tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62493209635818159552024-02-07T18:47:24.275-08:00Pattern & Paint DesignsDIYs, Home interior design on a budget, Household hacks and OrganisationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09209370241960374333noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249320963581815955.post-23499440183381816492015-03-15T06:39:00.000-07:002015-03-15T06:39:46.120-07:00Top 5 IKEA Hacks to Spruce Up Your Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">1. Upholster a boring and basic IKEA chair or give it a custom pattern</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Over at <i style="font-weight: bold;">Little Green Notebook</i>, there is a tutorial on how to give one of the drab IKEA chairs, from their basic range, a quirky new pattern just by using a Sharpie! <b>Click here</b> to see how you can do this too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">If you feel like more of a challenge, why not try upholstering the chair instead? There's no need to spend a fortune on a chair with a pretty pattern when all you need is a cheap basic chair and a few pieces of fabric from your local craft store. <b>Click here</b> to view the tutorial over at <i style="font-weight: bold;">Lazy Liz On Less</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>2. Dress up a dresser with a lick of paint and changing the handles</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Why spend £50-100 on an expensive dresser with a nice design, when you can make your own for less! All you need is a basic dresser, some paints and some interesting handles - maybe some hardware for the extra snazzy appeal! <b>Click here</b> to view the tutorial over at <i style="font-weight: bold;">Marcus Designs Inc</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>3. Turn some simple IKEA bookshelves into a family launch pad in you entrance hall</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Like me, have you been exploring the magical land of Pinterest and come across all those fabulous family launch pads? I know I have and they always leave me clueless on how to make my own as they are just amazing! I don't even have a place of my own - never mind a family! However, as soon as I get a place of my own I'm building one of these bad boys to keep me organized as I fly out the house! <b>Click here</b> to view a tutorial on how to turn bookshelves into family launch pads over at <i style="font-weight: bold;">Polkadot Chair</i>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 21px;"><b>4. Is your cat litter bin an eyesore? Hide it away in a cabinet!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">That's right, there is now a simple solution out there for all you cat lovers to hide away your cat's "presents" from guests and yourself. Simply</span> <b style="font-size: 21px;">click here</b> <span style="font-size: 21px;">to see how the people over at</span> <i style="font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold;">IKEA Hackers</i> <span style="font-size: 21px;">turned a cabinet into a sneaky and accessible (to owner and cat!) litter bin.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 21px;"><b>5. Always wanted to have a breakfast bar but could never afford it? DIY it instead!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Over at <i style="font-weight: bold;">IKEA Hackers</i>, they've managed to turn a few draws, baskets and a shelf into a "<i>oh so dreamy</i>" breakfast bar that I long to have. I think this method is so worth the time, given how much it costs to buy a regular one - no kitchen is complete without a breakfast bar! (A mon avis anyway! Haha!). <b>Click here</b> to read up on the tutorial.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">I hope you enjoyed this week's post and that you try out some of the hacks. If you come across any interesting hacks leave them in the comments below and I may mention some in a feature post (also giving you a shout out!). Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed this post and would like to see more like this - also if you tried some of these leave some photos and comments below about the outcome!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Good luck DIY-ing!</span></span></div>
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