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!

First let’s discuss inspiration…

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!!

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