Week 8 of the One Room Challenge has arrived!!! This has been by far the most intriguing ORC I’ve ever taken part in. To say the least, 2020 has been a difficult year, and attempting to complete work while quarantined will be an experience I will never forget. This year’s ORC space has a motto: “Work with what you’ve got.” When it comes to design, this is a mantra I live by. But, in some ways, perhaps more so for this location. I used heirlooms, old items, thrift shop treasures from my collections throughout the years, and a lot of ingenuity to put together not just one, but three spaces. Also, without all of the kind sponsors and donors, this area would not have been possible to complete.

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These were the before pictures of my workplace area, as you may recall. It was a completely uninteresting room with no discernible use. It now acts as our library, as well as our family’s entryway and my workplace. Walking inside this room now brings back memories and makes me feel as if it has always been this way. My late father’s Bourbon Cabinet is one of my personal highlights.

 

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The wild thought to recess these into the walls started the whole thing. And I’m very pleased that our efforts were rewarded. You can see the entire process here.

 

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All of my ornamental extras are now kept there. Accessories, remnant fabrics, pillow covers, and so forth… All of the items I’ve never been able to store neatly or at arm’s reach.

 

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My skirted table takes up the entire middle of the room. Most of the time, this acts as an entry table, but it may also be used to create mood boards, homework assignments for the kids, or design consultations. The central round table’s atmosphere was carried over from our previous house’s design plan, which never materialised. It’s thrilling to see that concept come to fruition in this new home.

 

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Because we were “working with what we had,” the skirted table cloth was made from unused blackout drapery panels I had on hand. And Fabricut’s lovely trim tape was used to trim out each panel. Its delicate herringbone pattern catches the light and adds depth and character to the room. And while we’re on the subject of light, how stunning is this Hudson Valley Chandelier?! The arcs reminded me of the arched cabinets, so I chose it.

 

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Built-ins were another significant feature to the room. I adore how millwork can instantly give a room a sense of purpose as well as instant appeal. Because the walls were broken up by doors and openings, I established cohesion by wrapping as much of the room as feasible.

 

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with the shelves of the library My late mother, a librarian, and my husband’s grandmother both expressed a desire for his home to be filled with books. It’s also good to pay tribute to these recollections. The shelves were put together with a lot of forethought and a lot of moulding. None of these locations would exist today if it weren’t for Novo Building Products and Empire Millwork & Moulding. Check out the complete build and moulding breakdown here and here.