I’ve been working like crazy for the past six weeks to transform our craft room and the landing area next to it as part of the One Room Challenge. Today I’m so excited to show you all how it turned out! As usual I’m limping across the finish line having barely finished my room plus every other room in my house besides these two is the biggest hot neglected mess you’ve ever seen, but I’m done! And I love it! And most importantly, my girls love it and are excited that they have this new space to be creative in! Ready to check it out?? (post includes some sponsored and affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here})
In case you weren’t following along from the beginning, we’ll start by throwing it back to what this space looked like six weeks ago. It’s a TINY room that was pretty dreary when we first moved into our house:
Soon after moving in I had painted the back wall and added some lamps and a few accessories so this is what it was looking like right before my makeover:
And here it is today!
The biggest change is the wallpaper! I painted over the bright green paint color that was there and hung {this blue and white leafy vine wallpaper} – do you guys love it as much as I do? It just has the best creative feel that I think is perfect for the space!
You see my other favorite Serena & Lily wallpapers {here} if you want more wallpaper inspiration.
The other thing that made a huge difference is that I painted the cabinetry white. I wasn’t sure how that would work out since it’s inexpensive laminate cabinetry but it worked beautifully! I did it using the same step by step as I did with our painted bathroom vanity that you can see {here}. I dressed our new no-longer-puke-yellow cabinets up with some fun new dragonfly knobs:
I also added a few of {these glass storage jars} to hold the ribbons and threads that my daughters use the most:
and I swapped out the bright blue table lamps for a pair of {these petite brass and acrylic lamps} – they’re the cutest!
And do you want to see what our newly made-over landing looks like too? Here’s where that space started out:
Could it be any more boring? Umm….no! There was nothing wrong with the loveseat or the ottoman but this just didn’t exactly scream “fun place for two teenage girls to hang out” which is exactly what the purpose of this space is. And those plain shades and overhead dome light… wrong, very wrong and had to go pronto! After six weeks of working away, this is what our upstairs landing area looks like today:
Bonus Room Sources: “Feather” Herringbone wallpaper (color: denim) | Daybed | Blue Vera Bradley Traveler’s Floral quilt & shams – no longer available | White quilted Euro shams w/navy stitch | Navy stripe tassel pillow – no longer available | Blue & white block print pillow covers | White cozy pom pom throw} | Brass floor lamp | Brass sputnik flush mount light fixture | Roman shades with ribbon trim in Light Navy trim | White Moroccan leather poufs
Now THIS is a space that my girls will love hanging out in! The whole transformation started with {this beautiful daybed} and {this foam mattress} that so many of you recommended to me and slowly went from there. If you’ve been following along from the beginning you might remember that the wallpaper was one of the first things that I picked out but it unexpectedly went out of stock and I had to go to plan B and use {this herringbone wallpaper} instead. Well sometimes things happen for a reason because I think it’s a perfect fit for the space:
And speaking of perfect fits, can we talk about our new lighting?? Before we had only a dim, ugly overhead dome light that I replaced with {this gorgeous flush mount brass sputnik}. Honestly, I surprised even myself when I chose this brass beauty since it’s more modern that what I traditionally go with but I fell for it the second I saw it and now want to sputnik-ify every room of my house – I LOVE it! And for someone like me who loves well lit rooms, this baby can light up a room like no other (I used a combination of {these 15 watt bulbs} and a few 25 watt bulbs I already had on hand to get the perfect amount of light for the room).
I also added {this brass floor lamp} next to the daybed for reading – such a great buy and I love that it ties in the brass at the other end of the room!
I shared the deets about {my new Roman shades with light navy ribbon trim} last week but had to mention once more how gorgeous and well made they are. Melissa does beautiful (and very reasonably priced!) work and I highly recommend her. I’m super glad that I decided to go with inside mount shades instead of outside mount which is what was there previously – the inside mounts are so clean, tailored, and fresh looking!
