One Room Challenge – Week 4 – Art And Troubles
This week of the One Room Challenge has been about choosing art and other details for my kids’ room.
Deciding on art for a room takes me a lot of time, sometimes years, because I like using vintage pieces and thrift store finds that you don’t encounter in just one visit to the market.
Throughout the years, I have been collecting cool art for the kids’ room from estate sales, flea markets and thrift stores, but I need more!
I want to have this wall covered with art from top to bottom:
I want the wall to have a worldly feeling with art from different geographical places and cultures. In my last trip to Chile, I bought some pieces that I want to add. I also went to the Rose Bowl this month and found some cool and colorful paintings. I am also thinking about adding some of my own photographs to the wall because it is a cheap way of adding art.
Here are some photos of my trip to the Rose Bowl, my favorite way of spending a Sunday:
These are some of the items I found.
How cute are these bronze figures? 
And these small penguins!!! I bought them in Chile.
I have found more art for the wall, but I will wait to show you the rest… I don’t want to give out too much before the big reveal.
Now, the question is, how do I fix the dresser?
First, I need to finish taking out the stickers and cleaning the surface. I had bought these knobs from Anthropology to replace the current hardware, but they don’t look good – they are too small and get kind of lost. I am thinking I should do some DIY copper hardware to add to the dresser instead. I like that the dresser is white, so I won’t change the color, but it definitely needs an extra “something” that I am trying to figure out.
Maybe this should be the plan?
So it looks similar to this bookcase from The Land Of Nod? We will see. Next week I will let you know what I have done.
As for the problems I have to solve this week, I need help deciding on:
- Bedding: what color should I use? I am thinking about something neutral because the emerald toy storage and the yellow door give the room enough color, plus, the gallery wall will be colorful and I don’t want the room to look too busy. Any ideas on what I should use? Also, I need to get affordable and fun pillows. Any ideas on that, too?
- Rug: I am inclined to get this one. Thoughts?
Right now I am a little bit stressed out about the final details. I don’t have much time to order items and receive them before Week 6, so I need to make decisions by Sunday. HELP!
Here is my story for this challenge so far: Week 1 – Week 2 and Week 3.
So bummed your hardware didn’t work out, because it is so cute! I have the same dresser and updated it with a mix of knobs from Target and Anthro. I recently discovered that Hobby Lobby sells hardware and most of it is about half the price of Anthro’s knobs, so you may want to check there! I love the rug, by the way. Excited to check back for progress!
Oh! I would love to see photos of your updated dresser. Are there any on your blog? I will check it out. Thanks!
Love your progress – the Campaign style for the dresser is genius – can’t wait to see the reveal!
Thanks. I am hoping I can significantly improve that dresser!
I’m the same way about art. I only buy what I really love and I have all kinds of eclectic pieces. I have a large wall I want to cover with art in my living room, but it will be a while before I’ve got enough to hang. I like the rug but the sequints might not feel good underfoot and could be a vacuuming nightmare.
Amanda! You are right, I need to think practically about the rug, especially because my children are filthy animals… he.
There is a very similar rug at World Market in the same faded color scheme it may be less. I know, because my daughter has admired it many a time. xo
I am going to check it out right away.
Can’t wait to see your new room:) The Bronze birds figurines you got from the Rose Bowl are nice pieces. How much did you pay for them?
i paid $70 for the 5 figures. It was 7 am so there was no room for bargaining!
I would love to visit the Rose Bowl! I’m with you on art – can’t rush that one. Can’t wait to see what you’ve put together!
I will take you to the Rose bowl if you are ever in LA! thanks!
I totally agree on the art, I can’t wait to see it all. I like the rug too! Good luck this week, it’s coming down to the wire!
I know, thanks, April!
I think covering the wall completely in art will be so dramatic! I can’t wait to see it! I agree that neutral bedding may be best between the other colors you and the wall paper!
I need to find new bedding this week and I need to get more art, too! Stress. Not sure if I will find the right things… oh well. I could also just bring in some photos from the living room…
Your space is really coming along! I love the penguins. I am a bit late to the TOHOT party this week due to my college semester finals but I’m so glad that I didn’t miss this. Have a wonderful week.
College semester finals! I remember those. There is no time for anything else in finals week. I am sure you will catch up this week!