Thursday, May 8, 2014

One Room Challenge - Week Six


 
Well...I. Did. It.  I feel like I am a freaking Rock Star.  Why?  Because I participated in Linda from Calling It Home's One Room Challenge Linking Event.  What is that, you ask?  It is where each crazy motivated person is given six weeks to completely makeover a room in his/her house.  Sounds simple, right?  Let me tell you, it kicks your ass.  If you would like to see my progress, click to see Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four and Week Five.
 

I know you want to scroll to the pretty after shots (you probably already have), but let me tell you what all I accomplished during these six weeks.
  • Demo'd and removed a closet
  • Removed builder grade shelving
  • Removed and replaced craptastic brown tile where the closet used to be
  • Replaced sheetrock where the closet had been
  • Sanded, feathered and worked the shit out of said sheetrock...for what felt like years
  • Added board & batten moulding in the laundry room
  • Added crown moulding in the laundry room
  • Continued the wainscoting from the dining room/office into the hallway that leads to the laundry room
  • Scraped and repainted garage entry door
  • Caulked all the new moulding and filled all the nail holes
  • Painted the new moulding in the hallway & laundry room
  • Built a table for folding using hairpin legs and butcher block
  • Created a shelf and clothes rack
  • Styled & photographed the space
  • Had the hallway and laundry room wallpapered
  • Replaced the light in the hallway with one I found in my front room  and then made pretty
That is quite the list, isn't it?  Do you know what I am most proud of?  The fact that I did every.single.thing. by myself.  Yes, just me.  With the exception of two things...my parents added a few layers of sheetrock mud and I had a professional hang the wallpaper.   Oh and my kids are having a fit reading this post because they "helped".  Lauren helped paint (a little) and they all helped fill some nail holes. 

Now that you have read what all has gone into the room, let's take one last look at the before.






That's some ugly shit, right?  Not anymore, my friends, not anymore.
























Thank you so much for following along during these six weeks.  Your constant support was the only thing that kept this tired girl going.  No, really.  And I'd also like to thank my children who have lived on takeout and tv.  Actually, I don't think they minded that too much.
 
Please be sure to check out the other One Room Challenge Linking Participants and the One Room Challenge Participants.
 




64 comments:

  1. Somebody call Elle Decor! You took it to the next level, girl! I really have no words other than AH-mazing! Oh, and you are my hero.

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  2. This is GORGEOUS! And you do rock, for the beautiful job, and for doing it by yourself ;-) The wall, colors, and wallpaper are completely over the top pretty. Bravo, girl!! Time to rest.

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  3. GREAT WORK!!! I love the light fixture and the wallpaper and all your details! The ironing board cover is amazing!! I have enjoyed watching your room over the past 6 weeks! Fantastic job! :) Lance @ PKL

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  4. Utterly fabulous Kimber! Congrats on doing a bang up job, yourself, I am impressed. This is a happy, fun and sophisticated space which will make laundry and ironing (that board!) fun!

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  5. Wow! The wallpaper, the moulding, light fixture, all of it together is fabulous! And kudos to you for doing it all yourself!

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  6. I am hearing a rendition of "All By Myself" as I read this :) You should be proud for all of that hard work and the results are awesome!! It all looks so good but my favorite part is that new ironing board cover!

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  7. Stop it right now with your Les Touches ironing board, one of my all time fave wallpapers and beboard self- all of this is soooooooo beautiful. Congrats on an amazing, amazing job. And PS, VERY impressed you did all this business yourself- you're the shiz. xx

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  8. Ohh la la la I love it!! Congrats!! It looks amazing ...so chic!

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  9. Looks fabulous!!! That wallpaper is killing me, I need it in our next home for sure! I totally wouldn't mind doing laundry at your house ;)

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  10. A. You did it all yourself. B. You did it all yourself.....and so on! OMG...the wallpaper was quite the game changer right? I love it and every other little touch you added. Are you just thrilled with it? You should be! Are you walking up and down that hallway like a parrot on a perch?

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  11. This is really beautiful paper and love how you carried it into the laundry. Makes that 'chore' space look so glamourous! The light fixtures are wonderful!!! really great job. Enjoy it all. xo Nancy

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  12. Girl! You are a rock star! I love the wallpaper and could only dream to someday have a laundry room so chic!

