If there is any doubt that wallpaper can completely change the character of a room, look no further than these three rooms from recent One Room Challenge designers. They worked magic in a kitchen, a guest room and a master bathroom—using pattern to tie together the colors and décor for a cohesive whole. Calico carries a curated collection of wallpapers to inspire an easy update to any room, in most any style.
What is the One Room Challenge™? This biannual event, sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens, challenges 20 design influencers to transform a space in their home within two months. Several of the One Room Challenge (ORC) designers worked with their local Calico design shop to select wallpaper and fabric for window treatments for their rooms. Let’s meet our designers!
1. Ashley Wilson of Logan, Utah chose a Chinoiserie wallpaper to create a charming kitchen and dining space
Interior designer Ashley Wilson and her BEFORE kitchen. Photos by Ashley Wilson
Ashley Wilson blogs about her home and family, with a penchant for styling tips and decorating on a budget. “I dreamed of a space that felt like an English cottage—warm and comfy,” recalls Ashley. “Where you could cook and have the best conversations.”
Ashley’s sleek new kitchen featuring a floral wallpaper mural by Vern Yip from Calico.
Ashley is thrilled with the warm, inviting feel of her new kitchen. Read more about the full reveal in her ORC blog post.
2. Victoria Ford of Cary, North Carolina created a versatile guest room
Victoria Ford and the BEFORE room—an unused space transformed into a personal guest room and bath.
Victoria Ford, blogs as the Prepford Wife. The bedroom needed to be brightened and lightened—and wallpaper did the trick! “[It] truly transformed the space and instantly gave it a lighter feel,” she observes.
In the AFTER guest room, Victoria chose a Magnolia Home wallpaper, Sunday Best from Calico.
To see the full reveal of this guest bedroom and bath, visit Victoria’s blog post.
3. Haneen Matt worked wallpaper into a storybook master bath renovation
Haneen and a photo of her BEFORE water closet.
The AFTER images of the water closet featuring Noteworthy wallpaper from Magnolia Home.
To see the full reveal story, visit Haneen’s blog post.
4. Susan Hill switched up a playroom to a gaming room
Susan Hill and the BEFORE playroom that had outlived its purpose after nine years.
The AFTER family/gaming room. Photography by Dustin Peck; styling by Kendra Surface
To see the full reveal story, visit Susan’s blog post.