Other new pieces in the space include a tiered marble side table (no longer available) that I placed three potted plants on:
Take a good look at these green, leafy beauties today because you know me and plants… these poor guys are unlikely to survive for very long under my black thumb! Other new additions are these two white leather Moroccan poufs:
I love that they’re so versatile and can be used for foot rests but also for extra seating when my kids have a bunch of friends over. I’ve seen similar ones for big bucks but spent a lot of time looking for reasonably priced options and reading reviews and ended up buying {these poufs} which actually come in white along with a bunch of other different colors. I’m really happy with how they look and excited that they were such a great deal.
Did you notice in my pouf pic that someone furry came along and joined us mid tour? Hope decided that this whole daybed thing is pretty boss and divides her time between cuddling into the super soft pom pom throw and {these cozy Euro shams} that are mixed in with {these two block print pillows} and a pair of striped tassel pillows. And how about that kids’ art gallery wall over the daybed, let’s talk about that too – do you like how it turned out?
I used an eclectic mix of frames to frame artwork from both of my girls throughout the years, starting with drawings from when they were super little all of the way through to some current art pieces like the pencil sketch in the middle. I love being able to show off their creativity and get some of their older artwork that I truly cherish out of storage boxes and up on the wall where we can all enjoy it. I would guess that there will be a lot of art swapping going on in this little gallery wall over the next several years as new pieces get created!
Ready to move on to the craft room? Let’s take one more “before” and “after” peek before we go, ok? Here’s the entire bonus room space before:
and here it is now:
And just in case you’re wondering, that large bare space between the poufs and the built-in that the TV is in has a purpose – it’s where my girls play with the Wii so we wanted to leave it open and have plenty of space for Just Dance face offs! 🙂
Thanks to all of you who followed along with this fun project!
Deb says
I love the lively mix of patterns! And the pup nestled in the pillows. I have same thing going on here – my cats have decided my makeover was for them! I really like the sewing table!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Deb! Pets pretty much think any space you make a little bit more cozy was created just for them, right?! 🙂
dib says
all EXCEPTIONAL!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much!
Lisa says
Both spaces came out great Kris! I love the wallpaper in both rooms, the girls’ gallery wall and all your pretty and fun touches!! I’m sure the girls are going to live in this space with their friends! So happy for you that you’re done and knocked another ORC out of the park!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Lisa! They have definitely already spent a lot more time using it than they did before! I’m so glad to be done! 🙂
Gina says
I love everything about this! Beautiful!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Gina!
Suzanne says
Greetings from Vermont!
I’ve been following your ORC. You did wonderful job creating a colorful and fun place for teens to hang out. While I admire neutrals, it’s refreshing to see some color. ….love your choices. Best wishes.
Kris Jarrett says
Suzanne, thank you so much! I appreciate it! Keep warm… Vermont = brrr!!!!! 🙂
cassie bustamante says
kris, this is gorgeous! i love the blues and the mix of patterns, and i really really love hope. 😉
Kris Jarrett says
Cassie you are so super sweet to stop by! Thank you!!
Debbie says
Kris,
Puuuuurrrrrr perfection!! You knocked it out of the park, as usual. Love, love, love both wall papers and the daybed, be still my heart ❤️,
Those are two lucky girls?
Kris Jarrett says
Debbie, what a sweet comment! Thank you so much! I’ll tell them you said that 🙂
Jenny says
Kris, I love it!! And I’m so glad you include Hope in at least 1 pic of your posts b/c she is the best!! Question, what size quilt did you buy for the daybed so you could get it to tuck under the mattress on both sides, OR, are you clever & it only tucks on the one side???? ?
Kris Jarrett says
Jenny I have the hardest time getting pics without her! She is always getting right into the thick of things when my camera comes out! The quilt is a twin – it does tuck under on both sides (I have no clue if the one I have is longer than typical or not) but just barely on the one far side that you can’t see. My mattress isn’t super thick though!
