Calling All Ikea Snobs

I love Ikea. Yeah I know, it's cheap and cheerful and everybody recognises their products.  But, because their products are so cheap it allows you the courage to get a hammer and paint to them and turn them into something a little more personal.

Ikea Hackers does just this.  It's full of 'Ikea lovers' tips and ideas on converting their items into something new.

For example, ahem...


Dorothy Draper Chest How To



Rounded Bathroom Wall

Table Head Cabinet

The site is even easier to use now as they've added categories by product!

Take a look and get inspired.

xoxo

Mix & Match Dining Chairs

A friend was complaining to me about her need to get a new set of dinning chairs because after hosting a dinner party, to her embarrassment, it had only just occurred to her that her current set were mismatched. I've seen them, there are 2 or 3 different styles in the mix but hey, they all had a similar theme. I tried to convince her that it's OK now to have unmatched furniture as long as there's something in there to pull them together. She wasn't convinced. ping! an idea for a post was born...

Some of her chairs have upholstery but luckily they are all a country kitchen style pine chair,so adapting them should be quite simple.  I'm hoping to convince her of this with some fabric samples and some paint...  a 'Before and After' post may follow later...


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apartment therapy


Divine Consign Oak Park


Divine Consign Oak Park


Decor Demon

I love the last three images in this post.  Having the same colour palette brings out the individuality of each of the chairs.

Have you got a similar scheme happening in your home?

xoxo