Friday Snip - Its' …

real work continues … with a cocktail or two in between!

1.  The #ORCHangover.  Office Chair Done.

2.  The NailHead detail rocks.

3.  Ceiling being installed on Monday! Whoop!

4.  Fixin's for The Nor'easter.

5.  The Nor'easter.  Good. Doesn't compare to the Mule.

6.  The kitchen painting continues and I succeeded in removing all of the ivy contact paper. Ewww.

7.  New fabrics from Thibaut.

8.  Thibaut Anna French Collection.  Glorious.

9.  These are blooming in my front yard.  No Clue. 

But they smell good!

#ProjectDownSize still progressing and clients are moving just as fast and furious!

Happy Friday my friends … enjoy the weekend!

Making the World More Beautiful.  One Room at a Time.

xo,

kim

ORC Linking Event … Week FIVE!

Let there be LIGHT!  The Week 5 Theme!

If you are interested, you can click below to get a recap.

Week 1.

Week 3.

Week 4.

So … here we are back in the #ProjectDownsize Office Space.  And Yes, we have light.  However … do you see what I see??? Still no ceiling.

Well … I am all on board with the industrial look and all … but I need a ceiling. My contractor is coming next week. See, we had a leak in one of our skylights.  Don and he decided that was more important than my ceiling.  

I was not involved in the consultation!

The Next Addition of Light came on the PB Desk.

Mercury Knobs from Anthropologie.  

Just what the Girl Needed.

And yes, you are spying the feet of Ms. Confidence.  She is here and she is PERFECTION!  She is just not ready to reveal herself in all her Nude glory quite yet!!

If you follow me on IG, you know that my chair is at the upholsterers right now. I checked on her today and the Platinum hide is on.  I just delivered the fabric for the back which is the real pièce de résistance! 

I am so close … but yet so far from completion for Week Six.  I hope you will continue to check in till around Week 10!

The plan is to get the ceiling up and then I am covering the walls in fabric, similar to my illusion office.  You see I have 24 yards of beautiful white silky fabric that I was going to use for new curtains in our master bedroom before we moved.  Well … it is now going to grace my office walls.  But I cannot do this until the ceiling is up.

There is also a great surprise for a countertop that I am making to provide more storage … But I am waiting. Patiently. For the material to arrive!

Go check out all the other Linkers and see what they've been up to.  

The Creativity is Seriously Good my friends!

Thanks again Linda … for helping us all in our quest!

Making the World More Beautiful.  One Room at a Time.

xo,

kim

ORC Linking Event … Week 4

I cannot even believe we are at Week FOUR!  Linda is still calling the shots and keeping me on track! 

If you are new here, Linda organizes a semi-annual Challenge to change one room in Six Weeks.

You can check out Week 1 and 3 if you are interested.

I skipped Week 2!

And then she asks everyone to join in on their own in her Linking Event to do the same.

Perhaps because I have an entire house, also known as #ProjectDownSize, to do … 

I am just crazy willing enough to join in!

I promised last week a post on lighting and a new ceiling. 

Well here is the problem when I am not a total DIY'er.

My Electrician is coming TODAY.  He is clearly not as interested in pleasing all of you as I am.

I apologize on his behalf.  However, if you are in my neck of the woods, I'll share him.

He rocks!

So … here is what is happening that you cannot see!

You might remember the "Hide" I scored last year.  

It finally has come into it's own.

It is at the upholsterer right now.  Taking over the Toile that graced my kitchen a few years ago.  Here's the thing about chairs.  They Rock. And can be changed in a heartbeat.  Continue the Chair Hoarding.  It is a constant Giver!

And the Kravet accent fabric … well, you will just have to wait to see that little treat.

So … while you might think I am slacking off … here is the real DIY'er going on right now.  

Yes, at the same time as the ORC Linking Party.

Remember when Don told me to focus.  

You clearly know I am no good at that!!

We are painting the kitchen cabinets.

And I haven't even shared about my countertops yet.

 So I can't make it a total surprise …  they are man-made.  

Love at First and Last Sight!

I promise to share more on my finds.

You might spy my Island Top … 

But this was quitting time my friends.

Notice Don has his hand on the Kettle One.

Yep. Cocktail time.  

We do have priorities after all!

Looking forward to showing you my lighting next week!  

Check out all the linking participants here!

