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Many of the items in Ikea stores are a wonderful source of inspiration for lots of cool DIY project

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Many of the items in Ikea stores are a wonderful source of inspiration for lots of cool DIY project

s. They can be combined, transformed, and customized and the list of possibilities when it comes to these projects is basically infinite. It’s always fun and exciting to see what others came up with so we’re going to do that right now. Below you can find a bunch of cool Ikea hacks that stood out during our research. They’re really clever and we hope they can inspire you to try your hand at something similar. Easy IKEA Hacks to Transform Your Living Space   1. An IKEA Basket Table Small pieces of furniture such as accent tables are quite easy...

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Everyone working with wood probably has a bunch of scrap pieces from previous projects

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Everyone working with wood probably has a bunch of scrap pieces from previous projects

While you may not have enough for another big project you can surely use the pieces to make all sorts of little things such as boxes, trays and decorations. Today we’re focusing on exactly that: DIY projects that you can make with leftover wood. With that in mind, you can go ahead and start planning. One of the easiest things you can craft out of leftover wood is a bathtub tray. It’s basically just a simple wood board with cute rope handles. Use it to spice up your bathroom decor and make soaking more enjoyable. You could even take a...

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Kitchen of the Week: Two Young Paris Architects Completely Redo Their Kitchen for Under $4,300

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Kitchen of the Week: Two Young Paris Architects Completely Redo Their Kitchen for Under $4,300

It’s been a heady few years for architect couple Hélène Pinaud and Julien Schwartzmann. The two, both 27, met as students at the Strasbourg National School of Architecture. After graduation in 2014, they moved to Paris and launched their firm, Heju, an abbreviation of their first names. They hit the ground running, designing apartments, boutiques, events, and a slew of clever DIYs: see, for instance, their Homemade Terrazzo Table, Metal Wall Organizer, and Tiled Plywood Side Table-Plant Stand with colored grout. All the while, they’ve been living and working out of their own small apartment, a 538-square-foot garret near Place...

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We’ve painted a lot of cabinets in our time, and I recently took on painting all of our kitchen cabinets in just a couple of days – I couldn’t have done it without my favorite cabinet paint! Read on to learn more!

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We’ve painted a lot of cabinets in our time, and I recently took on painting all of our kitchen cabinets in just a couple of days – I couldn’t have done it without my favorite cabinet paint! Read on to learn more!

This post is sponsored by Rust-Oleum. I’ve been a homeowner for nearly a decade now, and in that time I have painted a lot of cabinets. In fact, I don’t think there has been a single set of cabinets left untouched in either of our homes! So, suffice it to say I know my way around painting cabinets, and I’m here to tell you that the method I’m going to show you today is by far my favorite. It’s the most durable, it’s quick and easy, and you don’t have to spend a ton of time hunting down the perfect...

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Kitchen of the Week: Two Young Paris Architects Completely Redo Their Kitchen for Under $4,300

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Kitchen of the Week: Two Young Paris Architects Completely Redo Their Kitchen for Under $4,300

It’s been a heady few years for architect couple Hélène Pinaud and Julien Schwartzmann. The two, both 27, met as students at the Strasbourg National School of Architecture. After graduation in 2014, they moved to Paris and launched their firm, Heju, an abbreviation of their first names. They hit the ground running, designing apartments, boutiques, events, and a slew of clever DIYs: see, for instance, their Homemade Terrazzo Table, Metal Wall Organizer, and Tiled Plywood Side Table-Plant Stand with colored grout. All the while, they’ve been living and working out of their own small apartment, a 538-square-foot garret near Place...

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