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One Room Challenge Week 1 – Gym/Guest Room

April 4, 2018 Guest Rooms, Home Gym, One Room Challenge, Ryobi

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One Room Challenge Week 1 - Gym/Guest Room - www.refashionablylate.comIt’s that time of the year again!  One Room Challenge‘s 6-week room makeover!  I absolutely love participating in this challenge for so many reasons.  It forces me to get my creative juices moving and get another room in my house finished!  I love nothing more than a freshly made over room!  It’s so much fun to me.  Probably my most favorite thing to do!  I have participated in 5 One Room Challenges so far and I always can’t wait for the next!

Living Room  |  Gabi’s Nursery  |  Lucy’s Big Girl Room  |  Bathroom  |  Guest Room

This round we are making over our home gym and also making it into a guest room.  We have two rooms in our basement that we have used as guest rooms in the past.  Originally our main guest room was also our office.  This room was also my first One Room Challenge makeover!  The more I worked on the blog and did projects I have found I needed a little bit more space.  We decided to make the home gym into a more permanent guest room and then have the office be an extra bed if we have extra guests.  Stay tuned for an update on the office!

When we moved in I gave my husband free reign of this room.  He put up all of his posters and awards and started collecting home gym equipment.  We have not done anything to this room since we moved in except move a couple shelves around.  I just let it go and let it be his.  Until now…. Ha!

Here is what the room looked like right before we moved into our house:One Room Challenge Week 1 - Gym/Guest Room - www.refashionablylate.com

Here is the current state of the room: (it’s not pretty)

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Here is what is on our to-do list for this challenge:

To Do Checklist:

  • Paint woodwork & trim
  • Paint walls
  • Remove carpet
  • Install new flooring
  • Make a Murphy Bed
  • Attach shelves to Murphy Bed
  • Paint Murphy Bed
  • Add Moulding to Murphy Bed
  • Install lights on Murphy Bed
  • Hang new drapes
  • Install new fan
  • Make frame for mirrors
  • Organize closet
  • Hang artwork

    Click the weeks below to see the full progress on this room transformation:

    Week 1  |  Week 2   |  Week 3   |  Week 4   |  Week 5  |  Final Reveal

    How to Build a Murphy Bed  Part 1  |  Part 2

Thank you so much to my sponsors for helping make this transformation possible!

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Wayfair  |  Carousel Designs  |  Sherwin-Williams  |  Stile

RYOBI  | Allure |  HomeRight

Check out the progress of the other guest participants as well as the featured designers!

I can’t wait to share the progress of this room with you!  Don’t forget to check out the rest of the participants for this round of the One Room Challenge!  Happy Wednesday!

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Comments

  1. Monica Benavidez says

    April 4, 2018 at 9:31 am

    This is going to be great- can’t wait to see how you create a multi-use space.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 4, 2018 at 10:47 pm

      Thanks Monica! I’m really excited to see how it all turns out!

      Reply
  2. Susanne says

    April 4, 2018 at 11:47 am

    I can’t wait to see how this turns out! My hubby would love a room like this one.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 4, 2018 at 10:33 pm

      Yeah my husband is bummed to get all his things removed but I think he’ll enjoy the room so much more once it’s finished!

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    April 4, 2018 at 11:56 am

    I can only dream of having a gym room! Can’t wait to watch the transformation.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 4, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      Haha maybe I’ll actually work out now! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jessica Devlin says

    April 4, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    this is going to be such an amazing transformation. so excited to see it come out.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 4, 2018 at 10:29 pm

      Thank you so much Jessica!

      Reply
  5. Tee at Beauteeful Living says

    April 4, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    Wow Ruthie, I can’t wait to see how that Murphy bed turns out! I saw some projects on them recently and they seem quite do-able. Good luck and looking forward to following along!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 4, 2018 at 10:21 pm

      Thanks Tee! I’m a little nervous to do the murphy bed but so excited at the same time! I can’t wait to get that project going!

      Reply
  6. Susie says

    April 4, 2018 at 7:01 pm

    Hey Ruthie! You space is really going to rock when you get it spiffed up. Love your plan. Looking so forward to following along. ~~ Susie from The Chelsea Project

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    • Ruthie says

      April 4, 2018 at 10:19 pm

      Thanks so much Susie! I’m so ready for this room to change! I can’t stand the current status of the room!

      Reply
  7. Lindi says

    April 4, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    Ohhhh… that blue wall is bright! lol. I love your plans though! Such a good idea to make this space multifunctional like you’re planning. Can’t wait to follow along!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 4, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      Haha! I know the blue wall is bad! I can’t wait for that to be gone!

