Here we go again!
I can’t believe it has been six months since I started my first One Room Challenge! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the ORC, it’s a collection of designers who each transform a space within their home. Over a period of several weeks, more and more of the “reveal” is shared.
It is hosted by Calling it Home and it is in it’s eleventh season, however this will be just my second time participating as a guest blogger.
I updated our guest room last fall.
From this…
To this…
You can see the full reveal post here and a full source list here. This post contains affiliate links.
As it turns out, our next room which is most desperate for some TLC is our second guest room.
You may have seen this sneak peek I posted a few days ago, but it doesn’t tell the full story.
Before it looked like this…..
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It looked like this…..
Embarrassing, I know. There is a reason behind a Christmas room lasting until March. Yes, March. It will become clearer later this year. But, for now, just know everything has been carefully packed away and I have a blank canvas to begin with.
My inspiration is this stunning room by Ryan Street & Associates.
Now for the design.
I know it’s blank. I typically draw my space plans on graph paper. It’s old-school, but it is the way I love to design. This time around, I’m not quite that far along, but I have selected some beautiful pieces for the room.
First, I decided to order this gorgeous chandelier by Currey & Company. I have a couple of furniture pieces by Currey and Company, but I’ve always wanted a light fixture and I can’t imagine a more beautiful one! Be sure and visit their site and their blog to see more of their amazing designs! You can see the other two chandeliers I love here.
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Amazing, right?
I also found two rugs from Jaipur Living. They are both beautiful and I haven’t decide which one to use, so expect some layering if I can pull it off!
These chairs are by Aidan Gray. The relaxed style is perfect for the look I hope to achieve.
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Last (for now), I want to find some lamps similar to theses.
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I am so excited to get started on this project. I need help with wall ideas, so please feel free to share any you may have!
A special thank you to some additional sponsors:
I can’t wait to share more with you next week. Be sure and follow me on Instagram because I’ll be sharing much more in my stories!
Hi Jennifer…Glad to see I’m not the only one a little behind on the design! But I love the hydrangeas 🙂 Looking forward to following along.
Oh me too Wanda! Those of us who are a bit behind will have to stick together! Thanks for stopping by! I’ll get over to check your progress soon!
This is a great blank slate to work with—it gets beautiful light and I love the high ceilings. (Btw, love the wallpaper from your previous room!)
Oh thank you so much! I love that wallpaper too and I had to force myself not to find a similar paper for this room!
So pretty! I love that inspo photo xo
Thank you Kristin! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Beautiful inspiration! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Thank you so much Danielle! I love the inspiration photo too!
Hey Jennifer~ I love your plans, and the inspiration room is stunning!!! I can’t wait to follow you over the next 6 weeks, I am looking forward to my first ORC with all the wonderful veteran designers!!! Good luck 🙂
Thanks so much Jennifer! Good luck with your ORC! You will enjoy doing it!!!
Jen it’s going to be amazing!! Congrats on a second round and I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!!
You are so kind! I hope it comes out the way it looks in my head!
Love the inspo Jen! It’s gonna be fabulous!! ☺??
Thank you Summer! So excited to finally have this room done…..or at least in the works!
Jen, I’ve never seen that image that’s your inspiration pic but it’s STUNNING and I love the bones of your room – the ceiling is fabulous. SO excited to see you tackle this!
Thank you Kiris! I am so excited to get it going. The inspiration is incredible, right?
Wow! I’m so sad that I missed your bedroom reveal last time. LOVE the crochet bedskirt, and hope you don’t mind if I possibly steal that idea for our current master bedroom redesign. Looking forward to seeing how the graph paper fills in! I definitely remember spending plenty of moments with graph paper and a pencil when I was little, trying to figure out a way to redecorate my room. These days, it’s usually limited to the closest piece of clean paper I can get my hands on!
Leslie, I love that you used graph paper as a child! It’s my favorite and I thought I was the only one. Of course you can use the bedskirt idea. It adds so much interest to the bedding. I’ll pop over soon to check out your design plans!
It is going to look amazing, Jennifer! I am doing my guest room as well. That Currey & Co light is one of my favorites! Can’t wait to follow along!
Isn’t it fun to do a guest room? I’ll stop by soon to see your design and progress! xoxo
I really like your elegant French style! I found your blog from the last ORC, and have been pouring through your blog since. Your plans for this room look so restful, It’s going to be another stunner.
Thank you so much Joan! I’m definitely going for a restful look and feel. I appreciate your kind words!
Can’t wait to see you complete this room Jen! It will be gorgeous no doubt! ?
Thank you CC! I wish you were participating this time around! xoxo
Jen, I am loving that chandelier choice! Could you send me your old one? 😉 If your room is anything even close to your last room, this is going to be super amazing. Can’t wait to see all that you do with this space!
So sweet of you Yuni! I am excited to do this with you again!
I’m so excited to see the full transformation!!! Your before room looked pretty fabulous to me with all of those gorgeous Christmas treasures!!! Xo
Well, I think I love Christmas as much as you do, but having ornaments out on July was giving my anxiety!!! Love you! xoxo
Jen, I am so excited to see your bed placement 😉 AND, those lighting choices are STUNNING! I had pinned one as inspo for my breakfast nook- ALL THE HEART EYES! I know you are gonna kill it!
I am excited to see my bed placement too!!! Lol! And yes, I think this is my third time having this light fixture as part of my inspiration! Currey & Company knows how to make a gorgeous chandy for sure!
I love the room you have for inspiration; calm, collected, yet still decorated and stylish! Can not wait to see how this room comes together!
Thank you Charlotte! I love it too. I chose a bold design for my other guest room and knew this would be a perfect choice this time around. Thanks so much
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First of all, that’s a gorgeous collection of Christmas ornaments! Second, your inspiration for this guest room is so beautiful. I can’t wait to see more of your plans next week!
Thank you so much Angela! I do love that inspiration room! Hope I can pull off something just as soothing!
Your guest bedroom makeover is one of my favorite ORC projects ever, so I have no doubt that this round will be just as beautiful. The bones of the room alone are so striking, and the pieces you’ve sourced thus far (or are considering) are absolutely stunning. Can’t wait to see this space take shape over the next few weeks! XO
Awww!!! Thank you so much! I hope this one lives up to your expectations! You are so sweet and I’ve loved doing this challenge with you both times!
Jen, I am so excited to see you back in ORC this round as your so talented and have a beautiful home! I can’t wait to hear more about a Christmas room, ha! You know I love Gabby Home, feel in love with their furniture line the first time I went to Market! You have an eye for design and can’t wait to see how you transform this room! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah
Yes, Gabby is great and I love them too! I’m excited about this challenge. Hopefully, I’ll get through it more easily after surviving the last one!