Week Two
I know in week two of The One Room Challenge most of us get excited about painting and installing furniture, but for me when I begin a project I like to start with a BIG purge. I also like to access my current items, see what can be upcycled, and (to be honest with myself) what needs to be upgraded if it doesn’t work with the new design.
I’m going to reveal the three big places around my son’s room where I will be making the biggest furniture upgrades. There will of course be more, but first, I want to talk about the heavy hitters.
Closet
This is my please don’t look in here, I am totally embarrassed it is SO messy, and it needs a major makeover. So I am going to empty this space out and plan for a new custom design for the closet to maximize storage. Ideally, I want to conceal the closet door with a wooden panel design so it looks like a wall when it’s not in use. On the interior of the door, I want to install storage shelves well as inside the closet. And of course, it needs to have some playfulness. I plan to wallpaper the interior with understated car wallpaper so it doesn’t distract me from picking out clothes with too much color but adds some interest to a small space.
The CORNER
The office chair, ottoman, and light fixture need to go. It’s time to upgrade to a rocker or stylish glider in this space. With my first child, I already had her nursery done before she was even born, but I’ll admit with my second kid this fell off my to-do list and I made do with my office chair and ottoman for the time being. Moving forward I want to make this a reading nook we can both comfortably snuggle up on together to read books and he can also play with while he looks at the window (one of my son’s favorite morning activities).
Bookcase
Lastly, it’s time to upgrade this bookcase that my daughter originally owned and passed down to my son. We have had this piece for ten years, it can easily be donated for someone else to breathe new life into it. I need a new bookcase with an option to conceal some of the toys and fewer opportunities for my son to wedge his whole body into it.
Stay tuned, this coming week I’m hoping to nail down my sponsors and get feedback from my installers about my vision. And see if my dream will fit my real budget (fingers double crossed!).