Drum Roll please…It’s the big day. The One Room Challenge Spring 2018 REVEAL!! I crossed the finish line and I am so excited to show you my pied-a-terre. I have so many emotions but relief is probably number one. It was a LOT of work putting together this room puzzle, especially with multiple changing parameters. Now that I’m done, I am very happy with how it turned out but I’ll let you be the judge.
Before I get to all the photos, which I know is the only thing you want to see, a quick back story. For this Spring’s One Room Challenge, I was sponsored by the Boston Design Center to transform a raw open space into a room of my choice. I chose to create an imaginary pied-a-terre that would function as both entertaining and work space. To quickly refresh your memory this was the “living” area before.
And this is the living area now. As luck would have it, photo shoot day was a foggy rainy day. You’ll have to trust me when I tell you the view of Boston out the window is spectacular.
My “work area” Before
My work area After
Another Before
After
Originally the third “wall” of the space was to be open to the rest of the floor. I suggested suspending wood panels or fabric from the ceiling but that was not allowed. As it turned out, the day before the furniture installation a temporary plywood wall was put up. There was no time to do anything decorative to the wall but it anchored the bookcase and I was able to add art work.
The wall really worked out for the best.
The Full Reveal and Sources:
Between myself and my photographer friend, Emily O’Brien photography I have A LOT of photos to share. Grab a drink and enjoy all the many details of the space. Note: All art and accessories not credited are my personal belongings or were loaned by my friend Nirma Raffi.
Rug: JD Staron
Chandelier: WaterSpot Boston
Drapery Panels: Stroheim fabrics Pattern: Chintsa
Sofa: Mattaliano from Webster and Company Boston
Cocktail table and side tables: Century Furniture Boston
Purple Pillow: Robert Allen fabric Pattern: Exquisite-Color Currant
Green Pillow: Stroheim Nottington green velvet in Olive, Pillow trim Stroheim Nottingham velvet in Daisy
Black and white pillow: Arianna Belle Channels Ebony and Ivory
Turquoise Lamp: ICON Group 439 Boston Design center
Drapery Panels: Stroheim fabric pattern Chinsta
Side Table: Century Furniture Boston
Resin and burnt wood orbs: Couture Lamps. Available on One Kings lane
Yellow Carter Sofa: Duralee Boston
Pedestal table: Duralee Boston
Saffron sofa pillows: Duralee
Turquoise and yellow pillows: Beacon Hill for Robert Allen in surf
White throw: Bellacor, Company C
Secretary desk: M-Geough Boston
Side chair: M-Geough Boston
Hanging Pendants: Lamps Plus
Table: Dan Parish Ltd Ailanthus Boston
Chairs: Journal collection Stori Modern
Pillow: Bellacor Company C Presto Ultramarine accent pillow
Dining Chairs: Journal Collection from StoriModern
Large Yellow bowl: Lawrence McRae
Purple Herb Pot: Jill Rosenwald Boston
Black and white Houndstooth chairs: Duralee Boston fabric by Toby Fairley
Round side table: Croxley Accent table Duralee
Dimond Black Matte Floor Lamp: Bellacor
Metal and Marble Etagere: Milling Road Baker Boston
Malachite Box: Couture Lamps available on One Kings lane
Ladies Face Art: Pamela Copeman Art
Art work lower left: Roberta Nigro Hall
Malachite Geo Book ends: Couture Lamps
Gray chair, Side Table, Reading floor Lamp: Design Within Reach Boston show room
Snake Pillow: Design Legacy High Point North Carolina
Green Mulligan Chest: Webster Company Boston
Black Mirror with Silver Rings: Market Stalls, Boston Design Center
Art Work: Susan Siefer Art
White Table Lamp: ICON Group 439 Boston Design Center
Gallery Wall Art Work
Clothes Pin Dolls Top and Bottom: Roberta Nigro Hall
Blue Abstract: Roberta Nigro Hall
Top: chair paintings: Susan Siefer Art
Middle: Face: Markus Sabastiano
Bottom two square abstracts: Roberta Nigro Hall
Top: Minted, Leaves and Stems limited edition print by Deborah Valasquez
Bottom: Unknown, vintage sea urchin silk screen
iphone composites: Linda Holt Photography
Top: Chairish limited edition print. Madame Paradis by Melvin G.
