Hello, everyone!
We can’t believe it’s already time for this new One Room Challenge! For those of you who are not familiar with the One Room Challenge, it is the brain-child of the wonderful Linda at Calling It Home; the goal is to complete a room in 6 weeks, with a weekly blog update. Not only is this a great motivator to staying on schedule, but we love seeing all the other projects. The ORC is basically 6 weeks of design inspiration, in a very supportive community. We love it, and we’re so happy we get to be a part of it again!
This time around, we are doing a kitchen. It may seem crazy to renovate a kitchen in 6 weeks, but we love the challenge. We did a kitchen/dining room two ORCs ago (you can check it out here), and we think we’re better prepared this time around. Because the timing is so tight, we’ve already done demolition and ordered the cabinets. We’ve also moved a door that leads to the backyard. Those things can take a while, and last year we learned that it’s better to have some extra time in case something goes wrong. So here are some pictures of what the kitchen looked like initially:
And here is what it looks like now:
As you guys can see, we decided to open up a wall and create a larger space. We’ll be going over the floor plans next week, but we’re so excited with the potential for this room.
Our awesome, wonderful clients wanted the kitchen to be an open, bright space with lots of storage, an extra seating area on top of the island, and a place for a TV. We love that by opening up that wall, we have the space to give them all of this without making this space feel cramped. Here are some inspiration pictures that show what kind of kitchen we’re going for:
We have so many ideas for this kitchen, and we’re so happy we get to do a One Room Challenge with this project!!! We know at some point over the next few weeks we’re going to go crazy and look back and think how insane it was to do a kitchen ORC, but as of right now, we’re thrilled!
We can’t wait to see the amazing projects all other ORC participants are working on! Make sure to check out the featured designers, as well as the guest participants for some amazing design 🙂
You have me swooning at all your inspiration! What a dream kitchen this will be once you’re finished! I’m always inspired by your design and hard work! WOW, you’ve accomplished a lot already; can’t wait to see the transformation! Let’s do this! Sarah
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Thanks Sarah, I love being part of this madness, and love following other talented bloggers! Cannot wait to see your transformation!! Xo Rajni
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WOW! I cannot believe you’re going to tackle an entire kitchen! Your inspiration pics are absolutely amazing! I will be waiting on baited breath every week for these updates 🙂
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Thank you, I know it’s daunting, but we got everything lined up, unless something goes wrong in the coming weeks we should be fine:)
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I love your inspiration pictures. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
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Thank you Tiffany, hopefully our project will match up somewhat to the inspirations😅😅 Rajni
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Omg, it’s looking gorgeous, can’t wait to see the final results!
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Thanks April!! Hopefully no bad surprises.. Rajni
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A kitchen from scratch in 6 weeks! Wow! But I guess if you’ve done it before, you know what you’re in for 🙂 I love your inspiration pictures…looking forward to see what you do with it!
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Thanks Wanda, we have already done the demo, ordered the cabinets couple of weeks ago, so now it’s the construction and installation😅. Fingers crossed! Rajni
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Basically your going for a gorgeous kitchen, which I have no doubt you will provide! I can’t wait to follow along with y’all again!
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Thank you Iris.. And I am looking forward to seeing your transformation! Rajni
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Wow, that is a LOT to do in 6 weeks. The inspirational photos look amazing. I think this is going to look great. I will follow along.
This is my first challenge and I am doing my children’s bedroom. I am really excited about it. Good Luck!
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Thank you. You will enjoy this, it is such a great platform, cannot wait to check out your blog- best of luck👍👍 Rajni
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Oh wow there is SO much potential with that kitchen. I can not wait to see it transform, you have stunning inspiration photos so I am STOKED. Kitchen design is one of my favorites so this is such an exciting challenge.
Good luck!
Lauren | Lovely Decor
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Thank you Lauren. We are pretty excited too and cannot wait till tonite to go over all the other transformations this time around. Rajni
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Wow, so much to do in so little time! Your inspiration photos are gorgeous though! Looking forward to seeing your progress!
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Thank you! Yeah, we’re hoping we can do it all by week 6, but it’s a lot!
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This is going to be a great make over & your inspo photos are beautiful, I’ll be following along while I complete my ORC space too!
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Thanks! Love your mood board!!
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Wow!! you are jumping in and going for it… you’ve done so much already. can’t wait to see more! It’s going to be awesome.
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Thank you! Yeah, we had to do some of it so we can try and finish it on time 🙂
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Love your inspiration! Can’t wait to see how it all turns out!
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Thank you!
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This will be stunning! Kudos to you for taking on a kitchen!
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Thank you!
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I absolutely love the inspiration pics! You are so brave to tackle a whole kitchen reno (again!) – you’re going to knock it out of the park! Excited to follow along 🙂
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Thank you, Jodie!
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I love your inspiration pictures. That kitchen looks like it going to be huge and dreamy.
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We hope so 🙂
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Ummmm… you are creating my dream kitchen! Cannot wait see how this turns out!
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Thanks, Erin!
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Thanks for stopping by, I may be tweaking some of my ideas, but your right I do have a shabby chic thing going on, but I love the Morrocan fabric on those chairs in your design page. Your place will look dazzling.
Maria
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Love the inspiration photos! Can’t wait to see how it all turns out! Best of luck! We will all need it at some point or another! 😉
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Thanks! And yes, we all do need luck every now and then… We definitely need it in these next few weeks 🙂
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Oh my word! I don’t know which choice I would rather have in all of the design images!!! I looked at your link from last year and the work you designed was just amazing! I could not believe it was the same spaces. I am sure this new project is going to be one of a kind, too:)
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Thank you 🙂
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Oh wow! I am not sure which of the inspirational photos to like most! I am sure this is going to be amazing! I looked at the one you did last year, and wow! I could not believe they were the same spaces:)
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Oh my gosh you are brave to take on a kitchen! But I am sure you will make it beautiful!
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Brave, crazy… same thing. Thank you, though! We hope it turns out well 🙂
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Your inspiration is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the transformation!
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Thank you!
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I know this a huge undertaking but your inspiration is perfection and I’m sure you’ll pull off a gorgeous space!
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Thanks Jennifer, I hope we pull it off😅 Rajni
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We completely gutted our house just 10 months ago and I would have given anything to have a kitchen on a 6 week timeline! Can’t wait to see the transformation!
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Kitchen renovations are tricky!! But if you have a good cabinetmaker, which I am blessed with😅😂 (also we ordered the cabinets mid March) it can be done:) this is my second one, so I know which pitfalls to avoid. Would love to see your kitchen!! Is it on your blog? Thanks for stopping by. Rajni
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Okay — already drooling at the inspo! EEEEK! What an exciting (and huge!) makeover! xx
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Thanks!
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This is going to be amazing! Can’t wait to follow along and see it come together! The inspo pictures are awesome! We’re also doing a kitchen that we’ve started remodeling but you’re much braver than us. 🙂 Good luck you all will do awesome.
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Thank you so much! Just checked out your kitchen, the remodel looks great! Can’t wait to see what you do in the next few weeks 🙂
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That’s an apt answer to an inetstreing question
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