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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
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 few ORC Week # 6 – An Intense Emotional Week
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 the Week # 5 – Going all out
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 the Week # 4 ORC – Adding value to the house
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’ve Picking paint colors – Week # 3 ORC
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 lifestyle One Room Challenge Makeover – WEEK 1
The One Room Challenge got the best of me this time! I went completely down to the wire with wallpaper and draperies being installed the morning of the photo shoot. There were actually three photo shoots to get ready for this week so there was no time to rest. I’m writing this blog post lying One Room Challenge – Week 6 – the REVEAL!
Now I know why this is called the One Room Challenge…because it is truly a challenge to pull off a room just the way you planned it in only six weeks. Particularly when you have two other magazine shoots happening at the house this week! Some of the items that we need to complete the One Room CHALLENGE – Week # 5
Two weeks left and my bedroom is far, far away from being done. I’ve not received the fabric for the draperies, the bedding has not arrived yet, the sofa fell through etc. etc. The bright spot however was receiving the black and white striped cushions for the double chaise on the little deck outside my One Room Challenge Week # 4
We are working hard to get this room done in time. When design has to be done on a strict deadline you have to go with the flow. This week we found out a number of items I had wanted would not be here in time, so a new plan had to be put in One Room Challenge – Week #3