Done!!!! Hooray!!! 

The #oneroomchallenge was a huge exercise in adaptive reuse, flexibility, and that magic zone where creativity meets a deep belief that it’s all okay. 

And it is. So here is a photo of the finished space.

It’s design & art and meant to be a fun delve into the wonderful right now-ness of well… right now, wherever you are in your life and creative journey. 

Sooooo fun! I love it. Let me make you a list of what you are seeing… 

1. Vintage baker wing chair, SAVED by Cindy, Kiwi Shoe polish and on new casters! 

2. A fabulously giant pine table with a nice patina and ball & claw feet (from Craigslist)

3. A mid century accountant’s chair (from facebook marketplace)

4. Incredible ceramic lamp from an estate sale 

5. Woolsey Fire charred shelf board on plain old brackets installed by my master carpenter, general contractor husband, even though it’s cupped AND bowed. 

6. Artist’s easel x 2 (one belongs to my incredible studio mate and one is a gift from my prior amazing studio mate!) 

7. Mid century fine art; works on paper by Bea Husman (1915-2011) Encino, CA

8. Peel and stick wallpaper stars from Devine Color at Target (I used lots of brands and tried them but the two remaining styles are Devine Color) 

9. Existing maple floors and loft ceiling with insulation and pipes. Love it! 

10. (below) Philippe Starck 14′ bench (from the reboot of the SLS Hotel) in gorgeous caramel leather

Overall, taking part in the One Room Challenge gave me a reason to connect with you and others, a way to stay specific goal oriented during travel, an excuse to figure some technical things out with my blog, and a good old fashioned excuse to invest some @Ggemdesign time on Ggem Design infrastructure! 

As we approach the 1st anniversary of the #woolseyfire, I am looking toward the future as it relates to my community at large. Having a place to gather and work on solutions and resilience is handy, and we will be needed in coming months. Also, when I worked with #replacementsltd it made me realize having a big table to set is going to be FABULOUS and will allow me to do more table top vignettes! I was so grateful for the opportunity to participate, One Room Challenge! 

The whole journey can be found at the blog, Shannonggem.com/blog 

but just to remind you here’s some before and after. 

Until spring, you guys! I loved this challenge and can’t wait to do it all over again in 2020. In the meantime, stay tuned for more blog posts about design and being a person in the world. Be sure to check out the other blogger’s reveals- and remember, I am rooting for you, wherever you are on your design journey! 

The One Week Challenge is a widely anticipated biannual design event, challenging participants to complete a project and weekly blog posts in just 6 weeks. The event is media partnered with Better Homes and Gardens, and I am a guest participant!  

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