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One Room Challenge The Big Reveal

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   And… I’m done. It took till this morning but I am done. What happened you ask? Well a last minute addition wreaked havoc on the easy peasy hanging of the chandelier. We, and when I say we, it is really we this time, made a slight change. The other day when I suggested painting the ceiling black, Craig sternly vetoed it but then suggested a black medallion instead. Great idea babe! I shuffled off to Home Depot yesterday to purchase said medallion and with a bottle of spray paint, I got it painted. All it had to do was be hung… that was all. HA. It was not going on without a fight. A big ol’ fight. We quit after trying for 2 hours last night!

Thank you to my wonderful husband for getting up this morning way before he had to in order to get it hung so I can do the reveal today- on time. He knew how important this challenge was and because he is awesome, he got it up. Thanks babe. I owe you big time. I love it and it’s just the right amount of black.

So with the drama of this morning over, let me take you on the tour.
That’s the tour around the room. Now let’s get up close and personal. 
Starting with the Draper style chest. 
Remember her before…?
Here she is all prettified.
Surprise! Since I couldn’t find the original knobs, I went with something fun! (By the way the top set are the originals…they would’t come off!).
I would be lion if I said I didn’t love them! (haha get it LYING = LION? Ok the paint fumes may have finally gotten to me.)
Continuing on…

So there you have it. Six weeks have come and gone and I really adore my new space. 
I love seeing it come together from an idea. 
to a space I can enjoy meals with my family. 
Now some truths… I’m gonna fess up. The settee probably won’t be living there permanently. I do have a curio that holds all my wedding china and it most likely will be going back in that corner. So sad. And the rug… that will be going to it’s home too, in the living room. I do love how it looks, but it’s home is the other room. The “painting,” behind the settee is the wallpaper sample I’m still deciding on- but is looking fabulous just as it is right now. And lastly, the large blue bust…the stud muffin. Well, he is on backorder and frankly it may not make it to the space at all. I am loving my Phrenology head there in it’s new place. That head has a special place in my heart. I had always wanted one from the first time I saw it in the movie My Girl. Yes, I was 10 years old. 
Thank you to Linda from Calling It Home for organizing the One Room Challenge (you must check out everyone’s spaces) and having the incredible Linking Party to go with it! I had fun looking at everyone’s work and making new blogging friends. 
Thank you to Lesa over at Bellacor for her amazing customer service. Leigh Viner for her incredible art ( both on the wall and on the bar cart). You ladies ROCK! 
PS: my MIL also deserves a huge thank you, for neglecting her hair appointment this week and taking the baby for me instead so we could get this done in time. 
And last but not least. To my husband… who allows me to decorate and redecorate and paint and repaint, who hangs light fixtures at 6am in support of my crazy ideas so I can meet the challenge and have a beautiful space. Thank you LOML. 
I will be resuming my normal blogging schedule next week. But tomorrow stay tuned for a new edition of I Heart Art. Yes it’s been a while. See you then Buttercups. 

Comments

  4. I've sourced that exact paper for a client and absolutely adore it! I think the single panel looks fabulous. And the LV artwork mixed with my favourite lamps maybe ever = sooooo good!

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  7. Awwww, what a sweet husband!! The chandelier looks amazing, it was definitely worth all of the hard work! What a beautiful transformation! I love so many of the elements in this room!! The sofa, art, tassel lamps, and adorable pink elephant tumblers! And the Dorothy Draper console, of course! Congratulations!!

    XOXO,
    The Glam Pad

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  8. This is so incredible! I LOVE the art, and that Draper chest makeover turned out amazingly! Also, those lamps are fab. You should be so proud of yourself, girl!

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  21. Wow, what a great room! I love your mix of styles…the draper chest, that artwork, the lighting choices…amazing!! Love that wallpaper…I think it would look pretty fabulous in this space! Well done!

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