Hey Chicago and Oak Park area readers… Do you have a room in your home that you’d like me to help you decorate? If so, I’d love to hear from you!
A $1500 budget will be provided by my sponsor, American Express, but applicants should be willing to put in a little work (e.g. painting) and agree to have the decorating process documented. If you would like to be considered, please fill out the form below. I’ll take applications through Friday, October 14th.
* I am no longer accepting applications, and am now going through the hundreds that were received. I will let you know who has been chosen as soon as I’m able! *
80 comments
Julia
I just love those curtains, where ever did you find that fabric?
JUST KIDDING! I just couldn’t help myself….hehe he.
I can’t wait to see what comes out of this project. Looking forward to the blog post and pictures.
Jamie Lee
A girl can dream!
Kimberly
Where did you get those curtains? They’re perfect for my bestie’s new place.
Sarah S
I just entered my application in the nick of time :) Thanks so much for the contest! My master bedroom is in boring, blah shape and has so much potential!! :)
Megan
Super excited! We just submitted our sorry excuse of a bedroom!
Pernilla
Our master bedroom has so many possibilities yet need some serious help. With one very active 2 year old son and another boy on the way, this also will need to double as a nursery (and mama retreat from all things testosterone). I can imagine you get some awesome and wonderful deserving entries, I am glad to be considered and no matter who wins I can’t wait to check out the results!
Come help inspire the master bedroom/nursery in our 1939 french colonial (It has a round window and a vaulted ceiling. I was in love at first sight.)
Mary
Oh, how I wish I lived in Chicago. My living room/dining room is in some DESPERATE need of some actual STYLE!!
Jennie
What an awesome opportunity! I just submitted our future nursery. Please let me know if you have any questions or need better pictures (I could take some this weekend in natural light – as I’m sure you know living in Chicago, it’s already dark by the time we get home from work!).
I just think this would be so much fun for whoever is lucky enough to win! Fingers crossed it’s us!
Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma
I submitted my application a few days ago. The photos were being fussy, so I couldn’t upload them. Fingers crossed!
I’m on the NW side of the city, and the “fronchroom” I subbed hasn’t been touched since 2003…
:)
Lisa
Wow, this would be a dream come true! I’ve been following your blog for several years now, and I would love to have your expert eye and help in finishing the dining room in my new apartment!
Keelin
Wow! What a great opportunity! I just submitted our living room! it is a large space, but being university-provided housing, it just doesn’t feel like “us”. I’m afraid our pictures make it look a little too “put together” though…I promise it is uglier in person!
This is a great adventure for whoever wins! If it isn’t us, I’ll look forward to seeing the pictures of the wining room anyway!
sangeetha
Hi! I put my application up this morning. I am following up here just incase it did not go through or you want to contact me (fingers tightly crossed)! Thank you for giving us this oppurtunity.
Amanda T
Hi! I sent in our submission and I am so excited about the idea of this. We are very nearby in Oak Park. Also, I love little ones, so I could put in both elbow grease and time entertaining the little ones. You would have complete free reign to add pink wherever needed ;) We are a blank slate. Thanks for considering our little place.
Lisa
So much fun! Just sent in my submission. Let me know if you have any questions, want more pictures or want to see what the room looked like before we did some work 2 years ago.
Fingers crossed!
Brian
NICOLE!!! My wife Elizabeth and myself live in Oak Park! I’m posting this so she has to take pictures and submit our story for the raffle. We’ve got a great old apartment on Pleasant street that looks out onto Mills Park. Our living room desperately needs some attention! (We’re currently using my old college couch) anyways, I think you’ll be able to do some awesome stuff with our space. Look out for Elizabeth’s submission!
Lizzie
Aww nuts! So bummed, I’m in Los Angeles. Our bedroom is pretty lackluster. Good luck you lovely Chicagoans!
Molly
I wish I lived in Oak Park!! I guess Seattle is too far away for a field trip.
Jane
Wow! you should convince Amex to send ou to Melbourne, Australia and then you could help me with my house!
I guess that’s unlikely though so I will look forward to seeing the photos of the lucky winner!!
emilyjmwi
I just applied! I’ve got a tiny, new to me vintage studio in Lakeview that would really look amazing after your touch!
Looking forward to seeing this unfold!
Anna A.
Just wanted to make sure my app went through? (it was for my little sister) – thanks! :)
Whitney@somethingbroughtyouhere
Wow, I wish I lived close! Is Utah close enough??
Danielle
forgot to add my inspiration board too…
http://pinterest.com/derryone/dining-room-inspiration/
Dianne
YIPPPEEE!!!! It certainly pays to live in the Chicagoland area. Will capture some pics tonight and get my application submitted tomorrow. I could certainly use your help in our TV/family room.
Dianne
Danielle
Yay! I live in Oak Park and just submitted an application! You’d be so close to home :)
brooke
I need basement studio help, but I am about 3 hours away… :(
christine
Trying to submit an application – it says my file photos are too large/otherwise having trouble. Can you provide me an alternate way to submit them to you? Going to send you my details anyway. Please let me know what else I can provide to try to get in on this fantastic opportunity!
Cheers!
Making it Lovely
I’ve removed the ‘required’ status for the photo attachments in the form. If you can’t get your photos to go through, submit the rest of the form and I’ll email you for pictures.
Beth
Friend from Colorado just turned me on to your blog. I just submitted for the room re-do. Right around the corner in Oak Park. Not a Frank Lloyd Wright, but in the district. Sooo excited to hear who you pick and thanks for the awesome opportunity.
