So, this is probably the hardest one for me to answer. I am a little torn on it. From the very beginning it wasn't the exact look I wanted. Once we got it into our kitchen though I have to say I really enjoyed it - it was so easy unloading dishes right onto it and was lots of fun styling the top seasonally. However, it did cramp our kitchen a little more than I wanted to admit and I think practically speaking the sideboard I made fits better in our kitchen makes the kitchen feel a good bit larger in real life (I know it's hard to get a feel for that in photos). For the year we used it I did like it and probably would have recommended it. It started getting wobbly though right before we moved it out. I tightened up the screws a bit and that probably would have fixed it. And the little side rails started falling out if it got bumped. Basically, for the price I would say I liked it. And up until quite recently I would have said that I would recommend it. Once it started getting a little wobbly though that makes me a bit unsure if I would recommend it or not.

I think I probably still would. But I would have someone stronger tighten all the screws.We did an IKEA hack on this. ardelle curtainsYou can read about the whole process here.ikea ingmarie curtains Would I recommend them? ikea sheer curtains in ikea catalogue 2010 We used these at our old house in the kitchen and bathroom and now one is in the girl's playroom and I just added the other one to Jason's kitchen (I should have updated photos soon!)hookless shower curtain replacement snap liner And that's it for all the main things I can think of. jcpenney shari lace curtains

I also have quite a few little accessories like the pitcher shown below which I use all the time, little white lace vases, and gray dishes. tosco black curtainsI have been very happy with all of my smaller purchases and haven't had any issue with any of them. We also have the Ritva curtain panels in most of the rooms of our home and for the price have been very happy with them. Eventually I wouldn't mind switching them out for nicer ones but for now I really can't beat the $24.99 price! Well, I think that's just about everything! Please keep in mind these are just my experiences with each item. I am sure there are plenty of people who have had completely different experiences or opinions on different items. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!If you are new here you can find a full before and after tour of our home here in this post with details and links to paint colors and source lists for all of our items:

And you can also look under the for more info on our home and for more details and source info and paint colors onPinMy FAVORITE Ikea curtains. I'm going to buy a couple pairs of them next time we get to Canton. EIVOR Curtains, 1 pair - IKEAMorepin 231heart 25PinEMMIE Roll-up blind - 23 ½x70 ¾ " - IKEA. Maybe dye itMorepin 30heart 2PinIKEA - SYSSAN, Gordijnen, 1 paar, , Linnen geeft de stof een natuurlijk, onregelmatig oppervlak dat stevig aanvoelt.De gordijnen zorgen dat er minder daglicht binnenkomt en zorgen voor privacy omdat je van buitenaf niet naar binnen kan kijken.Door de voering filteren de gordijnen het licht nog beter.De gordijnen kunnen aan een gordijnroede of aan een gordijnrail gehangen worden.Het gordijn kan direct door de blinde lussen aan een gordijnroede worden gehangen, maar je kan ook ringen en haken…MorePinFERLE Curtains, 1 pair IKEAMorepin 1PinIKEA - NINNI FIGUR, Vitragegordijnen in combinatie met een verduisterend rol gordijn de perfecte raambedekking. #IKEAcatalogusMoreheart 2PinMARMORBLAD Tenda, 2 teli - IKEAMorePinAlmost 10ft tall Panel curtain @ IKEA $12.99 for a 2ft panel.

Would need maybe 3 or 4?! SO much cheaper than a curtain!Morepin 22heart 2PinKVARTAL Ceiling fixture IKEA For mounting KVARTAL track rail to the ceiling - no visible screws.MorePinNINNI RUND Curtains, 1 pair - IKEAMorePinIkea curtains :) -Master Bedroom IdeaMorepin 9   I’ve been meaning to write this post FOREVER. I have so many go-to’s, or styling essentials, things that I buy and re-buy, and the world simply must know about them.  So here goes … As a stylist you do a million different styles of jobs at the same time. One might be a interiors shoot for Good Housekeeping and the next might be a Anthropologie ad, but regardless you need a lot of good cheap “filler” — those pieces that don’t necessarily stand out, that aren’t show stoppers, but are inexpensive, accessible, and available. They add texture and depth in the places, or dare I say “moments” where they are much needed. These 12 pieces are pieces that I have bought so many times IT’S CRAZY. If you go up to my portfolio and click through (and look closely) you’ll see a lot of them.

