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  • Quincy Black Cannonball Bed | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (the Bedroom and Den Final Reveal!)

    Today's the day! The final reveal of my One Room Challenge space! Our bedroom has an adjoining room that we're…
  • Which Lamps?

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (The Lighting)

    I had a knockoff Serge Mouille 3-Arm Ceiling Lamp in the den because I came across one for cheap on…
  • Fabrics and Paint Swatches for Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Rugs, Curtains, Bedding, and Other Fabrics)

    I shared a photo on Instagram of the paint swatches, fabric samples, and finishes for the bedroom and den, but…
  • Paintzen Gets to Work

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (All That Painted Woodwork)

    Let's talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far?…
  • One Room Challenge Den Photo Mockup | Making it Lovely

    One Room Challenge: Week 2 (The Design Plan)

    Things are moving along with my One Room Challenge space! Let's talk design this week. First up, the bedroom. It…
  • Bedroom with Quincy Bed

    One Room Challenge: Week 1 (the Before Shots)

    The One Room Challenge begins today! Twenty designers and design bloggers will each be sharing room makeovers from start to…
  • Den, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (the Bedroom and Den Final Reveal!)

    Quincy Black Cannonball Bed | Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge Bedroom

    Today’s the day! The final reveal of my One Room Challenge space! Our bedroom has an adjoining room that we’re using as a family den,…

    May 11, 2016129 comments
  • Den, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (The Lighting)

    Which Lamps?

    I had a knockoff Serge Mouille 3-Arm Ceiling Lamp in the den because I came across one for cheap on Craigslist a while back. It’s…

    May 4, 201615 comments
  • Den, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Rugs, Curtains, Bedding, and Other Fabrics)

    Fabrics and Paint Swatches for Making it Lovely's One Room Challenge

    I shared a photo on Instagram of the paint swatches, fabric samples, and finishes for the bedroom and den, but let’s dive into it all…

    April 27, 201617 comments
  • Den, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom, Painting

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (All That Painted Woodwork)

    Paintzen Gets to Work

    Let’s talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far? People. I expected more outrage.…

    April 20, 201664 comments
  • Den, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 2 (The Design Plan)

    One Room Challenge Den Photo Mockup | Making it Lovely

    Things are moving along with my One Room Challenge space! Let’s talk design this week. First up, the bedroom. It will look a little something…

    April 13, 201641 comments
  • Den, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom

    One Room Challenge: Week 1 (the Before Shots)

    Bedroom with Quincy Bed

    The One Room Challenge begins today! Twenty designers and design bloggers will each be sharing room makeovers from start to finish over the next six…

    April 6, 201654 comments
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