WEEK THREE: FALL ONE ROOM CHALLENGE

This week, I juggled a lot with work and pushing forward on the One Room Challenge design. I started doing probably the most stressful and necessary part of getting ready for transformational change. My daughter and I purged items, cleaned and removed furniture to sell, and stacked bins to donate this weekend. This process is always a headache—especially when your client is a family, and there are a lot of sentimental pieces from her childhood that we let go of. We said goodbye to Barbies, brat dolls, and countless American Girl doll stuff she hadn’t played with in years. It hit me how this makeover is a bit emotional for me—she’s getting rid of her childhood, too. Now, when we discuss what goes in her new room, she wants twinkle lights, a 3D floor mat, a vanity for makeup, and a spot for all her earrings.

The biggest thing happening now is a walk-through with a design consultant from California Closets. I'm lucky to have a California Closet showroom in my town, and updating the closets is a crucial part of my design. The ceilings in the closets are sloped, and I need a custom design to maximize the space. However, custom closets have a 4-6 week lead time, so it'll be down to the wire with my 8-week timeline. But to fit in a daybed, I need to free up floor space, and I can only do this by removing the nightstand and dresser.

So this week, I would love your help on what you would add to a custom closet design and your dream custom closet style. Thank you so much for your wallpaper votes on IG—I’ll confirm the winner this week. Week four will be about finishing the floor plan, donating and purging more items, and selling old furniture.