In the hallway again: Fall 2022 One Room Challenge

In the hallway again: Fall 2022 One Room Challenge

I bailed on my Spring 2022 One Room Challenge some months ago, but now it’s time to pick it back up and finally finish. 

Am I silly for signing up for another iteration of the ORC again…on the same space as before?

Spring One Room Challenge achievements

First, here’s a brief rundown on all the things we did right in the spring.

Board and batten

I cut, installed, primed, and painted the board and batten. I tried out this new-to-me enamel paint for the job. Consider me impressed!

Wall texture

This was the majority of my work last ORC season. It almost took me out! Eventually, I finished smoothing the part of the walls where wallpaper will be applied. 

Additionally, we matched the hallway ceiling to the dining room, as both spaces flow into each other. No more popcorn ceiling! Now, the ceiling throughout the space is smooth and flat.

Paint

After smoothing the ceiling, I also painted the ceiling flat white.

Moreover, I primed and painted the area where wallpaper will be applied. But here’s the scoop on that saga…

I messed up and painted the wall a flat white color. That was a bad decision because my wallpaper’s manufacturer specified that their product needed to be applied over a glossy finish (think satin finish and above). 

When I tried applying the wallpaper stubbornly over the flat paint, disaster struck. When I needed to re-adjust the panel, the wallpaper took off the wall texture and paint and primer that I had applied!

Did I finish fixing the jacked up texture left behind? Absolutely not! I got too frustrated with the situation and just needed to move on. 

I’ll live with the uneven texture. Conversely, I would recommend that you actually fix the texture. Don’t be like me on this!

To fix the wallpaper/texture destruction, I had to repaint the wall above the board and batten to a satin white I had on hand. 

If you did not know, latex paint takes 30 days to cure. Most latex paints take 30 days to cure. Oil-based paint takes a little over a week. 

Check out your paint manufacturers specifications for details. If you apply wallpaper too soon without letting the paint cure, the texture can come off the wall again. Don’t do that!

Attic door and trim

We replaced the attic door, the most physically straining project of the last ORC. That was such a big undertaking! I’m so glad that we did that before the summer heated up!

In addition, I replaced the trim around the attic door all by myself. It was a little bit challenging but not too bad!

Still on the hallway to do list

Attic door panel

First, the attic door needs a finished panel. I tried to finish up the door panel for the attic scuttle door. Unfortunately, the panel got messed up when I needed to trim off a quarter of an inch. YIKES!

Lately, it’s been too hot for me to go out and cut that piece of wood all over again.

Wallpaper

Next, I switched up my selection of the wallpaper for the hallway. That wallpaper just so happened to be on backorder for many months. 

Since I got it now, I think I’m ready to install the wallpaper.

Board and batten

Although I’m mostly done with the board and batten, I still need to add the top rail piece to finish out the look. After that, it’ll tie into the already finished board and batten wall I’ve finished previously.

Art

I haven’t quite decided on the art that I want to hang in the hallway. However, I picked up some tidbits and things that I’m considering putting in space. 

I do want to put my diplomas somewhere, but I don’t know if it’s going to go back into the hallway. I like looking at them, but I don’t want it to mess up the vibe.

Also, I considered doing some type of paint accent for the other side of the hallway where the wallpaper won’t be applied. Right now, however, I’m not leaning that way.

Lighting

I mentioned it’s been super hot, right? The Honey refuses to go up into the attic to change out the light fixture to what I want for the hallway.

That’s still on the to-do list. Here’s to hoping that it will be under 90° Fahrenheit during this fall 2022 One Room Challenge!

In the hallway again: Fall 2022 One Room Conclusion?

Overall, there are not too many changes to my original plan for the hallway transformation. I just need to be able to carry this plan out.

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Have you ever abandoned a project midway through? What was your reason for pausing on your home project? I’d love to hear your thoughts below.

Sincerely, 

Felicia.

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