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Fall 2016 One Room Challenge [Week 4: Dining Room Cornice Board + Pattern Play]

Welcome back for the Week 4 update of our Dining Room Makeover! Yes, we are 4 weeks into the One Room Challenge with Calling It Home and I have some big checks checked off our list! I’m a total list-maker and given that we have less than 2 weeks left, I sure better be making those checks right and left right about now!

The biggest transformation so far has been the fresh paint. We went with Sherwin Williams Repose Gray and said adios to the yellow. Unfortunately, there are still several rooms in this house sporting those yellow walls, but not to worry. They will be taken care of soon enough. Just not right now during the ORC!

I shared last week in my week 3 update that the rug and light fixtures had arrived. Well, now…they are in place! The lights were installed yesterday and all of my lighting dreams came true. When it got dark out last night, I went in, turned the lights on, dimmed them and then went in the corner and sat down. The boys had just finished dinner and were playing nicely, so I thought I would sneak away for a few minutes and take in my semi-completed space. I’m sure T thought I was a little bit coo-koo when he came home and found me in there like that. What can I say? I wanted to hang with the new lights! He gave his 2 thumbs up of approval after seeing them hung, too.

And now for the other most recent update…we have new curtains AND cornice boards! DIY cornice boards, I might add. T was busy out in the garage over the weekend building these cornice boards [also referred to as pelmet boxes]. He did such a great job! If you’ve been reading over here for awhile, then you know T isn’t the handiest of handy, but he will definitely crank out a project every now and then when I need him to. He ROCKED the littlest’s nursery closet and pegboard install for the gallery wall!

I couldn’t be happier with how the window treatments turned out.
DIY Cornice Board for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com

I went NAVY! What do you think?!DIY Cornice Board for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com

I’ll be back to post a full tutorial on our DIY cornice boards, but here is a snippet of what we were up to…

He was doing a lot of this…

DIY Cornice Board for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com DIY Cornice Board for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com

and then I was inside doing a lot of that…

DIY Cornice Board for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com DIY Cornice Board for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com DIY Cornice Board for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com

We still have to finish the bay window area, but we’re so close! They’ll be wrapped up this weekend just in time to start working on hanging the art pieces and begin some of the styling.

Speaking of art and styling, I’m crafting up some goodies with my recent patterned finds. I never shy away from some mixing and matching of prints and this room will be no exception.

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Stay tuned to see what I’m creating!!

My bestie is coming by next week to help with some of the finishing touches. She is my decorating soul sister and was a HUGE help to me last ORC.  Next week we’ll be reuniting to work on the dining room and of course you’ll get to see a few more peaks next week in my week 5 update and the rest on November 9th in the REVEAL post! ahhh so soon!

Wait a second.

Do you want to see the lights?!!!?

DIY Cornice Board and new lighting installed for the One Room Challenge Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com

I was going to hold off, but then I thought that wasn’t very nice since I’ve been gushing over these babies for weeks now!  Oh and not only am I in love with the chandelier, but these sconces stopped me dead in my tracks when I spotted them.

I’d say we have a *slight* improvement from before ha!

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Don’t you agree?!

That’s all for today, but you can catch up if you’ve missed any of the previous ORC updates below:

One Room Challenge Fall 2016 | Dining Room Makeover | This is our Bliss | www.thisisourbliss.com

Week 1 | Before Pictures + Mood Board
Week 2 | Glam Gold Chandelier Options
Week 3 | All The Things are Arriving!
Week 4 | Cornice Board + Pattern Play [we are here!]
Week 5 |
Week 6 | The Reveal!

A big thank you to my ORC brand sponsors because without them, all of this wouldn’t be possible!

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RugsUSA | Lamps Plus | The Bouqs Co. | Cutting Edge Stencils | Minted | Luna Bazaar

Thanks for stopping by today! Next week you’ll see my Week 5 update and more DIY tutorials from the Curious Little Gentleman Big Boy Room are on their way too!

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  • Angela, Blue i Style
    November 3, 2016 at 1:10 AM

    That new light fixture is such an upgrade, and I love the navy drapes!!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 4, 2016 at 6:37 AM

      Thanks, Angela!! Yes – upgrade might be an understatement ha! I’m so happy those yellow walls and broken, outdated chandy are gone!

  • refashionablylate
    November 2, 2016 at 11:22 PM

    The the navy curtains and the valance and then with the light in front of it! Perfect!

  • by Brittany Goldwyn
    November 2, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    I have a cornice on my list for my windows in my ORC challenge room, but it’s going to have to wait until after the challenge. LOL. Looks great!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:17 AM

      Thank you! I’m so happy we did them, but wow. They took some effort!! You’ll get to them… I have a few things I have to *skip* as well 😉

  • Ivory
    November 1, 2016 at 9:14 AM

    Love your selections, can not wait to see the end results. Beautiful!

  • Sarah @ Making Joy and Pretty Things
    October 31, 2016 at 6:49 AM

    Love the navy curtains! All those patterns/colors look amazing – I can’t wait to see what you make with them!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:16 AM

      Thanks, Sarah! The patterns were calling my name! I have one project finished with some of the fabric and am sharing in week 5’s post 😉

  • simple nature decor
    October 29, 2016 at 9:44 PM

    You did Fabulous Job of those Cornice Board, the color blue is absolutley gorgeous. That Light is to drool over big time.
    Mria

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:15 AM

      Thank you! I owe my husband BIG TIME for his time and work on the cornice boards!!

  • denisegwood72
    October 29, 2016 at 9:22 PM

    Love, love, love the navy and those lights are just awesome! Can’t wait to see what you do with all the patterned goodness!!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:13 AM

      Thanks so much, Denise!! I’m thrilled I went with navy and not my go-to black or black & white! You can see a sneak peek of the fabric usage in week 5’s post and then of course more in the reveal!!

  • Vintage4YourHome
    October 29, 2016 at 12:28 AM

    I’m seeing all kinds of Glam factors going on here.. !!! I can’t wait to see the reveal!

  • Ariel
    October 28, 2016 at 4:23 PM

    I wanted to do these in my ORC space too! Sadly the owners weren’t on board 🙂 This looks great though

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:06 AM

      Thanks! Are you referring to the lights or the cornice boards?! I’m happy I went with both items in here 😉

  • Karrie Trowbridge
    October 28, 2016 at 10:38 AM

    Love the window treatment and light fixtures! Can’t wait to see what you do with the fun, colorful fabrics!!

  • Amanda
    October 28, 2016 at 8:35 AM

    I love those navy curtains, and that LIGHT! So gorgeous!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:04 AM

      Thanks, Amanda! I’ve never used much navy before, but I’ve become a BIG fan!!

  • Cassie Bustamante
    October 28, 2016 at 8:24 AM

    LOVE the navy and that amazing fixture!!!!

  • brightgreendoor
    October 27, 2016 at 11:13 PM

    Those lights are amazing! I love the bold curtains too!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:03 AM

      Thanks, Jess! I thought I would venture [not far ha!] from my standard black or pattern and go with navy!

  • Melissa @ Polished Habitat
    October 27, 2016 at 11:01 PM

    Holy lights! They are both amazing! I’d be hanging out with them too!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:02 AM

      Thank you, Melissa! They are definitely my fave pieces right now… but as the room fills up it’s going to be hard to choose!!

  • Emy
    October 27, 2016 at 6:17 PM

    I love the light fixtures against the navy blue curtains! Your fabric choices are so fun!

    • Rachael @ This is our Bliss
      November 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM

      Thanks, Emy! I wanted to have some fun with a little pattern since I am calling it a bold, GRAPHIC glam dining room!