Nathalie
Can we only do one entry? can we submit two entries for two separate rooms?
Making it Lovely
I’ll only choose one, but people are welcome to submit different rooms. Several people have done so already, submitting photos of two different spaces in their application.
Nathalie
And done! crossing fingers. Thank you!
Making it Lovely
One entry would be preferred.
Nathalie
Great, thank you! would you prefer both rooms in one entry? Or as separate entries?
victoria
done! I’m so excited!! I hope my photos are good enough to give a good representation of the space.
victoria
I totally forgot to talk about my inspiration. Can I just add a link? If not, please delete –
http://pinterest.com/iamvika/playroom-ideas/
Kathy
What a great idea, Nicole. Can’t wait to see what you do with the lucky winner. And Victoria, I LOVE your inspiration board. Spice racks as forward facing book racks! Genius!
Making it Lovely
Got it!
Nathalie
Yes! Just what we need for our place! I’ll be entering tonight!
Make and Do Girl
this is a really cool idea for a sponsor project. can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Alli
I just applied (I’m not sure how long my husband will last without a couch)! When will the winner be announced? Thank you for providing this opportunity, Nicole!
Alli
Oh, also should confirm suburban residents are eligible. Thanks again!
Making it Lovely
I’ll need the weekend at least, and I’ll probably follow up with a few people. I should have a person selected by the end of next week.
Alli
Perfect; thanks for the speedy response. When will the winner be announced?
Making it Lovely
The suburbs are fine! I’m in Oak Park, just outside of Chicago.
sarah
Hi Nicole! I live in Boston, so no dice on the decorating, but was wondering where the curtains in the picture were purchased? Thanks!
Making it Lovely
I made them with this fabric.
Sarah
I would love your help with our 1910 condo in Lakeview – our dining room is a mess!
tosha
Ahhhhh!!! If only I lived in Chicago. Sighs.
Allison
Heh, I live in Amsterdam so a bit far out of the required range, but I’d love to have entered! We moved this summer with a 2-month old baby and our place is still looking pretty disastrous (though it’s a 2-floor apartment from the 1930s, so I know it could be super cute). I count it a huge achievement that we’ve gotten everything out of boxes!
Emma
Hi Nicole, I love the curtain fabric you have in this room, do you mind me asking where you bought it? Thanks :o)
Making it Lovely
It’s by Marimekko.
Tequila b
Will you do a small condo/apartment in west Chicago suburbs?
Making it Lovely
Sure.
melvel
Darn, my brother and his family just moved out of Oak Park in September! I wish this was extended to Geneva, IL, since they just moved to a new house there.
Ginylle
Dear Nicole,
I think it is a great idea that you offer your advices for practice. I am so sad I live in France (wait…not really :D Better said, I am so sad you propose it only for Chicago): I am pregnant and it’s time for me to think about the room for the baby…I would have been so happy to take advices from you !
Wish you a lot of fun in this experience !
Virginie
Dolly
Makes total sense that this is just for your area! But when the snow is piled high on every side of the road next winter — wouldn’t you rather be in Hawaii? I have a suite that would be a perfect palate for you to play with and I have childcare and lodging! Get tempted.
Making it Lovely
Tempting, for sure.
Amy
This is a fun offer. Thanks for the possibility!
Danielle
Where did you get the material or curtains in above image. Love it!
Making it Lovely
It’s Marimekko Lumimarja fabric. I wrote about the room (our old guest room) here.
Catherine
Oh this is so exciting! I will take some photos and submit mine tomorrow. After I wake up from dreaming about winning the makeover, of course ;)
em
I sent one in… :) I’m sure you’ll have tons of applicants, but I’d love your help! Thanks for the opportunity!
The Maiden Metallurgist
It was pretty hard to pick a room- but we did! Fingers crossed…
megan
Grand Rapids, MI isn’t so far away! And we have great furniture up here! …ah, well… Good luck to your Chicagoland readers.
Jennifer L
I am so excited! We just applied! How fun, come inspire our 1897 farmhouse in the city.
Making it Lovely
Yep, I got your application! Neat house.
Erin P.
I wish you could head on up to WI (Racine…not too far from Chicago!) But I look forward to seeing the makeover you give someone!
Cathy
This might be the best news I’ve heard today!!! We have a few rooms that need some help, so once we decide, I’ll be applying!
Katie
Are you sure you don’t want to travel 2 hours south to Urbana? I would be ALL over this … :)
Tara
If you would expand your area to include Madison, WI, I am soooooooo game!!!!
Making it Lovely
It’s hard for me to travel far because of the kids.
Christina
oh, but wouldn’t you love a trip to England, wink wink…. sigh.
Brooke
If I pay to fly you to SF can you do my place even though I don’t live near you? Boo hoo I want to do this sooooo bad!
Making it Lovely
If I didn’t have the little ones, I’d take you up on that! I loved spending time in SF last year.
Miranda
Awww, man! If only I lived in Chicago. If you ever decide to do any e-design sign me up!
Lis
Well, I do believe one of my dreams (has a chance, at least) can come true.
A question: Will *we* need to be photographed? ;) I am perfectly fine with my shack being plastered on the net, but not my ugly mug. I just don’t want to waste your time with entering if that’s the case!
What an exciting opportunity for the person who is chosen!
Making it Lovely
No, I suppose the people getting the makeover don’t need to be photographed… though it might be nice for people to see who the room belongs to.
Megan
So wait, is this for free?!
What a brilliant idea! Wish I lived in Chicago…
Making it Lovely
Yes, free! A sponsor will provide the budget.
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