Showing posts with label ikea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ikea. Show all posts

Saturday, August 21, 2010

update: home decor


so a couple weeks ago when trav and i went to ikea, i picked up three unfinished mirrors. they are 3x3 inch mirrors set in a 10x10 inch frame. since the frames were unfinished i decided to paint them. right now i've favoring a gray and yellow color scheme, so i went to the store and bought some paint and went to town!

i painted one gray and two yellow.

then, i decided to do a little design on the yellow ones. i taped it out and painted over with the gray.


once i removed the tape, i got my ribbons ready for hanging. each ribbon is one yard.

the mirrors came with little hooks that i screwed in to the back. i measured two inches down and two inches in.

i then strung my ribbon through the hooks and tied them in a knot.

here are all three mirrors ready to be hung.

i hung them going up the stairs right outside my bedroom door.

straight on pic.

view from barclay's room.

i love the way they came!


p.s. here's an updated pic of my new bedding. i used my old euro shams (that i bought in austin a while back. and i love the pink!) and bought a new micro plush blanket in a deep eggplant color from target. more layers = i love it even more!


Sunday, August 8, 2010

update: home decor

i've got some new things around the house to show you...



bought this fork and spoon set at hobby lobby. the best part is they were 50% of so it was like getting one for free! i love love them in the dinning room.



the next few items are from ikea. travis and i took an impromptu trip up to cincinnati today and bought a few things. i love their stuff because it's cheap and modern. and we love the mac and cheese there!

this mag rack was $9.99 and i love the pops of color from the mags coming through.

i was dying to redo my bedroom (i know, already?) but i decided to go with cute (and cheap!) new bedding. this duvet set and decorative pillows cost me $26!

close up of the patterns. even trav thought it was "cute"!

i also finally got a second night stand to match the one i bought back in april. it's sitting by dal's recliner and holds a basket with his "stuff".

 
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