I feel like there’s a collective sigh all over blogland as we realize that the day we have been waiting for is here. It’s time for our One Room Challenge Reveals and I’m so excited to share my finished tropical tiki sunroom today! It has been a lot of work to get the room to this point, but it was worth it! I’m in love with my room and can’t wait to spend all summer in it!
Six weeks ago, I joined the One Room Challenge. The One Room Challenge is hosted by Linda at Calling It Home and the media partner is House Beautiful. Be sure to check out the featured designers! There are so many amazing rooms! I’m linking up with the over 200 guest participants. This challenge is so good at getting me to finish a room on time! My house might actually get finished with enough One Room Challenges!
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Week 3: Painting Shibori Walls
This is the room that we started with. It was okay, but needed some repairs to the walls where the pup had destroyed them. We dreamed of a room to live in during the summer, that would function as a 2nd kitchen when we were too lazy to come inside for lunch and to hang out in.
The results are even better than I dreamed. I am so thrilled with this room. There are so many special elements like the mermaid aqua floors and the sparkly countertops.
This room just proves to me that when I don’t hold anything back, the results are so good. No, aqua floor probably aren’t great for resale, but I don’t have any plans for moving any time soon. Don’t let fear stop you from your dream home.
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The after feels finished and more importantly the room is FUN!
Look at those floors! It was so hard to cover them with a rug, but it’s necessary to help prevent slipping since the pool is right outside.
I made my daybed dreams come true by building the easiest daybed ever. The tutorial will be posted next week.
We already had most of the furniture. It just looks so much better in the space now with the addition of newly covered pillows.
Our vintage bar cart sits by the bar, ready for action. How great are these stools, by the way? I need to buy one more set!
My husband helped me build this bar. I’ve always admired and wanted a vintage bar, but after only finding one that was covered in fur???, we made our own.
I painted the inside of the bar a contrasting lime green color since it is seen from the door. The inside of the bar contains so much storage space! We can keep our outdoor dishes in the room, plus pool toys and supplies! For more storage, I brought our white shelf back in the room.
The kitchenette area is a dream come true for me. Before there was a damaged, cheap bathroom sink sitting here with the world’s longest hose attached to it. We tore it out and installed cabinetry instead and topped them with the most gorgeous countertops ever.
The mini fridge is the cutest fridge in the world! It was such a great price and I’m so glad we went with this choice instead of a plain fridge.
The bar sink has the tiniest drainer I’ve ever seen and it’s so cute. I’m really happy with the sink. It came with a faucet that was pretty decent, so one less thing to buy! The art was found at a thrift store about a year ago.
It has been so much fun shopping for this space.
I added LED string lights on both ends of the room for romantic atmosphere at night. 😉
The countertops are so pretty!! Can you believe we made them?
A shelf provides plenty of space for glasses. It’s not a complete rainbow yet, but I’m working on it.
A lady vase holds pretty flowers.
I’m ready for a drink! By the way, check out that gorgeous art from CopperCornersArt! Her work is so amazing.
The texture in her work is so beautiful! By, the way, the shibori walls were also inspired by Mary Catherine.
The other piece of art that I’m thrilled with is this vintage oil painting. I found it in the dark, scary part of a barn sale that I like to shop at.
The Cuba travel poster I’ve had so long that it’s probably vintage by now. 😉
Okay, I think it’s nap time now. I’m so in love with kantha quilts and this one makes me so happy! So does the fringe pillow. It adds such a fun texture. I really wanted to add softness to the room and I think the bed really helps with that.
So what do you think? Happiest sunroom ever?
Anyone want to come over for a drink and a nap? Wait, is that weird? 😉
Sources:
Concrete Resurfacing | Tutorial
Wicker furniture: Pier 1 via Craigslist
Lamps: Home Goods
String Lights
Daybed: Made by me. Tutorial coming
Fringe Pillow: Home Goods
Pouf: Target (not available)
Throw blanket: Home Goods
Bar cart: Vintage
Bar: Made by me
Glasses : Home Goods
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oh emy, it looks SOOOOOOOO flippin’ good! a tropical boho oasis in maryland! i love the colors, the walls, the kantha… all of it! your diy skills really took this space to amazing! cheers to you!
Thanks Cassie! You should come over some time! 😉
I have SO enjoyed watching this space come together. You are such an inspiration with your bold use of color. I feel like I am in the tropics!
I also shared my reveal today, check it out here: http://www.charlestoncrafted.com/2017/05/10/orc-reveal-fully-diy-remodeled-walk-master-closet/
Thanks Morgan! I loved your closet. Your Lilly collection matches my room! 😉
Holy Tikis this looks SO GOOD, Emy! Smashing job.
Thanks Aoi! It was a lot of fun to put together.
I like all the fun “vintage” touches (yes that Cuba poster counts haha!) and I really LOVE the pop of green on the inside of the bar, such a fun idea 🙂
Thanks Nicole! It was such a fun room to design.
Such a bright, fun space! Nice job 🙂
Thanks Dahlia! 🙂
What a haven you created! I really dig the bar and the little fridge is so perfect.
Thanks Joy! I can’t wait to stock the fridge with goodies!