Patty says
Just so pretty – I would love to cozy up with a cup of tea and a book in this space! Sweet little Hope by my side would make it perfect! You are so creative, Kris, I love seeing your creative process come to life with every project that you do. The girls, I’m sure, will love using these spaces.
Kris Jarrett says
Patty, you’re just so kind – thank you! It’s been so busy that I haven’t even had a chance to sit down on it yet! Hoping to change that during some Thanksgiving down time 🙂
Melissa says
Stunning! It all came together so beautifully. I love both wallpapers and the bedding, but the gallery wall is the best part. Love the idea of using your girls’ art, especially since it’s their space. The perfect blend of fun, playful and stylish. Also, Hope is just too cute curled up in all that cushiness. 🙂
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Melissa! I’m excited to have finally gotten some of their art pieces I’ve always loved out of a box and up on the wall!
Shauna says
Kris this turned out SO GOOD! My favorite part is you’re daughter’s framed art❤️ Looks like such a fun and cozy place to hang out! Go relax now!!??
Kris Jarrett says
Shauna thank you so much! So sweet of you to stop by with everything that you have going on!
Anonymous says
Absolutely love the way the space turned out! It’s gorgeous and feels like such a calming space to curl up and read a book! I have the little three-tired marble top table from Target and would love to know how you white washed the legs. I love that look!
Maile
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Maile! I simply diluted a really small amount of white paint with water (mixed together) and rubbed it on the legs with a cloth. Then once it was dry, I sanded them a bit! Isn’t the table great?! So surprised to find something like that at Target!
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
Two truly spectacular makeovers Kris! This has been such an inspiring round of the ORC. I really appreciated the extra week.
May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Laura and same to you!!
Bree says
Kris, I’m speechless!!! Every single detail is perfect and although I’m blown away by the entire space the craft room really has me giddy!! The wallpaper, the gallery wall, the window shades and everything is so completely you!!! Couldn’t love it all more, friend!!!? xo
Kris Jarrett says
Bree, thank you so much! You know I love your style so that means so much! XOXO
Karen B. says
Kris,
You hit this one out of the park! I love the fresh blue and white linens and wallpaper and the art gallery is absolutely my favorite thing. I always enjoy seeing something that highlights the kids talent and creative side, and in your case, the colors are perfect for the room.
xo,
Karen
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Karen! I kinda feel like blue and white is always a win, right?!
Meg says
The wallpaper combo is amazing!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Meg! I was nervous about it but am happy with how it turned out!
Sarah Sofia Knepp says
Kris, this room is absolutely stunning from the wallpaper, roman shades, hardware and lighting! Major blue & white crush! Love seeing Hope enjoy this space! Cheers my friend on another fab ORC in the books! Xoxo, Sarah
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Sarah! I really appreciate your sweet words! I missed having you in this one with me!
Tamara says
Kris!! What a perfect space this is for your girls! It’s actually a perfect space for me haha! I dream of having a bonus/craft room and you have hit the nail on the head with every single detail! You know how much I love blue and white, so this room just made my heart skip a beat! Both wallpapers are stunning and that gallery wall couldn’t be more perfect! If I ever get around to redoing our basement I am stealing that idea! You truly are so talented and I’m blown away, as usual! xoxo
Kris Jarrett says
Tam, thank you so much! I’m so glad that we were able to do this together! You can steal these ideas and then I’ll steal your bathroom ones when we get around to doing ours, okay?! 🙂
[email protected] says
Kris, your one room challenge makeovers (and everything you do really) always amaze me. You are so talented my friend. The room is perfection. Love the mix of patterns. And the use of your daughters art is so special.
Kris Jarrett says
Lauren, you are so sweet and I appreciate it so much that you always take the time to stop by and leave a comment. Thank you!!
Angie says
As always, you did an outstanding job!!! I look forward to seeing your email every week!! What an inspiration!
Kris Jarrett says
Angie, thank you so much! I love hearing that!
