18 January 2012

the one room challenge!


I'm thrilled to be participating in the One Room Challenge, created and hosted by Linda over at My Crafty Home Life. Fifteen design bloggers will be blogging every Wednesday for the next 6 weeks about our progress in redesigning and decorating one room that needs to be finished! 

Check out week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6.

My room is an office/reading room. I currently rent a condo with a small, long and narrow room with no windows, but with fantastic french doors. Right now it is a blank space with a single bed and my desk.


I want a light and comfy space to curl up for some reading, and a functional area for my desk and office needs.I'm thinking of going with a white scheme, like some of the inspiration rooms below, but there are some others here that I love as well.

                                                                      Source: blog.stylizimo.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                             Source: themarionhousebook.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                                Source: designspirationsk.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                                  Source: decorpad.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                                   Source: housetohome.co.uk via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                            Source: adesigndock.blogspot.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                                    Source: houseandhome.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest


What do you think? Next Wednesday you will see what I have decided to go with, and I will show you a design board with the elements I need. I will be trying to put together this room using a mix of new and old, and with sustainable design in mind. If you have any ideas, please send them my way. I'd love to hear from you.

Make sure to hop on over to the other participants in this challenge to follow along as they finish a dynamite room of their own. 


15 comments :

  1. Linda {Calling it Home}Wednesday, 18 January 2012 at 07:18:00 GMT-5

    Oh, this is going to be good! I love a light bright space. This will be the perfect inspiration for me. Can't wait to see how it goes!

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  2. Tiffany @ {Living Savvy}Wednesday, 18 January 2012 at 08:36:00 GMT-5

    These are some great inspiration photos! I love all white schemes!

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  3. Janet @ House FourWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 09:16:00 GMT-5

    I would love to be able to do all white - 2 kids and a dog later, I worry it would be "all brown" :)
    So I will live vicariously through your project - can't wait to see how it all turns out!

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  4. The Pink PagodaWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 11:16:00 GMT-5

    That second photo is GORGEOUS. I can't wait to see what you do here. With your inspiration photos, I can tell it will be amazing.

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  5. JoAnna of re-U creating new spacesWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 11:45:00 GMT-5

    This is awesome. I can't wait to see what you do!
    -jg

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  6. AnonymousWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 12:20:00 GMT-5

    I hope you go with a white scheme with pops of color. Makes everything look so crisp and fresh!

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    1. UnknownWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 12:25:00 GMT-5

      Thanks, I think I will as I have a few office things in turquoise that would be cool to add in. I agree, crisp and fresh will be inspiring for me when I'm working at my desk.

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  7. Lisa @ Lisa MovesWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 16:21:00 GMT-5

    I love the bright white-walled ones, they look so airy. Can't wait to see what you do!

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  8. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 16:48:00 GMT-5

    Great inspiration photos. I really like the white with pops of color.

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  9. designchicWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 18:50:00 GMT-5

    I love this idea and can't wait to follow along with your progress..so fun!!

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  10. KimWednesday, 18 January 2012 at 20:51:00 GMT-5

    Oh how fun, smaller spaces like this are some of my favorite to create! Can't wait to see if you keep all the white! I am very jealous ... my children and dogs seriously prohibit my use of white!!

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  11. EmilyThursday, 19 January 2012 at 00:21:00 GMT-5

    All of your inspirational photos are wonderful-pulling elements from any of these pictures will be fantastic in your space. I am excited to see what you will come up with. I saved that picture of the sheepskin chair as well a few months ago- love that space.

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  12. CeciliaThursday, 19 January 2012 at 09:04:00 GMT-5

    Kelly, What a fun challenge! I can't wait to see the progress. A white backdrop with pops turquoise sounds so pretty!

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  13. AnonymousThursday, 19 January 2012 at 12:19:00 GMT-5

    I love all your bright inspiration photos, love the last one with all the pops of color too. I look forward to seeing what you do!

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  14. Jennifer BewerseThursday, 19 January 2012 at 12:32:00 GMT-5

    My favorite office is the one with the furry chair! I agree with you on the all white though. You're going to have to create your own light and bright if you don't have any windows. Good luck, that's a tough challenge!! I can't wait to see how you tackle it :)

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