ORC week 2: painting + picking + purchasing

week 2 of the one room challenge was a productive one!


our linen samples for the canopy came:


both charlotte and i loved the lighter peach (the one on top)
we thought it was soft and feminine and would pair perfectly with this vintage scalamadre trim that i bought on ebay for just over $1 a yard!



we ran into a snag when i went to order the fabric---it was DISCOUNTINUED. and they didn't  have any left! ugh. super frustrating. i mean, i literally just got these samples sent to me...and in the space of just a few days, they don't have ANY left?
anyway....onto plan B.
the darker peach.

 my velvet fabric came:
(purchased from this etsy seller)

 i think it will provide some great color and texture in the room, without bringing in too much pattern.  i am super excited about it!


the velvet will be going on the seat of this chair, with some white contrast welting.

for the welting, i wanted something really durable. charlotte loves to sit at her desk, and i wanted a fabric that would hold up as well as the velvet. i found the perfect white faux leather at joanns.


the large bolsters, which i bought at ikea about 5 years ago will also be covered with the gold velvet, with the contrast welt.

i just dropped everything off at the upholsters, and can't wait to see everything all finished!

SO, as i said, a lot of stuff in the room will be from ikea...the bed, and both nightstands for sure, and possibly the desk. i am still figuring out a few details on the desk, and i am getting excited.

my car after it was all loaded up!

we chose the  paint color. it was a VERY close decision between revere pewter and grant beige. charlotte preferred the more grey feel of revere pewter, and since this is her room, i let her have the final say. (good thing she has great taste and can take some strong hints!)

the samples we tested: TOP: revere pewter, grant beige, bleeker beige (all benjamin moore)
BOTTOM: frappe, linen, colonial woodlawn gray (all valsapr)

i started painting yesterday, and i am really happy with the way everything looks so far!

we still have a lot to do! i think the next 5 days of my life will be spent putting ikea furniture together! i have some hacks planned so that the pieces won't SCREAM "ikea"! i hope everything turns out the way i have dreamed it in my head.