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Plywood DIY Double Desk: IKEA Hack!

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 21:19:06 +0000

This plywood DIY double desk is the perfect solution for a shared kids space- plus it’s an IKEA hack! Using scandi inspired maple plywood with a waterfall edge and vertical shiplap under the desk top, this desk isn’t just practical but a modern design element. When we made over our boys’ bedroom for the One …

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Shared Boys Bedroom – Nordic Industrial One Room Challenge Reveal

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 09 May 2019 03:01:34 +0000

We made over our boys’ shared bedroom in 6 weeks as part of the One Room Challenge and the reveal is here! With a Nordic Industrial vibe- this blue boys room is packed with storage and simple, tone on tone style. You guys, I’m so excited to be finishing this space! We worked on it …

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Kids Closet Organizer | How we organize a shared closet

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:12:57 +0000

I’m talking all about how we organize our shared kids closet (3 boys in one closet! With no dresser!). From closet organizer to the type of baskets and WHERE we keep all the stuff. Okay, you guys. Time is FLYING on this One Room Challenge! We have six weeks to makeover a room and somehow …

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Paint is Magic – ORC Week 3 Update

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 02:06:22 +0000

The DIY blogger in me always has such a hard time writing ‘updates’ or ‘progress’ reports with no real step by step takeaways for you. But the One Room Challenge is one of those things that almost requires it. There are so many steps to get the room ready for the fun stuff and that’s …

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What we learned removing valances – ORC Week 2

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:29:44 +0000

If you’ve considered removing valences in your home but don’t know what you’re in for- I’m sharing some things we’ve learned about removing a few of them (in different aged houses) from how to remove them to how to repair afterwards! Earlier this week I shared on Instagram that we’ve made very little ‘pretty’ progress …

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Nordic Industrial Boys Bedroom | One Room Challenge Week 1

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:13:48 +0000

We’re taking on a shared nordic boys’ bedroom makeover with an industrial twist for the spring One Room Challenge! Here we’re sharing our plans and the before photos. It’s that time again! I am so excited to be taking on our boys’ shared bedroom for the spring One Room Challenge as a guest participant. Wait, …

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Pretty in Pink – Modern Girl’s Bedroom (ORC Reveal!)

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:14:27 +0000

*Some links in this post are sponsored or affiliate. You can see all my policies right here* It’s One Room Challenge Reveal day! Well actually, I was hoping to reveal on Wednesday but as of Wednesday, we didn’t even have drywall finishing finished. So This room makeover came together in a SNAP and I’m so …

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Kids Closets- Designing a Closet that will Grow with Them (ORC Week 5)

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:00:59 +0000

I am so excited to share the closet that we designed for Aubrey’s bedroom makeover! I’m totally thrilled with how functional this itty bitty closet is and thought I’d take this week’s One Room Challenge update to share some tips that I learned from partnering with the pros at Imagine The Room Kamloops on this …

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A Light or a Fan for a Bedroom? ORC Week 4

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:17:02 +0000

*This post is sponsored by Emerson Fans who we totally love! You can find all my policies right here* Can you believe we are FOUR weeks in to the One Room Challenge, friends!? If you missed the announcement, I’m jumping in on the fall One Room Challenge (a 6 week room makeover challenge) as a …

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Designing a Room With Your Kids (not just for them) – ORC Week 2

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:31:47 +0000

Can I be honest? I didn’t get much done for Aubrey’s bedroom in the One Room Challenge this week. We installed her fan and that is IT. It was Canadian Thanksgiving here and we enjoyed family night after night… and the makeover was the last thing on the priority list. Plus, yesterday was my birthday so …

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