Here is The ORC Week 5 The Showstopping Element and Little Disasters. When decorating any room there should be one element that elicits conversation. Five weeks ago when I revealed the design board for our new family room there was a tie for that coveted position between the blue leather sofa and a rug I had yet to find. The ORC Week 5 The Showstopping Element and Little Disasters Last Friday I drove over to Highland Park area of Dallas #swanky. I had gone online to Estatesales.org and had ... View the Post

ORC Week 4 Are We All On Board With A Blue Leather Couch? As with most rooms, there is always one item that is a bit risky. Either financially or aesthetically. In the case of the couch destined for our family tv room, it is both. The sofa is a Chesterfield style which is as classic as can be. The risk is that it is navy blue leather. I pulled the trigger on this beauty so that it would arrive in time for the One Room Challenge reveal. Mr. Décor and the kids both love it. But the question is do ... View the Post

ORC Week 3 Is There Anything More Exciting Than A New Toilet? Oh this has to be the least pretty post I have ever written. However, we are supposed to document what exactly is going on in the rooms we are transforming in just six short weeks so there you have it. ORC Week 3 Is There Anything More Exciting Than A New Toilet? A new Kohler toilet installed in the family room half bath by none other than the talented Mr. Décor himself. Other Exciting Things There is not much else to report ... View the Post

This past week has just flown by while working on the One Room Challenge Week 2. It’s been a bit exhausting. First up a bit of demolition occurred. I know a few of you were saddened by the fact that I removed the wine rack from the bathroom. :) Here’s a “BEFORE” picture for posterity. One Room Challenge Week 2 I also pulled down not one, but two wallpaper borders. Next, the built-ins in the family room received a bit of wood filler in some spots followed by sanding them smooth in ... View the Post

Hello!  This is the One Room Challenge Guess Which Room I’m Making Over First? As many of you know my family and I very recently moved into a 30-year-old home. The majority of the rooms have never been updated. Since most of the cleaning and minor repairs are now behind us I am transitioning into decorating mode. It is perfect timing as the brilliant Linda of Calling It Home is hosting the One Room Challenge on her blog. One Room Challenge Guess Which Room I’m Making Over First I thought ... View the Post