Posts tagged with 'ikea'

Shelving with Little Art Display!

POSTED BY LEE MEREDITH, AUGUST 15 2008 10:33 AM | PERMALINK

Taking note from this week's Decor It Yourself's Shelving episode, I decided to show you another rad shelving idea. Shelves are a perfect way to organize your room without making it look cluttered. And by adding some magnets, you can turn your plain ol' shelf into a great art display!

I am all about DIY of course, but I have to admit I love Ikea. Great for basic shelving, and lots of modification (or hacking) options. I wanted to show you some decorative shelving I put up in my studio,...
Curtains Extravaganza

POSTED BY LYZ LENZ (COMMUNITY EDITOR FROM THE BUDGET CASA), MAY 12 2008 11:26 AM | PERMALINK

Curtains can make or break any room, but they can be so freaking expensive. Even Target’s curtains, at $30 a panel aren’t really feasible, not for my budget anyway. And then there is the hardware and the hanging - let's face it, curtains can get out of control. Here are my tips for buying and making fabulous window treatments, on a budget, of course.

Fabulous Window Treatments for $30 and under

CB2 has some fabulous window shades on sale for $9.95. Perfect for layering under your newly-made...