Let’s break it down. 1. West Elm Martini Table, $149. Every stylist’s best friend. I’ve bought the white and the gold both probably five times. They are perfect for next to a credenza, as a floating cocktail table, under a sofa table to fill that empty space, in the foreground so the shot has more depth. They are simple enough that you don’t really notice them, but they have a shape that is interesting (as opposed to a straight up and down cylinder).2. Ikea White Racka Curtain Rod, $4.99. I used this less as a stylist because normally for styling you tape the curtain to the wall, you know, with gaffer tape. Which is why when I started designing I truly had no idea what the rules were to hanging drapery. Well now I do and I have learned that unfortunately they can be as expensive as all of Paris Hilton’s Burkin bags combined. Especially if you have like five windows in a room. So I took the risk once and used this rod and white ring set, and I’m telling you, it’s awesome.

So cheap, so clean, so simple, and so far none of them have broken.3. The amount of chairs I’ve thrown this over is stupid. But it just softens something hard so fast. It adds texture without adding pattern and warmth without color. Ikea Ribba Frame (square), $19.99. I like the whole Ribba line, but the square one has a larger profile and the art sits in the back of the frame with the glass at the front, making it look custom framed. It looks so high end for $20. It’s my favorite go-to frame.5. Gold Rhino, Dwell Studio, $35. I’ve technically only bought two of their gold animal menagerie; they have a horse, antelope, giraffe, and elephant. But I use shapely animals all the time for the sculptural, and yes, glamorous effect.6. Ikea linen pillow, $12.99.  So simple and in a lot of ways unexciting, but I keep buying them because they look pretty (very textural linen), are a good size, and perfect to put a bright, poppy, patterned pillow in front of it. And the ties make it look more expensive for some reason.7. 

West Elm Mongolian Sheep Pillows, $59 – $139. Again with the texture. These suckers aren’t cheap, but for some reason I can’t not throw them in a shot. They reflect the light so beautifully, look rich and luxurious, without sparkles or shine, and again add texture and depth without pattern or high contrast. It’s the perfect quiet “moment” — of which I own two myself because that sheep is very cuddleable. 8. LampsPlus Robert Abbey Lamp, $166.91 Great shape, scale, and size. It doesn’t steal the show, but it’s not boxy and boring. It could be for someone traditional or modern, so it’s just kinda a good extra option for a pretty lamp that every editor likes. I just used it again last week and was reminded that it is the perfect scale/height for most situations. Perfect for nightstands or side tables and it looks handmade and pretty, when its really only $160.  (P.S. if you click on the link and get a bunch of question marks like I do, open it up in Safari or Explorer — for some reason their site has bugs with Google Chrome).9.

CB2 Marta Glasses, $1.95/each.  Every dishwasher’s (and Brian’s) worst nightmare. These things can’t wait to break. It’s like they have a contest on the shelf before you buy them which one will break first and potentially dismember or de-thumb a husband. I’m technically not allowed to buy them anymore because we are just constantly picking up the glass. But they are just so god-damn pretty because they are so thin. They are modern, simple and terribly cheap. When I grow up, I will have them, but until now I just buy them for shoots.10. Ikea Eivor Throw, $19.99. This one has more contrast and doesn’t necessarily “go away, ” but what about when you need to effortlessly throw a blanket in a basket next to the roaring fire? Or fold a blanket on the top of a bench next to a stack of books? I love this blanket and have found myself buying it over and over again. It’s graphic, simple, and cheap.11. West Elm White Lacquer Trays, $24 – $69. They come in a million colors and sizes, but I’m partial to the white or small rectangle.