The Fall 2021 One Room Challenge is here! As you know, the first room we are tackling in the ATX Ranch, is the heart of the home, the kitchen. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing tips on how to design a kitchen yourself, (checkout my Instagram reels if you haven’t seen them!) I covered concepts like the work triangle, discussed the storage and layout, as well as lights, lighting placement, and creating an electrical plan. Using those tips, I designed my very first kitchen. I shared the moodboard previously and a rough idea of what the layout looks like, and now I can share the finalish designs and rendering.

I know it feels a little choppy but trust the process! I’ve had this vision in my head for months and have been tweaking it little by little each day. I am so excited to finally be able to bring this to life.

This challenge is 8 weeks long – I am hopeful that I will get 90% there by the end of the eight weeks! This will be my first time tackling a lot of these projects like flooring, tiling, lighting so it should be interesting. Here is what the next eight weeks will look like:

• Week 1: Demo! Remove Cabinets, Appliances, Flooring, and Soffit
• Week 2: Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC
• Week 3: Replace Windows, Install Drywall, Level Flooring
• Week 4: Build & Install Cabinets, Countertop Templating
• Week 5: Paint Cabinet Front, Build Custom Cabinets
• Week 6: Finish Custom Cabinets, Install Tiles
• Week 7: Install Countertops, Install Appliances
• Week 8: Install Cabinet Fronts/Drawers, Install Hardware and Light Fixtures

Besides the activities in week 2, everything else with be DIY! Wish me luck! I’ll need it lol. To check out what the other participants in the One Room Challenge are doing, check out this page.

Here are the before pictures for your viewing pleasure.