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Adding Custom Fronts to the IKEA PAX Closet System Drawers

June 8, 2020 - 68 Comments

A couple weeks ago we shared how our closet looked after painting everything. In case you need a reminder: Yes, those are IKEA PAX closets. We built bases for them to raise them up the height of our baseboards; filled the …

DIY

Things to Know When Planning Your IKEA Kitchen

April 25, 2019 - 56 Comments

This post is not in any way sponsored by IKEA. We’ve used their cabinetry on several projects and are answering questions we’ve received through all of that. Opinions are 100% ours. Do IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Really Hold Up? This is probably …

DIY, Projects

Installing our IKEA Pax Wardrobes (plus, Tips for Planning and Shopping for Pax!)

July 18, 2018 - 73 Comments

The last time we talked about our closet, we showed you our plans to install IKEA’s Pax system. We used their planner online–which is a lifesaver for so many reasons, but the best part is you can change your mind …

Decor, Design

4 Ways to Maximize That Unorganized Corner

March 2, 2017 - 15 Comments

Every other week, Chris and I head over to the studio in Preston’s home to record our podcast. He’s done an amazing job giving it a cool vibe, but there was one corner that has been hard to ignore: His …

Projects

A Half-bath refresh

December 1, 2016 - 81 Comments

Earlier this year, I was asked to be a part of IKEA’s Ambassador program, which was the easiest “yes!” If you’ve been reading for any amount of time, you probably have caught on, we’re long-time IKEA fans. Not only did …

Projects

One Room Challenge: Week 4 | Those Wardrobes

October 26, 2016 - 18 Comments

This week, we finished facing the book nook, installed 4 can lights in the room, and ordered a pretty light for the middle (can’t wait to show you!) and we also started on installing the wardrobes–week 4 was a busy …

Design, DIY, Projects

Tearing Out The Bedroom Closets!

October 13, 2016 - 43 Comments

A friend of mine was picking my brain earlier this week about how she could add more storage to her home. Closets and storage solutions make such huge difference in the quality of life in a home and it’s not …

Projects

Our Experience Designing, Ordering and Picking Up Our Ikea Kitchen

August 3, 2015 - 29 Comments

Progress is happening so fast in the kitchen, I can’t wait to show you how things are looking there later this week. But, today I wanted to share about our experience designing and buying an Ikea kitchen since we picked …

DIY, Projects

How To Trim Out IKEA Cabinets

May 26, 2015 - 29 Comments

Last time we showed you the laundry room, it looked something like this: We had just installed our new Ikea cabinets and hardware, as well as lighting, too. (I could not find a pulled back photo of the cabinets with hardware before …

Ask Julia, Design

A Paint Color Match to Ikea Bodbyn Off-White Cabinet!

March 20, 2015 - 47 Comments

Update: See the finished laundry room, with the Ikea cabinets in place right here! Oh Ikea, just when we had you all figured out, you go and change everything! The previous AKRUM line of cabinets, bloggers everywhere had pretty much …