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One Room Challenge: Week Four

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Hanging rattan chair

Last week, you saw One Room Challenge progress in the form of my loft bar. This week, I’ve got nothing.  Between all of my recent travel, wrapping up a few major design client’s projects, and prepping for WOM The Brick & Mortar and our new office at ADAC, I haven’t even had a moment to hang a picture or style a coffee table.  And while I may not have any progress pictures to share, I have made a few behind-the-scene strides.  I dropped the sofa at the upholsterer to get reupholstered in a hand-painted loop brushstroke fabric from Steve McKenzies and I pulled the trigger on all of the lighting (here, here and here), plus I snagged a rug.  But since decisions were made late, and I haven’t received shipping notifications yet, I’ll be racing against the clock to finish this project on time (shocker).  But if there’s anyone who likes a race, it’s me, so I say, fire up the music and let’s go.  I only have an entire gallery wall to hang, lighting to install, a rug to lay down, furniture to arrange, a coffee table to style, and quaint-cozy-hanging-chair-reading nook to create.  Easy-breezy.  What personal design dilemmas have you run into lately?  Truly, MKR 

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The One Room Challenge 2016: Week Five

DIY Fabric Covered Bulletin Boards Are an Easy, Must-Have in any office space
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Fabric bulletin boards via Waiting on Martha
DIY fabric bulletin boards, Waiting on Martha
Fabric bulletin boards, Waiting on Martha

What’s a truly functional office without its bulletin boards?  I’ve always had a love affair with bulletin boards, especially when they’re covered in a beautiful fabric and pinned full of everything you need to inspire; inspiration seems to literally just ooze off of them!  DIY fabric covered bulletin boards are an effortless way to edit and organize ideas, inspiring pages torn out from magazines, paint and fabric swatches…you name it.  And in turn, they end up looking as beautiful as they are helpful. 

I knew I wanted to have these bulletin boards front and center in the new WOM office, serving as a nice focal point behind the “sitting area.” I settled on three large boards, and I’ve designated them as following: one for current projects, one to keep track of our editorial calendar and ideas (because I’ve always preferred literally writing things down and mapping them out), and the other to serve as an inspiration mood board.  The boards are covered in a lovely, warm neutral fabric (similar HERE), which was just a match made in heaven for our Taylor Burke Home Settee and Lacefield pillows. The brass “library” light fixtures from Barbara Cosgrove serve as the “jewelry” for this vignette; offering not only practical lighting over a large expanse of wall, but also anchoring the boards for the eye. 

These DIY fabric covered bulletin boards make for an incredibly easy project; simply pull your favorite fabric taut over the boards, stapling it securely in the back. I’ve also used my ever-popular Thibaut Tanzania wallpaper in the past (get the easy DIY bulletin board tutorial here), and absolutely adored the finished product.  Tell me friends, what’s your favorite approach to the bulletin board?  Truly, MKR

P.S. Our final reveal goes live NEXT WEEK! Be sure to tune in as we share the entire space, designed in six short, crazy weeks thanks to The One Room Challenge.  xo

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One Room Challenge…Week 3

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One Room Challenge, Week 3 || Waiting On Martha

Last week I talked about procrastination and this week its like the gates are opening and angels are singing as my room begins to come together (dramatic much?!).  And while I can’t share any new pictures I thought you might like to see my design board.  Besides my signature mix of traditional and modern pieces the room is finally becoming more functional for my growing team with the addition of a team table and I’m also softening up the space with a lot less black and a lot more white.  Plus how amazing is my Smythson Blue brush stroke lamp!?  Till next week my Loves!  Truly, MKR

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