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Garden Room + Outdoor Kitchen! One Room Challenge - Playing Catch Up! Week 3

Hi y’all! I’m thrilled to mix in some fun in my own home as a way to participate in Better Homes & Gardens @betterhomesandgardens sponsored One Room Challenge www.oneroomchallenge.com/orc-blog as a Guest Participant! I live in Dallas, Texas, Home of the Fun, the Fabulous and smoking hot temperatures which led me to saying YASSS to challenging myself to knock out our backyard patio in the hopes that finishing up this space will convince my husband that the only thing missing is a pool!

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First let’s discuss inspiration…

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From the start …

garden party attire…

These are my dreamscapes…my inspiration…where every room begins. i love the arbor of the top left that makes me feel like i’ve returned to Italy…the modern of the Palm Springs Desert modern lines; the organic material of the rattan and sisal and the crisp green of the grotto…Next I needed to hatch a plan to bring these styles together so that they were cohesive, fashionable, functional for our family and most importantly so that they would sit well for the long haul!

Lastly, to catch you up to speed; I want to share my gameplan & go-forth possibilities for the coming weeks - some before pictures and some progress shots so that you can see how we’ve progressed!!

Before pic in lower right and sketches of 1st plan that morphed into second & final plan…

Before pic in lower right and sketches of 1st plan that morphed into second & final plan…



And that’s it so far my friends - be sure to check back here each Thursday for updates and follow along throughout the week on my instagram stories at instagram.com/heirloomhardwarehome.com Can’t wait to check out the other www.oneroomchallenge.com participants - head on over to share the love there with me at www.oneroomchallenge.com! xoxo geralyn

Art for the soul...

For years, I've hunted the artist behind these stunning images I initially saw at a boutique in Little Rock...to no avail.  However amidst all the dreariness and funk that Dallas is offering weather-wise this morning, I was derailed from the business of work to the world of surf, (again!); and there He was.  The man behind the medium...Tony Scherman...a Toronto artist, who distinctly encapsulates soul and surrender and texture into each of one of his modern-take-on-classic-portraiture pieces.  And in an instant, my day was made.   May the sun shine for you today whether it be winning the sale, mustering a giggle, unearthing something long lost or just getting up & giving it a go...  Cheers! xoxo

A few of my favorites...can you recognize any of these faces?