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Mid Mod Eclectic Living Room Fall ORC

October 3, 2018~ living room, one room challenge

I’m back at it for another One Room Challenge! After sitting out the spring edition, I’m taking on our living room in our 1960s fixer upper. In just under 6 weeks I plan to take our existing space from dated and confused, to a mid mod eclectic living room worthy of a magazine!

Check out my last One Room Challenges

MCM Dining Room // Colourful Backyard // Canadiana Living Room

living room as seen from the corner

Each week the featured designers will be sharing their progress, and the rest of us – the linking participants – will then link up our posts. I’ll encourage you to go check out the linking and featured participants each week, as you’ll find you quickly grow interested in a few of them. I personally know a few of the featured designers this fall, so I’m excited to watch them progress.

marble fireplace against tacky wallpaper

I’m starting things off by sharing the space as is. I’ve been living with it for just over a month, and have come to know what the space needs and deserves. A mistake I often make is decorating and transforming the home so quickly, that 4 months down the line I realize I should have done things differently. Talk about a waste of time and money!

As you can see, I’ve still got some stuff in boxes, but that’s because I have to take down all the wallpaper and paint, so I figured I should wait before installing all my knick knacks.

IKEA leather sectional in a messy living room

living room facing two blue chairs and a TV

So this time I’m trying to be more deliberate, especially since we own the house and I can make more permanent changes. I started by buying a new couch, but that’s because our old one didn’t move with us, and I got really tired of sitting on the floor.

I’ll reveal my plans for the space next week, as well as my long-to-do list full of DIYs and decor. I plan on leaving you guessing as to what exactly I plan to do, so take a guess! Maybe these chairs will stay in the living room. Maybe they won’t.

Now, I need to pick a rug! It’s been the cause bete of my life for the past 2 weeks. Help!

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  1. chantal says

    October 3, 2018 at 6:37 am

    I am over here fangirl squealing LOL I cannot wait to see what you are going to do!
    I would love to see a luxurious thick pile/shag carpet, but with pets? ehh LOL may not be practical.

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    • Ariel says

      October 3, 2018 at 8:23 am

      Tell me about it! I also want a leopard print rug, but Dan is less enthused

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    • Lesley Metcalfe says

      October 4, 2018 at 6:14 am

      I’m fangirl squealing too! I love Ariel’s room transformations and this one is going to be so fun!

      Reply
  2. Emy says

    October 3, 2018 at 7:33 am

    I love those chairs! Can’t wait to see what you do in here!

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    • Ariel says

      October 3, 2018 at 8:23 am

      Me too! But I fear with my wall colour it will be too much blue!

      Reply
  3. Lori Golden says

    October 3, 2018 at 8:18 am

    I absolutely love it, everything goes so well with the retro feel of the home. The trunk as a coffee table is perfect and the pop of colour is perfect.

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    • Ariel says

      October 3, 2018 at 8:24 am

      Thanks! But this is the “BEFORE”! I hope you like the after as much ????

      Reply
  4. Lesley Metcalfe says

    October 4, 2018 at 6:16 am

    Of all your room makeovers, I’m most excited to watch this one transform, because it’s a room in your NEW HOUSE!!! You won’t have to employ any renter-friendly tricks and can do anything you want. How exciting!

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    • Ariel says

      October 16, 2018 at 7:23 am

      You know it! And boy, this first one is throwing me for a loop!

      Reply
  5. Jewel says

    October 4, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    Those blue chairs are crazy good. I can’t wait to see your plans!!!!

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    • Ariel says

      October 16, 2018 at 7:23 am

      They got moved to the basement 😉 they were just place holders!

      Reply
  6. Jessica McGurn says

    October 9, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    I’m super excited to see how you do it! I really really love your new house and all of it’s character!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      October 16, 2018 at 7:22 am

      Oh thanks Jess! Me too! I’m in the throws of some design struggles, but I’ll figure it all out!

      Reply

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