One Room Challenge...Week Five

Hi Friends! Thanks for coming back to check in on my progress for the One Room Challenge. In case you are new to my blog, you can start the challenge here. I have so much to show you this week. If I become a little incoherent in my typing, it is because I chose working on my room over sleeping. I hope I made the right choice.
Ikea, Ikea, Ikea...what would we do without you and those names we can't pronounce? I needed a large rug for my bedroom because this one was too small

Have you priced oversized area rugs lately?  Let's just say that I could buy two large televisions for that price, and I would enjoy them so much more....I smell an Ikea Hack!!

 I bought 4 Tarnby's 

I took pictures of the process, and then deleted them from my camera. So, I recreated the idea for you here 

Take note of the hole in the middle...it is going to show up again

Using an upholstery needle and upholstery thread

I began to sew the rugs together. I never watch the clock, I watch television...so this was about a Bachelorette Finale and maybe an After the Final Rose worth of work. 
There is only one problem

There's that hole. Feels like a rug's version of a plumbers crack. 
I have a plan, words that always make my husband grab his wallet, I will attempt the rug on rug

Amber Interior

I hope I can find one in the next week! Now let me show you other ways I have been entertaining myself. Did you ever notice these?

I forgot to ask your opinion on what to do, but so many of you liked the black version of the chandelier Beth posted about...I painted these black

....and speaking of chandelier drama

I went from this

To this

I think it needs one more coating of razzle dazzle before I bring it back in the house.

Now let's see if there is any way for me to keep you on this blog any longer....Oh, yes....the minty Malm

Isn't she cute? O'verlays and all! Do you recognize the Craigslist mirrors? This is the direction I am headed, hope I don't crash and burn along the way.

Ever since I saw this image

Shannon Berry

I have been collecting vintage Oriental paint-by-number prints

This may finally be the time to use them in a room.

Before you go, my Lowe's Gift Card Giveaway ends tonight at midnight!

For Week 6, go here

Now let's go see what the others have been working on

                              Chinoiserie Chic                        Nana Moon      

                   The Cottage Mix                       Nicole Scott Designs                               
           Design Indulgence                    Pawleys Island Posh                          
    Everything LEB                            The Pink Pagoda                  
                       Hodge:Podge                           Powell Brower Home                                    


      Kim Macumber Interiors                 The Pursuit of Style                      Lisa Mende Design                      Rue de Emily                                           Living Savvy                                Sadie + Stella                                                               Mix & Chic                            Trapped in North Jersey