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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE:: wk2

Hello my friends! Are you enjoying the ORC season as much as I am? It’s SO much fun to see the progress of the 20 amazing One Room Challenge Designers. I’m currently dying over the unexpected direction this room is taking!

While the Wednesdays of ORC season are for the 20 official designers to share what’s been happening in their rooms, Thursdays are open to the great big wide world to link up a room to the challenge at Calling It Home. Last week I jumped in as a linking participant with a client space I am working on:  a living room in need of a refresh. It’s a great space with tons of natural light from a big bow window, but the family that lives here rarely uses it.

This room opens to a beautiful new kitchen and beyond that, a sunroom where the family watches TV and hangs out. The large living room would be a great space for entertaining, but seating and a conversation area are definitely lacking.

So first up – addressing the seating situation.

I gave my client Linda some options for chairs that are in the scale we are looking for, all from a local furniture store that we both like. A huge bonus was that they all came stocked in great neutral fabrics. Giving upholstered furniture a test run for comfortability is a MUST so I always recommend shopping locally for chairs and couches.

top to bottom:
Cooper Swivel Rocker, Cindy Chair, Viv Roll Arm Slipcover Chair, Apollo Club Chair 
all from Boston Interiors
Can I tell you how much I love this client?
I gently suggested Linda get her booty down to this store because they were in the midst of a sale AND she is hosting a very large party on May 2 – at which it would be nice to offer her guests 
a place to sit.
Nothing like a sale and hosting a million people to motivate this girl! As soon as the weekend hit she was at the store and next thing you know, I got a text that the chairs had been ordered and are being delivered the following Friday. WOOHOO!
Linda ix-nayed swivel rockers right off the bat because she has one in another room and her kids think it’s an amusement park ride, but after trying out a few chairs, she ordered two of these Apollo Club Chairs in the stock fabric (which I have on my sectional and love).
They are already in the house and they are gorgeous and so comfortable!
In addition to the nicer quality club chairs, we filled out the space with a less expensive occasional chair. Again I gave Linda some ideas of size and style, but we kept an eye out at Homegoods and Marshalls Boutique for a piece that could work too.
left to right:
 Kesambi Wing Chair, Butuan Armchair, Gillian Chair
all from Pier1.
This little cutie ended up being “the one” and I must admit, it is nicer than I anticipated! It has a very firm seat as opposed to the club chairs, but it’s well made, the linen fabric is great and if I saw it in someone else’s home I would never guess it’s humble origin! (Moral of the story, don’t be afraid to mix in some lower cost items. Not everything has to be an investment.)
Upholstered Tufted Slipper Chair from Target
There are some other fabulous changes happening to this room and I can’t wait to show you the next installment!
For other room makeovers in progress, be sure to visit Calling It Home.

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  6. Brenna Morgan says

    You can never have too many chairs!! I love all of the choices you gave your client and she made some wonderful decisions.

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  8. Kim says

    I love what Target is doing for home decor! Great choice and glad you are able to get your client moving forward in such a beautiful way!

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  9. Dana Frieling says

    Boy, you better not recommend anything to your client that you're not 100% sold on for the design. ha! She's SO fast! What a great Target find, Lisa.

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  11. Calypso In The Country says

    Cute chair! I just spotted it in Target recently and is very nice in person. I also love the store – Boston Interiors. Obviously they don't have a store down by me, but I came across them while looking for beds for my son a year or two ago. They have a beautiful selection of furniture. Your One Room Challenge is going to be gorgeous!
    Shelley

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