I'm Gillian, a Scotland based home & lifestyle blogger. Follow along as I navigate this new journey sharing my life from home.
Today is the first week in a new home decor challenge I am participating in called the $100 room challenge!
Hello! If you’re new here, welcome to White Cottage Home & Living! I am so excited to be participating in the $100 Room Challenge, created by Erin from Lemon’s, Lavender, and Laundry. This challenge happens twice a year, January and September. A group of home decor bloggers are challenged to makeover a space in their home, using a budget of just $100. You can read more about it over on Erin’s site (LINK). I’ve actually been wanting to participate in this challenge for year’s but have never gotten my act together soon enough to get on board, but this time, I am ready!
So what space will I be making over for just $100?
My Entryway
Let’s get a look at the before and then I’ll share my exciting plans for this space!
BEFORE
As you can see, it’s a small space with three doorways leading to other spaces. I have tried many attempts at creating a functional and stylish space, but it feels disjointed and just not as welcoming as I want it to be.
GOALS
#1 Add more functional elements; hooks for guests to hang their coats, purses or a chair to take shoes on/ off.
#2 New rug to anchor the space
#3 Artwork and new decor
#4 Wall treatment of some kind to differentiate this space from the surrounding area.
I can’t wait to get started on this space! I will be posting updates once a week so, I hope you’ll join me in following along!
Make sure to visit the other participants in this challenge, below!
XO,
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September 2nd, 2020 at 10:33 am
You have a great space to work with! I can’t wait to see the reveal!
September 9th, 2020 at 12:04 am
You’ve got a great headstart! This floor is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see your finished look!
September 2nd, 2020 at 12:55 pm
That is a fantastic space to make over. I can see so many possibilities already!
Can’t wait to see how it looks all put together!
September 2nd, 2020 at 1:00 pm
YAY!!! Welcome to the $100 Room Challenge! I am so excited to have you joining in this round! I cannot wait to see how you transform this entry. (Also, I feel pretty confident we had that EXACT same curio cabinet at one point… only it was cherry wood.) Good luck!
September 2nd, 2020 at 4:58 pm
That floor is amazing! Can’t wait to follow along!!
September 3rd, 2020 at 9:54 am
Thank you! I am so excited to get started on this space!
September 2nd, 2020 at 5:34 pm
What a fun space to work with! Can’t wait to see how you make it work better for your family.
September 3rd, 2020 at 9:54 am
Thank you! I can’t wait to get started!
September 2nd, 2020 at 8:23 pm
This is going to be an amazing space to watch!
September 3rd, 2020 at 9:54 am
Thank you! I can’t wait to get started!
September 2nd, 2020 at 9:45 pm
This space has great potential! Can’t wait to see it come together for you. Good luck
September 3rd, 2020 at 9:53 am
Thank you! I’m so excited to get started!
September 5th, 2020 at 8:31 pm
Your floors are beautiful are they original of the home. Cant wait to see the reveal
September 8th, 2020 at 10:44 am
Amy I love your goals for your room. I am also doing our entryway, with almost the same goal as yours. How fun is this to share our entry ways on this challenge.
September 9th, 2020 at 8:15 am
[…] introduced you to the concept of the $100 room challenge last week. You can read all about my project room here, (LINK). I have large goals for my small space foyer and I am hoping to get it all accomplished for […]
September 16th, 2020 at 9:11 am
[…] you to the concept of the $100 room challenge a couple weeks ago. You can read all about my project room here, (LINK) and see last week’s post, here (LINK). I have large goals for my small space foyer and I am hoping […]
September 23rd, 2020 at 9:06 am
[…] you to the concept of the $100 room challenge a couple weeks ago. You can read all about my project room here, (LINK) and see last week’s post, here (LINK). I have large goals for my small space foyer and I am hoping […]