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The One Room Challenge is over, but I wanted to do one more post highlighting my favorite spaces from the challenge. Please realize, there were over 140 transformations that took place during the months of April/May. Yes, I actually did go through every.single.one because they are all so exciting. I started making a list of my favorites, and realized I was writing down every room on the list, but, you can check them all out here at Calling It Home; no need to highlight all 140+ again for you. So, here are my absolute favorites, the ones that made my jaw drop, literally! These are in no particular order- they are all fabulous! Here are my top 11!
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#1 Blue I Style- Under The Stairs Rock & Roll Playroom
There are about 3,742 things going on in this space (and it’s only12x3). Angela from blue i style created this space for her two little boys, and it was all a surprise to them (they didn’t even know this space existed until their parents revealed it to them upon completion.) From magnetic plumbing parts to sheet music art frames to a reading spot… this space has it all. I kinda want to get a call to babysit just so I can hang out in here.
#2 View From The Fridge- Entry Way
Katie at View from the Fridge (is that not just the greatest name for a blog?… love it!) transformed her entryway, and it is truly amazing. She is a fellow Minnesotan, so maybe I’ll have to stop by for coffee one day so I can see it; on-the-other-hand, maybe it would be weird to have a random stranger stop by for coffee… probably weird.
#3 Pink Little Notebook- Living Room/Dining Room
Sabrina at Pink Little Notebook actually took on 2 spaces in 1 with this living room/dining room combination. I just love the color palette in these rooms. If you click on over to the reveal, you can see how far this space has come in just a few short weeks. If I were Sabrina, I don’t think I’d ever leave this space, at least until I got hungry… or thirsty… or had to use the bathroom…
#4 The Happy Housie- Craft Room
I don’t actually have a craft room, but if I did, I would hire Krista from The Happy Housie to recreate exactly what she did here. This is the most amazing craft room I have ever seen! It is so bright and cheery and full of happy colors. I cannot get over how organized everything is (and I love me some organization).
#5 Lisa Canning- Laundry Room
You have got to see where this laundry room started… humble beginnings. Lisa at Lisa Canning is not only 9 months pregnant with her fifth child, she turned your typical basement laundry room into an absolute masterpiece in 5 weeks. You really need to see all the pictures of this space because it’s unbelievable!
#6 Paper Daisy Design- Porch and Patio
If this were my porch, I would just sit out here all day and sip lemonade and read a good book… who needs dinner or clean clothes… kids are running naked in the street? No worries, I’m just sipping lemonade on the porch. (Maybe it’s for the best that I don’t have this space.) Leslie from Paper Daisy Design created this tranquil space, and if you click over, you can see her patio as well.
#7 Heathered Nest- Kids Bathroom
I love everything in this bathroom created by Heather at Heathered Nest. She created this amazing bathroom with a vintage travel theme! There are license plates and a medicine cabinet made from an old suitcase. A pocket door was added. Incredible! You have got to see everything in this bathroom!
#8 A Prudent Life- Garage
Have you EVER seen a garage this beautiful? Wanna take a swim in her floor? You actually can’t, but doesn’t it look like you should be able to? Melissa from A Prudent Life completely transformed her garage from a typical garage where all things accumulate, to this amazing space. Seriously, don’t you just want to touch those floors? (P.S While you’re over visiting Melissa’s garage, you really need to see her pantry she did for a previous One Room Challenge.)
#9 Make Them Wonder- Double Bathrooms
This transformation gets 2 pictures because Dana at Make Them Wonder did TWO bathrooms. She admits that they took 12 weeks instead of 6, but really that’s just a One Room Challenge for each bathroom. One of these bathrooms started out completely covered in mirrors. The transformations for both are incredible!
#10 House Updated- Dining Room
I just love all the bright colors incorporated into this dining room created by Brit from House Updated. I obviously can’t capture everything in this dining room, so you’ll have to click over to see the doors she painted black (a real statement in the room) and she has this fabulous dinner bell that I’d love to steal from her buy for myself.
#11 The Pink Tumbleweed- Bathroom
This rustic bathroom by Alison at The Pink Tumbleweed is FULL of character. She used old ammunition boxes to create the mirror and a belt as a curtain tie. She has incorporated old, rusty items to create one amazing bathroom.
