Here we are at Week 3 of the ONE ROOM CHALLENGE!   

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I’ve been moving right along with design decisions this past week…I’ve got the rug and sconces ordered and custom bedding and curtains designed and in the works.

I just want to say that in the midst of all this craziness, we had to go to the beach last weekend. And as much as I didn’t want to go, it was such a gift. Sometimes when you think you least need a break, is exactly when you need it the most. As a stay at home entrepeneur/Mom, this is really important to remember as I often resist stepping away from my work/life.

In addition to the herd of elk we saw on the way to the beach, there were only a handful of people there.

Gearhart Ocean State Park is one of my favorite beaches in the world. These images capture the feeling I am after in this room. An escape – with calming shades of blue, natural tones and soft textures.

We stay in Astoria a lot when when we go to the beach as the kids’ grandparents live there. It is a 15 minute drive from Gearhart.  These shots below are classic Astoria as they always have the big international freighters waiting for clearance to go up the Columbia River.  I’ve come to appreciate the patina of rust over the years.

Wondering if a couple of these beach images might come into play in the stairwell somehow leading up to the bedroom.

 LIGHTING

As much as I had my eye on some outstanding artisan shades, Im thinking I will go in this direction, as they are more budget friendly and they tie into the linen curtains without competing with the sconces.

 My final choice on the sconces:

TEXTILES

This is my palette for bedding and curtains:

And I am really excited to add some Pendleton in indigo hues to this mix. I love the texture of the fringe. Wait until you see the long lumbar “statement pillow” I designed, using scraps from “Pendleton by the pound” at our friendly Pendleton Woolen Mill End Store.

And I pulled the trigger on this runner from LOWE’s which will feel so good to step into in the morning.

This is where I am stuck.  The DRESSER. I can’t decide which color to paint it:

1. BLUE

2. RED

or

BLACK

 

 

 

 

Please tell me – what would you do?

ART

I’ve got my art all picked out as well for the salon style mini gallery I will have behind the TV. I have a nice watercolor of the beach and I’m having a pair of Abstract Venice Canal photographs framed.  I stole this large beach print from the hallway as it works so well with my theme and I had a great replacement for it anyway.

Seriously,  help me out on the dresser.  Of course, my husband says refinish the dresser, but I really want to paint it.