Finally. The library is done. Down to the wire like always! Swedish photographer Anna Maria (Instagram @annamariafotograf) came here at the last minute to shoot so we could include the artwork from our charity which just arrived the night before and was the perfect missing piece for the room. If you are new to this blog…The REVEAL!! One Room Challenge # week 7
ORC Week # 6 – An Intense Emotional Week
It’s been an intense week since the last One Room Challenge update. I was in NYC to visit the 911 memorial, something I’ve been wanting to do since staring right at Tower Two falling down that fearful day in Manhattan. Then the last day there again another horrible terror attack took place just a fewREAD MORE ORC Week # 6 – An Intense Emotional Week →
Week # 5 – Going all out
There were some hick ups this week… The black Platner chairs we had purchased that were going to be the main accent pieces in the library, turns out will not show up. The manufacturer had been mistaken about the inventory and there are no more chairs available until after our dead line. That changed theREAD MORE Week # 5 – Going all out →
Week # 4 ORC – Adding value to the house
I was so happy to get the e-mail from Linda at The One Room Challenge today that let us know that for the first time in ORC history we have ONE extra week to get the rooms done. Due to so many natural disasters some participants in some states have endured unusual circumstances so theREAD MORE Week # 4 ORC – Adding value to the house →
Picking paint colors – Week # 3 ORC
This week we had to paint. The house sits on a ledge high up a mountain side with the sun glaring in from three sides but with a steep hill behind the house. The front terrace pool bounces a weird blue light in to the house so it’s by far the most difficult house I’veREAD MORE Picking paint colors – Week # 3 ORC →
Colorful Design plan for the library – Week # 2 ORC
I’m really excited to get this library done. I was all set to go with a soothing green library and loved this green, orange and pink scheme below. Then… I’m really excited to get this library done. I was all set to go with a soothing green library and loved this green, orange and pinkREAD MORE Colorful Design plan for the library – Week # 2 ORC →
One Room Challenge Makeover – WEEK 1
If you are here for the first time – Welcome! It’s time again for the One Room Challenge the fun six week makeover craze. Huge thank you to Linda of Calling it Home for inviting me again! For those of you new to my blog, I’m Jill Sorensen a Swedish/American interior designer with a lifestyleREAD MORE One Room Challenge Makeover – WEEK 1 →
Our guest house renovation – almost there!
In May we started the final part of our house renovations and it was to turn the garage in to a teen room/guest house as well as a big downstairs office for my company. It went wickedly fast at first. If I just went off to a short meeting I would return to a completelyREAD MORE Our guest house renovation – almost there! →
Our new simple Scandinavian country kitchen
Hope you are enjoying your summer. We arrived in Sweden this week to an almost finished house I couldn’t be happier. Living in two houses that are being renovated while renovating and designing for others can put you over the edge! You might remember the water damage disaster that ruined our country house. Furniture sourcesREAD MORE Our new simple Scandinavian country kitchen →
Progress pictures from a big design project
When you create interiors you its all in your mind. Of course nothing is more fun than seeing your mood boards and designs come to life. The huge project we’ve been working on from scratch and designing in Virginia is coming closer to the install date. Yesterday I received a bunch of snap shots fromREAD MORE Progress pictures from a big design project →