Ikea Hackers

Have you seen some of the fabulousness that is going on over at Ikea Hackers? Man! Talk about squeezing blood from a turnip! Check it:

Drum Shade Pendant

 Painted Edgeby Rug

I always get so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff in Ikea that my mind goes blank and I can’t imagine doing anything like this. I’ve got to plan ahead for this kind of stuff.

Read your book; case.

LOVE this shelving unit from Italian furniture design firm Saporiti. Too bad the whole site is in Italian cuz I don’t speak a lick of it!

via Likecool

Left bank

WANT. Waaaaaaaaaaaaant. Do you hear me, husband? Mama like.

via Copy Cat Chic

Have a seat.

I need this chair. Despite the fact that I have nowhere to put it and it does not go with the decor in any room in my house, I need it.

Coffee for 1, 2, or 10

This table is what I consider to be the ultimate flexibility in furniture design. The REK Coffee Table by Reinier de Jong features sliding inner parts that allow you to create extra table space depending on the number and arrangement of guests. Quite genius in my opinion. Too bad its a European product and costs nearly as much as I’d get for donating a kidney.

via Minimalissimo

Bedroom envy

I’ve got bedroom envy baaaaaaaad for this room. From the wall color to the warm light streaming in from the windows, to the headboard and the bench and the ridiculous amount of open space to move around the bed. I want, want, want, want, want. Amazing how color and light can really open up a space!

from Studioten25′s Blog via House of Turquoise

Lust and longing

I want this door like no other! Our master bedroom leads directly into our bathroom (which our bed faces, by the way), with no door to separate the two. This means that when the mister gets up at 4 am (don’t ask) to shower and go to work, it’s like I’m center stage with the light shining from the bathroom. I’ve hung a curtain between the two spaces but it does little for the light and virtually NOTHING for the sound. I’m more than positive this would be a much better solution to our bedroom/bathroom woes. Originally an old barn door, this is proof that a little TLC goes a long way. It’s quite sharp in the modern space and gives the room a vintage-y characteristic at the same time. Want. Want. Want!!!!

via seesaw via Design*Sponge

Lazy Tony

How’s this for a take on the lazy Susan? The 360 Table is a grown-up Susan with a little Tony Hawk thrown in for good measure. Featuring trucks, wheels and a perfectly engineered round glass top, long gone are the days for asking people to “pass the salt.” Just spin the table around and get it your damn self!

via Thrillist

Designer in training

Kinda like the C.I.T. program at your local Y (…MCA that is), this Beanbag can serve as some serious inspiration for the young graphic designer.

via designer-daily from PB teen

Mid-century modern furniture

If you’re like me and you love mid-century modern furniture but can’t afford to actually own any of it, why not try the next best thing – a poster of mid-century modern furniture by James Provost. Sure, it’s not exactly like owning a real piece, but nice to look at nonetheless.

via Design You Trust