Sunday, October 7, 2012
Studio Sneak Peek...
I spent my Saturday putting together this Ikea desk! and id have to say i am pretty proud that i didn't have a screaming "i can't do this" fit and managed to use every nail (normally i finish an Ikea piece and end up with a few random nails and im left wondering hmmm where were these supposed to go!) i spent so long looking for the perfect vintage desk i even almost had one only to be outbid at the last minute (sob) after several desk heartbreaks i took a look at my sad sad empty studio and decided to just suck it up and go to Ikea!
I am a little daft sometimes and head into things usually with extreme positivity (which usually makes for good stories later) Of course i can go to Ikea and lift two heavy flat packs by myself onto a trollie and it will definately fit into my tiny Getz through the passenger side (the manly Ikea helper looked at me like i was crazy when i told him to think of it like tetris)...and of course i can drive home mostly in fourth gear because the flat pack is squashing my gear stick! But lo and behold it was done!!!
After all this i figured i would share a few snaps of the newly organised studio, The drum was mine as a child and i have managed to drag it around with me in semi-good nick, im hoping to do a little DIY on it later on...It is definately a work in progress and i cant wait to get a fancy rug and a few more pictures for the walls but im pretty in love with it so far XX
If you were the one putting this together yourself, then you already get props from me! Amazing job and I love the whole feel of the place! It looks very intimate and just screams personality.Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this so so so much! It looks so cozy in there.
ReplyDeleteThank you hun :) it is rather cosy xxx
Deleteoh my, i love your studio so much :)
ReplyDeleteI love ikea!! great pick
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! You have a real eye for this!
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it looks adorable!
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This is too adorable! I love the drum you are sitting on. I also love your hair in this, I wish I could part my hair down the middle (darn cowlick!). I'm so glad I found your blog =]
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I want your studio! Don't know what I would use the studio for JUST yet, but yours looks SO pretty and it makes me want one :-p
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Haha! Great post Ally :) Came here after reading your exciting ModCloth post and couldn't help but leave my two cents here, as I too have recently put together two bedside tables from Ikea (although I had assistance at the store with the flat pack lifting!). I am STILL looking for my perfect vintage desk for my crafting corner...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, your studio looks great! And well done on your Ikea success - the furniture may feel slightly less 'soulful' than a vintage piece, but it's what you put on and around it that make the place unique and wonderful! :)
Pretty pretty! :) Love your space! x
ReplyDeleteIf you can put together Ikea furniture you can do anything! I love your studio it is so feminine you have put a real girly touch to the space, must be such a peaceful place to work :)
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