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One Room Challenge WK2:: MoodyMasculineMighty

It’s week two of the One Room Challenge, 

and I think we’ve got the moody part of my son’s 

MOODY – MASCULINE – MIGHTY

bedroom refresh down!!

The big hiccup this week was that my “client” was less than in love with the paint when I started going to town with it. I had shown him my plan for this room before the ORC kickoff, but because he is 17 and surely has other things on his mind than his room design, 
I’m pretty sure he mmm-hmm’d me right on through that discussion.

So I went ahead with my big bad gallon of SW Tricorn Black paint, and then he said 
WHATTTTTTTTT? MOM!
That color is going to be so depressing!!! No black!!! Any other color but black!!
47,073 inspiration pictures on Pinterest later, along with telling him my fun surprise for him,
we’re going with black.
The art of the persuasion. 🙂
The black is so amazing, I love it! This room gets great natural light all day long, so it is not a cave as you might imagine. The light comes in from two sides of the room and bounces off the black.
So what is the fun surprise you might ask?
It has to do with a big art project that I am super excited about and can’t wait to show you.
We kept the chalkboard wall (fun plans for that in the weeks to come).
It’s amazing the difference between the chalky black wall and the straight up black walls – 
the contrast is great. 

This desk was going to get replaced with an industrial/rustic/built in design I have in my head,

but I don’t know now – I’m kind of loving this warm wood with the black and white!

There are some other developments going down this week but I don’t want to give away too much just yet!!!! What fun would that be? 

(Maybe I should add MYSTERIOUS to this ORC room makeover mission.)

Beyond paint, here is the plan:

1 // Change out the tall dresser for a shorter & longer one 


(that is currently residing at my mom’s house and in need of a major makeover)

2 // A DIY Headboard.

3 // Build shelves for storage and photo/art display.

4 // Address the lighting.

5 // Figure out the desk area.

6 // The big surprise art project.

7 // New bedding.

8 // And hopefully by November 12, a happy client!

Don’t miss all the other ORC updates today at Calling It Home 

– I can’t wait to see them all!

You can do it, fellow Challengers!!!!!

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  2. Jenny says

    I'm loving the black! My nearly 17 year-old would LOVE a black room – yours is looking fantastic. My daughter is giving me a run for my money with this ORC – oh the opinions!

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  6. Denise Greenwood says

    Sometimes I have to tell my family to trust the process – don't make a judgement until it's all put together. Ha!! I'm glad your powers of persuasion were strong – it looks awesome!! And I really love the wood and black together! Love the mystery and I am on the edge of my seat waiting to see more!!

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  13. Ange says

    Black is a great choice, I love dark walls and their drama. I am surprised that he didn't like it at first but way to persuade him into it, high five! Sounds like some great stuff is coming up the next few weeks, can't wait to see it all!

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  18. Brenna Morgan says

    It's like a surprise for all of us! Can't wait to see this chalk art you have planned. I love the black walls. You can do so much with it. A 17 year old boy has never been so lucky! 🙂

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  20. Betsy Dambrosia says

    I just told the kids Peter's bedroom walls are black…tim replied," what? Peter is going goth?" I think Tim needs more of your persuasion! Can't wait to see the final product 🙂

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  21. sarah sofia knepp says

    Hey Lisa, Wow I'm loving the dramatic look of the black painted walls next to the chalkboard painted one! It's a bold move, but so worth it when you have some great art work, which is going to be fab! Wow, you have a major DIY to do list, love it! I agree with you that the wooden desk is a great contrast to the black walls. I say keep it as is and if it doesn't fit with the dresser and headboard when you have it all in the space then decide to paint it. Excited to hear about your surprises! Let's do this! XOXO, Saarah

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