Friday, June 27, 2014

White Glass Dry Eraser Board for $28 By: Marty

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Materials: Malm 401.606.47 & Ribba 501.525.95


I was at Ikea picking up a few things and browsing when I ran across the MALM white glass dresser tops. I’ve been wanting a glass dry erase board but haven’t found the right items to build one until now.


I bought the 401.606.47 which 31 1/2″ x 18 7/8″. They have one shorter 15 3/4″ and one longer 63″ sizes. I also bought the RIBBA Picture Ledge 501.525.95 to use as a Dry Eraser pen tray and lower mount for the board.


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The one modification I did to the RIBBA Picture Ledge was to cut a channel for the board to rest in when mounted on the wall. I cut a 1/8″ wide 1/4″ deep channel on my table saw.


Once the picture ledge was modified I mounted it to the wall then back the mounting screws out just enough to let the glass drop into the cut channel. For the top I used the mirror mounts from Lowes.


This one is for the kitchen, but the next one will be a longer horizontal one for my office.







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Thursday, June 26, 2014

City Drop Cuts by Pop Chart Lab By: Grace Bonney

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The design world seems to have no shortage of love for specific geographic areas. Whether it’s a regional print celebrating the flora of California or a poster touting the delicious produce of Florida, shops seem to be bursting with artwork celebrating artists’ favorite cities and states. One of my favorite new additions to the theme comes from Pop Chart Lab. Their brand new “City Drop-Cuts” series celebrates five American cities (hopefully we’ll see more soon!) in the form of a laser-cut wooden map. Each city also comes in a deluxe version that features neighborhood lines and a color inspired by that area (like “Golden Gate Orange” for San Francisco). I love when someone does something a little different – but still clean and modern – with a trend, so these are definitely going on my gift idea list for this upcoming holiday season. I know a few people who would love something like this to celebrate their new home city. Click here to check them out in more detail and shop online and thanks to Ben and Patrick for giving us some more details on their new work! xo, grace


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Click through to read about their biggest design challenges and see more images from the collection!


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Pimp a shelf to a bench By: nibor

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Materials: Lack shelving unit; Lack table; Kottebo boxes


The Lack shelving unit is laid on its side. The legs of the Lack table for the sides. The table legs are glued on, the front is covered with a brass cap. Paint to finish the bench


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4 pillows and 4 Kottebo storage boxes complete the bench.






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EFFEKTIV cocktails By: Kevin

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Materials: EFFEKTIV cabinets (no longer available but the same can be done with many currently available IKEA cabinets)


First, I designed a layout of cabinets that would be able to serve as a bar (incorporating a half fridge), electronics cabinet, and living room toy box for our little guy’s favorite toys.


I assembled the cabinets but cut the tall aluminum feet way down to make the cabinets a comfortable bar height (around 36”).


For the short glass front cabinet over the roll up door cabinet, I ditched the stock shelf and made one out of glass since this holds all of the bar glasses and cocktail paraphernalia. The liquor is down below in the roll up. The cabinets to the far right hold entertainment electronics while the ones to the far left are full of toys (I know, a bit twisted to have the toy cabinet in the same bank as the bar but, hey, what are ya gonna do?).


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Anyway, the wood top of the cabinets would never make it under multiple spilled drinks so I made a concrete countertop to sit on the cabinets. NOTE: be careful if you go this route because not all cabinets can handle the extra weight of concrete. If needed the sides of the cabinet can be reinforced with extra plywood to add vertical rigidity. If you’re not super crafty with a hammer, you can also just get some pavers that you like and hone them down with a concrete grinder which is just like an angle grinder but is plumbed to water (See the last picture) and set them on top of the cabinets.






