It’s hard to believe but it’s already Week 6 of the One Room Challenge! After Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 we took a bit of a break from blogging but definitely didn’t take a break from making progress on our chicken coop.

It’s already Week 3 of the One Room Challenge and after Week 1 and Week 2 we’re making great progress on our side yard including our fence, chicken coop and perennial gardens!

Last year we completed our backyard living/dining area with brown and cream patio furniture, weathered teak and a creamy white shed. While the side yard is visible from the street it is also visible from our backyard so we needed the spaces to work together. As a result, we’re using the creamy white paint colour we used on the shed to paint the chicken coop, bringing in brown through the steel roof, come copper elements and are currently on the hunt for more teak furniture.

After a brief break from the One Room Challenge this Spring, here we go again! Last Spring we added some major curb appeal to the front yard through landscaping, new lights, painting the front door and replacing the eavestrough and chimney. Last Fall we created a stone courtyard in the backyard with a full outdoor living and dining area surrounded by gardens. That leaves only one more area outside to transform … the side yard.

It’s late November here in Orillia, Ontario, Canada and while we’ve had a few snowy days, we’ve been blessed with unseasonably warm and sunny weather - perfect for enjoying our newly finished Better Homes & Gardens One Room Challenge outdoor living/dining room!