Wondering where bought the living room chairs? Or what paint colour we used in the master bedroom? You'll find all the sources listed here: Curtains: Ikat Ogee Linen Window Panel from West Elm. Wallpaper: Tobago by Arte Wallpapers from Metro Wallcoverings. Painted Distant Grey 2124-70 by Benjamin Moore Wall Decals: From ellynelly on Etsy Paint: Brookside Moss 2145-30 by Benjamin Moore. Laptop time screensaver: Download here. Interior Panel trim: #19 Decorative Panel from Central Fairbanks Lumber Vanity: Hemnes Dressing Table from Ikea with custom wallpaper tabletop. in Teal fabric and sewing from Tonic Living. Chandelier: Vintage find from eBay shown here Hutch hardware: Ripe Melon yellow pull from Anthropologie; XVI old brass ring pulls from Lee Valley Hardware Paint – Cashmere by PARA Paints Frosted door - Custom order from Central Fairbank Lumber Solid door - Central Fairbank Lumber Door trim - DIY with parts from Central Fairbank Lumber.
Laundry decal - From seller Elephannie on Etsy Floor tile - Bamboo from Stone Tile Glass tile - Miki 2x10 solid glass tile from Centura. See DIY install here. Sink - Numerar from Ikea Faucet - Grail Single Handle pull down faucet by Delta In floor heating - Standard mat and thermostat by Nuheat Jar of Lost Socks - DIY. Cabinetry - IKEA Akurum cabinets with STAT drawer fronts Cabinet handles - Studio Line by Hickory Hardware Countertop - DIY measurement and framing, see here. Stainless steel countertop fabrication by Custom Food Machinery Inc. Mirror - Mount Pleasant Glass & Mirror First Aid Kit - West Elm Laundry symbol print - DIY. Panelling - Portside 2" headboard from Home Depot. Vanity - (No product info) from Tubs. Custom painted by Paint It Like New in Coventry Gray HC-169 by Benjamin Moore. Knobs - Upper Canada Hardware Faucet - Brizo Baliza in Chrome. Mirror - Vintage from Furnishings On Consignment
Shower tile - North Star marble mosaic from Saltillo Tiles. DIY install see here. Wallpaper - Coronata Star by Osborne & Little. Label Holder - OB Label Holder from Lee Valley. Craft table - Vintage find from Aberfoyle Antique Market Red metal chairs - O.co (see here) White pillows - HomeSense Denim pillows - IKEA Pendant lights - Hampton Bay wall sconce from Home Depot (see here) Wire baskets - President's Choice/Superstore Desk and Craft cabinetry - Martha Stewart Ox Hill in Picket Fence from Home Depot (see here) Countertop - Linen by Corian from Home Depot. Cup pulls and Matchbox Cabinet latch - Martha Stewart from Home Depot Flooring - Kamina Oak by Beaulieu Canada from Home Depot. Bench cushion - Outdoor fabric and ticking stripe from Designer Fabrics; Sewing by Tonic Living (see here) Whitewash Planked Walls - DIY. Desk chair - HomeSense. Painted in Cotton by Para Paint. Beadboard - Home Depot. Sconce - Hampton Bay wall sconce from Home Depot (see here)
Ball top hinges, coat hooks, transom latch - Lee Valley (see here) Mail decal - From seller Elephannie on Etsy Book cover art - Alanna Cavanagh Playhouse flower box - DIY. Striped awning - DIY. Cushion - Tonic Living Picture frames - Superstore Book rack and hanging rail - IKEA spice rack. Floral pillow - DIY. I discovered IKEA five or six years ago and ever since I did, I’ve been a big fan of their affordable products. We’ve turned their Billy bookcases into built in shelving, used IKEA kitchen cabinets to make a window seat, and their Vittsjo shelves to store books and games too. IKEA products have been popping in homes featured in Better Homes and Gardens for years! Some of their units have been discontinued but other popular pieces like the Expedit and the Maskros ceiling pendant are still available. IKEA’s Expedit shelf is a popular choice for its contemporary clean lines and functionality. When paired with the Knipsa basket, it makes a great organizer for the home office or playroom.
Since the piece is finished on both sides, it works equally well as a room divider. Consider it for your collection of dishes, bowls, and ceramics for an open display in a dining space. Some Lack shelving units (since discontinued) were turned sideways to create a unique storage center in the dining space below, but today’s narrow Expedit could achieve a similar look. Stand it straight up to maximize vertical space in a small room in need of storage. The IKEA Maskros chandelier for makes a big statement in a bedroom, dining room, or office. IKEA’s Majby woven chairs are no longer available but there are few similar rattan chairs in stock that work in any casual dining or gathering space. Navigating an IKEA is practically an all day event when you visit their design center, but I’ve learned if you know what you want before you go, you can find the larger pieces by bin or aisle number online, saving yourself valuable time by heading straight for the stock room.
Here are 12 very versatile IKEA staples for the home! From top left: Maskros fixture, $90; Jonsbo Barby table lamp (three colors), $60; Bjursta table & 6 chairs, $899; Stockholm coffee table (2 colors); $199 Billy bookcase (with doors); Expedit shelving (five colors), $90; Ektorp chair (five colors), $150; Hemnes dresser (four colors), $299; 5 x 7 Alvine rug, $199. Have you shopped at IKEA for your home? What is your favorite piece? So much more than soft places to perch, our chair pads, patio cushions, bench pads and stool cushions add rich hues and patterns to your favorite home sanctuaries at fantastic prices.We saw styles that were dated, frumpy and just plain ugly. We sat upon the lumpy, the squishy and the hard-as-rock. We peeled our legs off cheap vinyl. We dodged pushy salespeople. To find the ultimate low-cost couch. In the end, we came upon one simple truth: You get what you pay for. You won’t get resilient latex foam cushions or designer fabrics or the
In some cases, practicality comes at theThe trade-off for “Mad Men” good looks might be a lower level of comfort or do-it-yourself assembly. You might have to endure getting stalked in a showroom by salespeople or waiting months for the lowest of low sale prices to magically appear. But decent buys are out there for those looking to spend less. “I think price has always been important, but even more important now is value,” said Paul Yaldezian, Macy’s Southwest regional director for furniture, mattresses and other major furnishings. “No matter how much the customer wants to spend, they want to know that their money is The six sofas here represent the best values we found on a thrifty *In one case, the Corona sofa at Macy's, the drawback was a fluctuating price that was $599 in June, $699 later in summer and $899 now (thus the asterisk in our headline). Will it go on sale again? What will the sale price be? We'll have to wait and see.
