Living Room Makeover – The Great Wall Edition

Stikwood Feature Wall

A reminder: I’m participating in the ‘One Room Challenge’ (ORC), hosted by Linda from Calling It Home, that challenges home and design bloggers to make over a room in their house from start to finish in 6 weeks. We have decided to tackle our living room. Here’s what you missed: The Before and Vision , The Design Plans, and Tile and Personalization

I’ve been dreaming of a white wood feature wall for about a year, and it’s finally here!White Wood Feature Wall with Stikwood | Five Marigolds

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The Great Living Room Makeover

The One Room Challenge

Hi Friends! So, I’m doing something a little  a lot crazy. I’ve always wanted to take part in Calling It Home’s One Room Challenge – a design challenge for bloggers to make over a room within six weeks. However, I’m jumping in right in the middle, which means I want to try to complete it in just three weeks!. Can I pull off a feature wall and redesign in 3 weeks? We shall see!One Room Challenge - Neutral Living Room with Bold Color | Five Marigolds

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big boy room

big boy room

Assembly Home gray rug
urbanoutfitters.com

Aidan Gray storage basket
laylagrayce.com

Jonathan Adler throw pillow
bloomingdales.com

Home decor
$41 – cottonon.com

Metal wall art
craftcuts.com

Pottery barn furniture
potterybarn.com

White chair
ikea.com

FUFFLA
ikea.com


(Very) Small Spaces: Shared Girl Room

Baby #3 is on the way  soon(!) and the nursery is officially done. We live in a 3 bedroom home with cozy (aka ridiculously small) bedrooms which meant lots of creativity and organization.
I tried my best to create the illusion of space with monochromatic touches of taupe and pink with gold accents against white.  We used a pink and taupe toile in the bedding for both girls and carried the colors throughout the room. Here is a mock up:shared girl room3
I’m certainly no designer (clearly!) but because I had such a hard time finding decor ideas for tight quarters, I’m posting mine for all of you out there with small spaces.
Tiny Spaces Shared Girl Room
Do you like how I kept the overstuffed toy box in the shot? That’s just me keeping it real.