As I mentioned in my last post, I have decided that 2011 is going to be all about home projects and some serious decorating madness! I've always been a clothes horse and therefore have funneled most of my hard earned funds directly into my closet, but the old ways are dead and now it's all about furniture and DIY refurbishing!
Yesterday began step one, IKEA! I went determined to find a bed and ended up still falling asleep on this damned air mattress, but I did walk away loaded with great pieces that will keep me busy and inspired. Although I am seriously enjoying this new adventure I will say that Until Tomorrow will not become a design blog, there are enough of those, this is just a fun new side note! I do plan on it becoming a weekly side note with a planned feature that I will be starting soon, soon and sooner.
Until then here are my most recent projects!
One of my favorite parts of Ikea is the "as is" section where there can be trash and treasures all lined up (and put together saving you from obnoxious building directions) that are just waiting for some DIY lovin'. This set of drawers that I plan to use as a night stand was an amazing $10 steal that I am about start redoing!
I also have recently, through some serious Craigs List scouring, found a fun couch that was in desperate need of an update! This picture is awful, I took it with my cell phone and it's the last remaining pic before I started taking things off (note to self...TAKE PHOTOS).
First step: remove weird sofa skirt thing...and TADA magically a smidge more modern and a whole lot less country cathy's comfy couch!
Next...PILLOWS!
Eeek! I'm in love with that couch!!! Removing the skirt really does a lot for it :) Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteyou can nicely fix up the dresser but the couch isnt the prettyest to me.
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing how something so small can change so much!
ReplyDeleteI really loved the whole DYI dresser thing!
Congrats!
I love the couch! I'm also on a search for neat pieces for my next apartment. It's nuts how old fashion pieces and turn out to be adorable and retro-ish.
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