Fall 2016 One Room Challenge [Week 1: The Before + Dining Room Mood Board]

It’s here! It’s HERE! Nope, not Christmas morning, but it sort of feels like it in blogland right now. We’ve all been prepping and planning, ready to unveil our “chosen” spaces. The space that will receive a top-to-bottom makeover over the course of the next 6 weeks. Week 1 of the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge hosted by Calling it Home is here!

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the One Room Challenge [ORC] yet, buckle up. It’s going to be a wild and incredibly inspiring ride! When This is our Bliss was about 1 year old, I jumped in and joined the Spring 2015 One Room Challenge and madeover our guestroom. You can see Week 1 here and work your way to the reveal from there!

After sitting a couple rounds out, I’m now ready to rock and roll through this challenge! With our move into the new house in June, I really could’ve selected any given number of rooms, but the one I decided I really want to tackle this fall before the holidays is….

…the DINING ROOM!

In case you are having trouble remembering what it looked like when I shared our Empty House Tour this summer, let me refresh your memory.

I meeeaaan…how could you forget those window treatments?! And after a weekend of drop and go…

And then finally, we slowly, but surely, got it to here…

That YELLOW!!

This is pretty much how it looks today, but if all goes according to plan over the next 6 weeks, we’ll be dining in a space that resembles something closer to this…

pattern play…check
mixed metals…check, check
traditional, contemporary, modern, eclectic & everything in between!?…CHECK!

Now, you’re probably thinking, “How are you going to get this done in 6 weeks?!” Well, I can tell you, working with a near-blank slate is going to be a lot easier than removing a whole lotta stuff. Some participants are undergoing total gut-job reno projects, so as I think about these upcoming weeks, I’m thankful I’m taking on a slightly smaller-scale project and will be ESPECIALLY thankful when this space is finished and ready to enjoy while entertaining friends and family! After all, we gave up our dining room in the last house and turned it into a playroom and reading nook for the boys. Great decision, but I’ve been dreaming about reclaiming some adult territory for awhile now! Year-round tablescapes and a fully-stocked bar cart in the corner? Yes, PLEASE!

So, let’s talk a little bit more about how this is all going to go down, shall we?

• pick out paint colors
• paint walls & repair damage / holes
• ceiling feature
• unique wall treatment?
• replace chandelier
• sconces?
• have lighting installed
• replace blinds
• find curtain rods / determine how to hang in bay window
• find hutch
• paint hutch
• order table
• determine chair situation — how many? what type(s)?
• order rug
• find barcart [& stock it!]
• find various decor items
• style, style, style!
• miscellaneous projects / diy’s:

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textiles [one | two | three | four] | rug | people art | colorful art | floral art | black arm chair | modern black dining chair | table | bar cart | dinnerware | decanter | faceted glass | flatware | curtain panels | chandelier | hutch | fiddle leaf fig

I’m thrilled to be stepping down this road again and can’t wait to share all the juicy details of our progress with you each week. Not only can you follow along with my dining room progress right here every Wednesday, but you can see the 20 selected designers’ spaces and then hundreds of other bloggers taking on a room of their own during this challenge here. The inspiration will be out. of. this. world! Week 6 reveals are amazing, but deep down I’m a big fan of week 1…the before photos are usually SO crazy good ha!!

What else?

Curious Little Gentleman Big Boy Room Reveal is coming soon! I’ve got to get a few more nooks & crannies photographed and then I can post it all. Did you catch the latest update and a sneak peek at the gallery wall?!

Week 1 | Before Pictures + Mood Board [we are here this week!]
Week 2 | Glam Gold Chandelier Options
Week 3 | All The Things are Arriving!
Week 4 | Cornice Board + Pattern Play
Week 5 |
Week 6 | The Reveal!

Thanks for joining me on this current One Room Challenge Dining Room adventure! I can’t wait to share more! Have a great day, all!

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Thank you to my Fall 2016 ORC brand partners!

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RugsUSA | Lamps Plus | The Bouqs Co. | Cutting Edge Stencils | Minted