Bank Holiday Ikea hack

If you’re looking for a quick and effective IKEA hack, to do over the long bank holiday weekend, then look no further! With some simple flat-pack building skills and a can of Rust-Oleum, the plain metal and tempered glass Ikea Vittsjö can go from mass-produced cheap to bespoke and unique in no time. 

Shimmering metallic tones give this desk a high-end edge, but if silver isn’t your thing and you’re ready to go beyond gold, why not update your desk with Rust-Oleum’s trend-setting millennial pink hue, Rose Gold Metallic. 

No one will ever guess where you got this pretty little number after this quick and easy DIY…

What you will need:

• Rust-Oleum Rose Gold Metallic 
• Rust-Oleum Surface Primer 
• Ikea Vittsjö
• Clean cloth or sponge 

Instructions:

1. Assemble the Ikea Vittsjö laptop table leaving the glass top to one side.

2. Move the metal frame out to a well-ventilated space and place on top of a large dust sheet or some old newspapers. You may want to cover the surrounding area with additional dust sheets/ newspaper to protect from spray mist.

3. Wipe the frame with a clean with a damp sponge or cloth and allow this to dry before proceeding to the next step.

4. Holding the can approximately 30cm away from the metal frame. Apply up two coats of Rust-Oleum Surface Primer, leaving at least four hours in between each coat.

5. Take your can of Rust-Oleum Rose Gold Metallic and shake thoroughly. Hold the can approximately 30cm from the surface of the frame and spray in a steady back and forth motion, slightly overlapping with each stroke. For best results whilst spraying keep the can the same distance from the surface and keep the can in motion. Apply several light coats a few minutes apart.

6. Leave to dry in a well ventilated place for 24 hours.

7. Place the glass top on the finished frame and admire your brand-new expensive desk.



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Dinning table make over.

Before

Well finally after their last property let down, my daughter and her little family will be moving into a new flat in a few weeks time, so they have been on the lookout for some cheap furniture, and during the week my daughter was lucky enough to get this table for free! 

 Over the weekend we got stuck in and I helped her give it a makeover.   The black stain was sanded back using an electric sander,  then we added an Annie Sloan wax to the top, and painted the legs in an old white. Needless to say, we think it looks so much better than before! 

 After

Plaster and paint industrial art.

 stylist Emma Wallmén , photographer Therese Winberg for Alcro Trend via Still Inspiration,

Experiment with colour and texture by mixing paint, cement or plaster together, to create an  eye-catching industrial-inspired  piece of wall art using a  canvas or sheet of MDF. (Full instructions here) An ideal project for renters wanting to inject some personality into the home. but who can't or don't want to paint the walls. 

How to Help Your Digestion.

If you read by blog on  a regular basis, then you will know that I am a huge fan of IKEA, and the Life at Home section on the Swedish website, I'm always inspired by the styling and simple DIY tips that they post, and today is no exception.  I heard that sitting at a table that has been  nicely set out, even to eat just a simple meal is actually good for your digestion, and it doesn't have to be posh or elaborate, take simple white china, and add a table cloth and napkin, all from IKEA, styled with a DIY napkin ring made from off cuts of leather strapping, that you can buy on Ebay, and finish with a flower. Perfect.

Give a set of draws a quick update.

Before 

 After.

On my last trip to IKEA, I bought a pack of six SÄTTA handles in black simply because they were so cheap, £2.50 of six handles can't be bad!  And as luck would have it, they were a perfect fit for a couple of sets of drawers in my office/spare room,  I didn't really like the silver handles much before and the black ones made for the perfect update.