Apr 21, 2016

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





9 comments:

  1. The Black walls truly make a huge fabulous statement! Can't wait to see it all done!

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  2. Oh, I hate it when things aren't in stock! This all looks fabulous though. It's really coming together!

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  3. Yeah for black walls! I'm doing black walls in my dining room as well! I can only imagine how cozy your son's room is going to turn out.

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  4. Looking great!! My ORC includes black walls too!!

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  5. Ahhh the walls look so good in black! So frustrating about Ikea but the shelving unit was a great find!

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  6. The shelves look fantastic against the black! LOVE!

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  7. I love a dark wall, and love Ikea's book shelving systems. Can't wait to see the final. (Now blogging as designitvintage)

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  8. I've used the Micke desks in my sewing room for a while now and they have been great. Love the contrast against the back. Can't wait to see the reveal

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  9. Love the wall color, this is going to be so gorgeous.

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