    XO,
    Krista

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  13. You turned a utilitarian space into a work of art! Well done!!

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  14. Can we just take a minute for the best ironing board cover ever in existence? You did SUCH an amazing job my friend. Incredible. I love the colors, the paper (of course) the finishes, everything!!! And the room is so much better without that dumb closet - totally worth the hard work. Mix yourself a cocktail mamma, well done!

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  15. My oh my! It's gorgeous. Prettiest hall ever. you really out did yourself.

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  16. Daaang I mean you pretty much redid your whole house! Love the paneling!!! Amazing!

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  17. And Scene! Girl you are a freakin' rock star! Props to doing this all by yourself!!! It looks fantastic! It's nice to know another girl out there that has her own power tools and knows how to use them! haha! After looking at your beautiful work my table saw is calling my name! Lol! Great job!!!!!
    -Lauren @thisgirldecor

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  18. Well now my laundry room is really ashamed. I want to wrap myself up in that wallpaper - so gorgeous and I've never seen a washer dryer set look so freaking chic! Awesome job kiddo!

    xo

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  19. Kimber, my hat's off to you lady... You kicked the crap out of this challenge! The results are nothing short of spectacular. What a beauty that hallway is and the laundry room... I'm sure one that pretty would make me want to wash endless loads of clothes (and can we just talk about your tres chic ironing board?!) Loved following your progress- I know how hard you worked. It all paid off ten-fold. Wonderful job you did here.

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  20. You are a rockstar, Kimber!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your glam laundry room, that wallpaper is sooo good! The ironing board cover is too cool, and is befitting of such a beautiful space! Congrats, you're an inspiration!

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  21. Oh my gosh you knocked this out of the park!! That paper is a-mazing, love it with the white wainscoting in the hallway and the painted board and batten! Fist pump for doing it all on your own!!!!! Such an inspiring and beautiful space.

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  22. What a gorgeous space! Love the colours and even more so, I love the fact that you're one handy gal! Great job :)

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  23. Can I have your laundry room or just live in there?! Seriously, from the wall paper, to the wood work and paint color, to the mirror, it just screams FAB! Bravo on a job well done! It's been such a pleasure watching your room transform and participating in ORC with you!

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  24. Ugh … my laundry room is now having major envy!! This is living room worthy my dear! Just gorgeous and congrats on a job well done! xo

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  25. Wow, love every single bit of it. I hope you're proud of yourself; you did a great job.

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  26. I could sit and endlessly watch clothes spin in that room (with a glass of wine of course). You worked your ass off on this project and boy does it show. I can't believe everything you tackled in 6 weeks while also traveling. You are a decorating goddess! Everything is stunning. Love the light fixture, the runner, the mirror. It's all just some seriously fabulous goodness. Congrats and I totally can't wait to see what you do next!
    Tricia // Suburban Bitches

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  27. This is AMAZING!!! I love the wallpaper and moulding, and cannot believe everything you were able to accomplish in six weeks much less without a crew of pros. You should feel very very proud! You kick ass!

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  28. Gorgeous!!! What a transformation and what a list of projects! Congrats!
    -Shelley

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  29. Wow! I thought I tackled a lot of DIYs in my room, but what you did is simply amazing! And the results are stunning! Congratulations!

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  30. I'm speechless! Don't know how you did all that in 6 weeks. This is decor magazine level. Amazing work! Looking forward to your future projects!

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  31. I'm speechless! Don't know how you did all that in 6 weeks. This is decor magazine level. Amazing work! Looking forward to your future projects!

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  32. THAT is one sexy laundry room! I never thought that would be a sentence I would utter but Girl you nailed it!

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  33. Those before and afters are the REAL DEAL! Who wouldn't want to do laundry while staring at all that pretty! I might even want to pick it up if I can pass through that hallway :)

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  34. Absolutely fabulous! I have watched your progress on this, I can't believe you did all of this AND took a trip across the country! You're a rockstar!

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  35. I'm dying over your laundry room! What a fantastic job you did! Congrats.

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  36. I love the wall treatment! It's all beautiful!

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  37. So beautiful! What a pretty hallway and laundry room....I would just live there....in between all the rooms. The wallpaper is so chic. I just love what you did!

