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May 17, 2020

Wildflower Home | Built Ins Are Built – ORC Week 2

It’s week two of the One Room Challenge and the only news I have to report is that Noelle’s built-ins are built. But that’s old news really. They’ve been built since November…I just haven’t shown them. So, since this progress would have been made during week two of the original ORC, I figured sharing it this week would be sufficient. 

orc week 2 built ins made of pine on yellow wall with big window and sconces

I’ve been so focused on finishing Hannah’s room that my lack of progress in Noelle’s room doesn’t surprise me. I plan to get a lot done this week though, so I’ll have a fun update for you in next week’s post.

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How the Built-Ins Were Built

Back in November, when my aunt and uncle were visiting from out of town, my uncle wanted a project. So, I gave him my idea for Noelle’s built-ins and he ran with it. However, it was Thanksgiving, so I was on dinner duty instead of running-to-Lowes-for-lumber duty. This did not bode well for the choice of wood used in the construction of the built-ins. 

pine built-in shelves against yellow wall

Jeff went with my uncle to get the wood and it just wasn’t what I would have chosen. It’s full of knots and not paint grade. It’s okay though because I’ve come up with a simple way to line the interior of each shelf with super thin but smooth plywood. This way I can easily paint the built-ins. 

orc week 2 built ins plywood lined built-in shelves

I haven’t permanently attached the plywood to the interior of the first shelf yet because I’m using it as a template for all the other cuts. My plan is to glue it and use tiny brad nails to secure it. I wanted to give you a vision for how I’m solving the problem of low grade building wood though. 

Built-In Paint Color

Noelle and I have had a lot of conversations about what color to paint these built-ins, and we’ve landed on a custom-mixed blue. It is a muted but happy blue that should (fingers crossed) be soothing and stimulating at the same time. Also, I’m giving a pretty big hint at an element I’m including in the built-in design in the picture below. I’m so excited and Noelle has no idea!

blue built in shelving unit with library ladder

Design by: Studio McGee

Last-Minute Decision

I was planning to build cabinet doors for the bottom shelf portions on either side, but I’ve come up with a plan that will be easier and unique. It usually takes me awhile to work things out in my head, and even longer to execute them. Let’s pray that six more weeks is enough time for me to implement my idea!

small table with chair in front of a bookcase full of books

Design by: Brooke Giannetti

That’s all for this week…exciting, I know. But hopefully this post has given you a look at the progress we made in preparation for this challenge. At the time, I had no idea I’d enter the ORC to do Noelle’s room. I’m so glad I did though. 

And I’m so glad these dang built-ins are built because there’s no way I’d fit that and everything else I have to do into even eight weeks. 

Okay, on to week 3!

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