Looking for a unique, comfortable chair for my office. January 5, 2010 Subscribe Looking for a unique, comfortable chair for my office -- with a few odd requirements. I'd like a chair or love seat-sized sofa for my office. This will be primarily used by one person at a time to sit on while watching TV or playing Xbox. If it holds two people, awesome, but not a requirement. One caveat: My office is in the attic, and the stairway leading up to it is rather narrow -- about 24" wide. There are no other avenues to get furniture up into the office. Further, the space this chair or sofa would sit in is about 5' wide. What are my options for a unique, comfortable chair/sofa for my office? I've considered large bean bags (too expensive, not very durable) and a Papasan (not very comfortable, ugly).A sheepskin rug is versatile, comfortable, uber chic and, thanks to IKEA, super affordable. No, you don’t have to live in a rustic cabin to rock the sheepskin look.
The fluffy white fur is an ideal accent for any decor style, from modern Scandinavian to colorful boho. If you’re looking to add some stylish texture to your room, nothing gets the job done faster than draping a fur (or faux fur) over the couch. From floor to nursery to bathroom, here are 15 ways to incorporate the classic little IKEA sheepskin throughout your home. 1. In the Nursery: We love layering rugs, and the nursery is the perfect place to do it. Just think, extra padding for those little knees and your knees too. 2. In the Dining Room: Drape one or two sheepskin over the backs of your dining room chairs for an instant bit of glamor. Be careful — your dinner guests might never want to leave. 3. As a Bathmat: Is there anything better than getting out of the tub and sinking your toes into a fluffy pile of fur? Sounds pretty luxurious to us. 4. At Your Workspace: You’ll be downright anxious to get started on those work projects with a seat like this waiting for you.
5. Out on the Porch: Looking to stay warm on those cool summer evenings while you’re sipping on a colorful cocktail outside? Faux fur will add just the warmth you need. (via Lindsey Hene Interiors) 6. As a Photo Backdrop: Use a sheepskin rug as a snazzy backdrop for your Instagram photos to score an endless number of likes. 7. Create a Separate Space: If you’re living the #studiolife, you know how hard it is to make the living room feel like the living room, not the bedroom. Use a big, textured rug to help make the seating area in the living room feel more intimate. 8. By the Bed: Whether you have hardwood floors or carpet, you obviously need a fluffy rug under your feet in the morning. Maybe it would make getting out of bed easier? 9. For the Most Stylish of Pets: Durable and washable, the little IKEA sheepskin is perfect for making a super pretty doggie bed. (via Old Brand New) 10. For a Softer Seat: When you’re hosting a big dinner soiree and using things like chests and benches as extra seating, sometimes it’s nice to have something a little cozier to sit on.
A tuft of fur keeps guests comfortable and makes additional seating more attractive. 11. As a Throw Blanket: A fuzzy throw adds a casual warmth to the sofa, a chair or even tossed across an ottoman. (via Damsel in Dior) 12. Add Texture: If you’re going with a neutral color palette, a sheepskin rug is the perfect way to bring texture into the space without using too much color. 13. As a Runner: The slender shape of most sheepskins make them perfect for warming up a narrow hallway. Just make sure you put down some non-stick padding so you don’t go sliding into a wall. 14. For Unexpected Upholstery: From bar stools to benches and poufs, sheepskin looks great covering just about anything. DIY two of these little stools and then try to decide where to put them. (via French for Pineapple) 15. Anywhere Else You Can Think of: There is no better way to instantly coz-ify a reading nook, breakfast nook or even your closet than with one or two sheepskin rugs. (via Design By Numbers)
Way back in 1985, IKEA opened the doors to its first store in the United States. And, well, the rest is history, wouldn't you agree? Well-designed, versatile, form-meets-function home furnishings were made accessible to everyone, and the proof is, without a doubt, in the pudding that our love affair with the Swedish mega-retailer has only grown over the years. Iconic products like the Lack-series side table and Billy-series bookcase have been around since the start, undergoing small design tweaks but ultimately staying true to the everlasting appeal of simplicity. To celebrate IKEA and all it has given us, we're rounding up nine of the greatest hits, including everyone's dearly beloved and sadly departed Expedit (RIP). Way back in 1985, IKEA opened the doors to its first store in the United States. The Ones With History IKEA Lack Side Table ($10) IKEA Poäng Chair ($69) IKEA Billy Bookcase ($60) IKEA Klippan Loveseat ($399) The Ones We See Everywhere
IKEA Malm Bedframe ($179) The Malm Series, which includes drawers, bedframes, desks, and more, is IKEA's #1 best seller. IKEA Docksta Table ($199) Inspired by Eero Saarinen's famed Tulip Table. IKEA Stockholm Rug ($199) IKEA Frosta Stool ($20) A quintessential Scandinavian design: rounded woods and a pop of color. After its untimely discontinuation, the beloved Expedit was replaced by the Kallax Series. Design-lovers are still not quite over the loss. What is your favorite IKEA product of all time? Tell us in the comments!Now with summer in full gear, it’s time to get living outdoors! From camping to gardening, or simply just basking in the sun, we have found 25 clever hacks to possibly make living easier, and even maybe more affordable. Check out some of the genius ways you can turn IKEA pieces into a few good summer hacks. Kicking things off, fashion an outdoor sofa with a Fjellse bed. This hack involves cutting 2 end parts in half creating one side into a back.
Add some cushions and poof! A fun patio sofa! Get the how-to here! An Ordning cutlery stand gets converted into a wood-burning (hobo) stove for camping with a little help from a dremel tool.LL shelf bracket is used as a lantern holder for an outdoor deck. Find the hack here! An EKBY shelf is trimmed to fit the length of a window, and three holes were cut to create a cute little planter shelf. A Solvinden Lightchain gets embellished with a few petals in this fun summery hack! Desert plants get needed protection from the sun with this hack using one of IKEA's polycarbonate cabinets. Make a sleeping bag with a little style with an IKEA quilt. Finding a table to hold your tabletop grill at home can be difficult. That's why this little hack using the TASSA baby changing table sits in as a perfect solution. Once you've sold all of your CDs and join the digital world, don't throw out your old CD racks. Instead, turn them into some cute planters for herbs.
The IKEA Melodi lamp shade makes for a perfect mold for an umbrella stand hack. Turn a Brada Laptop Support into a camping table to use on the ground. STRÄNGNÄS candle supports are joined together with a threaded rod and a ANGENÄM plate is added to create this water fountain birdbath hack. Make a nice planter stand out of a laundry bag stand. No space for a garden but still wish to grow your own food? Perhaps this hydroponic set up using the Trofast and Antonius is the hack you've been looking for. Bees get a reprieve from the hot sun with the Lova shade. Bredskär sinks and Capita legs make for a sturdy plant stand for small spaces. Turn the Socker greenhouse into a window birdfeeder. Make parking the bikes more accessible with this hack using Lillangen brackets from IKEA. A MORKT lantern becomes an out of this world terrarium in this hack for a little girl's woodland themed bedroom. The LILLHOLMEN bathroom accessories stand flips over for the birds!