{One Room Challenge} Dark Walls

Welcome back to Week 3 of the {One Room Challenge}. Ohmygosh...I just realized we're at the halfway point!! Gah!! We had some good progress last week, but certainly not half-done progress! #breathe

Let's recap for those just popping in, or who dozed off....we recently moved, so I had a whole house of rooms from which to choose for the ORC, but Mr. SP and I decided to put ourselves first this time (as opposed to last, like our previous home)...so I'm tackling our Master Bedroom!

Week One I showed the Before shots and room dimensions...and last week was all about the Design and Floor Plan.

Okay, now that we're all on the same page...let's get after Week Three. I've been swooning over dark walls for years, and figured it was high time I went for them myself. But when it came down to it...I started chickening out! You can see from my paint swatches, there were just as many light and mid-range options, as dark ones.

Then my aunt's design advice popped in my head...'The only regrets I have, are when I played it safe.' Deep, right? I knew I wanted drama, and a big wow-moment every time I walked in the room...and that doesn't happen with a safe color...so I chose the same dark charcoal as we used in the Butler's Pantry, SW Iron Ore.

I love it. Like, really, really LOVE IT. I thought the room would become a cave, but in fact, it's quite the opposite. With all the natural light, white tray ceiling and chunky trim, and our light upholstered furniture....the room is bright, yet striking and dramatic.

We have all the same furniture as before, but it's a completely different feel with these dark walls.

Out of desperation to get online, I set my computer up in this room when we first moved in...and here we are two months later. Not exactly the vibe I'm going for. #somuchforgrownsexy

I didn't plan for the blue chair to stay in this room, but now that I see it against these walls, I'm rethinking that! Everything has taken on new life, and looks so much richer. Talk about the power of paint!

I love how crisp the white looks. I don't love that fan.

I know the walls look a little different in each picture, but that's how they are in real life as well. Sometimes they look black, or warm charcoal, and others almost navy. I love every shade and every time of day in this room.

So before you think I'm almost done with this room...let's talk about what's still left to do!

* Replace the too-small and miss-matched nightstands. I'm all for breaking up sets, but I think the symmetry of matching nightstands would look chic with the bed.
* Replace the fan with something less in-yo-face

* I'm used to having windows frame the bed, so I'm adding mirrors to mimic them. I found these at Kirklands, but don't like the straight lines of the mirrors and bed, so I'm going back to my first choice on the design board.
* Change bedding, add color and pattern with throw pillows.

* The bay of windows are perfect for a sitting area, but it needs color, lighting and a better table.
* The windows. Can we all agree they are the best part of the room? I have BIG drapery plans for them. Wish me luck on those tricky angles!

* The other side of the room needs art and zhushing.
* We lack a full-length mirror in the bathroom or closet #ohthehorror, so I'd like to add one in here.

We've had our first hiccup...the nightstands I'd selected are on backorder, so I had to choose something new on the fly (six weeks, remember?!). They just arrived, and fingers crossed they work out!

The new bedding arrived this week, too, and I can't wait to see it with the walls!

Things are moving along, but still so much to do!! #nowisthetimetopanic

{Playing Catch Up? Start here} Week One | The Befores Week Two | Design Plans

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