Materials: Lack 90×55, Linnmon top 120×60 and 4 Capita legs
With my husband we needed a bit higher coffee table than Ikea provides to eat more comfortably and play board games easily 
We decided to turn upside down the Lack table and place on it the Linnmon top adding the Capita legs to the bottom for even more height.
Finding an apartment with a working fireplace is a big deal here in New York. If you can find a beautiful old mantel, you’re in luck, but if you can find a working fireplace, you’ve hit the jackpot. Most building owners have closed the fireplaces in apartments to prevent fire hazards, but some of them have been kind enough to leave the empty fireplaces or surrounding mantel intact. Whether you own, rent or just have plans for a vintage mantelpiece you found at a flea market, fireplaces are a great (albeit somewhat unexpected place) to flex your DIY muscles. Whether you’re making your own decorative screen and faux logs or crafting a new surround from tile, there are so many ways to give a fireplace an update. Today I’m highlighting 15 of my favorites, from painted fireplaces to fun projects for renters who can’t leave a mark on their existing setup. Here’s to a toasty fall and winter spent inside where it’s warm. xo, grace
Image above: I love the idea of using a fireplace outcropping as a bold, wallpapered accent wall. Just be sure the paper is far enough away from the fireplace opening to meet all necessary fire safety codes. Photo via House & Home Magazine.
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Solid wooden storage cabinet made of beech panels with aluminium profiles as column elements. Ikea products are Helmer and Lekman-Box.
Instead of the Lekman box, other boxes that match the measurements on Kallax shelf may be used such as Nornäs bookcase and sideboard Nornäs.
It is also possible to use wood panels from Ikea (table tops, kitchen countertops) but in my case it was cheaper to buy them at the hardware store.
For the aluminium columns I have chose a 40x40mm profile.
It already has a pilot hole in the center for a M8 thread and you can specify at purchase the required lengths.
With the help of threaded rods, the columns are connected together. The plates have holes of 9mm diameter for the threaded rods.
The nut on the right side is a special Rampa insert nut. This is needed to avoid visible screw heads on the top plate.
Fall is upon us, which brings crisp air, the coziest of clothes, delicious treats and lots of gatherings with our favorite people. It can also bring unwanted outside dirt inside at times. A doormat is the perfect solution to fix that, and to make this fall completely perfect. Doormats can have such a large impact on our home. The simple gesture at your front door gives the first impression of your home, greeting your visitors and creating the simple function of making your home clean. If you can’t seem to find the right doormat for this season, if every doormat seems too expensive, or you just want to do a fun project that is perfect for fall life at your home, why not make this easy, cheap and very fun “hello beautiful” doormat? Below are step-by-step details on how to create this simple (but lovely) gesture. Get ready, because your feet and your home will thank you. -Lindy
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Materials: FINTORP basket
The Fintorp wires are measured and cut. And then bent into place to hold up the reels.
I’ve made a step by step tutorial with pictures on my blog.
