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7 affordable Ikea products that will give your home a little extra something

8/11/2014

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Ikea's concept of creating affordable furniture is simply brilliant, and I think there aren't many households in the Western world that don't own at least one or two Ikea products (I know I do!) 
But because of the store's popularity it can be difficult to find something at Ikea that is not too basic, but also not something that is too recognizably 'Ikea', and therefore with a bit too much 'college dorm room' feel to it. 

Luckily, the past few years Ikea has been focusing on designing products that are neither: interesting pieces that are not 'too Ikea', except for their price of course. Below are seven of my favourites.

The RANARP work lamp

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Source: Adore Magazine
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RANARP work lamp, Ikea, US$ 39.99

The LAPPLJUNG RUTA geometric cushion cover

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LAPPLJUNG RUTA cushion cover, Ikea, US$ 10
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Source: Style Me Pretty Living

The LÖVBACKEN side table

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Source: Planete Déco
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LÖVBACKEN side table, Ikea, US$ 59.99

The ALSEDA stool

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ALSEDA banana fiber stool, Ikea, US$ 29.99
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Source: Stylizimo blog

The ALVINE RUTA rug

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Source: Honey & Fitz
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ALVINE RUTA rug, Ikea, US$ 249

The STRANDMON wing chair

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STRANDMON wing chair, Ikea, US$ 279
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Source: Planete Déco

The RIFFLA basket

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Source: Ikea
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RIFFLA basket, Ikea, US$ 7.99
I plan on buying the STRANDMON chair in navy velvet next month. I love that one, it reminds me of my grandma's chair :P What is your favourite Ikea product? 
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Designing a walk-in closet // Pinspiration

7/28/2014

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I now have this spare room in my apartment that I want to turn into my very own (tiny) walk-in closet, but I still can't decide whether I want to go with the whole black/white clean Scandinavian look, or with the more classic, warm and soft style (the room is quite small, only 12' x 6.5', so I don't think it's wise to go with the dark and dramatic look :-P). What do you think? 
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All pictures I found on Pinterest and are part of my 'Wonderful Walk-in Closets' board. If you're looking for some Closet 'Pinspiration' (or just want to look at ridiculously gorgeous closets), don't forget to check it out!
Follow Tatiana's Delights's board Wonderful Walk-in Closets on Pinterest.
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My Ikea Billy shoe closet (and lots of shoes!)

5/20/2014

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My shoes used to pile up in my hallway, which neither looked tidy, nor benefited their longevity. It was time for a change, my shoes deserved better! My hallway is way too small for a big fancy shoe closet, so I decided to put one in my study, because that room is closest to my front door. I didn't want to spend too much on it though, so I did another (tiny) Ikea hack, giving a good old Billy book case a small facelift....
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What I used:
1 white Billy book case                      $    59.99
1 white Billy height extension unit $    20.00
2 white Billy Olsbo doors                   $ 100.00
2 white small Billy Olsbo doors       $   40.00
6 glass Billy shelves                             $   60.00
4 Faglavik door knobs (2 packs)    $      9.98
4 Grundtal spotlights (2 packs)       $   49.98

Total                                       $ 339.95
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I am so happy with the result! The case ensures my shoes stay clean and organised and, you know... it just looks pretty darn cool! ;-)
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Ikea hack: Making a new cat tree

10/2/2013

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Last summer Taiyo and Vashti got their very own custom made cat shelves! On the right you can see the previous tree. It was sufficient when I bought it for Vashti and Taiyo when I got them as kittens, but the top baskets became too small for them, especially for Taiyo. Unfortunately, he was way too stubborn to stop sleeping in them, which resulted in his paws and head all hanging overboard. That definitely did not look very comfortable, so a new cat sleeping solution was needed!

Since I only have room for a cat tree in my living room, I decided I now really wanted something that wouldn't scream Crazy Cat Lady as soon as you entered the room. I also didn't like how the tower blocked the entire corner, which caused the room to look a lot smaller than it actually is. So shelves it had to be. 

After gathering some inspiration from Pinterest and Ikeahackers.com I was ready for my first little DIY project (I am usually more of a DIbuY girl), and headed to Ikea for all the accessories I needed. 

And below is the result! As you can see the whole corner looks a lot more ' open' and less messy. The top shelf is also lot higher then the top basket of the previous tree was, which both cats really like, because they now can look down on me more. Cats will always be cats....
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Want to make one as well? 

This is what you will need:
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2 small Lack shelves / 4 Ekby Mans brackets / 1 off-white Ådum rug / 2 long Lack shelves
Apart from that you will also need:
  • Scissors or a stanley knife
  • A marker
  • A ruler
  • (Carpet) glue
  • Screws for attaching the shelves to the wall
  • A screwdriver and/or a drilling machine.

How do you make it? 

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  1. Measure the surfaces of the Lack shelves that you want to cover with carpet. 
  2. Draw the measurements you just wrote down on the back of the Adum rug with a marker.
  3. Cut the rug with sharp scissors or a stanley knife. 

  4.   Glue the pieces of carpet on the tops of the lack shelves (I used carpet glue for this), and let it dry for 
         at  least 24 hours. 
  5.    Attach the Lack shelves to the wall that you want to create the cat tree on (as explained in the 
         enclosed instructions). 
  6.   For extra solidity, attach the long sides of the Ekby Mans brackets at the bottom of the long Lack 
         shelves (and the short sides to the wall, obviously).
  7.   DONE!


And the most important thing of all: Taiyo and Vashti are both very happy with the new shelves and use them a lot! 
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