For many years we have enjoyed our 9’ King of Christmas flocked tree in our living room. It worked beautifully in that space as we have a very high cathedral ceiling. This year, I wanted a more moderately sized tree for our family room with 9’ ceilings. I thought a 7.5’ tree would be a good option for the space. Therefore, I chose the 7.5’ Yorkshire Fir Artificial Christmas Tree with 600 warm white LED lights from King of Christmas. In this post, King of Christmas 7.5’ Yorkshire Fir Christmas ...
Basement Home Office Final Reveal – Week 8 of the One Room Challenge
This is the week I have been waiting for, our basement home office final reveal for the One Room Challenge (ORC). Well, waiting isn't exactly the right word, as I have been working loooong days and nights finishing the many last-minute details that come with a project of this scale. I have been doing a happy dance as I take photos and stare at the many projects that have come to fruition. Did you know that I first envisioned this space several years ago? I finally took the plunge to tackle the ...
How to Paint Cabinets with Benjamin Moore Advance – Week 7 of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to week seven of the One Room Challenge (ORC). This week, I painted all the components of the desk unit, including drawer units, centre cabinets, and all the trim pieces. In case you're joining me for the first time in a while, I'm participating in the ORC with a basement renovation project. I'm taking an area of our unfinished basement and transforming it into a home office. In this post, I'm sharing how to paint cabinets with Benjamin Moore Advance. I'm also sharing an update on my One ...
Home Office Desk Unit IKEA Hack – Week 6 of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to week six of the One Room Challenge (ORC), Home Office Desk Unit IKEA Hack. For the Spring 2024 ORC, I'm taking an area of our unfinished basement and transforming it into a serene home office. This week, I planned and constructed a desk unit using IKEA components including two IKEA dressers, two IKEA Pax cabinets, and IKEA kitchen countertops. In this post, I'll share how I created this desk unit and how you can use IKEA pieces to create a custom desk unit in your own home. *This ...
How to Create a Cozy Reading Nook on a Budget – Week 5 of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to week five of the One Room Challenge where I'm taking an area of unfinished basement and turning it into a serene home office. This week I took a small corner of the basement and built a daybed reading nook with storage. In this post, I'll share how to choose the perfect spot for a reading nook, my source for the building plans and how they can be adapted to meet your needs, and a few construction tips. *This post contains affiliate links. In case you want to see the progress I ...
Custom Built-in Shelf DIY – Week 4 of the One Room Challenge
One of the first design decisions I made regarding our basement renovation was to add built-in shelves. I have always loved how they look and how they can be customized to the exact purpose they will serve. In this post, which is the week four update for the One Room Challenge, I share my custom built-in shelf DIY. I'll describe the materials and tools you will need and the steps needed to construct the shelving unit. At the end of this post, I'm also sharing the rest of the progress I made this ...
