ORC Week 2: Wall-to-wall decisions
We were out of town last weekend and we’re still finishing the Pivot House, so I've only tackled a few things on our to-do list this week for the ORC. And since my husband is serving as our main carpenter, we’ll be working around his day job. This weekend we’re planning to do a ton of measuring and start buying and storing wood so we can begin building the components in our garage.
Other things I’ve accomplished:
Ordered the wallpaper (I’m SO excited!)
Ordered the pink recessed lights (I’m skeptical of this one but cautiously optimistic)
Visited by nearby carpet store to look at samples (more on that below)
Drawn out the designs we’ll need to build (bookshelves with arched tops, the costume closet, and flowerbox)
Researched lamps, table, and a mirror. I’d prefer to thrift these items if possible, but don’t know how lucky I’ll be.
What’s left: everything else.
Let’s briefly talk about wall-to-wall carpets, since that’s the biggest decision weighing on my mind this week. You might be saying, wall-to-wall carpet? But you’ll be seeing more carpeted rooms (it’s a thing) in a slew of colors and patterns over the next few years. Here are some inspiration photos of other colorful carpeted rooms:
Photo by Anson Smart; Design by Flack Studio
Photo by Kelly Christine Sutton, home of/styling by Kaitlyn Coffee
In our case, carpet in a playroom equals comfort during endless hours of playing on the floor. And while I’d love to have a high-end wool carpet in here, nylon is better for us in terms of cost as well as durability with kids and a dog. I visited my local carpet store and started flipping them sample boards, honing in on blue-green-gray options with minimal pattern and texture. I can’t decide if I should stick to the safe, solid color option or opt for something with a bit more texture. The room gets very little natural light, so I’m tempted to select a lighter shade as opposed to a darker one.
Hopefully the big decisions will be made and ordered by next week’s post!