This is the bathroom renovation that just won’t end, but we are determined to get it done! What’s the One Room Challenge? In 2011 Linda Weinstein of calling it home set out with the goal of finishing ONE ROOM in her home. She gathered a group of friends with the same goal, and thus the One Room Challenge was born. The One Room Challenge happens twice per year — Spring and Fall — and participants usually have six weeks to transform one room.

During this round, the One Room Challenge runs for eight weeks. Each Wednesday I’ll be posting the latest update on our bathroom including plans for projects you can try at home and my favorite shopping sources. In the end, I will post a budget, too, so you will know exactly what we spent and how we used our resources. Since we love DIY, there are a bunch of projects to show you along the way!

Our project: Primary Family Bath

Underwater Serenity

There are millions of homes with this kind of bathroom: not luxurious or palatial, but functional. Right now both of ours are ugly, too, having been badly renovated by prior homeowners. So many of the featured projects on Instagram and Pinterest are aspirational — projects which require such a large budget and square footage that they can be discouraging. We will create a beautiful, functional bathroom that feel luxurious with a nod to the home’s origins while also being within reach.

A year ago we had a plumbing disaster which means the bathroom has been gutted. We have addressed the emergency situations. Now we can work on the cosmetic and functional aspects of the project.

The upstairs bathroom is our main family bath. We will remove the vintage tub (it is brown) and replace it with a shower and tile.

The vision for this room: underwater beauty inspired by my love for snorkeling and our family's passion for swimming. Blues, greens, natural wood. Clean and crisp with vintage accessories and modern functionality. 

The 2023 Fall ORC Schedule

• Week One | Sept 27 | The Before

• Week Two | Oct 4 |

• Week Three | Oct 13 |

• Week Four | Oct 18 |

• Week Five | Oct 25 |

• Week Six | Nov 1 |

• Week Seven | Nov 8 |

• Week Eight | Nov 15 | Before & After

Don’t miss a single update: sign up and each installment of the One Room Challenge will come directly to your email on Thursdays! And be sure to stop by the One Room Challenge Blog to check out the other creative renovations happening across the country. You can also follow #oneroomchallenge and #bhgorc on Instagram for more inspiration! Be sure to follow me, too!

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