WHERE TO START:
Just off the heels of
completing her second
One Room Challenge™—a
competition series where
design influencers are
given six weeks to redo
one space—it's safe to say
that by now, Irwin has the
renovation process down
pat. If you're wondering
where to begin, Irwin
suggests addressing any
cosmetic changes first,
which could include
anything from taking down
walls, adding windows or
laying flooring.
REPAIR & REMODEL:
For her newly-designed
guest room, Irwin wanted
to replace the previous
ceiling but ran into a few
unexpected challenges
along the way. She
explained, "We recently
removed the popcorn
ceiling out of our guest
room and let me tell you it's
not like the DIY videos you
see on HGTV. We had to
completely redo the ceiling
with new sheetrock."
Not letting hiccups
deter you is part of the
renovation process, as
Irwin told me things like
not being able to find the
specific décor you initially
envisioned or running
into shipping delays are
common setbacks faced by
designers and DIY-ers alike.
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