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My Future Master Bath

It's Monday, so it must be time for a house update. I am posting the updates whenever I have something to share....and it happens to be Monday...I'm not committing to a schedule. 

I spent the weekend obsessing over sconces. I will be having four sconces flanking the two mirrors in my future master bath. 

JCA Architects

I know two of the images only have 3 sconces...it's late and I'm tired. I've been looking for a prom dress in-between all of this.  

I find the entire subject of a master bath, an interesting one. It is a place for luxury, for sure, but who will actually see it? Other than us? Reminding myself of this, while I shop, helps me keep things in perspective. There will definitely be some splurges in here, but also some cost saving items, too. 

Case in point....reasonably priced sconces. 

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I decided to go with number 3. Hopefully, by the time it arrives, I will have more progress. Here's how the bathroom looks today. 

Eight weeks until move in.....ready or not!

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One Room Challenge™ Linking Event, Spring 2015, Week 2

Welcome back to week two of the One Room Challenge™. This is where everyone taking the challenge will be linking up and sharing their progress. Believe me, these people are worth checking out. 

Before you link up, please read this: Only link rooms dedicated to the One Room Challenge Linking Event. We are all here to support on another in crossing the six week finish line. Please make sure to put a link back to this page in your post. That way, everyone can benefit from the encouragement, support, and recognition from one another.


Thank you for sharing your progress, and don't forget to use #oneroomchallenge on Instagram. Now let's go show these rooms some love. 
 
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One Room Challenge™ Spring 2015, Week 2

It's week two of the ORC. If you are just visiting for the first time.....welcome! I'm glad you are here. You can read more about the One Room Challenge™ and get caught up, here. And for the regulars.....you know what to do. 





I'm so curious to see what everyone has accomplished. Don't forget to come back tomorrow and see what all the linking participants have accomplished.....154 and counting


 
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Linda {Calling it Home} Linda {Calling it Home}

House Update

My

future home

looks like a bomb hit it. Construction is moving along, and important decisions are being made somewhat on the fly. Let me walk you through it. 

When you first walked in the door, you were looking at a wall that was the kitchen (behind it) on the left, and living room on the right. 

One structural engineer consultation, and the wall was removed. So much better.

Scaffolding to reroute a/c and electrical.

This is were the important decisions need to made. My architect recommended that we reframe the ceiling so that there will be symmetry in the new living room (on the left). That would require the ceiling near the front door (skylight) to be lowered to an eight foot height, and made flat. I love the feeling of vaulted ceilings when I enter the front door. 

The temporary sink is approximately the center of my new kitchen. As you can see, the highest point in the existing ceiling won't be centered.....do I care? Will it bother me? Do I really want to lower it?

Like most design decisions, I turned to the internet for inspiration. All I needed were a few great images with off-centered ceilings to confirm keeping it this way. You cannot believe how difficult it was to find rooms....of any kind.....as in.....impossible. And then, I realized I was spelling asymmetrical wrong. Two 'M's' in symmetrical? Since when? 

Via

Feldman Architects

I think I'm going to keep the taller ceiling and live with the asymmetry. What would you do?

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One Room Challenge™ Linking Event, Spring 2015, Week 1

Hello! I am so happy you are here. Did you have a chance to visit the Wednesday ORC participants? If you did, then can we say 500 square feet...Palm Beach Chic...it looked done to me...A ranch?....definitely the marble table....and all those windows! Now let's see if you can figure out what I am talking about :) ?

Today is all about the amazing talent out there in blog-world. If you are transforming a room and joining in on the fun....we want to watch you!


Before you link up, please read this: Only link rooms dedicated to the One Room Challenge Linking Event. We are all here to support on another in crossing the six week finish line. Please make sure to put a link back to this page in your post. That way, everyone can benefit from the encouragement, support, and recognition from one another.

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Linda {Calling it Home} Linda {Calling it Home}

One Room Challenge™ Spring 2015, Week 1

Welcome to the One Room Challenge™. These twenty designers have agreed to participate in the ORC. They will be transforming a space in their home, or the home of a client, and documenting the process every Wednesday. Each week, they will provide you with specific design ideas, tips, and products that you can use when transforming a space in your home. 








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And if you think this looks like fun, you can join in on Thursday's

#oneroomchallenge

Now let's go see what everyone is working on. 

 
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