Lauren says
Both spaces look great, and I’ve really enjoyed watching the transformation. I love that your fur baby is in some of the shots too. They just can’t resist a comfortable pillow or bed. I’m usually not too excited about wallpaper, but it really looks great. The furniture you selected coordinates beautifully. Great job!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Lauren!!
June says
Love love love your color choices, your wall paper your light fixtures….great job!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you June!!
Sharon C says
Wow, what a difference you’ve made to these two spaces…….from blah to simply gorgeous! The blues are all so refreshing and just beautiful. Well done. Looking forward to your tutorial on how you painted the laminate cabinetry.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Sharon! I probably won’t get to it until January but I’ll definitely have a detailed tutorial. It was much easier than I expected – wish I had done it long ago!
Vel says
Everything is just perfect Kris!!!!! I love everything and most especially your craft room! Mine is too jam packed already, I love how yours look so calming! The wallpapers are both fantastic too! Cheers to us for another room done!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Vel! Those craft rooms get cluttered up quickly right?! So glad to be done! Hope you get sometime to relax this weekend!
Debbie says
Kris, you nailed it! Beautiful spaces and great choices on everything. You truly have a wonderful eye for design. Can’t really pick a favorite because I love all of it!
Kris Jarrett says
Debbie, you’re too sweet! Thank you so much!
JENNIFER PROCK says
Wow!!!! You did it again!! I bet your girls and all of their friends are in LOVE! I know I am! Both spaces are perfect in EVERY SINGLE WAY! Can you please adopt me so I can hang out here too? And can we talk about the sewing machine? Do you sew too? Your talents are limitless!
Kris Jarrett says
Jen, you can come hang out here WHENEVER you’d like!! And my sewing skills are pretty limited – I can pretty much just sew in a straight line but my youngest sews clothes without even having a pattern – she’s crazy good!
Randi says
Kris this space is a totally stunner! I love all of the layers of blue and textures! The wall of art is darling! So well done my friend! xoxo
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Randi!
Jenny says
Kris, once again you knocked it out of the park! I love how fresh and crisp this space looks! That wallpaper is just perfect for the space! You know how I love navy! 🙂 Great work as always!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Jenny! It’s so nice to be done isn’t it?!
Susan says
Kris, you did it again! What gorgeous spaces. Each area is alive with pattern and interest. You reused items, added details like the funky light and dragonfly knobs and gave each area personality. Your girls’ artwork was a thoughtful touch too. I love your designs and would love to relax or work in your spaces! Congratulations!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Susan!!!
Kristin @ Postbox Designs says
That’s it-that is my new favorite wallpaper, it makes your entire space. And those brass lights are simply gorgeous. You did an amazing ORC makeover!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Kristin! That wallpaper is one of my favorite things about the space!
Jen @ Noting Grace says
Wow wow wow!!! I am in love with this reveal! That wallpaper in your craft room is gorgeous – and those inlay drawer pulls are stunners! Awesome job on this reveal – it’s amazing!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Jen!
Angie Riley says
Wow!!! Not only is the room beautiful, it incorporates very affordable pieces to create a custom look. Thank you for always sharing your amazing style with us.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Angie! I definitely tried to keep this one within budget – so glad you like it!!
Kelley Nan says
Kris, you knocked BOTH rooms out of the park! I can’t pick a favorite part- the entire spaces as a whole are incredible but then you didn’t miss a beat on those sweet details. Down to the cabinet knobs. And if I wasn’t brave enough to try some of that gorgeous wallpaper before, I think I may be now. What an incredible transformation and ridiculously amazing ORC for the books!
Kris Jarrett says
You’re too sweet to me! Thanks Kel! Thank goodness you were in this with me – it made it a zillion times more fun!
[email protected] Charm says
Just gorgeous Kris, as always! I’m sure your girls are thrilled to have a space to hang out in. Love both of the wallpaper choices. And the sputnik light fixture is fabulous!
