Will I Finish On Time?! | ORC Week 5 {Video}

With major projects {dresser} and decor elements {curtains} not coming together as I thought. It’s safe to say week 5 of the One Room Challenge did not go according to plan.

Catch up with the previous weeks using the links below.

 Week 1 & 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Reveal

There’s a saying “never let them see you sweat” but you guys are my people, right?

I can be real with you…

I’M FREAKING OUT!

This is my fourth one room challenge, so I’m aware of the inherent stress that comes with this it. Especially when you’re in the homestretch of week 4 & 5.

But somehow last week everything got away from. Leaving me feeling overwhelmed and wondering will I even finish on time 😖!

But let’s start with the good stuff!

Although, it took much longer than I thought it would. The dresser is done, hallelujer! Although, I still need to install the new hardware on the rest of the drawers.

I’ve started pulling in the accessories and it’s getting making excited for the reveal!

I’ve been waiting almost 3 years to use my tabaco leaf lamp!

I also got around to cleaning the IKEA Docksta table that I got in the as-is section.

Besides the tiny scratches on top of the table, you would think it was a new table.

I have a little tip for cleaning it up that I’ll be sharing with y’all pretty soon.

Now onto the bad…

The curtains have actually really been the biggest bee in my bonnet this week.

I needed 6 panels, but I only had 4. So I purchased the extra 2 panels and washed them along with the other 4. And they shrunk, which I knew would happen. But they didn’t shrink at the same length.

So I had high water curtains in various lengths 😭

It was a mess y’all.

So I went back to my favorite cheap white curtains that I’ve used for years from Ikea.

I ordered these bolster pillows from pottery barn teen. They are a final sale so I just took a leap of faith.

Once they arrive I felt better because I love how the play with my leopard print Bolster pillow.

Which Mirror?

Also, I’m torn between these two mirrors, I would love to know which one you would choose!

The gold one is the one I planned to use originally. But, now thinking will it be too much gold in this area with the gold bamboo shelf, gold detailing on the desk and lamp.

So I got the white one because of the shape and color to offset some of the gold. Yet I’m not sure I like it, more than the gold.

One Room Challenge Week 5 Video Update

And there are a million little other things that happened this week that I won’t bore you with.

But, I’m thinking I need to pare it back and bring it back to what I wanted from the beginning, a casual light, and airy space.

So I’ll see you next week and let’s all collectively cross our fingers that there’s a reveal!

Remaining To Do List

• Paint dresser
• Finalize/shop for accessories
• Finish cleaning room
• Organize remaining items
• Curtain DIY {?}
• Paint bamboo shelf
• Paint desk top {it’s currently covered with markers and paint courtesy of Kayla}
• Source curtains and hardware
• Put together daybed
• Start putting furniture in place
• Go to Ikea for returns and to look for tulip table

As always check out the ORC blog to see other Guest Participants progress!