Bottom: Minted Hallelujah art print by Christopher Grayson
Top: Minted, Surround Me Art Print by R Studio, a Minted Design Challenge winner.
Bottom: Susan Siefer Art
Abstract: Susan Siefer Art
Art Print: Minted, Bamboo Grass by Alison Jerry Designs
Water Reflections: Linda Holt Photography
I want to say a huge thank you to Andrew Joseph who invited me to partner with the Boston Design Center and to Linda, the founder and genius behind the One Room Challenge. I will be forever grateful that they had full faith in my ability to pull this challenge off. Also, thank you to all my sponsors mentioned above as well as; Media sponsor House Beautiful, The Boston Design Center, Niamh O’Maille, and my incredibly supportive friends for helping me create my fantasy pied-a-terre.
Congratulations to all the other designers who also created gorgeous new spaces within the past six weeks. Links are below to all the other reveals so get ready to be inspired and wowed!
Apartment 34 | Beginning in the Middle | Coco & Jack | The English Room | The Gold Hive
Gray Malin | Jenna Sue Design | Jojotastic | Kelly Rogers Int. | Linda Holt | Marcus Design
Michelle Gage | Natasha Habermann | The Painted House | Rambling Renovators
Sacramento Street | Shannon Claire | Sketch 42 | Stephanie Kraus | Bisou Style
Media Partner House Beautiful | TM by ORC
See my One Room Challenge kick off HERE and how I pieced it all together Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5
Congrats, Linda! This space is so creative. I love the jewell tones you’ve chosen — a daring decision that has paid off in spades in this big space! I have to say that the gallery wall and the pendants together are my favorite combo. SOOOO hard to do a good gallery. How long will the installation be up? I’ll be down at the BDC in 2 weeks. Hope I get to see!
Thanks so much Amy! I don’t know how long it will be up.i’ll pr Find out more today and i’ll Let you know.
Beautiful! I absolutely love the work area and use of colour especially purple and yellow throughout.
Thank you so very much Carley! One thing that doesn’t show in the photos is that the rug has quite a bit of purple running through it.
Linda, this is truly beyond beyond. Congrats for one of the most beautiful and inspiring spaces I’ve seen in a long time!
Wow! Thank you so much Susan. Coming from you, I take that compliment in the highest regards!
Linda, such a great job! I love how it turned out! Wish I could be there to celebrate with you because you knocked it out of the park. This post is going to bring you traffic for a long time. So many great photos, I pinned them all into my Tailwind schedule. A+, my dear!
Thank you Carla. Not only for you kind comment but for your unwavering love and support. 😘
Linda I am speechless. I bow to your amazing talent and creativity. Your room is bright and lively yet warm and cozy all at once. Congratulations!
Lynda, i’m so appreciative of you nice comment. Lively and cozy is exactly what I was hoping to achieve.
It’s stunning Linda! You did not miss a single detail, the space looks amazing!! Well done, you have truly found your calling as a designer and I am so thrilled to see not only the transformation of this beautiful space, but the transformation of you as well! Hugs.
You are so kind Kristen, thank you. I wish I could say it was effortless but I stressed a lot about this one which is why your comment means so much to me.
Linda, the room is absolutely stunning! I love all your choices and the style. Can I live here? lol
Wouldn’t that be fabulous? Too bad it will all be broken down next week.
When can I move in? I think that says it all! It is beyond brilliant!!
Thank you so much Susan! Thankfully my photos will live on because the room will be broken down next week. 😩
Linda!!!!! You killed it! I am so in awe of this space. I love it all especially that rug. Bravo and xoxo!
Thank you Holly! Coming from you I take that as a huge compliment!
Linda,
This is an absolutely lovely room. Congratulations on a job well done!
Thank you so much Kim!