Making the World More Beautiful.  

One Room (or more!) at a Time.

xo

kim

ORC Linking Event … Week 3!

 Linda is shaking up homes everywhere while Design Addicts like me are running around like crazy to complete One Room in Six Weeks!

Click here to see how I earned the "Go Ahead" from Don to tackle yet another project.

Then Week Two.  I didn't post because I was at HighPoint Market and my head was so spinning on a Design High I couldn't go down into my ugly space.  It was a slap back into reality like none you've ever known!

Here's the space … You can feel my pain I am certain!

The previous owners had used this 7' X 11' space as a darkroom and left me with all the chemicals.

First things first, get a hazmat team to come take it all away!

Then I had to empty the room of all the leftovers from my previous office.

While Pipes were being cut and chemicals removed I set about turning Callie's old desk from Pottery Barn into this show stopper … 

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Need I remind you that we live in #ProjectDownSize.  I am giving away furniture left and right, so no PURCHASING of furniture is allowed!!

Object 1 that no ORC of mine would be complete without?

 Spray Paint.  

While I have you in the spirit of re-using and repurposing things … 

I have had this Ballard's SeaGrass rug for almost 8 years and nowhere to use it in #ProjectDownSize.

It has taken on a new life as Wall to Wall SeaGrass!

I know you are completely envious of my Built-Ins!

Object 2 that no ORC of mine would be complete without?

Don.

He thinks is hair is still Brown.  We let him.

TA DA … 

Nothing about this post was pretty … but the pretty is coming I promise!

Next week is all about lighting.  If you follow me on IG you've seen the light fixture I snagged.

I know, I'm not buying any new furniture.  I didn't mention anything about lighting!

Next week To Do's:

Walls need to be addressed.

Lighting Hung.

I need a Ceiling.  The Pros will be coming In.

Working on my BookCase/WorkArea/Storage Situation.

Hope you are checking out all the other Linking Participants!

Doing my part …

Making The World More Beautiful. One Room at a Time.

xo,

kim

ORC Link Up … Week 1

Just when I thought I was capable of focusing on my own!

The One Room Challenge Linking Party starts today … for Six weeks you get to see a MILLION room makeovers with enough inspiration and creativity you could ever imagine all in one Place!

Go here to Follow or Join … Calling It Home.

Don:  "Kim, Can you just focus on the kitchen and the den so we can have two rooms completed before you begin the next?"

Me:  "Yes, I know!  I promise I'll quit jumping around and I'll do these two rooms first."

Don:  "Why are your piles everywhere?"

Me:  "I don't have an office."

Me:  "Linda is doing another ORC"

Don:  "Do it … at least SHE keeps you on task!"

Whoop Whoop … Here we GO!

There is a lot of Ugly to tackle before I get to my inspiration … I know you will pull me through!!

And, Yes … I chose Ms. Confidence!

Now go see what else is happening in homes across the world!

Making The World More Beautiful.  One Room at a Time.

xo,

kim

Prep Work!

So today is the Big Show!  The ORC is at it again … definitely stop pop over to see the wonderful talent shaking things up to re-create or start anew.  Six weeks to a fabulous new space and you get to spy on the progress … the good, the bad and the ugly!

You can see my previous ORC's by the links on my sidebar if you have the desire!

And I … for the second time … am joining in the Linking Party which starts tomorrow.  Anyone can join in … it is not too late if you want to join in the fun and actually be motivated to get a room completed in six weeks!!

Meet Ms. Confidence ...

We DownSized.  If you are a regular you know this. 
If you are new to the show … DownSizing Sucks.  

Not from a simpler, cleaner living and more streamlined life … I just have a hard time making a decision on what stays and what goes.  

Would love to have you along for the adventure!

Meet Ms. Coy … 

In the meantime … I have an office space to re-do.

Several of you voiced your opinion here.  And really wanted me to do the bathroom first.  
But, ladies and gentlemen, I need a place to work. 
My family is wanting me off the dining room table.

Meet Ms. FlowerChild …

Tomorrow you will get the whole Plan … 

Who do you think I'll choose to Inspire my office?  

Ms. Confidence.

Ms. Coy.

Ms. FlowerChild.

If you don't know My Artist yet, you are missing out.  

Happy HumpDay My friends!

Making the World More Beautiful.  One Room at a Time.

xo,

kim

How do you like me now? ORC Update!

