Materials: RIBBA frame
I damaged the Ribba frame and it was not in a condition to be hung from the wall anymore so I decided to turn it into a “drying frame”. I cut the door mat to fit into the frame and supported it from the bottom with the piece of plywood. I also added a rubber feet underneath it so the frame does not get wet. It works perfectly with the saucepans and for. ex. mugs. Looks pretty minimalist and simple too.
I love Thanksgiving, and I am really looking forward to spending it with my family. My parents own a restaurant and growing up we always had a big dinner after the last of the restaurant diners had finished. A lot of the time we had waitstaff join us, along with friends of my parents. My Mom always sets a beautiful table with vintage linens and beautiful china.
I love the idea of updating vintage linens with shibori for a modern Thanksgiving table. I have a collection of old linens, but if you don’t, they’re easy and affordable to find on eBay. Now let’s get dyeing! -Rebecca Atwood
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Materials: BISSA (102.427.39), EKBY LERBERG (501.687.23), EKBY ÖSTEN (601.439.54), RINGHULT (802.344.63)
Cabinet in the hallway made through a combination of high gloss kitchen panel, shelf, shoe cabinet, furniture legs (you can use legs from kitchen cabinets), brackets and custom hangers.
We used cabinet with three compartments for shoes that was cut because the original cabinet with two compartments has cutouts for skirting board. On the right side of cabinet there is a place for longer coats. The cabinet is attached to a wall for stability. Panel has a hole for the tablet (home automation).
Materials: Bestå Castors, Gerton Table Top, Lack TV Unit
After looking all over the place for a kitchen island that would meet the needs of our new, open (but smaller) kitchen, we decided to hack it with Ikea. We wanted something multi-functional that could operate as a dining table, prep table, shelf, stool storage, and bar top all at the same time. VOILA! Here is our handsome new kitchen Frankenstein!
We used 4 Lack TV Units ($15/each), the largest Gerton Table Top ($80), and 8 of the Bestå system castors (2 for $13/each).
We stacked the Lack units 2×2 to form the base shelves, and secured using some adhesive and nails with small black aluminum plates purchased from a local hardware store. We went with 2 of these small plates at each corner, nailed into the Lack legs. You could use a more robust steel plate support, but this feels pretty sturdy and really disappears from a couple of feet away.
Next, we drilled out (1/4″) the bottoms of the Lack legs to fit out the Bestå castors. These lock too, they’re great.
Finally, we aligned the Gerton table top with both shelves, leaving a 3″ margin around, to maximize the span and give the top a floating appearance. This was secured with 3 steel L brackets from the hardware store on each side.
It works great, and rolls around nicely. The final dimensions are 67″L x 35.5″D x 41″H. We may add some wire cross-bracing to secure it a little further, but want it to appear as minimal and open as possible.
I love decorating for the holidays and always find myself exploring Pinterest for hours to get ideas. I happened upon an image of a gorgeous copper chandelier that felt like the perfect thing to light up a low-key holiday table. Inspired, I decided to figure out how to build it myself using supplies from my local hardware store, and the end result will last well beyond the holidays. To give this a little extra holiday flair, I cut a few short pieces of greenery and wired them to the base of the pipes. Simply remove the greens after the holiday to keep this look year-round. Ready to make one of your own? Keep reading for my step-by step guide, or to see this project take shape in real time, check out the how-to video on the One Kings Lane Style Blog! —Megan
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Materials: Roger chair and Lenda white fabric
We have updated some old Roger chairs from ikea.
We changed the fabric. We choosed Lenda white fabric from Ikea.
We painted the chairs in white colour.
We gave them a simple, modern twist with thick black crochet.
The holiday season is right round the corner and while you may be dealing with mundane details like turkeys and last minute travel arrangements, it’s important to take 30 minutes to review those amazing moments and clients you’ve collaborated with over the past year. Not only is this a generally pleasant experience, but it also gives you a free-form way to visualize the types of work and relationships you want to focus your energy on in the coming new year.
A really wonderful and thoughtful way to reach out to those valuable customers and clients you’ve worked with is to create a holiday greeting that goes above and beyond the typical professional holiday card and chocolate bar with your logo on it. Taking the opportunity to create a “year-in-review” greeting that reminds your clients of all of the great collaborations you’ve done over the last 12 months is not only thoughtful, it’s just plain smart.
Image above: The cover of my client holiday + project review Booklette™ by Minted
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This post was created in collaboration with Minted. We’re so happy to discover their Booklette™!
