Linda {Calling it Home} Linda {Calling it Home}

One Room Challenge, Week 5

Here we are at week 5 already. Wow is time flying by. Thanks again for taking the time to check in with me. If I didn't think you were coming by, I probably would procrastinate more. If you would like to start at the beginning of all of this, you can go here

I am super excited to announce that my trimwork is done. It took a huge chunk of time, and I had help with the hard stuff. Here are all of the specs just in case you want to try this. 

All of the trim is BM Snowfall White. The walls were inspired by this bedroom. They are BM White Dove.

I could kiss Mary Ann for tracking down the paint name for me. I want my whole house painted this color.


Section 1 & 3 have the framed wall treatment above the chair rail


In Section 2, the walls were too narrow to frame them above the chair rail. I gave them a mock cap on top to finish them off. I also modified the crown in section 2.



Here, you can see that my CL altar table got a makeover. You can also see that I picked the yellow lamps. Although, weather permitting, they will be changing colors.




I think I am finally going to use this vintage brass light fixture that has been sitting in my garage for ages.

The glass is smoked, and there is a lot of it...not quite sure how I can do this without replacing all of it. I'm not even sure it works....they lady said it did, and I never checked.


I picked up this mirror, that has a gash in the upper right corner. 
You just can't get good quality for $15 any more. 


Hopefully, I can give it a makeover and place it above this CL table


Once I fix the red tinted stain


There is one more week....and then the big Tah Dah!

Now let's go make the rounds.




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Linda {Calling it Home} Linda {Calling it Home}

One Room Challenge

Welcome to the One Room Challenge. This is a semi-annual event where 20 bloggers, made up of Professional Designers, Diy'ers, and Interior Design Bloggers, transform a room from start to finish.  For the next six Wednesday's, we will be giving you updates on our room progress.

Week 2
Vintage Regency Piece
Week 3
Week 4
Wall Treatment Specs
Week 5
Mirror Makeover
Week 6
Entry Table Makeover
Custom Fabric/Stool Makeover
Rug Sources
The Finale

A special thank you to Jennifer @ The Pink Pagoda. She color coordinated all of the buttons on our sidebar's. She also created this amazing banner. She is one talented graphic designer.

Here are the fabulous blogs participating:


What am I working on?
Well, for the first ORC I made over my dining room. The next ORC, I tackled my master bedroom

So, it seemed only fair to ask my family what room they wanted. Here's the vote:

Husband (aka, my sponsor) - Garage
Son - His Room
Daughter - Her Room

It was unanimous...the Entry Hall!

Welcome to my entry
There are 3 parts to it. This is the view from the front door. I'm calling this section 1.


This is the opposing view of section 1.


This is the part I am calling section 2


It is between section 1 and the kitchen. It is also where the coat closet and powder room are located.

And now for section 3. The most neglected area.

Another view of section 3


It connects the entry to the family room....and nobody ever goes down section 3!


As some of you know, I have been obsessing over an all white foyer with a splash of color for over a year. 

This is my inspiration
Oak Hill Architects
I want to add recessed panels exactly like these. 

A colorful rug, or two, or three

via Red Magazine
I would love a piece of furniture to replace the chest of drawers in section 1. Maybe something like this one
Apartment Therapy
I think I will paint the alter table I got on CL like this one and put it in section 3.

Celerie Kemble
I will need a mirror to go over it...maybe something like this one


That's my plan....now let's go see what the others are planning for their rooms;

Week 2
Vintage Regency Piece
Week 3
Week 4
Wall Treatment Specs
Week 5
Mirror Makeover
Week 6
Entry Table Makeover
Custom Fabric/Stool Makeover
Rug Sources
The Finale


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