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Bet you never thought IKEA picture frames — sans pictures — could be wall décor? Carol and Mel did just that. They arranged a bunch of the affordable FISKBO picture frames into a fretwork panel for their wall. IKEA Item: FISKBO Picture Frames (13 ea.) Other Materials: E6000 Industrial Adhesive Lay out frames on a large space that you won’t need for a few days. Arrange them into a formation that you like. Follow instructions on back of adhesive tube and glue the frames together. Pay attention to keeping frames straight and aligned with even spaces. Then, let the glue cure thoroughly. We used some heavy books to keep the frames down. Lastly, install your faux fretwork wall décor with the appropriate wall fixings. before after The total cost of our project was $41. ~ by Carol & Mel Davis You may also like these wall décor ideas #Affordable metal and thread wall décor Heidi salvaged two ALGOT metal shelves which had been smashed in the transportation. R

Each year, Jacob’s Pillow campus  in rural Massachusetts, USA, hosts a summer dance festival with more than 200 free performances and other uplifting events. The cultural center challenged  Flansburgh Architects  to design a 6,000 square foot (557 square meter) dance studio, able to meet the growing needs of the artists all year round. The new building on the site is inspired by the rural barns in the area, but offers the latest in high tech. Its flexible design incorporates multiple program spaces and functions. It will serve as a warm-up and rehearsal space, instructional space, informal performance area and a residency venue for visiting programs. Wood and glass are the main components of the design, which the architects employed to create a farm-like aesthetic. At the same time, these elements have the ability to create a more natural and laid-back environment for the artists and their performances. “Oversized barn windows and doors create a strong linkage to the Berkshires lan

I have 2 BILLY bookcases for some years now. And I wanted to close them up but not with the classical doors (heavy, not nice and expensive) and more in line with my living room style. So I decided to hack fabric sliding doors for my BILLYs. I tried to find some hanging system that could be fixed by the side of the rails but they were more or less all to be fixed at the top. Materials used: BILLY bookcases YRLA curtain Wood sticks Wooden dowels Screws Wood glue Tools: Drill Clamps Sewing machine How I made fabric sliding doors for my BILLY bookcases Firstly, I decided to use wood to create the rails and fixing system. Flat pieces of wood for the rails and round dowels for hanging the YRLA curtain. The fabric sliding doors looks a bit more stylish and less invasive in my space than other system. Better yet, it costs in total probably something around 5-6 eur for the wood. Next, at the top of the YRLA curtains sew a hem on to insert a dowel. This part slides above the

We’re here to help you get a jumpstart on spring cleaning. Image: Anchor Builders Believe it or not, winter is almost over. Warmer temperatures and sunny weather are both right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity for you to start afresh. If you’re ready to get an early start on your yearly clean-out, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered our five top tips to help you tackle your spring cleaning head on. Declutter before you clean Image: 9 square studio Declutter first Before you even think about tackling a deep clean, get rid of some of the clutter that’s piled up over the long winter. Doing so helps you focus on what needs to be done for your spring cleaning. If you’re unsure of where to start, try the “two-pile” method. Filter the items you intend to toss out into two separate piles: one pile for items still in good enough shape to donate, and another pile for worn-out items to throw away. S

We have recently moved and my two “oldest” (3 and 2) are now having to share a room… needless to say this is not going well. I have looked into tents, curtains etc but they just won’t respect the space, I am needing some more “permanent” room divider ideas — however we rent so it can’t be too permanent! Any ideas? We are so desperate! Thank you. ~ Katie *** Hi Katie Sharing a room can be trying for kids, if they have not grown up with it. You did not provide any information on the size of the room so I can’t be too specific. But here are a few room divider ideas that can help delineate each child’s space. They are certainly more permanent than tents and curtains but rent-friendly too. Room divider ideas for kids room #1 PAX wardrobes as room partition Richard used the PAX wardrobe system to partition out a room for his son. The PAX wardrobe is definitely a good way to add storage and carve out 2 separate spaces for your kids. But you’ll quite a bit of room for this work. Any

