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6.3.14

1 10 IKEA Hacks to Bookmark!

You know when you buy a volkswagen and all you see are volkswagens? Well, that's how I'm feeling lately with IKEA hacks, I keep running into them. And I have to say, people are getting rather pro too! Check out some latest finds, all worth bookmarking for inspiration!

1. IKEA Antique Barn Light
Using an ÅRSTID wall lamp and FÄRGRIK ceramic plate make this budget-friendly antique looking barn light. Get the how-to here.

2. DIY IKEA Hack Stikwod Headboard
An IKEA Malm headboard gets a makeover using Stikwood (reclaimed wood that’s already finished and with adhesive backing on it). From Sugar and Cloth.

3. IKEA Hack Office Desk
Spray painting the legs of a VIKA AMON desk makes for a nice update. From White + Gold.

4. Upyarn Your Lamp
A Varte lamp is decorated with a bit of yarn to give it a more handmade custom look. From Ikea Hackers.

5. The BEKVAM Kitchen Cart
The Bekvam kitchen cart gets an amazing makeover by Oliver and Rust.

6. Update a Table
The JOKKMOKK table gets a mid-century-style update with a few adjustments and new hairpin legs. From Actue Designs.

7. Chair Rail Billy's
By adding a chair rail and crown molding, BILLY bookcases look custom made. Get the details at House Pretty Blog.

8. Piet Hein Eek headboard
A BRiMNES bed gets the wallpaper treatment, Piet Hein Eek style. From Currystrumpet.

9. Greek Key Goldend Vittsjo
Shelves are spray painted gold, and embellished with Metrik door handles in each corner. More info at IKEA Hackers.

10. Let There Be Light
A FRACK mirror gets connected in this project from Yellow Brick Home.

2 Make: A Sage Smudge Stick

Contributor post by Caitlin of The Merrythought

A smudge stick is a bundle of dried herbs (usually white sage), originally used by Native Americans as a way to cleanse a sacred space. I've seen smudge sticks popping up in a lot of small shops lately as a long lasting, great smelling incense. I love burning incense in my apartment so I decided to try and make my own to try out! It's super simple to make and easy to alter to fit your scent preferences.

What you need:
- Bundle of sage
- Hemp string

5.3.14

6 5 Options to Upgrade Your IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

(Photograph by Sarah Sherman Samuel.)

I just got a huge wave of kitchen inspiration recently after seeing the upgrade of Sarah Sherman Samuel of Smitten Studio's IKEA kitchen cabinets (above). Remodelista featured their recent cabinet fronts upgrade which features LA-based company SemiHandmade. Sarah and her husband Rupert picked up the DIY panels (which are unstained and untreated), and painted them in Farrow and Ball's Pigeon paint color. Aren't they beautiful?

When we bought our IKEA kitchen, at one of those midnight madness sales, we bought cabinet fronts that we weren't super thrilled with but at 75% off, we thought they would be our 5 year kitchen plan cabinet fronts, and we're now on year four. So now after seeing these, I'm thoroughly inspired and it's time to start looking! But of course I thought I'd do a bit more research on other custom options and see if there was anything local or Canadian (which doesn't look like the case unless we go custom custom). Here's a bit of inspiration and sources of what I found.

1. CUSTOM

This rustic version of photographer and interior designer Benedikte Ugland's kitchen is something to be inspired by (From 2012). Via Skona Hem. (Photo: Anna Kern)

2. SUPERFRONT
Superfront, a Swedish brand offers up a wide selection of cabinet fronts, handles, legs and tops that are worth checking out if you're Europe/UK-side or for inspiration. (A few samples below). Via Happy Interior Blog.

3. SEMIHANDMADE
Semihandmade based out of LA - ships across the US and Canada (good to know). Loving their DIY fronts along with the more rustic Premium collection.

(Photograph by Sarah Sherman Samuel.)

Semihandmade Doors - Photo/Kitchen Design - Veneer Designs

4. KOKEENA
Based in Portland, Oregon, Kokeena also has a great selection of ready to install doors from modern to traditional English style. (Below). Orders for Washington and Oregon only at this time.

5. IKEA
And good to know also that IKEA has some new kitchen cabinet front options (hopefully coming soon) as featured recently on Livet Hemma. Note Turquoise, white and grey. Also loving the brass hardware. Love the turquoise with the brass and marble. Click here for more info on each.

See more of Smitten's Studio kitchen cabinets on Remodelista here and on Smitten Studio here.

3.3.14

3 New Work | Lucy Snowe Photography

https://www.etsy.com/listing/179623329/fine-art-photography-figurative-swimming?eref=poppytalk&ecpid=123

https://www.etsy.com/listing/181151771/swimming-pool-art-mid-century-hotel?eref=poppytalk&ecpid=123

https://www.etsy.com/listing/179745843/fine-art-photography-figurative-swimming?eref=poppytalk&ecpid=123

Loving this new series of swimmers and pools by U.S. west coast photographer, Lucy Snowe. The collection has a vintage feel, with great color, light, and shimmer. The feeling reminds me of a relaxing summer evening swim (a perfect series for a bedroom or recreation room). Click on each image for more info, or see more at her shop this month at Poppytalk Handmade or on Etsy.

2.3.14

5 Dispatch from Vancouver | Nineteen Ten

Anne Carnavale

Last week I had the chance to finally drop by Nineteen Ten, a fairly new shop here in Vancouver that opened October 2012 on Main Street. Owners Jenn Kiel and Amy Russell (former buyers of a local retailer), have curated a beautiful selection of exclusive, undiscovered and unique items to create a refreshing shopping destination here in the lower mainland. From rustic ceramics by artists such as Anne Carnevale to gorgeous reclaimed wood tables and utilitarian objects, like french cotton tea towels and linen pillows and pouches from Roost, all worth a visit if you're in the Vancouver area. Let's take a look!