The sofa: Night and Day The store: Urban Outfitters The price: regularly $588, recently listed for $499 The verdict: With its modern lines and retro textured fabric, Urban Outfitters’ Night and Day convertible sofa in persimmon looks just as good in person as it does on the retailer’s website. Too bad it’s so unpleasant to sit on. The website declares that the legs are made of “a rich solid wood,” and that’s accurate, but the wood frame that supports the cushions looks pretty scrappy. The seats were made of an uncomfortably firm foam that made us worry they might sag relativelyWhich brings us to more caveats: Although the couch is not tagged “online only,” we couldn’t find an Urban Outfitters store that had the piece in stock. We had no way to sit before we bought. couch arrived, it required assembly that was a 6 on a 10-point scale ofIn the end, Night and Day seemed like a good couch for a hallway or an office — somewhere to throw your coat or organize your
papers but not a place where we’d want to relax. For five more budget sofas, keep reading ... The verdict: What would a budget-furniture article be without Ikea? of the store’s new offerings is the Karlstad sofa with grayThe cotton-poly blend has a faint pattern that will please those who prefer subtlety over power prints, and it can be removed for(Shoppers can purchase additional covers to change looks.) The design also struck us as better constructed than budget sofas that rely solely on foam padding for comfort. The Karlstad’s steel springs and “polyester fiber wadding” should give added comfort and life to theWe weren’t crazy about the birch legs, but there are trade-offs with all budget buys, aren’t there? This is Ikea, so it goes almost without saying: Some assembly required. The verdict: Back in June, a Macy’s ad picturing this sofa caught ourWith tidy lines, a button back and an 81-inch frame, the Corona
looked like an excellent value for a range of settings. was the price — just $599 on sale. A Home staffer had paid $100 more for the same sofa a year ago. We can report that the slightly nubby upholstery on that sofa still looks and feels new. polyester foam topped with a layer of poly fiber for additional comfort — are holding up well. No popped buttons, no frayed piping. made in the U.S. The downside: Sometimes, getting the best deal requires waiting for the best price. The Corona regularly sells for $899 and most recently was on sale for $699. The store can’t say for certain whether the sofa will go on sale again and, if so, for how much. $599 or $699 or even $899, the Corona represents a good value. The sofa: Lena Putty The store: Urban Home The verdict: Though the Oxnard-based retailer has several couches for less than $600, the Lena Putty Collection stood out for its comfort andThe rolled arms felt sturdy.
The sofa measured a heroic 100 inches long and was tall enough to support the head, raising the couch-potato comfort level. The sofa can be complemented with a love seat ($479), a chair-and-a-half ($399) and a matching ottomanThis collection, made of solid hardwoods and Polyfoam cushions covered in dark beige cotton-poly-blend fabric, could furnish an entire family room and create seating for six to nine (small) people, for less than $1,600. We preferred the simpler lines of Urban Home’s Chelsea sofa, but like many budget designs we looked at, the Chelsea had armsyou could feel the wooden frame underneath scant The store: Cost Plus World Market The verdict: Of the three World Market couches under our price ceiling, the Luxe sofa was the best looking. measures 72 1/2 inches long and has wooden legs and down-filled cushionsWith brushed-cotton twill slipcovers in basic khaki, it’s a practical, clean look that could work with many room
The slipcovers can be removed for easy cleaning, and additional covers are available for $149.99 in plum, rust, ivory and charcoal — for switching colors with the seasons, or to have an extra during cleaning. The sofa: American Thomas Black The store: Mathis Bros. The verdict: For families that want a leather-ish look without the expense or worries about how the surface will wear, there is the American Thomas Black sofa. The upholstery, the salesman said, is a composite material partially made of leather particles, then finished with a polyurethane coating that makes the piece more resistant toThough the design wasn’t exactly a personal favorite, we gave the sofa points for comfort: cushy but not smushy. superstore favors traditional over modern. Shoppers of all styles will get a workout while they browse: It feels as though you’re trekking across two Ikea stores minus the Scandinavian cheer. -- Lisa Boone, Mary MacVean, Craig Nakano and Deborah Netburn
Instead of buying a low-cost couch, you might get a better bargain by making an old couch new again, especially if it has pedigree. My mother-in-law handed down to me an extra-long, sturdy couch a few years ago when she moved from her house to an apartment. She and her husband had bought it around 1950, she said, paying a bit more than the $1,000 for which they had budgeted. "We walked into the store, and we both saw the couch. We said, 'We can’t afford it,' " she recalled. But they gave in and bought it, for the first time paying for something on credit. "It gave us so much pleasure. We definitely made the right decision," she said. "I’m very happy that someone in my family has it. Every time I come there, I feel at home." And that is one of the best reasons not to replace a couch, said Daniel Zayas, whose interior design company, Hand Sewn by Daniel, is on Pico Boulevard in mid-city L.A. “The background of your family is there. When you see the sofa,” he said, “you remember the good times.”