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Master Bedroom (Before):

Master Bedroom (After): A lot of paint, a few new accessories and a DIY fireplace using an electric insert were the main pieces that made up our fall One Room Challenge master bedroom makeover. All of the details and sources are available in this post!

Den (Before):

Den (After): We installed a fun plaid trim work wall, added a Murphy bed as extra space when guests come, and a few modern touches like the gold light. All of the details are in this ORC post!

Nursery (Before):

Nursery (After): We added trim work, painted, created a reading nook, and added lots of little details to fit our vintage sports theme. Details are all in our ORC post here!

Office (Before – Was Formal Living Room):

Office (Progress): Setting the tone for our new home design, is our new home office! There are a few things we have yet to finish, but the progress shots and details are all in a blog post here.

Nursery 2 (Before):

Nursery 2 (After): We completed this room as a part of the ORC and the reveal post with all of the details is here!

Dining Room (Before): We painted the top of the walls a pretty green color to get us by originally (you can see the original color where the old TV mount was) as this was used as a playroom.

Dining Room to Sitting Room (Progress): Paint, paint, a little DIY and some bargain shopping later, and we have a cozy “adult” sitting room for coffee and cocktails!

Michigan Home

Kitchen (Before):

Kitchen (After):

Half Bath (Before):

Half Bath (After):

Living Room (Before):

Living Room (Progress):

Office (Before): Aka the new playroom!

Office Turned Playroom: Progress! We opened the wall to the living room up with a cased opening, painted and started designing the room right before we moved.

Formal Living Room (Before): This room eventually became our office once we reconfigured a few things since we don’t really have use for two separate living spaces with our lifestyle!

Formal Living Room to Office (After):

Entry (Before):

Entry (After):

Dining Room (Before):

Dining Room (After):

Laundry Room (Before):

Laundry Room (After):

Master Bedroom & Bath (Before):

Master Bedroom & Bath (After):

Spare Bedrooms (Before):

Spare Bedrooms (After): A quick coat of paint and shopping the house for accessories in order to list the house!

Nursery (Before):

Nursery (After):

Hall Bath (Before):

Hall Bath (After): New inexpensive floor tile, painted vanity, new counters, mirror, lights and fixtures made for an easy project with big impact!

First Home: We purchased a 1979 colonial style home in 2014 and took on each space room by room until the day we sold it!

Front (Before):

Here’s the first floor…

Living Room (Before):

Living Room (Progress): After replacing the carpets with bamboo flooring and painting the walls, we were left with a blank slate. We added the DIY Window Mirror Art to fill up the space above the couch, and have many other plans for the space!

Dining Room (Before):

Dining Room (Progress): After removing all of the carpet, wallpaper and chair rail, projects include the shiplap wall treatment, the DIY shelf and the table.

In the fall of 2016, I took a trip to Nebraska to visit Paige, and came home with a few goodies and a buffet to add to the space as well!

Kitchen (Before):

Kitchen (Progress): We shared a few tips on how to update kitchens on a budget, and then finally upgraded the counters right before we moved!

Family Room (Before):

Family Room (Progress): We had the old stone fireplace built out, sconces moved higher & replaced, and added a few DIY touches with the Airstone and DIY “Reclaimed” Mantle. We also added a fun lantern gallery wall, a new-to-us white coffee table, and our IKEA sectional.

Phase two for this space included a new reclaimed wood coffee table we got for a steal, new carpets and finishing off the fireplace with built-in shelves.

1/2 Bath (Before):

Half Bath (Progress): We removed the old vanity and replaced it to look like a built in unit, added the plank wall, and painted (twice!)

And here’s the second floor…

Foyer & Hallway (Before):

Master (Before):

This room had me at this closet… : )

Master (Progress): So far we have ripped out all of the carpet, gave our IKEA bed a fresh coat of paint and updated the space with a mini-makeover.

The master bathroom also got a major upgrade from our hotel style set up as a part of the One Room Challenge. Check out all of the details in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the final reveal!

Office (bedroom we’re using as an office) (Before):

Progress: As a part of the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge, we designed a space that gave us the room and storage we needed to keep us organized!

Guest #1 (Before):

Guest #1 (Progress): We made over this room as a part of the One Room Challenge and you can follow along with all of the updates here! We painted, added a custom headboard wall, built our own nightstands, and brought in lots of decor : )

Guest #2 (Before):

Guest #2 (Progress) Aka my baby brothers room: This room was our second wallpapered space that needed to be removed. The day before he came to visit, I threw together a few furniture pieces we had on hand and a fun little gallery wall!

Main Bath (Before):

Main Bath (After): As a part of the One Room Challenge, we took on completing this room in just 6 weeks! Updates include the closet turned built-in, the new tile floors, the vanity makeover, wood valance, and many more along the way (Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!)

Deck (Before):

Deck (Progress): We have big plans for this space, but the new furniture made an appearance in our fall house tour last year and we can’t wait to share more!

Garage (Before):

Garage (After): After tackling the space in 6 short weeks for the One Room Challenge, we revealed a much more organized and useful space!