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May 6, 2020 By Sherry

One Room Challenge-Week One-Lake House Bedroom

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It is time for the One Room Challenge Week one and I am so excited to participate this year. I will be making over the master bedroom in our lake house. This is my second time participating in this makeover challenge.

Mood Board for lake house master bedroom

 

The One Room Challenge or the ORC is a challenge where participants get to show how they transform a space in a few weeks. Better Home and Gardens is the media partner for the ORC. It is a bi-yearly challenge that usually lasts 6 weeks. This year’s challenge this year will be like no other One Room Challenge because of the quarantine for the Covid-19 virus. We have a stay in order still in place where I live. For this reason, it is going to be challenging to get supplies and decor. Most stores have curbside service or online ordering. Boards and wood need to be picked out by us so that they will not be warped or discolored.

I love that they are encouraging us to use what we have. There are so many people that are going through financial hardships during the pandemic. Many people are being laid off. My husband is in the commercial lighting business and we are unsure at what effect this will have on the lighting business. Thankfully, the encouragement to use what you have will help take the stress off the ones that are participating. Everyone will be understanding that this is an unusual time for all of us. There are many DIY projects to be done. Since the room I am working at our lake home, I will be traveling to the lake to work on the room. Follow me on Instagram to see more of the progress and projects @savvyapron

The Room Before

The lake house before we remodeled.

Lake House Before Renovation

Let me warn you. This room has some issues. I need to explain what we are working with. A few years ago, we purchased a major fixer-upper on a lake 40 minutes from our house. The house had not been lived in for a couple of years. It was in such bad condition that everyone who saw the inspection walked away. Let’s just say that this home was definitely in our price range. It was priced less than what the lot was worth. The home is on a beautiful level lot in a beautiful neighborhood. Our lake house was built in the 1960s and was originally a tiny fish camp. The older couple that we bought the house from did all the renovations themselves. Our walls are not straight, the ceilings are a little unlevel, but hey, it’s on a lake!

We first made the house livable with new sheetrock, plumbing, electrical, and other basic renovations. I am slowly decorating the home like I want it to be.

My goal for our master bedroom is for it to be very comfortable. Also, I want the room to be functional. We only use the house a few months out of the year so we do not need much storage.

The bedroom before we remodeledThe owners used this room as a den. The house has many windows but his room has no windows. It gets natural light from the bathroom window and natural light from the living space windows. I do realize that photographing this room will be my biggest challenge.

master bedroom before makeover

The room has new sheetrock and new ceilings. After the renovation, I decorated the room with things that we already had. We stained the concrete in the entire house and it has been perfect for a lake house.

Makeover for master bathroom.

We also have the world’s tiniest master bathroom. Our cruise ship bathroom was bigger than this bathroom. I would guess that it is 5 feet by 4 feet and that is including the small shower. Your knees almost hit the wall when sitting on the toilet. Since you see this room, I will be making it over also.

Tiny bathroom

Bath when we purchased the house

The Plan

Mood Board for lake house master bedroom

The Plan for Bedroom

Install and paint vertical shiplap.

Add grasscloth wallpaper or paint above the vertical shiplap.

A new headboard

New bedding

Make 2 large pillows

rug

2 wall sconces

Purchase art and also paint my own art.

Do something with the ceiling fan or remove the ceiling fan.

Plan for the Master Bathroom

Mood board for the master bathroom

Remove vanity and replace with a small wall mount sink.

New  mirror

New Shower curtain

Paint and stencil floors

It is a good thing that we have a few extra weeks for this challenge. There will be a total of 8 weeks to work on the room. Be sure and follow me on Instagram @savvyapron hand facebook @Savvy Apron

You can see this room that I made over for another challenge. Lake House Bedroom

Lake house bedroom with the stained concrete floors.

One Room Challenge Office Makeover

One Room Challenge-White and Gold Home Office

One Room Challenge

 

Check out the other participant’s rooms at The One Room Challenge Blog.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Kristen Bieri says

    May 7, 2020 at 10:38 am

    Oh my gosh this is so exciting! Love a good lake house 🙂

  2. Tina Bousu says

    May 7, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Love the green tones you plan on using, perfect for a lake home!

  3. Casey says

    May 7, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Very nice! Looks like this will be a fun makeover 🙂

  4. Libbie says

    May 7, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    I am loving the colors you have chosen. Perfect for a home on a lake! Following along to see how it all comes out!

  5. Kristin says

    May 7, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    Excited to follow along! This is my first year to do the challenge, love what you’ve done in years past and love your plan for this year!

  6. Corinna - TheBohoAbode says

    May 8, 2020 at 9:05 am

    The shiplap is going to be so perfect for a lake house! I love the earthy colors you’ve chosen for the design. I’m excited to see this room come to life.

  7. Joy says

    May 9, 2020 at 10:10 am

    Friend, what calm and beautiful inspiration boards! I love that you have a lake house and with your creativity- it will be another stellar project!

  8. Jenny says

    May 10, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    I love a fixer upper, especially on a lake!!! I can’t wait to follow along with your room. I know I’ll be taking some inspiration because I want to work on a bedroom at our lakehouse this summer!

  9. Sonya says

    May 10, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    Love the colors you have chosen for your space, can’t wait to see it all come together. This is my first time participating and I am excited to see all the spaces.

  10. Lindsey from Hilltown House says

    May 10, 2020 at 7:28 pm

    Your design is so calm and cozy – it’s going to be beautiful

  11. Denise says

    May 11, 2020 at 11:40 am

    So much potential! Can’t wait to see it all come together!

  12. Kyla Herbes says

    May 11, 2020 at 10:09 pm

    You are gonna rock this space! Can’t wait to watch this one.

  13. Lisa says

    May 12, 2020 at 8:29 am

    This is a total dream of mine to find a fixer upper like yours on a lake we love in New Hampshire. I am so excited to see what you do with these spaces!! You’ve already done so much with the construction you’ve put into this house and I love your design plan to make these rooms beautiful and comfy!

  14. Kippi says

    May 12, 2020 at 8:54 am

    I cannot wait to see more! I love the room you have already made over.
    Have a great week,
    Kippi (ORC)

  15. Lynn Spencer says

    May 13, 2020 at 5:31 am

    Chomping at the bit to see what you do to this room! I know it will be spectacular!

  16. Paula says

    May 14, 2020 at 6:43 am

    I am looking forward to following along as you makeover your bedroom and bathroom.

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