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  38. Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! I love the wallpaper and the light fixture, just amazing!

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  39. You go girl!!! It looks totally awesome!!!!!!! I fell in love with your blog after reading your last ORC and this is right up there with that! Love it!

    Amber @ www.AverieLane.com

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  40. This is such a glamorous laundry room, complete with Les Touches ironing board?!?! I die!!! And I love how it coordinates with your gorgeous hallway! Those peacocks!! I am so amazed at how much of this you did on your own... You never cease to amaze me!!! And you always select the most luscious fabrics, wallpapers, rugs, and accessories... I love it all!! Congratulations, Kimber!! You knocked it out of the park!

    XOXO,
    The Glam Pad

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  41. Holy crap. Can I live your in laundry room? Amazing. xoxo

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  42. Uh wow! That is quite a difference! Looks amazing. I am loving those lights and wallpaper. You made a laundry room actually fun to be in.

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  43. It looks amazing! I love the wallpaper! I can't believe you got all of that done in 6 weeks! I couldn't even build a counter for my laundry room in that time...haha!

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  44. So so so pretty!!! The wallpaper is amazing...such beautiful colors!! Elle

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  45. loooove the wallpaper - this turned out so amazing!

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  46. Now you can party like a rock star! I am in love with that wallpaper! It looks amazing! Great job!
    Shelia
    www.houseofhighlands.com

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  47. You truly are a rockstar. The woodwork with that wallpaper is so gorgeous. Beautiful job!

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  48. Wow! I love the way you juxtaposed the traditional wallpaper with the mod light fixture and also the natural element of the wood table. Seriously love!

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  49. The transformation is stunning. Love the woodwork & wallpaper. It looks beautiful.

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  50. It looks so fabulous, you should be very proud. That wallpaper sets the stage and I just love the colors you've used.
    I really enjoyed watching you and cheering you on, great job. You are one dedicated lady, I totally admire that.

    I'm considering jumping in next time, but that means I have to start a blog. Decisions.....

    Have a fantastic weekend,
    Betsy
    West of the Square Designs

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  51. Are you kidding me???? Most glamorous laundry room ever! So gorgeous!

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  52. Love it all! That paper is what my dreams are made of....and stop it right now with your Les Touches ironing board cover!

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  53. This is just so freaking fabulous!!!!! Like ah-mazing!!!! You worked your arse off and it shows!!!! Congrats!!!!

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  54. wow! it is amazing! the wallpaper just totally makes it!

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  55. Woop, woop my fabulous friend. Gorgeous from top to toes! You know that ironing board covering is icing on this showstopping cake. Congrats on all of your hard work.

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  56. You are a rock star! I still can't believe that you did all that construction by yourself. This was a huge undertaking. I love all your attention to detail like the way you hung the ironing board, and the bar for hanging wet clothes. That wallpaper looks fantastic and the color you used on the wall treatment really compliments it well. Great job!

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  57. Kimber, you shouldn't FEEL like a rockstar - YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR!!!! Woohooo!!!!! I'm head banging right now cheering with amazment on how you pulled off this gorgeous space (I know I stalked you on IG) but still man, the final space, blew me away!!!! You are truly and literally on a 'rock n roll'!!!! CHEERS!

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  58. I love, love, love it! The detail of the board and batten and the wall paper, that mirror it's the perfect package. Great job!

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  59. just beautiful!! I love the rich, bold colors....looks like such a comfortable space (not to mention a lovely place to do laundry). Great job!!

    xoxo.

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  60. Okay, I finally get to check out everyone's spaces now that my room is finally done and up. :) Holy crap!!! I can't believe u did all this!!! I would actually enjoy doing laundry for the first time ever!! Oh my gosh the details!!!! The chandelier, the board and batten, the folding table, the prettiest ironing board i ever did see, the mirror and that wallpaper!!! Unbelievable! Well done!

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  61. Oh that wallpaper! Seriously kick @ss. And the walls are turquiose--with red machines. I've just fainted. Your folding table is seriously fab. Congrats on doing ALL THAT WORK. I know.

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  62. You are a rockstar! Love the wallpaper, the mirror, uumm the ironing board, light fixture... so, so good! Congrats, my friend! Amazing job.

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