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It’s One Room Challenge Time Again

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You guys, I’m SOOOOO excited for today. Today kicks off the spring round of the One Room Challenge. If you’re new here and wonder what the One Room Challenge is; basically it’s a challenge hosted by Calling It Home. The challenge takes place over the course of 6 weeks and challenges each participant to makeover or spruce-up a neglected room. Every Thursday for the next 6 weeks you will see a One Room Challenge update. The final week, you get to see a room reveal. How fun is that?! So, yay It’s One Room Challenge Time Again!

If you want to check out my previous One Room Challenge Makeovers:

See the Before/After of Our Eat-In Kitchen

Eat-in kitchen before and after

or

See the Before/After of Our Boho Eclectic Guest Bedroom

Modern Eclectic Bedroom by Bigger Than The Three of Us Before/After

I did do a few small updates at the beginning of the year on the guest bedroom and it’s now exactly what we imagined.

A few small touches totally amped up the space making it even cozier than before. Check out the refreshed, eclectic bedroom:

Mid-Century Guest Bedroom by Bigger Than The Three Of Us

Ok, so let’s look at exactly what the One Room Challenge is going to be and what you can expect.

Thursday, April 7th (week 1) – Introduce your space, and tell us your plan. (THIS POST)

Thursday, April 14th (week 2) – Show us your progress. What have you accomplished?

Thursday, April 21st (week 3) – Have you encountered any setbacks? Any happy accidents?

Thursday, April 28th (week 4) – How’s it going? Week 4 is the hardest!

Thursday, May 5th (week 5) – Did you revise your plan? Hang in there, you can do it.

Thursday, May 12th (week 6) – The Finale – It’s all about the pictures.

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So now that you know what the plan is, let me show you the space.

Bright and Modern Master Bedroom

Are you like, “Ashley, that space is finished! What are you doing”?

We did “finish” the space a few years ago and, to be honest, I still have a similar style. But, we finished the space within the budget that we had and there were quite a few things that didn’t work, weren’t functional or we used because it fit the budget. Over the past few months (or seasons), I have axed quite a few things. Pieces that I didn’t love (following the KonMari Method) were given the boot. So, the bedroom has been a bit empty. I’ve found a few pieces here and there but just haven’t given them much love to update or actually style/finish the space.

Let’s check out all the original pieces that have been given the boot or will be given the boot.

Light and Bright Master Bedroom

I’m just tired of some of the things and other pieces, we are just ready to upgrade. The nightstands have never been amazing. They are small for the room and have never fit our style very well. They were an awesome thrift store find and have been great for the past 4 years, but we are just ready to upgrade to real nightstands.

I posted all about the lamp issues in this Ugly Truths post.

Master bedroom update on a budget

All of these things were relocated to other places in the house. The dresser now sits in the guest bedroom where it fits great. The decor pieces are just here and there.
Updating the master bedroom on a budget

I still love the gallery wall around the television, but it needs to be updated.

Next week, I’ll be back with the few things that have been thrifted over the past few months and explain where I want to go with decorating.

One Room Challenge



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Comments

  1. So, so excited to see your redo! With that new piece of art, it will be incredible. And by the way, you convinced me to do an entry refresh – I’m simultaneously appreciative yet totally plan to blame you when I can’t get it done in time – ha! 🙂

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    • I’m a bit worried it won’t be very dramatic! I still like the paint color so when you leave paint the same – it’s a bit boring. oh well, I’m not doing it for others… just myself. SO Glad you are doing it again.

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  3. I totally get the need to get rid of those things that you no longer love and instead surround yourself only with things that truly spark joy! Cannot wait to follow along Ashley!

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    • Thanks Kristi! When we first moved here, I bought things that I liked but didn’t love to just help fill the space. Now, I’m totally ready to move on from that. Purging is the name of the game.

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  4. I love the giant Xs over everything–hilarious! I do love this room, but I know with a refresh it will only get better! Now I want to see the PLAN!!

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  9. Ok I am totally intrigued with this! The room looked so good before but I understand changing things up as time goes on and you’re not under a timeline or budget constraints. But I’m dying to see what new things you’re bringing in!!! Whatever the pieces are, chances are high that I’ll love them all! 🙂

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    • Thanks Erin. I’m still debating on the wall color. I really like it but yet, it’s not completely me. I think I may do things backwards and just wait till the end to see how it all plays out.

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  12. Great website! I like to see how you think through design changes. Just moved into our first home a month ago…it’s 200 years old, and needless to say it needs a lot of refreshing! But first room we’re painting is our nursery, and I have been looking for a color like the one in this room. Looks so fresh! Can you please share the name of the color- I’d really appreciate it!
    Thanks- Susan

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    • Thanks Susan! The white is Ultra White by Valspar. It’s a bright white (almost with a slight blue undertone). I really love it. We used the same white in our eat-in kitchen and love it in there as well.

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