4.30.2015

ORC Week 5: Headboard and Progress Update

Here we are in the 5th week of our master bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge..gulp! I can be a  bit of a procrastinator so it helps me to have these deadlines. However, I will probably be cutting it close since there is still lots to do. You can catch up on the progress of the previous weeks here:
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However, this has been a productive week:
The hubs made these beautiful deep shadow boxes and I used a lot of hot glue to make some shell art. This will most likely go above our dresser. I'll post a tutorial on these babies soon.
I showed a preview on Intstagram of our DIY headboard! The height of it really makes a statement and I'm loving it! Now, I need to figure out if I want anything above our bed. I did have a black mirror, but I think it might be too large for the space. Also, this week, the curtains got lengthened by my friend Janet who offered to sew them for me. Talk about nice! She can sew well and faster than me.  I think they turned out pretty with the pleats. I have some pillows to sew and so you're seeing an image with me playing with fabrics. The bench is 95% done. I need to finish cutting off the excess fabric. I decided to paint the legs black and put a peacock green blue fabric on it to give it a rich color.

Big Craigslist deal this week. We bought two armories for a steal. The front one we'll keep for the bedroom and the second one we'll sell. We are planning to paint them this weekend. What do you think: white or gray paint? I plan on using gold pulls. Hmmm... I better make my decision today.  We have a sprayer, so that will help speed up the process (cross your fingers).

Also, I will be picking up this desk today. Next week, Steve and I celebrate our 15 year anniversary. I'm really glad we decided to do this challenge so we can have a beautiful space that we can enjoy. I love that guy!

Here's what still needs to happen this week:
-Sew pillows
-Finish dresser
-paint armoire
-put desk together
-hang photos and artwork
-finish bench
-Style and shoot

No big deal right? Now, I'm off to see what some of the other ORC challengers are up to. Come back here next Thursday for the reveal.

13 comments:

  1. Looking goo, Tracy! Love the headboard, I'm planning for mine to be around 6 feet tall. Eek! Hope it works! That's on the to-do list for tomorrow. Excited for next week!

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    1. Thanks Jennifer. I can't wait to see your headboard- it's going to look great! I still have lots of little things to finish.

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  2. Your headboard is fabulous, love it and I really like the pleats on the drapes too. Everything looks beautiful.

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    1. Thanks Marty. It's so nice to have a headboard now! Lots more to still finish. Thanks for stopping by.

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  3. The bench looks great! Love the shell art too. You're working so hard.

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  4. This is going to be so good...can't wait to see the finale!!

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    1. Thanks Traci. I still have lots to finish, but it's a big improvement so far.

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  5. Love the shell art! Your bedroom is coming along beautifully!

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  6. It's looking great! The desks is a nice design - it will fit in well. I'm loving the colors and am excited to see it all finished!

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  7. Your bedroom looks absolutely beautiful! I think we all have a lot do this in this final week. Good luck to you!

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  8. Tracy your curtains came out great!!!!! And I love the headboard and bench! Can't wait to see the whole room - done just in time for your anniversary <3

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  9. You have found some killer pieces!! Can't wait to see the end result!

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  10. Hi Tracy, Thanks for the shoutout about the drapes. So excited for the entire reveal. Maybe we can do a tutorial together on how to hack ready made panels. But first, catch up on your sleep!

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