One Room Challenge Week 7: The Furniture and Details That Bring It All Together
ONE WEEK. That's how much time we have left before the grand reveal of our
basement remodel. And if you want to be really picky, with one day for
photography and another one for editing the photos and writing up the blog
post, we've got five days to pull this One Room Challenge project
together.
And there's a 95% chance we're not going to make it.
Catch up on Week 1 (basement layout options) - Week 2 (coastal basement design) - Week 3 (framing an old fireplace) - Week 4 (shiplap, plumbing and sewing projects) - Week 5 (paint, wallpaper, and shiplap) - Week 6 (basement kitchenette layout and fireplace tile installation)
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| We created a cardboard mockup to see if a single piece countertop would fit down our stairs. It would not. |
Let me explain: there's a very good possibility our countertop will not be
here in time. With everyone staying at home due to the pandemic, hardware
stores reduced to online shopping only, and contractors not going in homes...
it's been a challenge to get our countertop measured, manufactured, delivered,
and installed. Right now, we're scheduled for installation on June 30th and
I'm hoping against hope that there will be a last minute cancellation and
we'll get our countertop in before next Wednesday. The countertop has a
trickle down effect because other things are dependant on that being installed
first.
BUT - I'm not going to dwell on the sad parts when there are so many
GOOD things in this project to celebrate. Here's a look at what we've managed
to get done:
Wallpaper Installation
The wallpaper has been installed (on one wall, anyway) and it's looking
fantastic! I'm debating whether we get the second wall wallpapered as ideally,
it should go in after the countertop so it doesn't get scratched or torn. The
Antique Kayaks Blueprint wallpaper
has that peppy coastal feel we love, though there was a bit of a challenge
with the install.
Spoonflower wallpaper is designed
so that the panels overlap by about 3/4". We were wary of having a visible
"bump" at the seams so we did what is known as a double cut: you overlap the
panels, then use a sharp blade and yardstick to cut down the middle and create
a new seam, and remove the excess from each panel. It turned out great and I'm
loving the bold, fun colour.
The kitchenette is also ready and waiting. The Kitch doors have been installed
and we've put on the handles from Build.com. The backplate is a bolder look...
it seems to be a theme in this basement! Bold accents and bold colours.
Now that you've seen some of the bigger elements like the fireplace and
kitchenette, let me share some of the furnishings, art, and accessories that
will bring this entire coastal basement look together.
The Art
Art is one of those things that can solicit an immediate response. In
designing the basement, I knew that I wanted a wide variety of art, from
affordable prints, thrifted finds, to original paintings. Many of the art
pieces you'll see in the basement come courtesy of Minted. I'm especially
eager to hang the
Beach Houses print above the sofa. It feels breezy and summery, and I love the pastel
colours. The
Stormy Palms,
Calm At Sea,
Surf print, and
original painting
will form part of a gallery wall. I envisioned hanging the art pair,
Sacred Beginning I
and
II, in
the stairwell leading down to the basement. I always try to have something to
draw you into a room, some sort of focal point or intriguing accessory. Having
art right at the top of the stairs will beckon you in and entice you to want
to see more.
The Furniture
What makes for a comfortable basement hangout? The furniture. One choice I
made early on was to keep our Ikea Karlstad sofa. This was for a few
reasons: firstly, because a normal sized sofa won't fit down our narrow
stairs, and because the sofa is still in good condition. I find myself
increasingly reluctant to throw things out just to replace them with
something newer, especially furniture. No need to contribute to more
landfill! But our sofa could use an update so I'm excited to give it just
that with a slipcover from Bemz.
Are you familiar with Bemz? They make custom cover for all sorts of Ikea sofas and chairs, made to order in Europe. To change up
the look and modern lines of our Karlstad sofa, I opted for a Belgian Linen Blend unbleached slipcover in a regular fit with a long skirt. The long skirt will hide the legs
and give the sofa a more traditional look, while the linen colour brings a
lighter style suited to our beachy basement. I love that Bemz covers are machine washable as well.
A few other furnishings, namely the
Klein Ivory/Charcoal rug
from Loloi and the
striped pillowtop ottomans
courtesy of
Wovenbyrd add to that casual air. The Alamont table lamp (it's ceramic!) is so
beautiful and will bring a sculptural accent to the room. I've also made space
for the
Ault Dining Table. It'll be the perfect spot for family game nights.
But really, most of our basement time will be spent with eyes on the
Hisense Canada 58" 4K UHD Smart Roku TV. We spent much of our time and effort updating the fireplace with a spot for
a flat screen TV above so I was thrilled when
Hisense Canada
reached out wanting to partner. Our existing 6 year old TV just wasn't cutting
it lately and was incapable of handling all the streaming services we
subscribe to. The built-in Roku hub gives us instant access to our
subscriptions - Netflix, Disney+ AppleTV, Prime video - plus cable, in one
easy menu. We've already hooked it up and I am in LOVE! It was super quick to
set up and it's simple to use. I'll share a sneak peek in my stories in case
you're curious.
The Accessories
Looking at the accessories, it becomes clearer that we have a blue and peachy
pink colour scheme planned for the basement. I love blues and whites for a
coastal space, but since the basement can feel cold, I wanted to add in an
accent colour to warm it up. This pale peach pink hue felt just right. It's
the colour of sunsets and sun kissed skin, rosy cheeks and hazy beach breezes.
This
pillow and this pillow add colour to the neutral sofa and
this blanket from Spoonflower keeps us cozy on chilly nights. I opted for the
Celosia Velvet fabric and it was definitely the right choice!
I've also added some accessories to make the most of this entertaining space. The Le Creuset pitcher, mugs, and bowls will bring some minimal colour to the kitchen area. I can't wait to style these on the floating shelves! Carrying more colour around the room, I'll decorate with these Blair boxes from Couture Lamps and this gorgeous ceramic bowl created by Jill Rosenwald. Even though we're in a basement, I don't want the space to feel like an afterthought. I want the basement to feel refined, classic, and beautiful.
Come back next week to see if we accomplish that! I hope we do.
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Thank you to these wonderful sponsors who have provided product for use in this project!
Build.com • Kitch • Hisense Canada • Wovenbyrd • Spoonflower • Minted • Bemz • Couture Lamps • Jill Rosenwald • Le Creuset
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