Glory glory hallelujah, the day is finally here! It’s the BIG REVEAL of our One Room Challenge makeover! I’ve got pictures galore of the Carpe Creative Studios transformation + can’t wait to show you so let’s get to it, shall we?
One Room Challenge Spring 2019: The Big Reveal!
BEFORE PICS
But first, a quick reminder of the blank loft space BEFORE…
{See Week 1 + Week 2 + Week 3 + Week 4 + Week 5}
Okay, now that we’ve refreshed our memories….let’s see the after…drumroll please….
 Ta-da!
I really really LOVE how it turned out and hope you do too!
The Goal + Approach
This really is a study in how you can take a blank industrial space and transform it into something that feels luxurious, glamorous and creative by using a mix of aspirational and accessible brands, vintage and modern.
But also being careful that it’s a rental space…so you don’t want to do anything too permanent with things you can’t take with you…
Okay, we basically have four zones…
ZONE 1: Credenza + Chairs
So let’s start with the first zone and the star of the room — this credenza from SCOUT. She is both the star and the anchor of the room. The splurge piece that says I have arrived and I mean business.
She is topped with this gorgeous crystal lamp from Couture Lamps, which feels like the perfect earrings that make a look complete.
The art is a mix of work Kristen has created at CarpeCreative (baubles for breakfast!) + this incredible Shade Squad print, where we found lots of inspo for accent colors and accessories in the room.
The rug is by Justina Blakeney for Loloi rugs and guided much of the jewel-tone color palette for the room as well. Odee found it be extremely comfortable and she is VERY discerning.
Here’s a close-up of the rug. I love the cool blue and lavender hues and how the subtle magenta pops feel like bougainvillea petals.
Speaking of close-ups, can we talk about these chairs?!
Another unexpected gem from…wait for it…Lamps Plus!
Green velvet is always a good idea. As is any form of leopard. This pillow is by SWD Studio and I love how the blush pink picks up the pink tones in the rug.
But I also love these more traditional leopard-print pillows.
Do you have a preference?
How about for how the chairs are oriented in the room? We loved them both ways, so shot them both ways.
ZONE 2: Table + Art
Let’s shimmy on over to the second area of the room, the table area, also know as Kristen’s desk. She ended up finding the table here and we were SO happy to find these Paris bistro chairs at Frontgate.
I love the navy hue and how it picks up the navy in the rug and wall color.
Can we also shout-out these flowers? Kristen whipped these up like she does every weekend (advantages of living close to the LA Flower Mar!t).
She didn’t want to go the traditional desk and desk chair route, hence this more collaborative set-up that feels like you’re at a French cafe.
Now let’s talk art! All of these pieces are from Minted. I chose copper and brass frames to play up the luxe element and also so these prints would pop off of the inky blue-black wall.
The frames make it feel like jewelry and also pick up on the gold lamp on top of the credenza.
I went for a mix of flora and art with words that paid homage to Carpe Creative:
 Neon Carpe Diem print | Open Crazy Late print |  Bright Bougainvillea print | Layers of Green printÂ
ZONE 3: Bench + Board
Okay, let’s prance on over to the bench & board area, shall we?
Kristen’s main objective for this corner of the room was to have a moodboard where she can collect and display inspiration.
But we didn’t want this area to feel undone or too empty. Which is where these benches and mirror come in.
The beautiful pink velvet tufted bench is from HomePop. And the golden arched mirror is from West Elm.
That mirror adds such a glam factor and makes the room feel bigger and more dynamic. Benches like this (this navy bench one is also from HomePop) are perfect for filling in empty spots along a wall where you don’t want bulkier furniture taking up space.
 And plant stands like this are great for filling in corners and adding life to a space. Ditto the gold watering can.
p.s. You can find that Girls Girls Girls neon sign here, which adds a cheeky element.
 Sidenote: I love the pink spotted pillows from SWD Studio here! They pop so perfectly against the navy bench, don’t they?
ZONE 4: POUF + PLANTS
Okay, let’s head to the final corner of the room…
This spot is basically behind the main door when you open it and between the door to the adjoining studio space.