Thanks for sticking with me through all my favorites! Weren’t they awesome? If you have been following the One Room Challenge, I’d love to hear your favorite(s)- leave them in the comments. If you are interested in seeing the Powder Room that I did for the One Room Challenge, you can check it out here.
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Erin! I still can’t get over the quality of the spaces that people created for this challenge. You have certainly picked some of my faves, as well. Thanks so much for including my craft room!!
Your craft room is incredible! It’s such a cheery room. You really did a beautiful job! Enjoy your weekend!
Erin!!!!! Thank you so much for including me. What a gorgeous round-up. I missed some of these so it’s fun to take a better look.
It was well deserved! I just loved that bathroom, and you had wonderful ways to incorporate the old and make it truly a beautiful space. Thanks for stopping over Alison! Have a great evening!
I am still working my way through all of them – there are so many! I hadn’t seen the gray, black, white floor laundry room yet – love that!
There were so many great rooms! I wish I could have featured 100 of them, but that would seem a bit much. That laundry room was such an amazing transformation… especially when you see where it started. Have an amazing day!
So many of your favorites were mine as well. Have a wonderful weekend!
There were some amazing rooms! It was hard to narrow down to these 12. So fun to follow all the progress. Hope you enjoy your weekend as well.
I just can’t tell you how much I appreciate you including my dining room in your faves – eek! So, so many great rooms this time around, especially yours! Is it weird that I am already excited for the fall edition? 🙂
It was well deserved… I just love your dining room! And I’m looking through the house figuring out which room to do for fall. I’m thinking I’ll avoid the plumbing this time around… that was not my favorite. Have a wonderful day Brit!
SO MANY GREAT ROOMS! Loved the ORC makeovers! And you picked some awesome ones…thanks so much for including ours.
Your bathroom was truly awesome! I bet your kiddos just love it. It was so fun being a part of the challenge with everyone and see how each room changed over the 6 weeks. Have a great evening Heather!
I am completely in love with all of these make-overs! What an inspiring collection of rooms. Thanks for pulling them all together.
Everyone did such an amazing job! It was so fun going through everyone’s rooms and seeing how they transformed. Have a great evening Jenny!
Thank you so much for including me in your favorites list, Erin! I am flattered, and honored to be included with the other talented blogger’s you chose. I’m impressed that you were able to go through every room! I still haven’t had that opportunity just yet, but I plan to! Now I see some here that I MUST visit and read up on! I look forward to seeing what you do next! 🙂
Going through the rooms was like reading a good book. I’d think, “Just one more” and before you know it, I’d gone through 20. I’ll probably be a whole lot more productive now that I’ve gotten through all of them. Have a great evening!
I’m so flattered that you included my space in this great roundup. Thanks so much! It was great to follow along during your One Room Challenge and I look forward to seeing more from you!!
Your living room/dining room turned out so beautifully. I was happy to include it in my lists of favorites. Now we gotta gear up for the next round! Have a wonderful evening!
Erin, I’m so impressed you went through them all! Thank you for including my bathrooms in your list of favorites…it’s an honor.
You are so welcome! Well deserved!
Erin,
I’m so flattered to be included in your lists of favorites. Thank you and I love all the little details in your room makeover too! And I’d totally love it if you joined me on the porch!!
I’ll be right over… in a few days… aren’t you in the south? I’m about as north as you can get without being in Canada. Your porch turned out beautifully… glad to feature it here.
I love your choices for the roundup! It was hard to pick favorites, so it’s nice to see that every list I’ve come across includes different rooms. The blog is looking really good!!
I love that so many room are getting recognition depending on which round up you visit- everyone deserves a round of applause for doing so much in such a short time. Such a fun experience!
I love this roundup, Erin!! Seriously … I’m so inspired by what everyone created in such a short time! You’re so sweet to have included my entry way in your faves! Made my day! Hope you’re having a great week!
XO,
Katie
Well deserved! Your entry is beautiful! Hope you were able to get out and enjoy the sunshine! Have a wonderful evening.