Wednesday, August 1, 2012

One Room Challenge: Week Six

Well. The end is no longer near, it is here. I love a good rhyme scheme in the morning. I have put the final touches on my space and now it is ready for its close up, Mr. Demille. I told you all last week that my hideous Ikea cube shelving unit was in desperate need of a little bronzer and some blush to update her look. Insert greek O'verlays and black lacquer paint. I tell you what, they make all of the difference. How Hollywood Regency of them...
Just a traumatic flashback of what she used to look like. 
And the cubical units styled. 

 Remember this little gallery wall ensemble? Well I added a black and white striped throw for contrast. 
 A close up of what is happening on my desk. Please note my awesome new mousepad by Birdaria in the Marrakesh Bazaar Red. Could it be anymore perfect?
 Of course my new personalized agenda from May Books is getting some face time on my desk. Thanks to the fabulous recommendation by my girl Natalie I now have a cute way to keep track of my busy schedule. 
My creative addition to the once plain desk. 
 Lucite business card holder to carry this precious cargo. 
Where the magic happens. 
Remember the etagere?


I am lovin' it. 
You know the drill. Here are the other ladies that are bursting through the finish line with me this morning. It isn't a pretty finish line either. Blood, sweat and tears. 
Beth - Chinoiserie Chic/Lauren - The Cottage Mix/Sherry - Design Indulgence/Lindsay - Everything LEB/Barbara - Hodge:Podge/Janet - House Four/Kim - Kim Macumber Interiors/Lisa - Lisa Mende Design/Tiffany - Living Savvy/Jessie - Mix & Chic/Linda - My Crafty Home Life /Alison - My Little Happy Place/Danylle - Nana Moon/Nicole - Nicole Scott Designs/Julia - Pawley's Island PoshJennifer - The Pink Pagoda/Bethany-Powell BrowerLindsay - The Pursuit of Style/Emily - Rue de Emily/Lisa - Trapped in North Jersey
I have to say, the ORC was definitely a challenge but I will tell you what the real challenge was. The ORC we had going on at our house last night. One room. One night. Done. I am not even kidding. More on that next week. Thank you so much for following along and supporting me in this back breaking, self induced torture chamber. Loves!

51 comments:

  1. Everything is awesome! I love the rug and the light the most.. actually I love all of it!

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  2. This looks so amazing Linds! You did an amazing job girl! LOVE!!!

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  3. LOVE IT!! I've never seen the Ikea overlays and am now obsessed!

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  4. A mouse pad?!?! Hahahaha...love the room and shout out to AK on the ORC

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  5. Your home office looks fantastic! The gallery wall is gorgeous! So many stylish details. Well done!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  6. I love your touches, and that rug!!! All the details really do amp it up, and it looks fantastic! GREAT JOB Linds.
    xo Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  7. WOW! Everything looks fab! I think my favorite thing is the gold lionhead bookend you have in your ikea number though ;)

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  8. I love it!! COngratulations! Its so chic. I love your rug, that was my favorite. Perfection

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  9. You rocked it girl!! The room looks killer. Especially love that gallery wall.

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  10. It is so fantastic! I love the Greek key addition...very smart. How about that desk styling...perfect golden-goodness. The etagere still gets me, I remember the green that I thought looked great..you were right on the money on that one. I am in total suspense over what happened last night?

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  11. Your bookshelf "styling" is right on..and I am with Linda...loving the greek key addition too! The whole place looks stylish and well organized but my favorite element is the picture wall! So cool!

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  12. Fabulous job! Love your gallery wall and the big dose of inspiration!

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  13. The overlays truly transformed this piece ... everything you did is so inspiring and creative!! I love the colors and the mix of patterns in your whole scheme!! Truly beautiful!!

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  14. So pretty! Great Job! I think I spy some Moo cards like mine! Great Minds.:)

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  15. Wow looks great. so much eye candy...now that is the inspiration you need in an office.

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  16. Super gorge! Looks like a great space to work in and I want that rug!

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  17. I love how it looks all pulled together! love the gray and magenta!! GREAT JOB GIRL!!!

