One Room Challenge Demolition

I shared this on Monday, but if you are just linking in - here is my update on my inspiration board for the dining room. And, here is my week one post.

Let me tell you, this one room challenge has given us such a boost of energy. For instance, on Monday night - we were tired from work, and then we thought "nope, we have to get up and do this work!" And we are so glad we did.

The first thing we did was clear out the room. I took a few different before shots to show you the different angles of the room.

If you're standing in the kitchen, here's your view. 

If you're standing in the living room, here's your view. 

And, if you're standing in the hallway, here's your view. 

See why this room is so important?! It's the hub of the house. It's the ultimate pass-through room. My goal is to make it the "stop and look" room versus the hurry-up and run before the faux marble wallpaper gets you room. Seriously, the pink walls start to close in on you. 

Enough rambling. After we cleared the room, Josh started to lay down some ram board to protect our wood floors that look ultra-dusty in these pictures. He only got about two strips laid out before he ran out. We plan to go to the store today after work to get some more! 

Next order of business was to bust through the wallpaper and remove a door. These are iPhone shots because my camera was dead and the wallpaper wasn't waiting for anyone. And it was getting dark. 

So every single doorway had an actual door on it. We prefer the idea of just having open doorways. I know lots of people would probably open walls up, but we really do like the compartmentalization. I know, no one says that anymore. What can I say? That's something I love about old houses. 

Now you see it... 

Now you don't... 

Better already, right? Time to peel off the wallpaper. #teamwork

After about two hours of that, this is where we are right now. Ahhh! It gives me the heeby-jeebies with excitement! 

 

Our plan for the rest of the week/weekend is to start on our wainscoting! Josh has been researching how he wants to do it and I think we've settled on a plan. We will be off to the store to get all the supplies soon. What do you think of our progress? Here's a little before and after from day 1 to where we are now. It's a different angle, but this is the only before I have of the floors before they were refinished. And look at that chandelier, it looks so different from then to now!

Before... 

Progress/after...

So far: 

• Refinished floors
• Removed window unit/installed central AC
• Removed walllpaper

Next up: wainscoting! Thanks for following along :) If you want to see what everyone else is up to, head on over to Calling It Home. to check on the progress!