Hello design lovers! It is the Week 8 and the final week for our bathroom remodel through the One Room Challenge. To catch up on how we got here check out the previous posts Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6. It has been a challenge to say the least, but we are here! Last week I did not post a blog because I didn’t see the end in sight. Product was delayed, contactors overbooked, and I was FREAKING OUT! I didn’t want to give up because I committed to this process and wanted to make sure that I exhaust all my resources before I throw in the towel. I…
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One Room Challenge – Week 6 (Bathroom Remodel)
Hello design lovers, It is Week 6 of the ONE ROOM CHALLENGE and I am officially my own worst client. Why? Because everything is DELAYED!!! To catch up on our remodeling journey, you can read the first 5 weeks of our Bathroom Design Progress. Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5. This week I want to get real with you and tell you about the design process as well as the current state of our industry. I am not going to go into detail on the entire process but focus on the 4 main stages of the design to give you an idea of what you can expect…
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One Room Challenge – Week 5 (Bathroom Remodel)
Hello Design Lovers, Welcome back to my One Room Challenge journey. For those of you who are new here, welcome! I’m Natasa, owner and principal designer of Natasa Jones Interiors. I am participating in a One Room Challenge sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens. ORC has transformed over 4,000 spaces to date and the rooms are incredible. I am honored to have my bathroom remodel alongside those amazing designers. You can catch up on how we got here in the first 4 posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 This week, let’s talk accessories! If you read the previous posts, you saw that I am keeping things pretty…
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One Room Challenge – Week 4 (Bathroom Remodel)
Welcome back Design Lovers, We are on week 4 of One Room Challenge, sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens. We hit the halfway mark and I am starting to get a little nervous. I need all your positive vibes. The Bathroom is demoed and ready for all the other finishes and we are now waiting on product! Here is me pre blue bathtub and tile removal, getting excited to move forward! It has been a slow week work wise because we are still waiting on product. I have received the pendant lights from Kohler, and I am oh so in love… When I did a quick Instagram Reel unpacking the…
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One Room Challenge – Week 3 (Bathroom Remodel)
Hello Design Lovers, It’s Week 3 of the Better Homes and Gardens One Room Challenge. If you need to catch up on the first two weeks you can find it here: Week 1, Week 2. If you are new to my site, welcome! My name is Natasa and I am the owner and principal designer of Natasa Jones Interiors. I am participating in a 8 Week renovation project as part of a highly anticipated One Room Challenge Event. This event has transformed 4,800 spaces to date. My 8 week project is a full bathroom remodel! This week has been kind of quiet as far as construction work goes. We have…
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One Room Challenge – Week 2 (Bathroom Remodel)
Hello Design Lovers, Last week I announced that we are participating in Better Homes and Gardens’ ONE ROOM CHALLENGE. If you need to catch up on last weeks post, you can find it HERE. The blue bathroom is getting a massive makeover! This past week I have been finalizing finishes and securing items from our amazing vendors. I decided to approach this challenge just as I would any project with a client. As you saw in first week, we started with a floorplan and a mood board. Once we decided that’s the direction of the design, I started gathering samples and finalizing designs. This includes creating conceptual 3D renderings of…
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6 Reasons You Should Hire an Interior Designer
One of the biggest hassles in home remodeling and designing is the actual planning of the project. We then have the decision making, and of course our partners opinion that is often different than yours. Did I mention budget? Hiring the right contractor…. wait, do I really need a general contractor? All of those things tend to create a large amount of stress and frustration during the remodeling process. What if I told you that hiring an interior designer will help you with all of those problems? There seems to be a stigma about interior designers and what they actually do… Do they just put some pretty pillows on the…
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5 reasons you should be excited about the new IKEA coming to our town!
Hello Wisconsin!!! Chances are you have seen the new blue and yellow sign standing proud on I-94. If you are like me, you have made at least a couple trips to Chicago’s IKEA every time you moved or remodeled. Now that we’re getting our very own IKEA on May 16th, I wanted to share why you need to be excited about it! Contemporary Vibe – In the last few years, Milwaukee got several furniture stores that are a much better option than our usual puffy recliner retailers… Stores such as Crate and Barrel and West Elm made it a bit easier to find modern looks locally. With addition…
