More than half way through the One Room Challenge and we have progress. Like real progress and I am 100% positive I could not have done it alone. Work and life is so crazy right now that I knew I needed help to get this basement makeover completed on time. AND on top of it, I am doing the entire One Room Challenge in real-time. In other words, I didn’t start this project before the first week it launched, I didn’t even order anything until the first week (and yesterday I was still ordering). I know, I’m crazy, but I really wanted to show my peeps (you guys) that tackling an entire basement makeover can happen in 6 weeks. Okay, so what progress have I made and how?
One Room Challenge Week 4 – Basement Makeover
The first step was to completely empty out the space. I am not a hoarder and I regularly donate toys, books and anything else we have outgrown. But, amazingly, we still had stuff. A lot of it. Especially tucked away in those closets. I spent a few days taking everything out, sorting donate piles, hand me down piles, and simple throw in the garbage pile. The two spaces, tween room and home office was a disaster after taking it all.
TWEEN SPACE
OFFICE SPACE
I got about 85% of everything removed. The rest was placed in the middle of the room or in our dining room. Next step, secure my painter and paint colors.
Okay, I can admit when I need help, and this was one of those times. My husband is basically based out of L.A. for work during this craziness (I know, he couldn’t have planned it better) so when I connected with the Handyman Connection, I told Mike what I needed and time frame. There was a moment of silence and he then replied, “okay, not a problem.” One week later his painter Kevin was here on-site and knocked out the entire basement in two days. You need to know that this would have taken me a full week, painting at night after kids go to bed, and it would have looked like my kids painted the walls. I cannot paint perfectly like a professional. I can always tell when I walk into a home if a professional painter was involved or not. Right?
Well, Kevin arrived before 8:00a.m. both days and got straight to work. You could totally tell he was passionate about being a painter. He loved sharing his painting tips and his knowledge was on point. At one point, I walked downstairs at and I couldn’t believe how fast things were progressing. Apparently rollers matter.
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So, I am not going to reveal the entire painted space just yet, because, well, that is in two weeks and it still is a disaster zone. But I will let you know that I worked with Sherwin-Williams on this project, and even Kevin couldn” stop complimenting the Sherwin-Willams products I opted for.
Eminence High Performance Ceiling Paint
- Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Paint in Satin for all the walls – Repose Gray and a Bold Green
- Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel Semi Gloss – Pure White
- Eminence High Performance Ceiling Paint – Flat White
If you remember from week one, I do have an accent color, but I am also using a classic color on all the other walls. AND, side note: Who knew how much paint this basement would take. I always felt it was a small basement, ummm, 7 gallons later, not so small.
Finally, carpet selection. Now, remember I am doing this in real time. There is no way I can wait 8+ weeks for a carpet install. So I headed to my local carpet store Lewis and headed straight to the close-out BUT in-stock wall and found many options. I narrowed it down based on two conditions. Tightness of the carpet, my boys go up and down daily with their hockey equipment, for that reason, I wanted a rug that wouldn’t wear quickly. Secondly, I wanted something darker than what we had to hide any possible stains. I am a neat freak but those tweens, you never know.
Well, now off to source all my smaller pieces and accessories and start putting this space back together again.
A big thank you to Handyman Connection and to Sherwin-Williams for sponsoring this post. As always, the thoughts and opinion are 100% my own and true, you know me! You can also check out all the behind the scenes on my instagram story highlights, and continue watching as I countdown, two more weeks.
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Jessica | Petal + Ply says
I just ordered something yesterday too! Thank goodness for Amazon Prime 2 day shipping!!! Wishing you all the best in the final ORC push!
Cecilia Cannon says
yes!! I am all about fast shipping now! good luck to you too.
Susie says
Hi Kiki….love your vision for this space. It’s going to be terrific. ~~ Susie from The Chelsea Project
Cecilia Cannon says
ah, thank you! you are very sweet.
Jen @ Jenron Designs says
Love the color on the carpeting you picked. Plus it looks really durable for a basement, which is so important.
Cecilia Cannon says
exactly! I was more concerned about durability on this one considering all the traffic it gets with the kids
Jewel Marlowe says
Nice choice on the carpet! I hate painting ceilings 🙂
Cecilia Cannon says
Thank you! and I hate painting lol
Susanne says
I was still ordering this week too, lol!! Thank goodness for Wayfair’s quick shipping and I still haven’t found a mirror..ahhhh!!! Professional painters make it looks so easy, I bet it looks wonderful and I know you are glad it is done. I can’t wait to see it all put together!
Cecilia Cannon says
oh my gosh I just posted that wayfair shipping has been A MAZE ING! and yes, I envy how professional painters make it look easy and perfect when I know I have tried and I just can’t get it right
Kristin @ Postbox Designs says
I love that you just found a (beautiful) carpet right there in the store! And Amazon Prime is my BFF too….especially for those last minute ORC changes. Best of luck, can’t wait to see your final look!
Cecilia Cannon says
YES, amazon prime and I will admit Wayfair has been amazing, 2-3 day delivery time and FREE shipping. LOVE IT!
Mila says
Actually, choosing stuff to decorate against time is the hardest part of having such a tight deadline. Se ve bonito todo!!!! Suerte.
Cecilia Cannon says
I get ya! this time crunch is stressful but exciting too. Gracias!!
Heather says
I love having a finished basement. We have a guest room in ours and the rest of it is my husband’s mancave. He has a 150 inch screen down there. (I know I know…I gave him an eyeroll too) Anyway, I have to tackle our garage soon. Its the dumping grounds for everything.
Cecilia Cannon says
lol, that sounds like my husbands dream!
Blythe Alpern says
Can’t wait to see how this space turns out. I really love the wall color and the carpet. It makes the space feel open yet cozy.
Cecilia Cannon says
Thank you! Hoping it all comes together in time. stay tune
Rosey says
Basements are nice for extra space. We had a gorgeous one when we lived up north but it was VERY hard to keep mold out of it.
Cecilia Cannon says
I totally get you! We have to keep the dehumidifier on all the time
Karlyn Cruz says
Oh wow! That basement actually looks quite roomy. I’d love to see the after shots! I’ll keep following for sure. But looks like you have quite a lot going on! Congratulations for getting it there!
Cecilia Cannon says
thank you karlyn. one more week for the reveal.
Emy says
I’m still shopping for stuff. 😉 Your wall color looks amazing! What a great find with that carpet.
Cecilia Cannon says
Thanks Emy – and I am not done shopping aahh!
Toni says
Your new space is going to be fabulous! I love the carpet you selected and it will hold up well to your teens. Isn’t it crazy how much stuff we collect and keep? I just started cleaning out the closet in my office and have a huge pile of stuff to donate. We are two people and do we really need 4 spare blankets and 16 bath towels LOL
Cecilia Cannon says
it is nuts how much stuff we accumulate and it just sits hidden away. 🙂