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Basement Family Game Room Reveal: One Room Challenge Week Six

November 7, 2019Home21 Comments

Five weeks ago, we knocked out a wall and began the intimidating process of finishing our basement for the One Room Challenge. The finished product is completely unrecognizable, and I am ridiculously excited to show you what can be accomplished with a little grit, a lot of perseverance, and a commitment to learning new things.

The Power of Paint: One Room Challenge Week Four

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019Home12 Comments

If you’re finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my home on the internet! I’m Avery and I live in a charming 1910 Craftsman style parsonage in rural Iowa with my husband, Ben. You can learn more about me here, and see some of my previous design work in my kitchen, my High Style, Low Budget Sunroom from…

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Basement Demo and Waterproofing with Drylok: One Room Challenge Week 2

October 9, 2019Uncategorized11 Comments

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The Power of Paint: One Room Challenge Week 3

April 17, 2019May 13, 2019Home8 Comments

This week, I saw monumental progress in my space through the power of paint. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Paint is the easiest and cheapest way to completely transform a space.

DIY Tree Stump Coffee Tables: One Room Challenge Week 2

April 10, 2019May 13, 2019Home11 Comments

I'm showing you my step-by-step process to make a high-end, low-budget DIY tree stump coffee table.

High Style, Low Budget Sunroom Transformation: One Room Challenge Week 1

April 3, 2019May 13, 2019Home9 Comments

For this round of the One Room Challenge, I will be transforming our sunroom! This space has incredible potential, and will be a dream come true once it is given a little love (and a lot of white paint). Read on to see my design plan!

Cozy Eclectic Master Bedroom Design Plan: One Room Challenge Week 1

October 3, 2018December 23, 2018Home1 Comment

While I was in NYC with Better Homes & Gardens, I went to Mood Fabrics and the Chelsea Flea Market and picked up a few souvenirs for our home. I planned to use the fabric from Mood to sew some new pillows for our bed, which snowballed into the decision to enter the One Room Challenge as a guest participant! This post contains my design plan for Week One.