Jeffrey Court Challenge | US interior design

Week 5 of the Jeffrey Court All-Star Renovation Challenge is bringing all the pressure… however, it is when I do my best work, the urgency kicks me into high gear and brings out my best creativity!

Cockatoo Paradise wallpaper from Photowall | Jeffrey Court by popular US interior design blog, Fynes Designs: image of a woman holding a milk glass vase filled with pink and white flowers in front of a board and batten wall with Cockatoo Paradise wallpaper from Photowall.

If you’re new here, let me catch you up. I have been chosen by Jeffrey Court to participate in a 6 week All-Star design challenge! I am building a vacation rental in my basement. I’ll be completing alongside 7 other designers for a grand prize of $5000. Like my project so far? You can VOTE by clicking HERE.

Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge Week 5

2020 JC renovation challenge contestants | Jeffrey Court by popular US interior design blog, Fynes Designs: image of the 2020 Jeffrey Court challenge contestants.

Grouting the floor tile

Grouting the Bronson tile from Jeffrey Court Tile | Jeffrey Court by popular US interior design blog, Fynes Designs: image of grouting Jeffrey Court Bronson tile.

This week the floor was the biggest job. Like I said when I laid it down, I haven’t tiled this big of an area before so it was quite a lot of work to seal, grout and polish the floor. I did it in two phases, you can see in the photo above that I did half, washed and polished it, then proceeded with the other half of the floor.

Bronson Mosaic Tile from Jeffrey Court | Jeffrey Court by popular US interior design blog, Fynes Designs: image of Jeffrey Court Bronson tile.

I am very happy with the Bronson Mosaic Tile . It really upgrades the space and makes you forget you’re in a basement.

Installing the doors

Installed a barn door | Jeffrey Court by popular US interior design blog, Fynes Designs: image of a installed white barn door and Jeffrey Court Bronson tile.

If you watched my Instagram stories this week you would have caught this barn door that we got on clearance at The Home Depot. It was a few inches too narrow, and not really my style. Thankfully, Wilson was able to trim it out and it saved us a couple $ in the long run.

builder grade closet door | Jeffrey Court by popular US interior design blog, Fynes Designs: image of a builder grade closet door, Jeffrey Court Bronson tile, and Cockatoo Paradise wallpaper from Photowall.

I hunted for the perfect door for the water closet, but no luck. I decided to go with the builder grade, and installed it upside down, there will be furniture in front of it so, I don’t think you’ll notice…hopefully!

The Kitchenette Backsplash

backsplash tile | Jeffrey Court by popular US interior design blog, Fynes Designs: image of Jeffrey Court Bronson Tile and Larchmont Marble Mosaic tile backsplash.

To say I love the Larchmont Marble Mosaic backsplash may be a tad understated! It’s so so good, I can’t wait for the cabinets to be installed at the end of the week. Then a bit of cleaning and decorating and it should be smooth sailing.