DIY-ify: A Do It Yourself Office

Written on March 7, 2013 at 3:00 am , by Chelsey Andrews

Skip the normal desk and make your own! Using two Alex Drawer Units plus a Vika tabletop (via Ikea) you can easily do this! Attach the tabletop to the rolling drawers using metal L-brackets. Add a Zig Zag bookshelf (via Brianna Kufa Metal Designs) to the top to keep books within reach, add a light and some accessories: done!

1. Greenroom Binders via Target

2. Zig Zag Bookshelf via Brianna Kufa Metal Designs on Etsy

The Zig Zag Shelf in the original image was from Ikea and was discontinued.

3. Vika tabletop via Ikea

4. Lalla Lamp via Amazon

The lamp in the original image was from Crate and Barrel and was discontinued.

5. Alex Drawer Units x 2 via Ikea

6. Porcelain Milk Bottle vase via Crate and Barrel

7. LexMod Wood Pyramid Chair via Amazon

If you prefer the style of the chair in the first image, they have one at Ikea (but not in green).

8. Dalian Canister, Tray, and Dish via Anthropologie

9. Large Wire Basket via Fern Living

- Chelsey, The Paper Mama

Get the Look: Wallpapered Bathroom

Written on March 5, 2013 at 6:33 pm , by Nicole Balch

The wallpaper in the bathroom above is Asuka, by Osborne and Little, but it was either a custom color or one that has been discontinued. I’ve found another great stand-in from the same manufacturer though, along with everything else you need to pull of the look of this sweet bathroom.

1. Marble Hex Tile
2. Glossy White Subway Tile
3. Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume (looks so pretty sitting out!)
4. Polished Nickel Soho Sconce
5. Gramercy Single Basin Sink Washstand
6. Eranthe Floral Wallpaper by Osborne and Little

– Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

Get the Look: Little Lone Ranger

Written on March 2, 2013 at 2:09 pm , by Joni Lay

Have you seen the trailer for the new Lone Ranger movie coming out this summer?  I’m pretty excited – cowboys and Johnny Depp as Tonto?  Sounds perfect.  My sister is also expecting and if she has a boy, she wants to do a cowboy inspired nursery. With that on my mind, here is some Lone Ranger inspiration for a little cowboy haven.  I love the paint on the dresser – what a great way to dress up a vintage piece!  The Hudson Bay blanket covering on the chair is also great inspiration for reupholstering a vintage chair.

(1) Lantern Pendant Light; (2) Vintage Lone Ranger Record Set; (3) Vintage Lone Ranger Book; (4) Buffalo Stamp Print; (5) Antler Mount; (6) Lone Ranger Star; (7) Wild Horses; (8) Cowboy; (9) Range Photo; (10) Lone Ranger Poster; (11) Arrow Pillows; (12) Walnut Crib; (13) Pursuit of Happiness; (14) Triangle Dresser; (15) The Round Up Poster; (16) Hudson Bay Chair; (17) Kasbah Rug; (18) Vintage Play Holster; (19) Bronco Fury Poster; (20) Triangle Curtain Panels 

Hope you enjoy! ~Joni, Lay Baby Lay

Get the Look: A Modern, Cozy Family Room

Written on February 19, 2013 at 5:09 pm , by Nicole Balch

Lovely light flooring, trim, and upholstery are offset by dramatic dark walls and a bold patterned rug. The room looks inviting and cozy, and the scattering of board games beneath the table suggest a lot of fun family time to be had in the space.

Below are all the main pieces you need to recreate this look in your own home.

1. Drake Round Coffee Table
2. Bedford 2-Shelf Bookcase
3. Deep Garnet Paint
4. Sheepskin Pillow
5. Favorite Throw Blanket
6. Aiden Sofa, Ecru Upholstery
7. Everett Armchair, Moss Upholstery
8. Rainbow Seashells Cotton Hooked Rug

– Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

Get the Look: a Bold Octagonal Table

Written on February 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm , by Nicole Balch

Normally, I wouldn’t consider myself a fan of oddly shaped tables. (Give me a circle or a rectangle any day.) This time, however, I’m a little in love with that vivid blue octagonal choice. It makes the room sing! To get a similar look, try out the items below.

1. Leisure Blue Pillow, CB2
2. Colorful Dragon Pillow, Furbish
3. Hot Pink Nixon Throw Blanket, Jonathan Adler
4. Patterned Curtains,IKEA
5. Payson Silver Tray, Pottery Barn
6. Sweep Upholstered Armchair, West Elm
7. Octagonal Table, eBay (it’s already painted, but a fresh coat of blue would be a good match for the inspiration room’s table)
8. Shag Rug, Rugs USA

– Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

Get the Look: A Living Room with Pops of Color

Written on January 22, 2013 at 8:45 am , by Nicole Balch

This beautiful living room starts with a neutral base (sofa, carpet, walls, and curtains), then layers on texture, gorgeous brass, and pops of bold color. You can get a similar look with the items below. Most are affordable (some very much so), and some need a little DIY, but there are a few splurges in there too. They’re worth it.

1. Vivan Curtains, IKEA (only $10/pair!)
2. Carved Wood Side Tables*, Cost Plus World Market and West Elm (just paint them white)
3. Textured Blue Siri Vases, Room and Board
4. Bertoia Diamon Lounge Chair, Design Within Reach (sew a custom seat pad in teal for it)
5. Vittsjö Shelving, IKEA (brass spray paint will do wonders)
6. Vittsjö Nesting Tables, IKEA (spray these brass too, or go for a beautiful vintage set, like these)
7. Lotus Flower Table Lamp, Pottery Barn
8. Hot Pink Bellini Pillow, Madeline Weinrib
9. Lucy Azure Blue Chair, Target

*edit: I stumbled across this table, already white and an even better match!

– Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely