We have a gorgeous apartment, but not all our furniture and decor match that beauty, or match each other. We have hotel chairs, Ikea tables, Walmart shelves, etc. etc. College-y. Here my plans for how we’re going to update- slowly- update our apartment.
Bedroom
Right now one wall is completely occupied with plastic shelves, the other by our bed.
- Desk: Ikea’s Micke Desk ($79.99)
- Floor Shelf: Maybe Ikea’s Expedit ($49.99), Vittsjo ($39.99), or Mulig ($24.99)
- Wall Shelves: Ikea’s Ekby Alex/ Valter ($54.00) and Ekby Hemnes/ Ekby Stilig ($31.99)
- Organizer Boxes: Ikea’s work space organizers
- Bookends: Ikea’s Billy ($1.99)
- DIY the valence cover
- DIY curtains
- DIY large letter
- DIY runner
- DIY cork boards
- Lighting: Ikea’s Non ($12.99)
Approx. Total: $250
- Mirror: Walmart ($5)
- Lamps: 2 Ikea’s Magnarp ($12.99)
- Organizer Boxes: Ikea’s work space organizers
- Bookends: Ikea’s Billy ($1.99)
- DIY canvas photos (~$30 per)
- DIY large letter
- DIY pillows
Approx. Total: $150
Living Room
- TV Stand: Ikea’s Lack ($49.99)
- Shelves: Ikea’s Lack ($6.99)
- DIY canvas photos
- DIY large letter
Approx. Total: $150
- Shelves: 2 Ikea’s Ekby Tryggve ($3.99)
- DIY Sofa Table
- DIY canvas photos
- DIY large letter
- End Tables: Ikea’s Vejmon ($99.99) EXPENSIVE! Make own
- Lamps: 2 Ikea’s Magnarp ($12.99)
Approx. Total: $262
- DIY the valence cover
- DIY curtains
- Some sort of armchair
- Clock: Ikea’s Pynta ($12.99)
- Some sort of metal art, Hobby Lobby?
Approx. Total: $170
Hallway
- DIY canvas photos
- DIY Shelves
- DIY Powder room sign
Approx. Total: $85
Approx Grand Total: $1067
We’ll see if it actually turns out to be that little… LOL!
Rohse Glasses 