Linda, prompted by Elisa ... is doing a little espionage work to see if we actually have done anything different to our original ORC rooms.

Here's my Round Up
Go Here to check out all the other Rooms 
Made Beautiful during the ORC!

My First ORC... for a young family ... while the pieces are the same in their family room, it is now filled with their love!

My Second ORC ... turning an unused eating area into a Keeping Room for a young family to gather, wait for mom to finish cooking, and read books. The only change they made?  A new puppy!!

My Third ORC, here's where things start to change.

My Office Illusion ... 

What's different ... this illusion was ripped down and here is my NEW reality and it is NO illusion!  Definitely a contender for the April Link Up!

10' X 7' ... remnants of a Dark Room.

All Mine.

My Fourth ORC I joined in the ORC Link Up Party ... 

Our Powder Room.

What's different ... we Moved.  I am now faced with this.  I cannot even call this a Powder Room.  Another Contender for the April ORC Link Up.

I'd like your Opinion ... 

Which one would you like to see me tackle in April?

Powder Bathroom OR my No Illusion Office?
And, YOU can help me Focus!

Plus ... Pick a room and join the Link Up. Here's HOW.
You need some Motivation?  This is It!

Making the World More Beautiful.  One Room at a Time.

Oh, Don't forget to enter to Win
An Affair with a House 
here.

xo,

kim

ORC and Link Up!

Ladies and Gentlemen, prepare yourselves for a 

Blogging Design Star Extravaganza 

to begin!

One Week from today, Linda, of Calling It Home, and 20 designers, DIY'ers, Interior Lovers will kick off the next One Room Challenge.

Six weeks of 20 Designers changing up one room each in 6 weeks!  

I was fortunate enough to participate in the first 3 Challenges and heres what I was able to create ... 

Challenge 1:  Family Room for a young couple and their 3 daughters.

Challenge 2:  Transforming an unused room for a young family into a Keeping Room.

Challenge 3:  Creating an Office Space for me!

Let me just tell you the competition is fierce ... these participants know what they are doing and I am certain we are all going to have a ball watching them!

On October 2 Linda kicks off the official One Room Challenge.  And

On October 3 Linda invites anyone who wants to link up their own challenge to her blog can join in!  Find the details here. Take advantage of all the fun and talent and get a project done!  You will be glad you did!

I am Linking Up this year to take my Powder Room to a new level and hope to you'll join in as well as we all attempt to:

Make the World More Beautiful.  One Room at a Time.

xo,

kim

Office Design ... Move In!

Finishing Touches last week on the Office Design 

Let me share how this all began ... 

BEFORE!!!

"Sage" Carpet Installed, Walls painted, then the Boxes and Boxes arrived!

Clearly I don't "clean" enough.  I saw this little fluffy thing and thought to myself ... "well this is a cute JuJu sort of thing to use on her bookshelves!"

Then I turned it over ... it is a DUSTER!!!

Give a Girl her Sweet Tea in her Fav Tervis Tumbler, a little Country Music and the Keys ... 

And then you get ... 

The AFTER!!

I have to share that I am "terrifically" blessed.  I had never met this client before but was referred by a friend whose home I did help with.

We chatted and in minutes I KNEW I couldn't wait to work with her.  

As an Interior Designer we learn about our clients in such an amazing light.  I "studied" her (not stalking!) through the books on her shelves.

And I discovered how interesting it must be to work with young women (mostly) who have eating disorders, or self-confidence issues ... or other fragile places in their hearts.

In my head (she'd love to figure me out!!) we started creating a  natural and calming space ... and a Bird Theme emerged.

Quite Accidentally I might add ... 

Nature gives us beautiful and calming colors and textures.

Two File Ottomans are coming from Ballard's to go under this console ... but they won't be here for awhile.  I have a feeling they are going to be worth the wait!

Remember these guys ... a little Lacquer Spray Paint in Glossy White gave a little POP and cohesiveness to the bookshelves!

Another accidental Bird peaking from the corner of this plate.

 All the Little Details that brought this space together.  

My precious client who helps those a little fragile ... to take their wings and fly.

I will bring photos again when we get her Woven Wood Blinds installed, The File Ottomans and a Side Table for her chair.

Take those Wings of Yours and Soar this week!!

xo,

kim