I’LL BE RIGHT OVER!! The only thing you’re missing is some mint numero julep did fixins and friends! Beautiful work, my friend!!
Thanks, Rane! I’m so in love with the space! I can’t wait to get to relax in it!
Such an impressive makeover. I would LOVE hanging out in this room and checking out all the vintage items 🙂
Thanks Lora! 🙂
Happiest sunroom ever! It’s so bright and fun, love the vintage touches.
Thanks Dannyelle! 🙂
Emmy this all looks fantastic. The blues are compliment each other nicely, and the decor is perfect! I like my vodka cold! so start chilling it now 😉
Thanks Ariel, I’ll get that vodka chilled. 🙂
Damn girl… This is soooo good!! Love the walls, love the floor, love the daybeds, love the bar! What time are you passing out the margaritas? I’ll be right over ; )
Thanks Diane! Drinks at 5! 😉
Oh my gosh, the mini fridge, the bar, the bar cart, the quilt – it’s all so fabulous. Looks so cozy and tempting. And you have a pool too? Living the dream over there. And yes, I’ll come over. Haha.
Thanks Joann! Hopefully it warms up so I can use it soon!
Looks so good Emy but then again I’m a sucker for anything involving color and bamboo. Your “wallpaper” came out great, nothing you can’t do with a little bit of paint. Makes me want to come by for a pina colada!
Thanks Maggie! Pina coladas are my love language. 😉 And paint is the best!
It’s so colorful and pretty! I love the walls and how you finished it out.
Thanks Jessica! I’m so happy with it!
I love all the bright colors, and the pattern mixing all works so well together! The wall treatment is amazing, the countertops, the floor… Well done!
Thanks Jessica!
What a fun space! The bar is my favorite! Enjoy your sunroom!
Thanks Jillian! I’m sure the bar will be my favorite too! 😉
Seriously…you had me at tiki! I LOVE how much character this room has. There’s so much eye candy in this room…my head is spinning. lol. You’re right, those stools are awesome! Congrats!
Thanks Tee! It’s such a happy space.
Oh wow! This is such a bold and colorful makeover! That wall treatment is just crazy good! So very pretty Emy! Nicely done!
Thanks Kristen!
This looks so awesome! It is beyond fun and colorful and the whole space feels super inviting! Congrats!
Thanks Kate! Color and pattern makes me so happy! 🙂
The mini fridge, the art, the shibori walls… it all looks incredible!
Thanks Ashley! 🙂
Wow Emy! Your sunroom looks amazing! As an island girl, born and raised, I must say thanks for bringing to me a piece of home :). From the wet bar, to the retro fridge, to the ceiling fan, everything looks so lovely. I am also in love with that daybed……a..nd shibori wall. I hope you and family enjoy this lovely room. Great job.
Thanks Delia! I’m glad that it reminded you of home. That’s such a compliment. 🙂
Emy!!! This room looks fabulous! What a perfect place to relax. The daybed is amazing. Walls, floors, counters!!! You rocked it! And totally agree, that mini fridge is the cutest.
Thanks Jessica! You should swing by some time for a drink! 😉
Emy, You did it, girl!! It’s so gorgeous when you see it all come together. I hope the rest of your family loves it now because I could see a nice nap on your daybed, after my swim and drink, of course!
Thanks Carol. No complaints from the family. 😉 The daybed is quite comfy!
Emy your sunroom is amazing!! I LOVE all the color! Well done girl 😁
Thanks Susanne! 🙂
Drink and a nap? Yes please!! This room is like entering a vacation! So lush and lovely!!
Thanks Lidia!
Well now I want to go on vacation, you room is so bright and cheery it makes me laugh by for umbrella drinks and tiki torches!!!! Great job it turned out marvelous!!!
Thanks Jennifer! I’m ready for umbrella drinks too. 🙂
Love. This. Room. Fantastic!
Thanks Brenda!
This is PERFECT! I love the use of color and pattern and I could so see myself curled up on that daybed! Fantastic reveal and great work!
Thanks Kim! I can’t wait to curl up on it for a nap!
That wall treatment still absolutely amazes me and I love your bar stools so much!!! So many fun details in this room!
Thanks Thalita!
Love this room from top to bottom. The walls!! The Floor!!! The colors!! It is all just so fresh, original, and fun. Every detail just rings tropic. Love it! Congrats on a great makeover. Susie from the Chelsea Project
Thanks Susie! I wanted the room to feel really special after we neglected it for so long. 🙂
What a fun space! I love all the color… and that fridge is perfect in here. Seems like the perfect space to spend your summer. Enjoy!
Ah-mazing! I love how this space turned out – so many great colours!
What a fun space! Those painted walls are my favorite.
Ok, first, I can’t believe how much you did in this room. I am so impressed! Even better, it is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the floors, the countertop, and that vintage bar cart. It looks like the perfect place to relax. Beautiful job!
It turned out so great! I’m still obsessing over your floors, I really want to try what you did. Great makeover!
Wow!! That was a lot of DIY-ing in such a short time! The shibori walls are insane girl! Now pour yourself a drink 🙂
This is just so cute! I love the colors. It is such a happy room. You did a great job.
Thanks Stacy! Don’t you love the ORC for giving us the motivation to finish rooms? 🙂