Read on to learn how to make your interiors as glamorous as you are. Image: BTL Property Some peoples’ personalities are just meant to shine. If you fit that bill, there’s no reason why your interiors shouldn’t do the same. Glamorous designs, featuring plenty of glitz, sparkle and show-stopping shine, are simple to put together if you follow the right steps. Here’s how you can make it happen in a way that feels properly balanced, rather than over-the-top, ensuring all eyes end up exactly where you want them. Revel in bold colors and patterns. Image: Godrich Interiors Go bold with colors and prints Glamorous interiors are all about making a big statement, and there’s no better way to do that than with bold colors and loud patterns. Start by picking a color or pattern that speaks to you, and build the rest of your design around it. Whichever look inspires you, remember the 60-30-10 rule (when using a three-color palette, decorate 60% of a room with the dominant color, 30% with t

I made this IKEA hack because the VIKARE guard rail is too low to use in a kid bed with a little thicker mattress . It was super easy and so much cheaper than buying it from another store. I call it, “ARVID”, named after my son who easily fall down from the bed without a guard rail. The hack is made of the following IKEA items: VIKARE guard rail x 1, 79 sek ($12) EKBY HEMNES shelf x 1, 125 sek ($19.99) VIKARE and EKBY HEMNES | IKEA.com Steps to a taller kid’s bed guard rail: 1. Mark where to drill holes in the EKBY board using VIKARE as template, marking the holes in VIKARE onto the EKBY HEMNES shelf. Related: How to make padded guard rails for the DALSELV bed. See tutorial . 2. Drill new holes in EKBY HEMNES shelf. 3. Install the VIKARE mounting gear to the EKBY HEMNES shelf. 4. Ready to use! You can use it to any bed. ~ by Jenny Note: You can also round the edges of the EKBY HEMNES to avoid your kid bumping into the sharp corners. Liked this? See more kid’s be

This is my sewing table project. It’s smart because it has a sliding tray that makes it easy to store the sewing machine when I don’t need it. Makes it super easy to store and access the sewing machine. IKEA Items used: LINNMON table top x 1 at 150 x 75 cm (art. 202.511.39) ALEX storage unit x 2 (art. 601.928.26) RILL casters x 2 packs totalling 8 pieces (art. 966.713.00) KALLAX shelving unit x 1 (art. 202.758.14) UTRUSTA pull out waste sorting tray x 1 (art. 702.461.12) Other items used: Wood panel x 2 at 36cm x 58 x 3cm Contact glue 4cm screws x 16 1.5cm screws x 32 Instructions for my smart sewing machine: 1. Assemble KALLAX Shelving Unit and place it against the wall. 2. Next, assemble the 2 ALEX storage units but do not install the upper panel and the inside shelves yet. Mount RILL caster wheels under the ALEX units. Related: Hack a Cutting table for your sewing room. See how it’s done . 3. Then, turn the LINNMON table top upside-down and glue (as shown in

This is not a ‘hack’ as such, more of a change of item description! I have created a beauty bar within my bedroom using a selection of IKEA products. On the right of the dressing table is the IKEA TROFAST drawer set, which can be found in the children’s section. You can choose a selection of shallow or deep drawers to fit your beauty products. Just below the table is the IKEA SUNNERSTA containers with the SUNNERSTA rail, which I picked up from the kitchen section. This combination is a fab way of storing and organising my makeup, hair brushes , etc. And what makes it even better is the rail was £1.50 and the containers were 50p. The TROFAST unit was £25 and the drawers were £1.50 for the small ones and £3 for the deep one. Total £37.50 for complete beauty bar and storage! I am incredibly happy with it. ~ Emma Hazell, Hertfordshire UK You may also be interested in these beauty bar hacks #1 GRUNDTAL rails to the rescue Squeeze a beauty bar into a tiny room with vertical s