a Textural piece of art
7. Hang artwork above stairwell
8. Hang Highland Cow Painting above bench
9. Install new light
10. Accessorize
Whew, I still have quite the list, but it’s slowly coming together.
Have a great weekend.
Well hello banquette! Man, you really whipped that into shape fast! This is looking so fresh and cozy–can’t wait to see it all next week!
Definite progress on it for sure! If I could just knock it out in the next day or so, then I’d be way less stressed!
That Yukie fabric is stunning.
I TOTALLY agree! =)
Cushions, cushions and more cushions … Ashley they are all ahhhmazing! The fabrics are so pretty and fun and totally bring a bit of colour to the space! Cannot wait to see how it all comes together next week!!!
Thanks Kristi! I have so many things to get done… getting stressed!
This space just screams Ashley 🙂 You are a sewing fool and I’m stoked to see that banquette all done!
Thanks Emily! I’ve struggled with keeping our house cohesive so I love your comment. Also, my sewing skills are very basic! As long as you don’t look super close, I’m good. =)
I hope you are going to do a tutorial on that banquet because you knocked it out crazy fast! Love the mixing of fabrics. Can’t wait for the final reveal!
Yes, that’s the plan. It’s so simple though. Seriously, most people could probably whip it up in a weekend. Us, not so much.
LOVE the pillows, especially the one with the leather inset. Looking forward to next week!
Thanks Lindsey. It think the leather really added something.
Looking good! I love your pillows and the leather seat cushions – great job!
Thanks Casey. I’m enjoying how everything is coming together.
The pillow fabrics are so pretty! I like the touch of leather too. Excited for the reveal!
Thanks Carol! The leather is definitely my favorite.
I love how this space is coming together! And way to go, big time, on that banquette. You are sooo close!!
Thanks Britt! It’s close but not close enough. =)
It’s looking amazing!!! Those pillows are cushions are so great! I especially love the blue one with the leather!
Thanks Samantha. I seriously want to add leather to everything!
Girl! I’m dying over the blue pillow with leather! Oy vey! A-MAZING! Please teach me how to make pillows! I love the space. It looks so bright and airy and gorgeous!
Me too! I told my husband that I just want to rub my face all over it. He thinks that’s crazy. Girl, don’t look too close on the pillows… I’m a pretty basic seamstress. I can get the job done but that’s about it.
Those leather chair cushions look great in your chairs and I love the pillow fabrics so far!! Looking good! I think we all are going to have crazy ORC focused weekends!!
Thanks Marcie! Yes, the weekend is totally going to be ORC focused. Yikes, I’m kinda scared!
Your pillows are fabulous! If that’s a hint to what’s to come, I can’t wait to see it!
Thanks McKenna. I just finished. I’m pretty excited.