ORC week 3: black walls and and ikea dilemma

it's week 3 of the one room challenge, and i am moving along with grady's room!
the walls are painted, and they look fantastic. it really is amazing how paint can transform a room!

i knew that i needed to stay on a budget with the "storage" wall, which will include a bookcase and a desk, so of course i turned to ikea.



my original plan was to purchase the 72" best burs desk.

i was at ikea several months ago, and fell in love with this desk. the slender, long proportions of the desk were prefect for what i envisioned. i almost bought it, but knew that it would just end up taking up space in my garage until the room was painted. when i went back to buy it, it was OUT OF STOCK. not only that, but DISCONTINUED and out of stock. i called several stores, tried to buy it online, waited to see if any remaining stock would be sent to my store so i could snatch one up. 

no luck. 

i was in mourning for several days, and started a new search for the perfect replacement desk. i found a few that i liked, but they were sadly way above my budget.

i ended up buying the similar, but shorter micke desk:

 

the micke desk, paired with the vittjo shelving unit will create a place for grady to play video games and store some of his books and other goodies.

 the dresser and bed have been placed in the room...and i spent some time this week putting together the ikea pieces:

 here is the shelving unit assembled and ready to style!

 coming this week:

installing the curtain rods and curtains

hanging art and the large mirror over the dresser

getting bedding and getting a custom pillow made for the bed