• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Partner with Taryn

Taryn Whiteaker Designs

DIY and Interior Blog

  • Our Dallas Home Tour
  • Shop My Pics
  • Home Styling
    • Room Reveals
      • Our Current Home
      • Our First Home
    • Seasonal Home Tours
  • DIY Projects
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Crafts & Sewing
    • Before and Afters
    • Before and Afters
    • Furniture Builds and Makeovers
  • Seasonal Decor
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Fall
    • Fourth of July
    • Halloween
    • Spring
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Printables
  • Entertaining
    • Parties
    • Tablescapes
  • Fashion
  • Travel

October 15, 2020

Bonus Room Makeover Week 2

I originally wasn’t going to post an update this week because I felt like I didn’t have one… and that seems to be a trend for Week Two of the One Room Challenge. BUT I decided I do have some updates, just not in the way that I was hoping to share this week! Last week I shared the plans for our bonus room makeover and let’s see the progress I made in the first week.

Bonus Room Makeover Week 2

Here is the actual work I did in the room this week! It’s fully cleared out and ready for projects! But that is it! I was going to paint the ceiling black but decided to go a different direction so that halted that project. And then I was ready to rip out the carpet, but decided to wait on that until I actually have the hardwoods ready to install.

So alas, not as much work got done here! In true ORC, I swear I’ll be doing 75% of the room renovation in the last two weeks lol.

Stikwood Accent Ceiling

Ok, so I decided that I didn’t want to just paint the ceiling. I wanted something different and more textural. I have played around with a lot of different ideas and finally decided to do a black wood planked ceiling using Charcoal Stikwood. We used Stikwood in our home office, and I absolutely love the product. I think it will be the perfect addition to the space and just what I was looking for. It’s hard to see the full wood grain in the sample pic, but you can head to their site to see more examples of it.

New Accent Comfy Chairs

Ok! Here are some bigger updates. Some of our furniture started to come in and I am SO excited about ALL of it! I don’t want to move it into the space until the hardwoods are in, so I decided to stage it in our living room downstairs until we are ready to move it. It happens to fit perfectly down here too!

All of the new pieces are from Overstock. I LOVE these accent chairs! When it comes to seating around our house, my husband as one request, that he won’t feel like he will break it if he sits on it ha! He’s a bigger guy so I always big more oversized comfy furniture to make sure he is comfortable along with any other guests we have. It’s definitely one of the few thing I have to compromise on, but I still love them.

These textured ottomans are so cozy and add so much dimension and the perfect pop of pattern! They are really firm which I love, so people will feel comfy sitting on them and not sinking. They are definitely high quality!

I am also loving the new coffee table. I really fell in love with the shape and color of this table. It is a little darker in person than on the site, but I think it is a great piece and so versatile.

I can’t wait to move all of these pieces up to the room! But I am enjoying them down here for now!

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

You May Also Like:

  • Black-Fashion-Black-Friday-Instagram-Story-1
    Black Friday & Cyber Week Home Deals
  • TarynWhiteakerDesigns_EmeraldChristmasLivingRoom-5
    Emerald Christmas Living Room Decor
  • IMG_3953
    Vintage European Laundry Room Design
  • TarynWhiteakerDesigns_NewHomeTour
    2025 Room Renovation List
  • IMG_8843
    2025 Room Renovation Recap
  • Modern Transitional Family Room - Neutral Earth Tones
    Modern Transitional Family Room Decor
  • IMG_3518
    Organic Modern Dining Room Updates
  • TarynWhiteakerDesigns_denvermodern-4
    Cozy Neutral Family Room Updates

Filed Under: ALL POSTS, Our Home Projects

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Looking For Something?

CONNECT

Meet Taryn

Taryn Whiteaker

Hi and welcome! I'm Taryn and the voice of style behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. Sharing our journey of modernizing our European style home in Dallas. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list to get all the latest updates! Read more...

Footer

THIS SITE

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Partner with Taryn

Privacy Policy

If you are interested in learning more about data that might be collected by this site you are encouraged to read the Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT POLICY

All images on this site are copyright of Design, Dining and Diapers, LLC. Unless otherwise noted. You may not use these images without written permission. If you would like to feature a project shown on Design, Dining and Diapers you may use a maximum of 2 images and include a visible link back to the project.