Kris Jarrett says
Brenna, thank you so much! They are definitely happy to have a much more kid friendly space to hang out in!
Michaela @ Michaela Graves Designs says
Those wallpapers! Just beautiful! And I love all the art in your gallery wall as well. The whole space is so pretty and inspiring, wonderful job!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Michaela!!
Cindy says
Absolutely beautiful! Love the wallpapers especially in your craft room. I am a huge blue and white/neutral fan so love the color theme in both rooms. Your daughters are lucky to have such a beautiful space to hang out in. Thanks for always inspiring me! Happy Thanksgiving!
Kris Jarrett says
Cindy thank you so much! Happy holidays!
Kristen says
I love all of the patterns you used here… So well done! Congrats on a gorgeous ORC reveal! This was my first time participating as a guest, and it was so fun!
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Kristen! And congrats to you too – it feels so great to get it done doesn’t it?!
Suzanne Anderson says
LOVE it! Especially your coordinating wallpapers and the art gallery on the wall. Well done!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Suzanne!
Laurie Carpenter says
Hi Kris,
Your taste is impeccable. I’m such a fan. You did a fabulous job on the craft room wall paper. Such patience! One question. How did you camouflage the electrical outlet under the workspace. I swear, I don’t see it at all!
Looking forward to more inspiration in 2018!
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you so much Laurie! I recessed it back behind the cabinetry where you can’t see it because it’s so big and ugly but it’s actually been kind of a pain in it’s new location for my daughter to plug things in and out so I think that ugly clunker might be coming back out. Sometimes practicality has to win over pretty I guess 🙂
Susan Paul says
Hi – Where did you get the mattress for the daybed and is it comfy? Thanks for sharing! Susan
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Susan – I got the mattress from Amazon – there’s more info about it in this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/best-inexpensive-foam-mattress/ It hasn’t been slept on yet but it’s very comfy for sitting on the daybed and came highly recommended!
Elizabeth Whitesides says
As usual, gorgeous results! I immediately spotted Miss Hope and every time I see her in your pix I want to scoop her up and squeeze the stuffing out of her! How do you get anything done with that adorable girl around??? Could you say a bit about how you make your daybed? I now have one in my office and I am befuddled by how I’m supposed to neatly get the quilt on without having a wrestling match with it every day. I have an Ikea Hemnes daybed with solid sides & back. I love how yours looks all tucked in, which would be perfect for how I want to use mine (as a sofa for reading/napping). Thanks for the excellent work you consistently do!
Kris Jarrett says
OMG, you crack me up! We are ridiculous about Hope and carry her all over the house and tell her how cute she is about a hundred times a day 🙂 For my quilt, I have the long end tucked in at the front of it and then I fold back the other end on top of the daybed (that’s how you see the pattern on the other side of the quilt too) and then tuck in the sides. That way I never have to wrangle with tucking anything in at the back of the daybed which would be a pain!
Jan says
This space is beautiful! I’d love to see how the built ins were built. Also how you have your craft / sewing items stored. I have a similar room but I’m thinking every wall would have to have built ins to fit everything! You did a wonderful job!
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Jan – I’ll actually be sharing more details on storage in our craft room in June so stay tuned!
Lindsay says
For the roman shades in this room, did you go with a blackout or drapery lining?
Also, would you recommend mixing and matching roman shades with long sheers in the same space? I’d like to get these exact same shades for the two windows in our living room, except with black trim, and was thinking to pair with long white sheers for our french doors.
Cindy Muschany says
Hi, I love how you styled your daybed. I bought a daybed today and don’t like the matchy matchy look of daybed sets. Did you use a regular quilt on your daybed and just tuck it all in? Is it made for a daybed? Is there just a fitted sheet under the quilt? Sorry for all the questions, I am just lost on how to style mine.
Thanks a bunch!
Cindy
Michelle Sturm says
Hi! Can you let us know where the tiered side table is from so we can search for it if it comes back in stock? Thanks! Love love love your style and site 🙂