Collections & Our Stores Sign up for our emailsI teased my dining room set makeover in the , now here is the full reveal including how to paint your own dining table and chairs tutorial! When we left Hawaii, we sold our IKEA dining set; we had it for years, it was good to us, but with the move, I wanted to makeover areas of the house (and name brand furniture sells at a premium on Hawaii Craigslist). We moved to Ohio in November and I began . Thanks to a from and my girlfriend who liked the pedestal table the best- The chair hunt did not end until May, I had been looking for two months and my daughter's 1st birthday was coming up in June- my goal for the dining set to be complete. My next step is to find lighting options, which I am checking out at Hinkley Lighting! Minwax Water-Based Polycrylic Protective Finish in “Clear Gloss” The helpful people at Lowe's (No, I am not affiliated, but I could not have done it without their paint section employees!)
P.S.- I just created a Facebook Page for A Bubbly Life- I would love for you to join me there!Want a spot to rest your feet without splurging on a budget-breaking buy? This DIY pouf from Kristi Murphy upgrades an IKEA footstool to create this geometric, black-and-white pouf.If you're looking for a chic alternative to your standard vanity, check out this super-glam IKEA creation from A New Bloom. She paired the EKBY ALEX shelving with old-school wooden legs and a sheepskin-covered bench to create a gorgeous place to spend your mornings.Tea people know: Storing your tea neatly can be a challenge. That's why we love this colorful tea chest from Sugar Bush Avenue so much. Taking an IKEA MÖPPE chest of drawers (sadly, not currently available through official channels in the US) and adding a bright burst of color to the front makes an ingenious solution to any tea storage problem.: Before & After: Dusty Old Lamps Are Transformed Into a DIY Pendant LightIt's rare you get something so classy from IKEA's seen-everywhere LACK coffee table, but blogger Triple Max Ton's pulled it off.
By removing the lower shelf and attaching wooden tapered legs, she created a mid-century classic that's entirely modern.Everyone who’s ever furnished an apartment or home from scratch likely has a pretty serious love hate relationship with IKEA. The design is simple, sleek, and Swedish. The furniture is usually pretty easy to put together, but it doesn’t always stay in one piece if you try to move it from room to room. And, everyone else has it. You can’t really get away with a sneaky IKEA piece here or there, because your best friend’s brother’s girlfriend definitely already has it. And so began the world of the IKEA Hack. Where we all accept our dependence on IKEA, and thrive on coming up with the most creative, colorful, inventive ways of tricking out the most standard living essentials around. First up, 4 companies who’ve made it their business to provide creative tools for adding color and personality to a whole slew of IKEA items. Pretty Pegs: Described as shoes for your furniture and pictured at the beginning of this article, Prettypegs has created a line of playful and stylish customizable legs that fit just about any piece of IKEA furniture.
Whether you’re looking for something funky, modern, retro, or traditional, Prettypegs has got what you need. What colors would you choose for your living space? We love these wood-dipped pegs! Bemz: Not your average set of slipcovers, the gorgeous IKEA frocks at Bemz will reinvigorate that old Ektorp armchair, Karlstad Sofa, or Nils dining chair. You wouldn’t host a party without a touch of cover up, why should your furniture? With over 180 classic and modern designs, you’re sure to find the perfect fit for your living space. MyKea: Now that you’ve got your chairs and couches fully outfitted, what about all those shelves, cabinets, dressers, and tables? MyKea provides beautifully designed stickers or decals that affix oh-so-perfectly to your plain old IKEA pieces. They have a huge range of design styles, for nature lovers, type nerds, romantics, and modernists. If they don’t have stickers for your furniture on the site, send a furniture request! O’verlays: Stickers not gonna cut it for your IKEA revamp?
If you’re looking for more hardware, O’verlays is just what the doctor ordered. They’ve created a collection of light decorative framework panels available in several patterns and sizes perfect for your boring old drawers and cupboards. You can even buy them for non-IKEA furniture, tabletops with glass over them, windows, etc. And then, we’ve got the incredibly creative community of crafty IKEA hackers. In fact, IKEA Hackers have their own official website! Here are a few of our favorite furniture hacks from around the web. IKEA Cart Re-Make: Love this vintage-ified kitchen cart. Might need to whip up a few of these for an on-the-go Brit Kitchen! Chalkboard Bookshelf: For a little creative storage, take 3 IKEA Expedit bookshelves (we all know them too well), turn one into a chalkboard, and turn it to the side! Mandal Headboard Hack: Need a multifunctional headboard that doesn’t mess up your walls? People have been tearing it up (or, not tearing it up) with this Mandal Headboard.
We love the bookshelves, clip lamps, and art-hanging possibilities. Library Drawers: Another great example of turning your birch-veneered Ikea pieces into antique-looking awesomeness. IKEA Hack Table Vase: A mason jar IN a table? Clearly this is right up our alley. In fact, this could be a pretty sweet way to hack a few custom tables for your wedding! Two Ikea-tastic things to stay tuned for? A roundup of IKEA Lighting Hacks (swooning over the Frack Hack above) and Alexander McQueen Pretty Pegs!! Have you seen other cool Ikea hacks? Send us the link! Set of 2: Elastic Fit Dining Chair Cover - Brown Design - Elastic Chair Cover which can fit closely to the chair. - The best material to reuse and renew an old chair. - Stretchable size from (L) 36-50cm (W) 36-50cm (H) Set of 4: Elastic Fit Dining Chair Cover - Brown This petite stool will be perfect in the classroom or home. in the garage or workshop when working in small areas. The stool can save your space
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