One Room Challenge || Week 4 - Accesories or shall I say icing on the cake

April 23, 2014



Today is One Room Challenge Day! If you are new and don't know what the One Room Challenge is it was started by Linda from Calling it Home some years ago.  In this challenge she lines up twenty talented interior designers and professional bloggers to redo a room in their home in just six weeks- we update you once a week on Wednesdays. And today is Wednesday and I'm updating our family room.  (in case you missed it here is last week's post where I talk about the art that will go in the room.   Today, I want to talk about the icing on the cake when it comes to designing a room - accessories! Here are some of the things that are making the cut.


Lamp ||  This lamp is not my typical choice....but just loved the fact that it is different and more modern than my current lamps.  Plus, it goes really well with the DIY lighting my husband did, which you will see later in the post- match made in heaven.  Lamps Plus who is a One Room Challenge sponsor was so nice to offer this lamp for my room design.  It adds edge and coolness and a kind of 70s vibe that I'm really digging.

Brass Tray ||  I can't tell you how long I have had this tray.  I think well over  a year.  I did not have the right place for it in our old home so it is 'très' excited to come out and play.  It is so feminine and elegant.  The perfect accessory.

Book ||  My friend gave me this book, and in all honsty the reason I love it is because it is pink!  Can you believe I haven't even opened it yet....

Horn || From my first One Room Challenge post you know I was inspired by some images where the credenza's were styled with horns.  Jennifer from the Chic Pad was nice enough to tell me that I could find Jessica's faux elephant tusks on ebay or amazon.  And she was right!  Amazon sells one here.  I adore the look, but alas, I'm no copy cat so decided to go with this cool yak horn instead.  What it lacks in drama it makes up in elegance.

Burlwood Boxes ||  I'm pondering these!  I have always wanted some and I think they would look amazing with the set-up I have in mind.

Aside from these pretty things I also want to incorporate my faux malachite boxes.  I think they could look really cool on top of my black and brass credenza which should have arrived last week.


Also, my husband's DIY three filament lamp creation (seen below) will go on the credenza as well alongside another one of his creations- a 5 bulb lamp).


Here are my husband's DIY lamps and the Lamps Plus beauty- all waiting for the credenza to arrive.


Also, I scored some agate bookends at Home Goods, but if you follow me on Instagram you knew this already.  The problem is that after I painted the exterior with the gold leafing pen my husband fell in love with them and wanted them for his library.  So I went back to Home Goods to see if they had another pair. And they did, but they are fuschia....lovely color but am not sure they go right with the space....so I need to see what to do.


This corner is coming together  with things we owned already.  The idea behind this little set-up is to have a place where we could play cards, do homework, work on the lap-top.  So, we could coin it the multi-function corner.  It obviously gets so much light and I didn't want to detract from the view so I thought the acrylic chairs here were exactly right.


I started hanging some art!!  I still have one piece missing, that has not arrived yet that goes in that blank space.  Read here to see all about the art for the room.



Ok, that is it for this week.  I will be impatiently/patiently be awaiting my credenza!!!  Let's go see what the other participants are up to this morning!







































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48 comments

  1. You have got some good icing going and a talented lighting designer for a hubby! I could get a thing or two done in that "multi-function corner!" Lookin' fab!

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  2. Albertina- LOVE all of this, the DIY light, the faux malachite boxes, the art and that corner is fabulous to play cards!! Can I tell you how envious I am of those GORGEOUS windows? LOVELY!

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  3. Love the acrylic chairs in that corner. Your husband's DIY lamps are terrific too!

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  4. Where did you purchase those acrylic chairs ?! They are beautiful!

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  5. oooh, im in love with that little corner! yes, perfect to do homework!

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  6. Your house BLOWS MY MIND- that corner shot belongs in a magazine- it's just ridiculous. Adore your LP lamp and how amazing is it that your hubster makes the things?!?! Genius! Love every iota of what you've chosen...your finished room is going to make me highly jealous- I can feel it already.

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  7. That little corner is a dream and do I spy a pool? I cannot wait to see the results Albertina I know it will be nothing short of perfection!

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  8. This is going to be fab! You have impeccable taste, loving every detail!! xo Kristin

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  9. Gorgeous pictures! You've done so much already! Love it.

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  10. Oooo I can't wait to see all your pretty art. Loving the accessories esp the tray.

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  11. Wow!!!! This is going to be amazing!!!! Love everything! And u may be no copycat, but I might need to steal your gold leaf idea with my daughter's aqua agate bookend...I already have the pen too! :) Must also try the malachite bxs at some point too!! Awesome!

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  12. All that icing looks to be of my favorite flavor! Everything featured here is pretty dreamy Albertina. I especially love the lamps and how the art wall is starting to shape up. Great black and white pieces there! Have I told you how much I adore your windows?!

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  13. Wow wee!! Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Those lamps are awesome! and I think the acrylic chairs were definitely the right call for that fantastic space with the AMAZING windows.

