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Eat-In Kitchen – Week 5 of the One Room Challenge

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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!

ORC Blue

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.

DIY Pillows for Bench Seat

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).

DIY Pillows with Leather Accents for Bench Seat

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.

Decor Items for Eat-In Kitchen 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.

DIY Modern Leather Cushion Tutorial

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.

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Comments

  3. 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!!!

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    • 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. =)

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  5. 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!

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    • 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.

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  12. 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!!

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