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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

DIY Project: Paper Flower Bouquet By: Grace Bonney

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Despite my recent good luck streak with growing plants at home, I still have a soft spot for paper flowers because of their relative ease of care (minus a little dusting now and then). I rounded up 14 of my favorite DIY Paper Flower Projects earlier this spring and shared these waxed paper magnolia branches last week, but today I’m happy to share one more “forever” flower project from paper artist Kelsey Elam of MOON flora. I first discovered Kelsey’s work on Instagram, where she was sharing gorgeous photos on our #DSLOOKING feed, and I have been a fan ever since. I love the bright, vivid colors she works with; they’re a nice break from all the muted florals that seem to own Instagram these days. Kelsey has been papercrafting since she was 5, so her projects are time-tested and easy to follow. Today she’s teaching us to make a full bouquet with paper dahlias, peonies and vines. Thanks for sharing your paper expertise, Kelsey! xo, grace


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Click through for the full how-to after the jump!


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The change table of my dreams By: Rebecca

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Materials: CAPITA stainless steel legs, TROFAST frame in white, TROFAST storage boxes


I have been looking for a change table that would a) fit in a small space b) offer ample, easy to access storage c) be used for another purpose post diapers. Nothing I saw that that is currently available in the marketplace excited me. The change tables were either too big, poorly built or too expensive. I knew that I could find something at Ikea that would work as a base. After checking the dimensions of what felt like a million items, I came across Trofast.


Perfect width and length for my space and the change station. I knew that adding legs to the unit would make it that perfect height. And later on, when the diaper stage was over, it could revert back to a toy storage unit.


The pull out storage boxes are so great for organizing things and makes accessing items so easy. I’ve left the large bin on the left empty as a laundry bin.






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What Is Your Biggest Buyer’s Remorse? By: Grace Bonney

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We’ve been asking a lot of BIG QUESTIONS lately, like what your dirtiest (literally) housekeeping secret is and what your childhood bedroom looked like. But today we’re tackling a more serious topic: buyer’s remorse. Buyer’s remorse is defined as, “the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion of having been overly influenced by the seller.” It’s not a feeling any of us want to have, but it’s one we’ve all felt at one time or another. Maybe you bought a new pillow you didn’t need or splurged on a piece of furniture that you later found for a lower price elsewhere? No matter the item, the feeling stays the same, and it’s one of the reasons we’re focusing on mindful purchases this year. Remorse aside, there’s always a lesson to be learned from decisions like these, so today we’re sharing OUR biggest buyer’s remorse moments and want to hear yours, too.


SHARE YOUR STORY BELOW: What is your biggest buyer’s remorse item and what did you learn from the experience?


Grace: Last month, Julia and I bought our first (used) car together. The experience was incredibly frustrating – we had to call the dealership’s corporate number and file a BBB complaint at the end of the day – but I felt such a need to just get what we wanted and get out of the store that I still regret not standing up for myself and walking out without making the purchase. I got so excited about finally having a little car of our own that I let that urgency and desire cloud my judgment, causing me to not have the patience and resolve that may have ended with us finding a better dealership that would have respected us, and our purchase, more. In the end I’ve learned – just like when I’m at the grocery store – to never shop hungry. Not only did the salespeople see us coming from a mile away, but I let my eagerness outweigh my desire to have a pleasant and professional transaction happen. Lesson learned, I’m never buying anything on my first visit unless I feel treated well.


Amy: I’m pretty careful with my home and clothing purchases. I do have the odd dress that I don’t wear but I really do try to spend money on experiences rather than things. I’m a big fan of yoga and a couple of years ago, I started reading about Ayurveda and got interested in the whole philosophy. So I did some googling and scheduled an appointment with an Ayurvedic doctor. The appointment was a little expensive but I felt like my health was worth it so even though I was on a strict budget at the time, I splurged on the appointment. I was a little underwhelmed by the advice and then for some reason, at the end of the appointment, after the doctor wrote out an eating plan, she brought out the supplements that I should take and I bought all of them! I have no idea what possessed me to spend eighty dollars on Indian herbal supplements after spending money on an appointment! Even as I was pulling out my card, I knew that I was going to regret it. I ended up feeling too nervous about the strange supplements to even break the seal (AND I waited too long to even take them back). The whole experience, of my healing appointment, turning into a sales pitch) turned me off of Ayurveda – which is a little bit of a bummer.




















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