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  14. Wow, such eye candy here, I don't even know where to start!!! That lamp is sooo cool!! I love everything you selected, and you had some fabulous existing pieces to start with as well! Those Lucite chairs are gorgeous! I cannot wait to see it all come together!!

    XOXO,
    The Glam Pad

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  15. Your husband's DIY lamps are really cool. They go so perfectly with the vibe in your room. I can't wait for the marvelous finale!

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  16. You have the best eye for accessories! I have seen those book ends at my HomeGoods but never thought about adding gold. Can't wait to see your room in the end...your house is just gorgeous!

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  17. That lamp. Amazing!!!! Really all of these are perfect accessories - I wish I had your eye for these things!

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  18. It's looking soooo good and those horns will be in my dreams!!!

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  19. That lamp???!!!! Lamps Plus? Wow!

    Tell hubs to back off ;-)

    You are trucking right along!

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  20. You've made such great progress and I'm loving all of your accessories choices. That table with its beautiful base and those ghost chairs are just right in that lovely little corner. I'm so in love with all of your windows.

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  21. LOVE that 3 bulb lamp !!!

    ( might have to steal that idea . )

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  22. Que lindo ese rincón Albertina !, y encontré genial la lámpara que hizo tu marido
    Besos

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  23. Oh wow, Albertina, your husband is very creative and talented! I adore all of your icings! And, THAT CORNER. Sooooooo fabulous!! Your ORC is going to be absolutely incredible and I can't wait to see!

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  24. Everything is so chic. Love the modern lamps mixed in with the other pieces. I'm trying to get my guy to make me a chandy, but we may run out of time :(
    Your hubbies pieces are so fun.

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  25. That corner looks amazing with the acrylic chairs! LOVE absolutely everything!! I am going to have to try that malachite box DIY! :)

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  26. Love love love the acrylic chairs -- genius. And your marbled art :) And your yak horn not horn thing. You have major good taste in accessories. Can't wait to see how it all comes together!

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  27. Love all those beautiful accessories and I wish I could have pink agate bookends!!!
    I'm sure they're gorgeous with gold!

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  28. The gold tray is a beauty! I am also swooning over your acrylic chairs, they are so chic and fabulous!

    P/S: I am hosting a giveaway on my blog, by the way. So, come by and enter for a chance to win a fab handheld vac from Black+Decker!

    http://www.mixandchic.com/2014/04/blackdecker-pivot-vac-best-handheld.html

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  29. Your house and photog skills literally have me drooling! Can't wait for the big reveal!

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  30. Love the brass tray....I have one also and it gets moved around a lot! All of the accessories will be special and I can't believe your husband made the lamps....talent just runs in the family I guess:)

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  31. Oh wow, Albertina! Love all your choices... the lamps and the acrylic chairs especially. Any plans of going to the Midwest soon? I'd love for you to photograph my house? ;)

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  32. Every week you blow me away with your fabulous style, I can't tell you how excited I am to see this all come together!!

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  33. Albertina, that corner is amazing. those windows? too die for! Love your accessories too. the hardest but most fun part of a room!

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  34. Looking good albertina! I seriously can't get over your windows. I love that your husband is getting in on the decorating! Those bookends are fab.

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  35. I love the Lamps Plus lamp that you picked. It will be fab in your home, and with your husband's creations. Seriously, your husband makes lamps?! Love that. I still can't get over how beautiful your windows are. I can't wait to see the gold legs that you ordered, in place.

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  36. So many great things here Albertina. I have that Alexa Chung book on display. It's so chic! I'm really loving those windows! Very mid-century! :)

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  37. I want those bookends too! Love the gold pen trick :) Man I really need to get to work hanging some art, your pieces look FAB.

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  38. Holy cow is all I can say. Starting with that glorious corner and ending with your mister's insanely awesome lamps. Jeepers! Mind is blown.

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  39. I love that corner too and the accessories are perfect. I'm really looking forward to this reveal.

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  40. Those accessories are beautiful and fit great with the space! I love that gold tray, which is exactly what I'm looking for to complete my master bedroom look!

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  41. I can't wait for the big reveal! Your accessory selection is fantastic. Your study corner has the best natural light you can wish for! I love your brass tray and your new lamp is fabulous!

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  42. Everything about the 'little corner' is fabulous - all that natural light, the cute table and of course the acrylic chairs which are perfect there.

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  43. I'm with Linda - can we all have a husband who makes lamps? Genius catch my dear. Lol. Anywho, for the record I'm in love with everything, especially those ghost chairs! Have never seen those. Hmmmm. Two more weeks and I cannot wait to see this all come together. My heart may not be able to handle that credenza. Hope it arrives soon or else???????

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  44. Hope the credenza arrives soon! And your husband has some cool talent ;-)

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  45. your house is just stunning. what a beautiful corner you've created for your family. i love your design and accessories plan! dana

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  46. Amazing accessories and a very talented hubs!!

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  47. oh, man. this is going to be so good. wish i had an ounce of your photog skills... oxox

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  48. OK I need to come over and see all the updates! I am dying!!!!!!!!!!!!

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