Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Finding Art / Ikea Style

 
Last week I took a couple of days off and made a road trip to Austin to help Reagan with a little design work in his new apartment.   One afternoon while shopping, Reagan and I were grumbling about the agonizing trek we had just made through Ikea, and just as we were about to check out we  stumbled across a bin of wooden bathtub organizers.


We had been searching for something to hang above the sofa and had reconciled that we were going to be leaving empty handed...when I spotted these.  We laid them out on the floor and started playing around with options of how they could be hung on a wall.  At $5.99 each they were a bargain that couldn't be passed up.  We picked up five of them and determined our find made the journey through Ikea worth every step.   


When we got back to the apartment, we ended up hanging the organizers vertically ~ staggering them ever so slightly.  This installation helps them take on a modern feel, which is exactly what we were aiming for. 


Simplicity at its best.


The sofa is a story in and of itself ~ read more about Reagan's quest for it here.  The amazing rug came from here and the graphic pillows ~ are compliments of Chris, Reagan's roommate.  I have more pics of the living space so come back soon so you can see how the rest of it takes shape.  XO ~ Dana

10 comments :

  1. I hear ya, with the IKEA stroll!!!!! But, next time you are there, look for the short cuts. If you are in a hurry, they have doors here and there that help you to skip past certain areas.

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    1. Hey Lori ~ We did use the shortcuts...I would hate to imagine what our attitudes would have been like if we hadn't! ;)

      XO ~ Dana

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  2. You never cease to amaze me!

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  3. I LIKE your wall art ! Very creative. My favorite store is IKEA. Good job !

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  4. Good job ! I like your Wall Art ! Very Creative. Looks good. The sofa is beautiful. Ikea is my favorite store.

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    1. Hey SJ ~ so glad to hear you like the wall art. The sofa is quite nice and comfy and I agree ~ Ikea is a great store. Have an awesome day! :)

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  5. Wonder if they still have them at IKEA - Round Rock...and if they would fit over a garden tub. I seriously need one of those.

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    1. Hi Joshua and Matthew's Mommy ~ I bought these at the Round Rock location about a week ago and they had a whole bin of the bath organizers. My guess is they still have quite a few. I'm sure if you headed over this weekend you would be able to get one. Good luck!

      :) Dana

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