Absolutely Fabulous!! cannot wait to see it in person later today, and so happy I will have the chance to do so!! I know how much blood, sweat and tears went into this and it looks beautiful and so chic!! I could sit there and enjoy the space for ages!!
Cheers,
Meredith
Thank you Meredith, and thank you for being among my support group to help me accomplish this challenge.
Fantastic Linda! What a wonderful job👏👏👏 It is fresh and inviting and has so many great accessories! You pulled it all together beautifully ❤️ Congrats! Xo, Kathleen
Thank you Kathleen for the support and kind comment. It means a lot to me coming from you.
A beautiful space! I love how you’ve managed to make this large and open space feel more intimate and welcoming. Such a wonderful use of colour too.
Thank you so much Jennifer!
That is absolutely amazing. The color, sophistication and cohesiveness is just beyond. I love every part of it. I so wish I could have seen in in person. It is gorgeous!!!!!
Thank you Beth! I am so appreciate of your non ending support. Now that’s it’s over I will get back to my “day job” and follow up on a couple items I now you are waiting for!
I am speechless! It’s such a feast for the eyes! I enjoyed following you on this journey.
Thank you Kelly! I so appreciate your support!
Such a great space. The artworks fabulous! Congrats on a job well done!
Thank you so much Mary!
Beautiful job, Linda. This group of designers for The One Room Challenge really knocked it out of the park. Every single one has been so fabulous. I have a crazy technical question for you though, since your space is temporary and a showroom in the BDC, what happens to all the art, and furniture and accessories that were donated by the main sponsors of The One Room Challenge? Will you be able to reuse the stuff in future projects? Just curious because you used so many fantastic pieces and I would love to know what will become of them after this amazing room is taken apart,
Hi Amy, all the furniture and the carpet will be going back to the showrooms that loaned it out. The artwork will go back to the artists and the personal belongings and art will be packed up and brought back home. Breaking it down next week is going to be as much work as setting it up!
Beyond, beyond! What a feast for the eyes of color, light, texture, unusual shapes, mixed media – I could go ON! Congratulations on creating such a unique and beautiful space. I think the “bar” is my favorite and not sure what that says about me 🙂 Cheers to you my friend!
Thank you Tracey! That bar is to die for I agree! Not only is that chest my favorite color but a beautiful piece of furniture.
Congratulations! The space is wonderful, love the colors and all the unique pieces. YOU MADE IT!
Thank you so much Hannah! I am grateful for your support and kind comment.
wow, what a transformation!! it looks amazing 🙂
Thank you so much Joanna. Honored to have shared this Spring ORC with you!
Great job Linda! What a huge undertaking – so much detail and life in this space!
Thank you Linda! I’m so glad I made it across the finish line. There were many moments of serious doubt.
Fabulous! Congratulations on such a great project…I’m sure you’re exhausted!
Thank you Robin, and yes, I sure am!
These photos are all stunning, but i feel so fortunate to have been there IRL to see it and FEEL it. It’s an incredibly curated space. Warm and engaging and real. A design tour de force. Standing O!
You are the best Jerri! Thank you a million times for your support!
Oh wow Linda! You totally killed it! I am so in love with every detail…the art, the upholstery. Every vignette so well curated. Amazing job!
Thank you so much Veronica! As a designer who I respect so much your comment means so much to me.
This is so beautiful! I especially love your use of jewel tones colors.
Debbie Viola
Art by Debbie Viola
Thank you Debbie. The first item I was given to work with was that rug. I knew I needed some strong elements to work with that saturated blue.
How beautiful is this?! What a dream. Great job! So honored to participate with you! xo, Shannon
Thank you Shannon and the feeling is mutual!
Oh hon! I don’t know which is better the photography or the design!!!
You, my friend, rocked it out of the park. Great use of colour and space, so comfy and inviting yet oh so chic!
Bravo, bravo!!!
xoxo
Thank you SO MUCH Jil. I take your comment as a huge compliment since I so admire and respect your work.
Linda, your design is absolutely stunning! The collection of artwork is the icing on the cake. I love it all!