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  18. You might have the coolest and chicest desk of them all! Love love love all the goodies on it...have to check them out! Overlays are amaizng in how they can so quickly transform! Looks amazing, thanks for sharing!

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  19. Lindsay, Bravo! What a fun six weeks. Love your space!!! Love, Love it. I can't believe the Ikea transformation. Fab!!!!!

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  20. Can I come to work in your space! I love all of the extra touches! The Greek key is perfect addition!

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  21. Lindsay, excellent job! I'd have no problem working in that office space any day! Love how you styled the bookcase. Also, can you remind me where you scored that fabulous rug!!!! I'm DYING OVER IT!

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  22. Wow Lindsey! You nailed it! You are right the devil is in the details and you got them all perfect!!!! LOVE!!!!!

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  23. It is a gorgeous room. I love how you added new, mixed with re-vamped old and a bit of DIY to create this inspirational room! AMAZING! I love it all!

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  24. I love it! Awesome job, I could sleep there ;-) haha!

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  25. What a great job. Love all the Chinoiserie touches and the Greek key O'verlays.

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  26. So jealous of your office! What I would give to have a space of my own like this. Oh and a rug like yours- I need it in my life NOW!!

    So fun doing this challege with you!!

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  27. Love it!! I've been working on an office transformation for um, well, a long time. Way to go! It looks fantastic.

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  28. I cannot believe that is the same cubical! I love the rug and chandelier. What a beautiful space.

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  29. Girl, I am sitting in a coffee shop in Playa DYING over your office! It's so incredible. WOW! I love every detail. That Greek key detail is so unique! Way to go chicka!

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  30. Turned out great. Totally motivates me to start planning my home office. I said PLANNING, not doing the actual work...just so we're clear!

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  31. So pretty! Great job, Lindsay! I haven't used O'verlays yet, but I'm dying to have the opportunity. They truly transform your shelves. And your color scheme is yummy. Kudos!

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  33. Very nicely done. I am loving that rug and antler piece.

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  34. Whoa buckwheat! Let's back up here. Way to dress up that Ikea shelving...it is pretty special now! And I am still green with envy over that brass lamp on the desk. You should give me the rug...just cause.
    Look out world...you have a great space now!

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  35. WOW. This is INCREDIBLE!! How seriously exciting to have a new glamorous, chic, colorful office? And do I see Mark Twain??
    Besides being designerly are you literary too? Rock on, Lindsay.

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  36. So many very cool things! Love the deer head. It pops on the dark wall. You did an awesome job staging your bookshelves and etegere. I think the chandelier is my favorite. You designed a very inspirational office to spend lots of creative time enjoying.

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  37. Such a perfect office, no doubt you will have no end of inspiration working in there! So jelly! Congrats on completing the One Room Challenge with flying colours!

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  38. love love the outcome! the bulletin board came out great!

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  39. It looks great, I'd need a desk twice the size though, my work has a habit of spreading and my project files are out off the shelves permenantly! I tried having pretty happy things on my desk, but they kept getting shoved into the corner then falling off! They are now all lined up in a row on my piano...my office is my dining/music/tv room. Sigh....I'm sooooo jealous... Love the corners on the desk btw!

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  40. Looks amazing!!! The overlays make a HUGE difference, and bring some spice to that piece of furniture! The corners on the desk are a great added detail and can't get over that rug! Great job!

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  41. Beautiful! You must be so happy with it!

    xx
    Kecia

    http://www.couturezooblog.com/

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  42. Your office space is one of my favorites in this series! Turned out so awesome!! You go girl!!!!

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  43. Where have I been? Ugh I've missed so much goodness going on here! All the little touches are perfect. I love the thought into details. Looks amazing!!

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  44. I adore your office. Love the mix of patterns. The animal head is the highlight to me. Great job!

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  45. Just in love with your office! What a magical little haven you've created. Probably too many little details among my favorites to count!

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  46. You did the darn thing with that Ikea shelf lady! Surreal how that black lacquer paint and greek stenciling transformed that thing into a thing of beauty. Love the office overall. Great job.

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