Since it’s not a large space, it didn’t call for much, but it still deserved the same care and personality of the rest of the room, hence the basket full of disco balls, the pink ottoman from HomePop, the magazine rack (similar) and that chic little pink decanter from Now House by Jonathan Adler.
FINAL THOUGHTS
 What do you think?
Do you have a favorite area or piece? I’d love to know!
I really hope you love it as much as I do, and even more so, I hope it’s a space Kristen loves and will thrive in.
CHEERS + THANKS!
Cheers + huge thanks for your support and for following along! BIG THANKS for the support of our generous sponsors, without whom this room makeover would not have been possible!
Infinite thanks to Linda for inviting me to be a part of the One Room Challenge again.
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SOURCES
Furniture:  Table |Frontgate Paris bistro side chairs | HomePop pink velvet ottoman | HomePop navy bench | HomePop pink velvet bench | Lamps Plus green velvet chairs | SCOUT credenza
ART: Bright Bougainvillea print | Neon Carpe Diem print | Layers of Green print | Open Crazy Late print |Shade Squad print | Girls Girls Girls neon sign
Accessories:  SWD Studio Fauna Blush pillows | Now House by Jonathan Adler decanter |  Justina Blakeney for Loloio rug | Couture Lamps crystal lamp | West Elm gold mirror
Outfit:Â Blue sequin dress | Gold sequin shoes | Neon hoop earrings
p.s. Our beautiful drapes didn’t arrive until after we’d shot the room, but I hope to show them to you in the space soon. The cool lavender will tie in splendidly with the rug.
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Now I’m off to sip a lil sumpin’ sumpin’ (hey, I deserve it!) while I look through all of the other designers’ rooms. Join me for some eye candy, won’t you?
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I absolutely love this room! The blue bistro chairs add so much and I love this table even more than the original one you were looking at. So many fun patterns and textures, seeing this made me wonder if I should buy some disco balls…or a blue sequin dress! Thank you Kelly, for always keeping me inspired and for making me want to decorate outside of my box!
Oh man, that means so much, thank you! And yes, I highly recommend disco balls (& sequin dresses) — hard to be in a bad mood when you have those around. 🙂
It looks insane!!!! well done!
Thanks SO much Brittany! I’m headed over now to see your big reveal xo!
Wow! You really transformed this rental into a luxurious, sexy space! Per always, every detail is on point! Congrats on another gorgeous design my dear!
Thanks buttercup! I think that’s the only time anything I’ve ever done has been described as sexy.
I’m off to celebrate that… Haha.
loving all the color that you’ve added into this space! So incredibly fun!
Thanks a ton Diane! Color makes such an impact on a space — and a mood, doesn’t it?
Well you really pulled this space together! Gah……love all the color and fun accessories!
Thank you Sherry! That truly means a lot.
Have a great weekend xo!
I love the pink dress your friend is wearing. Can you share the details?
That pink tassel dress is so cute, isn’t it (and under $15!)? I want one too. 😉
Here’s the link:
https://bit.ly/2HeWXzA
You did a BEAUTIFUL job. It represents both Kristen AND you so well. Gorgeous colors… fun and functional. LOVE!!!!
Kelly,
A room like this screams carpe diem! Love the rich chairs (with the leopard print pillows 🙂 ) and the navy bench.
Well done!
Cheers,
Denise
Oh, the green chairs and magenta/blue/rose rug are such a fun combination together – so unexpected!
It’s beautiful! This gives me all the office-envy feels in the best way. I love everything and it’s hard to pick a favorite…those green chairs and the credenza are probably my favorites. Great job!
Hi Kelly. Congratulations on the amazing look of this charming room. A lovely mix of fun, joy, art and work vibe. I would also like to thank you for having chosen “Layers of Green”, a @minted work of mine, to decorate this space. Sorry for the late thank you, but I just discovered this post!
You rock! This is gorgeous, I really love the way it turned out. From an empty room, you turned this into a cozy and inviting space. Love the paint and the decors as well. Thank you for sharing!