We’re back for another round of the One Room Challenge! *insert trumpet flourish and confetti cannons* The challenge is hosted by Linda of Calling It Home // here // and twice a year 20 bloggers are chosen as official participants to make-over a space in under 6 weeks. Check-out their rooms // here //. The rest of us un-official participants join-in and participate in the link-up each week // here //. I’ve participated twice now, and this will be my third. I’ll be making over our dining room with a heavy emphasis on fresh and classic design.
Catch-up on // week 1 // week 2 // week 3 // week 4 // week 5 // week 6 // The Reveal!
*Behr Paint, Rugs USA, Wayfair & Parima Studios sponsored this post, but all thoughts are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make PMQ for two possible.
Fall One Room Challenge 2016 // here //
Spring One Room Challenge 2017 // here //
Since re-doing my bedroom this summer // here // I’ve been on a Kate Spade inspired design kick and will probably continue with this space. Maximalism, bright colours, classic and MCM design lines are what’s driving me these days.
I’ll be working with the following brands on the space, and maybe a few more that haven’t been announced yet.
I’m going to try a different approach to blogging about the process than I have in the past. Normally I break each week down into a different project and make that the entire update, but it’s actually not the suggested format for the challenge, so this time I’m going to try the official version.
As such, I’ll be sharing pics of the space “before.” While not tragic, it’s not the best. I completed the space shortly after moving in last summer, and it has struggled to evolve with the rest of the house.
The space started like this: I was head over heels with the light fixture, I was stuck with the table and chairs, didn’t have an actual sideboard and had a very tiny bar cart. You can view the initial tour // here //
It got a colourful life for Christmas and through the holidays, but I was quickly left wanting once all the colour and props were packed-away.
In the spring I made over the sideboard for an Inspired By series post // here //. I loved it something fierce, and still do. As it goes, shortly after completing the sideboard makeover I found a listing online for an MCM teak oval shaped dining room table on a pedestal with 6 chairs. The price was too good to pass up and I had go for it.
However, once I got the set in place I realized everything was out of balance. So, I moved thins around again and this is kind of where we left off last time I updated things.
I had been looking at new sets for a while and had already planned on doing the dining room for the ORC, so you could say I’ve been prepping for this edition of the challenge since last spring.
I’ve also managed to snag a sideboard that matches, but since it was all in the name of the fall ORC, I haven’t reaaaaally shown it off yet. In fact, not much of the dining room has been seen in a while, unless you count my thanksgiving tables cape post // here //.
While I’ll have the plans for what’s going on next week, I can share some inspo with y’all and give you a taste of what’s in store.
Image from Domino Magazine 2017
I love the saturated hues in this space. The warm carpet and the teak are in perfect harmony, while the wall of bookcases is perfect for interest and displaying knick-knacks.
Dabito’s space from the Spring ORC gave me life! Yellow?! Are you kidding me?! How perfect is it for this space. The modern light fixture, simple decor and bold art have got my head spinning.
Image from Old Brand New
Image from Atelier Dore
The bold wall treatment is exquisite in this bright and airy dining room. The cooler tones are played-off each other with the abstract pattern, while the simple and no-fuss table set-up keeps things in check.
While I don’t think I’d ever go completely white in a space (ever) I do love the light fixture and the bold raspberry pink accent. The lines and colours are balanced in a way that makes my heart flutter.
image from The Zhush
Don’t forget you can return to the link-up and view the other participants’ work // here //
Oooh! Love your inspiration! Cant wait to follow along and see the transformation. ❤️❤️❤️
Can’t wait to see what you do!!
I can’t wait to see what you do! I know it will have ALL the color! <3
I love your ideas & cant wait to see the room evolve! Your use of color always inspires me & makes me wish I was bold enough to use something other than neutrals & blue, lol!!
I love the inspiration! I also can’t wait to see what piece you picked from Parima studio! She’s one of my favorite artists!!
I’m excited to see the colors you choose! As for me, I love that raspberry pink!
I LOVE ALL THE BOLD COLOR AND CANNOT WAIT TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH YOUR TRANSFORMATION!
Looking forward to following along!
wow! these bold hues are amazing! can’t wait to see it come together!
so many wonderful inspiration photos! I can’t begin to pick a favorite! Can’t wait to follow along this fun and vibrant makeover!
it’s so refreshing to see all that color!!! Can’t wait to see how this unfolds. xox
Well, it’s great now, so I can only expect it to be just as, if not even better when you complete this challenge. Excited to follow along!
LOVE the inspiration photos! I can’t wait to see how you transform the space!
I’m always on pins and needles for your tribute to a colorful room. This challenge is no different. The inspiration is fabulous!! Looking forward!! Susie from The Chelsea Project
this looks like a fun and fresh dining room challenge! Good Luck, I can’t wait to follow along.
I love, love, love all the color!!! I can’t wait to see how your room progresses, With all that color I know it will be amazing! Susanne from Pearl street designs
Loving ALL your bold colors! looks pretty spiffy in its ‘before’ state. inspiration shots are aces.
Your dining room doesn’t look like it needs much work to me but I’m always game for an update. Love the inspiration photos so I’m excited to see where you take it.
I can’t wait to see what you do with this space! I had my office painted that same shade of coral for awhile. It took on its own life and glowed day and night. excited to follow along!
I can’t wait to see how it all turns out!!
Ariel – I can’t wait to see what amazing things you do!
I can’t wait to follow along as you transform this space!!!
THIS IS GOING TO BE A FUN ONE, I CAN ALREADY TELL. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE PLANNED!
I love all of your inspiration!! I’m a color lover too, so I really appreciate how you take risks with your color schemes. Excited to see how it all turns out!!
Ooooo! Exciting! Cant wait to see how it turns out! Love the dining rooms you showcased, especially the yellow wall room. Beautiful!
me too! HA! I think I hit the nail on the head with my inspo, now it’s time to put it in action.
oooooohhhhhh, now that is beautiful! Love all the saturated hues! Excited to follow along to see how this beautiful space turns out!
Thanks friend! If you love my colours i hope you bounced around on the site a bit more to see what else might fill you with inspiration.
Those inspiration rooms are incredible! I Can’t wait to see the bold colors you choose!
Aren’t they fantastic?! Heck, I’d almost rather just have one of those, but instead I’m going to make mine better!
Your space already looks so great! Cant wait to see where you go from here. Your inspiration images are lovely!
that’s because I couldn’t bear to take photos of the bad stuff, so all that’s been hidden away 😉 Time to make it all look good.
I love your style, and that you’re not afraid to use color!
I am a colour wizard after all 😉
i like your colorful style…ill be watching.
Thanks!
Ariel, I absolutely adore your space the way it is now and that dining set is incredible. Your inspo pics are so fun, modern and chic so I cannot wait to see how the room turns out!
The thing is, the dining room set has never actually been “revealed”! I had purchased it for the fall ORC and have just been waiting to bust it out in all its glory! Glad you’re on board though 😉
I love how bright and colourful your inspiration photos are – this is going to be a great makeover!
you know it 😉 I love me some bright and cheery! I hope it all translates to reality
It looks so great now, so I can’t even imagine after your re-vamp!
I’m so excited for this space to transform! I remember when you first shared it. It was so bold and fun. But now that you have that teak dining set…I can’t wait for what’s in store!