We’re officially past the halfway point in ORC, and things are starting to heat up. This week, I got contractors to show up for estimates on paint, ship lap wall installment, and a Home Depot team member came to measure the space for a carpet install. I’m also excited to share that I have two new confirmed sponsors, Photowall and Wovenbyrd. The New York Skyline Collage mural which was the jumping off point for my entire room design will be a feature wall in the space, and the swivel chair and storage ottoman that you all agreed is a must for a toddler room will be in the updated reading nook!
This past week, I also focused on two areas of the room to update. I’ll admit one is a want, and the other is a need. I’ll get your votes on some of my ideas again to see what you think is necessary vs. splurge-worthy.
Wall-to-wall carpet inspiration
Home Depot carpet samples
Update Flooring
One of the major concerns in this process was creating a room with better insulation. Since I live in an older home, my son’s bedroom was built over a sun room, and it loses heat. It was an important design element for me to add carpeting to retain more heat in the room and make a soft surface for him to play on daily.
I scheduled a carpet measure with Home Depot to get a price estimate to install the carpet in the space. A week later, a Home Depot team member showed up on time, measured, and created a CAD mock-up of the room in less than 30 minutes. Then I went to the store to pick up carpet samples and see which options work best in the space.
Courtesy of @em_henderson
Courtesy of @mrorlandosoria
The 5th Wall
A design element I’ve always struggled with in my home are low ceiling. I want to make the ceiling feel taller than it is (essentially a design trick to draw the eye up!). One design trend I’ve been noticing is a shiplap on the ceiling. I recently spotted it in Orlando Soria’s guest room makeover and Emily Henderson’s space this weekend. The existing ceiling has a bumpy texture and needs some TLC. But my first estimate was way out of my budget, but it could also be the design element to pull the design together.
This week on IG I want to get your vote, shiplap ceiling yes or no? Is it really worth it or should I just focus on adding carpeting to the room?