More From The Gram

tarynwhiteaker_designs

Taryn Whiteaker Designs
Comment SHOP for my finds! Bedroom progress - Come Comment SHOP for my finds! Bedroom progress - Come shop with me to pick out new seating for our fireplace area! With the dark walls, I’m looking for contrast, cozy and a vibe! @athomestores has tons of brand new seating options for any area of your home. I could have bought five different accent chairs! So many that I loved! I can’t wait to see how this room all comes together! 

Discount Code: AHTDQ

#AtHomePartner #AtHomePartner #homedecor #interiordesign #homefinds
Comment TREES for links! My favorite artificial Ch Comment TREES for links! My favorite artificial Christmas Trees are now available at @loweshomeimprovement ! I’ve used Tree Classics by Balsam Hill for years, they are gorgeous, high quality and the most realistic trees. I’m showing you the 7.5’ ft Fraser Fir and 7.5’ Lake Tahoe Fir. Which one is your favorite?  Hurry and get them while they are in stock! These trees always sell out so early!  #LowesPartner #LowesHomeImprovement #christmastrees #LowesFinds
BED ROOM PROGRESS! Paint Reveal! I saved myself $4 BED ROOM PROGRESS! Paint Reveal! I saved myself $4800 to remove all the wallpaper, skim coat the walls, prep and paint our bedroom and seating area. Completely worth it! 

Paint color is SW Clove. It’s the perfect rich color that combines brown, gray and black. It’s really beautiful. 

A dark color drench always scares me for a second, but I know it will be amazing when it ALL comes together! 

Next up for this luxe ranch bedroom:
- new chandelier on the way
- new flooring
- bedroom furniture! 

#bedroomideas #bedroommakeover #diy #homedecor #interiordesign
Here’s how we do meal time with Alki and Timber! Here’s how we do meal time with Alki and Timber! Comment DOGS for 60% off your first order of @thefarmersdog or visit the link in my bio! We absolutely love feeding Whole Foods to our pups, they absolutely love it and you can see how much it affects them. 

Each pouch is one day worth of food, and completely tailored to the right portion size for each dog.

#TFDpartner #ThePack #goldenretrieverworld #goldenretrievers
Commend SHADES and I’ll send you all the info on Commend SHADES and I’ll send you all the info on the Roman Shades we install around the house! They are so easy to install, just drill and click-in! 

They look gorgeous and elevated. Now I keep thinking, so I add a subtle patterned curtain on either side? 

#romanshades #livingroomdecor #homedecor #neutraldecor
Bedroom Makeover Part 1! #homedecor #diy #homere Bedroom Makeover Part 1! 

#homedecor #diy #homerenovation #linensandhutch #revivalrugs
NEXT BIG PROJECT! After 4 years, it’s about time NEXT BIG PROJECT! After 4 years, it’s about time I tackle our primary bedroom and seating area 🤩

#diyhomedecor #homedesign #renovation #dallasblogger
Anyone else? 🫠 Is this stressing you out as muc Anyone else? 🫠 Is this stressing you out as much as me? I want to say I’m normally not like this… but my family might tell you otherwise 🫣. Determined to check these small projects off in the next few weeks! It’s always things like this that only take a few hours and I wonder why it took me so long to get to them 😅

#dıy #homerenovations #realtalk #diyprojects #homeproject
Comment SHOP for our new @narwalrobot Flow2 vacuum Comment SHOP for our new @narwalrobot Flow2 vacuum and mop combo! This is the ultimate hack in keeping up with all the dog hair and kid messes. Biggest flex, it’s SO quiet! 

It’s $400 off right now! 

For Amazon Use code: TARYNFLO2 for additional $30 off! 

#narwal #NarwalFlow2 #NarwalFlow2White #RobotVacumm

#LTKHome LTKmomlife LTKSaleAlert

Comment SHOP below to receive a DM with the link to this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/6jEMK
Follow on Instagram

Copyright© 2026 · Brunch Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Hosting by 3116 Digital