      Reply
  8. Leslie says

    April 4, 2018 at 11:18 pm

    Wow! This is going to be a fun one! I can not wait to see how it comes together!!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks I’m anxious to see how it comes together too! ha!

      Reply
  9. Keki Cannon says

    April 5, 2018 at 6:43 am

    oh my gosh this is going to be an amazing before and after. Can’t wait to see it come together.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks, Keki!

      Reply
  10. Emy says

    April 5, 2018 at 7:46 am

    I can’t wait to see your room! That’s a lot of gym equipment to work around! I know that you’ll make it look fabulous!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:26 pm

      It is a lot of equipment and I’m nervous but hoping the murphy bed will help! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod says

    April 5, 2018 at 9:08 am

    Ruthie – your design plan is great. We can’t wait to see the Murphy bed! So excited to follow your progress!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:24 pm

      Thanks, ladies! I’m really excited to get this murphy bed built!

      Reply
  12. Lidia says

    April 5, 2018 at 9:39 am

    You speak my language when it comes to multi-functional spaces! My house is full of them but I’m sure they aren’t as nice as what you’re going to transform this space into! Can’t wait to see your makeover!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:13 pm

      You’re so sweet! I can’t wait to follow along with you! I love redoing rooms and this one is definitely a little out of my comfort so I’m really excited to tackle this!

      Reply
  13. Mary says

    April 5, 2018 at 11:57 am

    love these one room challenges. First gym room I have seen being done. Looking forward to seeing the end results.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:12 pm

      Thank you Mary!

      Reply
  14. Iris Nacole says

    April 5, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    This is going to be an exciting makeover to follow along with! In our last home we had a gym/guest room combo, and it was the perfect space to retreat to . I wish we had space to do this in our current home, because I miss it. Have fun, and good luck! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:12 pm

      Thanks Iris! I can’t wait to follow along with your pantry! I’m anxious to get this all finished. Hoping it will motivate me to work out! 😉

      Reply
  15. Jen @Jenron Designs says

    April 5, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Wow I am so excited to see your home gym project this season. It is something on our to do list when we get to our basement build out, so I will be looking to you for inspirations! Good Luck!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:09 pm

      Hopefully I can provide some inspiration for you! I’m just praying it all works out! Ha!

      Reply
  16. Joy says

    April 5, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    Love you designs for this multi-purpose space! It’s going to be amazing.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      Thank you so much Joy!

      Reply
  17. Tiffany says

    April 5, 2018 at 10:41 pm

    I am also doing a home gym! You have quite a challenge with the multi use room! Excited to watch your progress.

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      I can’t wait to follow along with each other’s home gym progress! It is going to be tough to fit it all in but I’m anxious to try! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Meghan says

    April 6, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    Ruthie,

    I am so excited to see what you do with your space!! I love your slogan by the way! Nap time is gold am I right?! We are making over our laundry room for the ORC! Best of luck to you!

    Meghan

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      I love what you have planned for your laundry room! Nap time is precious, precious time! That is for sure!

      Reply
  19. Brittany Goldwyn says

    April 7, 2018 at 11:51 am

    Just paint is going to make a huge difference. These are going to be some great before and after pics!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:04 pm

      Haha right?! The before pics are pretty awful!

      Reply
  20. Jenny says

    April 8, 2018 at 7:41 am

    this is going to be such a fun room to watch unfold! I can’t wait to see how you build the murphy bed – such a great idea!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      April 8, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      Thanks Jenny! I’m anxious to get to work on the murphy bed too!!

      Reply
  21. Rachael @ This is our Bliss says

    April 9, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    First of all, I can’t believe you’ve done FIVE ORC’s!! and they’ve all been fab! Secondly, I love that you’ll have a guest room and workout space together – so smart! Love the art and can’t wait to see this come together!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      October 5, 2018 at 1:25 am

      Thanks so much, Rachael! I can’t believe I’ve done so many ORC’s as well!

      Reply
  22. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    April 10, 2018 at 7:58 am

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone tackle a home gym for the ORC. Excited to see your transformation…especially since it’s a dual purpose space!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      October 5, 2018 at 1:24 am

      Thanks, Jessica! It’s been a fun and different challenge for me!

      Reply

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My name is Ruthie, I was born and raised in the Midwest.  I met the man of my dreams in Nashville, TN and decided to follow him back home to California.  First came love, then came marriage, then came the baby in the baby carriage.  My husband got a new job when my daughter was 2 months old and we packed up and moved halfway across the country to Minnesota, back to my homeland. We now have two beautiful little girls.

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