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    Home » One Room Challenge

    ATLHouse, One Room Challenge

    Office Guest Room Before + Mood Board | ORC Week 1 & 2

    I've decided to join the One Room Challenge again! This time I will be turning my neglected spare bedroom into an office guest room combo! 

    Catch up with the previous weeks using the links below.

     Week 1 & 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Reveal

    One-Room-Challenge

    It's One Room Challenge {ORC} time again!

    If you're not familiar, The One Room Challenge is a biannual event hosted by Linda from Calling It Home. Where 20 featured designers and guest participants like myself completely makeover a room in 6 weeks.

    All of the guest participants share a weekly progress update each Thursday leading up to the big reveal!

    This will be my 4th ORC makeover! Although this time it's a little different because I'm jumping into this ORC a week behind {so now I only have 5 weeks}. 

    Here’s a quick look at the rooms I’ve completed for previous One Room Challenge seasons:

    Fall 2016: Master Bedroom Makeover

    orc-master-bedroom-161109-15

    Spring 2017: Dining Room Turned Office

    Dining Room Office -- feminine home office -- The Home I Create

    Spring 2018: Living & Dining Room

    Living Room Dining Room Makeover

    Blue Dining Room Makeover

    Office Guest Bedroom Before

    As you can see this will be my second time tackling an office. Unlike my dining room office for the spring 2017 ORC, this room will also have to serve as a guest bedroom.

    For the past 9 months, I've been using this room as a catchall space. Anything I didn't have a spot for was thrown into this room.

    Ok, so I'm even more embarrassed to show you guys these before photos than the before of our living & dining room {and they where bad}.

    Alright here goes nothing... {peeks between fingers}.

    ORC Fall 2018 Before

    You guys it's sooo bad! I'm practically one step away from being on the Hoarders TV show.

    This room is so daunting to me because there's really nowhere else to put the stuff that's in here.

    I'm going to have to get rid of somethings {I purged A TON before we moved here in January by the way} so this is going to hurt.

    However, the holiday season is on upon us, which means guests!

    So I need to get my rear in gear and tackle this room once and for all, and as usual, the ORC is just the push I needed.

    Now on to the good stuff!

    Design Direction:

    After spending pretty much all day and night on Pinterest yesterday gathering inspiration.

    I decided I want the room to feel fresh, feminine, and layered. Like these beautiful spaces!

    ORC Fall 2018 inspiration

    Source: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

    Here is the mood board I whipped up just  yesterday to show the design direction I'm going in.

    Since I just decided only 2 days ago to throw my hat into the ring for this ORC  {a week late mind you}  this is not something I budgeted for.

    So, I will be mostly shopping my house for this makeover, which will be challenging but in a good way.

    The room is a decent size 16 x 13.5, so it shouldn't feel overcrowded.

    Sophisticated and Functional Office Guest bedroom combo mood board

    As you can see by my lazy photoshop job, I have most of the big pieces already and plenty of accessories.

    So I should be able to do this makeover on my very small budget.

    Just like the living and dining room makeover, I did for the spring ORC. There will be no major renovations, just  cleaning up, organizing, and decorating :).

    The walls are already painted Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams which is a great backdrop for the look I'm going for, so no painting is required either {YAY!}.

    Pieces-I-already-have

    Here's what I will need to purchase:

    • Ikea Vittsjo shelves in white x2 {to go on either side of my desk}
    • Rug {I already sourced a vintage one for $65. I'm hoping to pick it up this weekend}
    • Curtains and hardware
    • Wicker baskets
    • Bedding
    • Round Ikea table {I'm hoping to score this second hand}

    Here are the projects I will tackle:

    • Purging, purging, and more purging
    • Painting my faux bamboo shelves gold
    • Customizing store-bought curtains
    • Customizing inexpensive frames and curtain hardware
    • Possible table makeover if I can score one second hand

    Check Out The Video Update

    So what do you think friends?! I'm so excited at the idea of having a dedicated workspace again and a space where guests can relax and feel comfortable.

    And, believe it or not, I'm equally as excited for the challenge of doing this makeover mostly using things I already own!

    This coming week I will be working on cleaning out the room some, and scouring Craigslist, FB marketplace, and second stores for that white round table so be sure to check back!

    Stop by the ORC blog to see what all of the other Guest Participants are planning for their makeover!

    Office Guest Room Mood Board Main

    More One Room Challenge

    • Chinoiserie Office Guest Bedroom
      Office Guest Bedroom ORC Reveal {video}
    • Will I Finish On Time?! | ORC Week 5 {Video}
    • Office Guest Bedroom Gold Details | ORC Week 4
    • Blue Rug Office Guest Bedroom Makeover
      Office Guest Bedroom Layout | ORC Week 3

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kenyatta Harris says

      October 18, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      I love the fact that you’re doing this with almost no budget. Gonna be great I’m sure.

      Reply
    2. Delandis Terry says

      October 18, 2018 at 10:23 am

      I cannot believe you put the before picture up! My wife is taking no prisoners this time!!!

      Reply
    3. Junette says

      October 17, 2018 at 3:10 am

      Wow, I just found your blog, and immediately subscribed after just reading one post! Just LOVE your style! Looking forward to following you!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        October 18, 2018 at 9:24 am

        Welcome Junette! So glad you found this little blog of mine and I do hope you find some inspiration ☺️

        Reply
    4. Marika says

      October 12, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Hi from Australia 🙂

      Linda, you are so cute!
      I’m looking forward to see your progress on this room!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        October 18, 2018 at 9:22 am

        Oh thank you Marika 😄! I think I'm just as excited to see how this turns out as well LOL.

        Reply
    5. Carol says

      October 12, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      We had the same exact bamboo-looking wood chair. I bought it years ago and kept updating it with new fabric, cushions and pillow. We finally sold it when we downsized to our condo. Now I don't have an extra room, anywhere! Looking forward to seeing it when it's completed!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        October 18, 2018 at 9:21 am

        Hey Carol! Aren't those chairs great! I've really been hoping to find another one but no luck yet.
        You know sometimes having just the amount of space you need is a good thing!

        Reply
    6. Sally says

      October 12, 2018 at 10:51 am

      I have a spare room that was one of my daughters( we have been empty nesters for 12 years). This room has turned into my hoader room . I just don’t know what to do with this “stuff”. My husband has been suggesting cleaning it out . Boy, it is a challenge. Good luck getting rid of the excess! Can’t wait to see your room done. You are challenging me to get mine cleaned up. .

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        October 18, 2018 at 9:17 am

        Sally, it's so hard to get rid of stuff once it piles up right?! I was able to sell a bunch of stuff this week on Facebook marketplace and while it was hard at first. Once the pieces started selling and the room started looking cleaner it felt good.
        So maybe you can start small with selling or donating a few pieces and see how you feel.

        Reply

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