Thanks Nicole.The gallery wall is my favorite feature and I am so lucky to have artist friends who agreed to help me out.
A.MA.ZING!!! Beautiful work Linda. I wish I could live there!
Thank you Eileen. I so appreciate you nice comment.
Linda
Your work is absolutely stunning! I love your use of color and the way that you blend the old with the new……so beautiful! And of course your photos are such a WOW!
Thank you so much Marianne. NOw that this crazy ride is over I can get down to listening to your telesummit!
You did a fantastic job Linda and I can only imagine the effort that went into such a triumph! Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.
Thank you so much Anne. I was a lot of work but well worth it in the end based on everyone’s kind comments!
Wow! Just fabulous! Love the art and all the cool accessories. Your draperies fits the space and window perfectly! Your bold use of color is fantastic!!! Great job Linda!!
Thank you so much Lori, for your comment and for your support. I am grateful!
Linda, I have been following you on this adventure and you did an amazing job! Creative, collected and absolutely beautiful! Just awesome!
Thank you Mariann, I so appreciate your support and comment.
Linda, I loved the wonderful space you created! The use of color is inspiring. What a beautiful result, congratulations!
XO Kristie
Thank you so much Kristie!
Wow, Linda! I knew I loved your style, and this is fantastic. The juxtaposition of old and new, neutral and color, hard and soft is gorgeous. Congratulations!!
Thank you so very much Lisa!
Linda, this is incredible! Your vision and choices are bold, beautiful and just so inviting!
You’ve blossomed into your design calling. Congrats!
Such a nice compliment. Thank you Barbi!
Absolutely fantastic! I could
Move in today! Great job under pressure my friend!!
Xo Nancy
Thank you so much Nancy!
oh my Linda … I could so move right in and not change a thing. So so well done !
Thank you Carol Anne. I would love to live there too! The fantasy was great for while it lasted. Now back to reality…and break down.
Truly an amazing accomplishment. I love it all.
Thank you so much Mary Etta!
Looks absolutely FANTASTIC! What a phenomenal job. Nicely done.
Thank you so much Jackie!
What a transformation! Those giant windows of the Boston skyline are amazing! I bet its lovely to have such a nice place to work and lounge in while admiring those views. That secretary desk/hutch is dreamy!
Thanks Ashley! The view is amazing and I loved being there working. So sad I break it all down next week.
So gorgeous! I love all the vibrant color and that fabulous gallery wall!!
Thank you so much Shavonda! The art really “made” the room.
Standing ovation! Your ‘challenge’ was a first for this type of space. Pioneering anything is not easy and there is no roadmap. You killed it! Every inch is my favorite. As many probably have, I’m fantasizing the city location of this imaginary Pied-a-terre. For me, it’s London or Paris. Great job. I hope you are able to relax and have an enjoyable weekend.
Thank you so much Linda. I dread thinking about breaking it down because it would be so awesome to actually live there. If I wasn’t so busy getting caught up with other obligations I would just hang there for a day or two pretending it was mine.
So beautiful, I love every detail!! xo Maria
Thank you so much Maria! That means so much coming from you 😘
OMG Linda! Finally able to take my time to “digest” all this deliciousness which is a buffet of visual beauty. I love the mixture of all styles like the secretary contemporary chair killer combo. You better get ready for lots of design projects ahead!
Mitzi, thank you so much for your sweet comment! I so appreciate everything!
Beautiful, Linda! So much character and depth! I would love to have it in book/pamphlet form so I can study it. 🙂
Wow, such a nice compliment! Thank you to much Keira!
Absolutely the best! Beautiful work Linda….LOVE!
Thank you so much Kathy!
This is so astoundingly good and well done , beyond words. A+++
Thank you Karen, I so appreciate the nice comment.
Thanks for the awesome ideas to decorate an open plan living room, I must appreciate your choice of color “Slaked Lime” is perfect for all weather
I just love these designs. These pictures are beautiful and classy. Thank you for sharing DIY and decorating ideas and inspiration.
I love what you did with this space! Especially the use of purples and teals, my fave color combo. You do great work!
Love your blog and article. Great website!