Colorful funky living room

You can accomplish a lot in eight weeks — even a whole room renovation. That’s the spirit of the One Room Challenge®, a two-month event that encourages designers and DIYers of all experience levels to tackle that big room redo of their dreams. We’ve been following three participants along the way, from the full-of-ideas beginning to the what-was-I-thinking? middle. Now, it’s time to see the results of all their hard work.

Take a look inside Charlotte's colourful home...

From pastel to saturated, from neon to nature-inspired, color is one of the most engaging and important decor elements you can use to design a home. It’s not hyperbolic to describe color as powerful. Even adding a pale hint of blush pink can be a huge transformation. “Pops of color” is an overused phrase, but for good reason: Sprinkling just a few splashes of your favorite hue can completely revitalize a space.

Decorative accents are like the exclamation point on your room’s design scheme. Whether you favor a home packed with the latest trends or a more classic, traditional look, there’s rarely a room that can’t benefit from a bit of personality, and these quirky home decor accessories will add just that.

Have you ever felt like your home just doesn’t have that charming vibe you were hoping for, even after all the effort you put into decorating? It can be frustrating! But guess what? The good news is that you might be closer to figuring it out than you think. Some of the things you’re currently...