It’s finally here!!! Friends, after many long months the One Room Challenge has come to fruition. From Covid delays, to support for equality for all, we have made it to the final reveal. I cannot express enough gratitude to Linda Weinstein, the founder and director, of the One Room Challenge, as well as Better Homes and Gardens the ORC media partner, for giving me, and so many others, the opportunity to let our creative juices flow. I also have such a deep appreciation for those of you that continue to follow along with me on all of my crazy projects and design whims. I am a lucky girl, cue single tear down cheek!
In case the One Room Challenge has brought you to me for the first time, here’s a little bit about me. I’m Deb, a former music, voice and drama teacher turned interior designer. I have always loved to be creative in my spaces, and I adore helping others reimagine and design their spaces as well. I am a mom of three, two in college and one in high school, and married to the best husband ever, Nate, for 23 years. Design is my creative outlet and passion. If you like what you see I hope you’ll give me a follow here!
In case you missed my previous weeks, and blogs, here is a link to them all. I think in order to get a sense of where we are, you have to know where we began.
Week 2: It’s All About The View
I started off this challenge with a few ideas in my head, but not a clear cut plan. As with any design project, I think you have thoughts, but the true plan comes from a piece that inspires everything else to fall into place.
My first absolute must-have in revamping the entire room was color. I needed and wanted tons of color. Color makes me happy. After being stuck inside for months, I wanted the space to feel bright and alive. I pretty much wanted the room to feel like a rainbow exploded, but a hot pink and navy rainbow!
The Before:
Here is where we started, just to give you a reminder.
The Plan:
- Clear the space, clean the space, paint all floors, paint all trim, replace screens, add a ceiling feature, add all new furniture and accessories, and fill it with lots of color
The plan sounded easy enough, but then Covid hit. With that, came a 40 percent loss of our business income, and a limited ability to get supplies and materials. Sooooo, a game plan change came into the mix. The first expenses we cut were replacing the screens and buying a new sectional. I knew that if I cleaned the current cushions and updated the pillows and rug, I could make them look new again. And I did just that. We will replace the screens later.
Next was finding that one color, or combination of colors, that inspired the space. That came in the form of a rug. When I found my indoor/outdoor rug on Wayfair’s website, I knew exactly what would come next. It is vibrant, filled with beautiful shades of pink, navy, and aqua, and it inspired the entire design. Here she is in all her glory. And now on to more important things.
With the rug in hand, all other accessories and pieces began to fall into place.
So now that leads us to what you’ve all been waiting for……..
The After
Sources for products, links provided where available:
- Atherton Navy and Pink Area Rug
- Ceiling pendant
- Garden stools
- Mid Century chairs and table-Homegoods
- Hanging lanterns-Ballard Designs
- Large glass bottle floor vases
- Bar cart
- Blue and white striped pillows
- Crochet Fringe Pillow-Pottery Barn
- Octopus pillow-Pottery Barn
- Ivory fur pillow- Busa Designs
- Knotted pillow- Busa Designs
- Navy and white geometric pillow-Homegoods
- Hot pink pillow-Homegoods
- Cream textured pillows-Homegoods
- Aqua lumbar pillows
- Tucson faux leather pillows
- Mustard blanket- Target
- Cream blanket- Target
- Wood cutting board-Amazon
- Glass rope lanterns
- Pink pampas grass
- Monstera leaves
- Behr porch and patio floor paint Color is “elephant skin”
- Bright white trim paint Benjamin Moore
The most incredible part of this entire project was that my husband, Nate, and youngest son, Sam, made my design for the ceiling come true. Without their help, it wouldn’t have been possible.
I am so happy with every single inch of the space and it turned out exactly as I imagined it would. This zone is all about relaxing and entertaining and I cannot wait to host all of our friends and family to celebrate. Color is always a good decision. Don’t be afraid to mix it up. Add lots of patterns and textures and it can completely transform your entire home. Now, who’s ready for a cocktail, I know I am.
To see all of the featured designers and guest reveals, head here now!! The transformations are truly amazing!
xoxo Deb
Deb Vuagniaux Designs and Home 
As always you did not disappoint, your new room is FABULOUS!!! What a talent you have Ms. DEB!!! Music’s loss is our gain!!!
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Thanks so much Mary! And thank you so much for always following along with me. You’re the best!
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I love the rich colors! Beautiful!
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Thank you so much!! It was a fun project!
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I just love how you transformed this space Deb. The bright pops of color and al the different textures and patterns really make you want to grab a seat and have some fun
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Lindsey, Thanks so much for your sweet comment and for stopping by. I’m excited to finally get to use the space and enjoy it.
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Wow!! This is incredible! I hope you’re spending all summer out there 🙂
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We are definitely taking full advantage of the great space! Thanks so much, I’m glad that you like it! I’m thrilled with the result.
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Beautiful!! Where did you get the hasta leaves! thanks
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Hi Lisa! Thanks so much. They are from my yard. I have huge hosta’s everywhere. They’re amazing.
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This room is gorgeous! You did such a great job.
If you don’t mind, can you repost the link to the area rug that you used? When I clicked on it, I was directed to Wayfair’s home page instead of the page for the area rug.
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Thanks so much. I’ll see why the link isn’t working. It may be out of stock, but I’ll see a what I can find out.
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I have updated the link and believe that it is working now, but here it is.
https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/bungalow-rose-atherton-navypink-indooroutdoor-area-rug-w004921832.html
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This rug has terrible reviews about fading. I love it just as much as you do and I want to put it in a porch similar to yours. Have you had trouble with the colors fading?
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So I am going into year 2 with the rug, as this was 2020. We have lots of shade and trees surrounding the space and it has not faded a single bit. I imagine it would fade a lot in full sun. It is an inexpensive rug, which is why I chose it, but I have had a very positive experience thus far. I hope that helps.
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I love those chairs so much. Where did you find them, or what would words would I use to search for something similar? Thanks! So pretty!!
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I actually found them at home goods a few years ago. I would search for something like mid-century, outdoor, wicker furniture. I have never seen them again, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t find something similar. Good luck.
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Thank you!
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Thanks for sharing. It was such a fun project.
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