Another week has passed by for the One Room Challenge and I’m so behind! We went out of town this past weekend, so not much progress has been done. A few purchases made their way to our home though and I did do a few small prep things for the wallpaper. I’ll get to that in just a bit but, before I do, let’s check out what each week of the One Room Challenge will look like. If you need to play catch-up – just click a week to read about what went down on that week.
Wednesday, Oct 5th (week 1) – Introduce your space, and tell us your plan.
Wednesday, Oct 12th (week 2) – Show us your progress. What have you accomplished?
Wednesday, Oct 19th (week 3) – Have you encountered any setbacks? Any happy accidents?
Wednesday, Oct 26th (week 4) – How’s it going? Week 4 is the hardest! (Ha! That’s this week)
Wednesday, Nov 2nd (week 5) – Did you revise your plan? Hang in there, you can do it.
Wednesday, Nov 9th (week 6) – The Finale – It’s all about the pictures.
Ok, so last week was about the rug dilemma. Oh and btw, I shared my go-to sources for finding AFFORDABLE vintage rugs on Monday. You don’t want to miss that post.
So, back to the rug dilemma. I don’t mind the slightly small rug so I’m just going to rock the one rug. Thank you all for your input though – it was definitely appreciated!
On to what I actually accomplished this week. Prepare to be blown away by this progress. =)
I prepped the walls for wallpaper. Which means that I unscrewed all the curtain hardware and random screws and took out the drywall anchors. Then, I spackled the walls and lightly sanded them. Does that sound like a lot? I shouldn’t tell you that it only took me 15 minutes, right?!
Other than that, I hung the wallpaper sample up and tried to decide whether I wanted the wallpaper to wrap around the wall towards the kitchen.
What do you guys think? Should I keep it strictly to the dining room or should I paper that three inch space? Immediately to the other side is tile, so I think I could go either way. Thoughts?
So, it’s a sad ORC update today – sorry! I’ll have more to share next week.
i cannot wait to see this come together! i have always loved this room and the built ins!
Thanks girl! I hope it comes together… I guess that means I probably need to get my butt in gear and actually get working.
Love the wallpaper. I think either technique would work but I think I might just keep it in the dining room since you only have that small patch in the kitchen. Maybe paint the inside of casing the dark color of the wallpaper for a transition.
Painting the casing dark is an idea!
Hmm, I think I’d keep it just in the dining room. I can’t wait to see it!
Thanks Brittany!
It’s going to be tough having an exposed edge of the wallpaper at a entry, eventually it will start to peel as people brush up against it. I would end it at the inside corner and leave the entire short wall and opening painted.
Charlotte, that is what I was going to suggest. Leave the small wall and entry painted.
Yep! That’s what I decided to do!
I think you are right!
I don’t know what I love more – the built-ins, the incredible light, that gorgeous chandelier, or the rug! I recently spotted that shibori wallpaper in someone else’s home on Instagram and instantly fell in love with it! I would probably go ahead and wallpaper that three-inch space just to extend the dining room into the kitchen… But it’s hard to decide without a 360-degree view of the space.
We’re transforming our living room for the ORC – well, we’ve spent the past 15 months renovating an abandoned 1930 bungalow but for sanity’s sake I figured that if I can just finish one room then I’ll consider it quite an accomplishment, ha!
XO, Oksana
One room down is quite an accomplishment! We’ve lived here 4 years now and still have lots of rooms that haven’t been touched. I just have to remind myself that it takes time.
Hmm that’s tough. I think I’d keep it to just the dining room!
After putting it up, I decided to do just that!
I think I would wrap it??? I’m thinking of how my children hold onto the walls or walk so darn close to them. Constant rubbing on the edge might lift it???
I think it could lift either way – I’m going to be on the lookout for kiddos and those fingers. STAY OFF MY WALLPAPER. lol. The bug sprayer came yesterday and was getting ready to spray the bottom of the floor in there and I about had a heart attack!
I love all the elements you have so far! I think I would wrap the wallpaper!
Thanks Amanda! I hope all the elements come together!
I’m going to stick with the consensus opinion and say just in the dining room too! Just think of this week as your rest week before the big push! 🙂
This past week has definitely been a big push! I’m excited to be on the home stretch.
I would end at the corner too. Good luck!
Thanks Jillian! That’s what I ended up going with.
What a great space you have to work with! I love the paper choice and those white built ins are BEAUTIFUL! If it were me Id stop the paper in the dining and paint the transition area a dark color to match. I’m sure whatever you choose will look fantastic! I wish I had a dining room in my house, I’ve taken on my master bath for the ORC and it has been a lot of work but super fun
Thanks so much! ORC are definitely hard but usually so worth it in the end!
Just wrap it around! Why not?!! Looking forward to next week!
Thanks Rachel!
Hmmm, if it was me I’d probably end it at the corner. Good luck with all the projects before week 6! I can’t wait to see finale!
Thanks Tee! I ended up just keeping it in the dining room.
I would just paper the dining room and paint the casing. Your room is going to look amazing. I’m jealous of your built-ins.
Thanks Emy! The hutch definitely adds a wow factor to the room.
Hmmm I think I would just keep it in the dining room. I can’t wait to see it all come together!
Thanks Sarah! I ended up just doing that and I think it turned out pretty darn good.
I love that Chandelier, it totally makes that room pop and to me I would only do the dining room, but to be honest both ways are nice.
Maria
Thanks Maria!
Can’t wait. That wallpaper is so awesome! Maybe I would just keep it in the dining room. I’m not really sure though.
I think it could have go either way but the hubs wanted it just in the dining room… I let him win one because I thought it’d look great both ways. =)
Progress is progress is progress! Looking forward to the reveal
Yes! Thanks Ariel!
It’s going to be so great! I’d probably leave that little bit of wall unpapered, but you can’t lose either way really! SO fun!
That’s what I ended up doing and it looks so good!
omg i LOVE those built ins!!! As for the wallpaper I don’t think it should wrap around the door frame…plus its less work to stop at the frame! good luck!
Less work is always a win. Thanks Colette!
No worries. I feel like my space is going so slow, and every little thing helps. As for the wallpaper, I think I’d just leave it in the dining room and forego the 3 inch divider wall. Just my thoughts… Good luck with the wallpaper!
Thanks Erin! That’s what I went for – easy peasy!
It might be fun to wrap the paper around as that is not the usual! It might be a fun twist!
Thats what I originally thought but the hubs liked it better stopping in the dining room. I let him win one. =)