An acrylic coffee table stands at the height of minimalism, allowing its contents and its surroundings to take center stage. Want to highlight a beautiful area rug? Or preserve every ounce of natural light that your living room receives? An acrylic coffee table can do just that. In this post, we’ve collected a variety of our favorites to suit any style. This compilation includes everything from minimalist acrylic-only tables to pieces that pop with glamorous gold and silver details, to vibrant modern selections that glow with neon-like coloration. There’s a whole world of acrylic tables to explore.
IKEA mirrors are an inexpensive way to add depth and interest to a wall. Mirrors reflect light and movement in a room, they’re eye-catching, and they can make a space appear bigger than it is.
If you know us here at Curbly, you know we LOVE a good IKEA hack. While mirrors serve their purpose, many people look for ways to hack and personalize mirrors to make them unique and more fitting for their individual tastes and needs.
Whether in your entryway, bedroom, or bathroom, a mirror makes a great addition to any space. And luckily for everyone, hacking a one-of-a-kind mirror is easy, thanks to IKEA. Happy crafting!
Here we’ll create a unique mirror by transforming a cork trivet from IKEA into a wall mirror. Read on to check out this impossibly simple process.
Industrial IKEA Mirror Hack
This post features a creative and affordable solution for home decor enthusiasts looking to add a statement piece to their space—a giant IKEA hack mirror inspired by the latest TikTok trends.
A DIY Antiqued Mirror
This IKEA mirror hack goes back in time with an antiqued look. Believe it or not, to make this aged piece, you don’t need a mirror—it all starts with a picture frame.
Abstract Watercolor Mirror
Add abstract interest to any IKEA mirror (or any glass, period!) by adding some watered-down glass paint. Here they’re using an IKEA LANGESUND mirror (it costs $27.99), perfect for a small entryway.
West Elm Mirror Hack
In this post, Victoria walks us through, step-by-step, her process for making this gorgeous West Elm dupe from a much less expensive IKEA Hovet mirror.
Suspended Mirror Hack
This hack doesn’t use an IKEA mirror at all—it’s the tray that’s the hacked piece, paired with a few other simple supplies.
IKEA HONEFOSS Tiled Entry
This one is less of an IKEA mirror hack, and more inspiration. Check out how these HONEFOSS mirror tiles are hung.
Note: these mirror tiles aren’t available in the US anymore, but you can purchase them on eBay, details are at the end of the post.
IKEA HONEFOSS Tiled Ceiling
More HONEFOSS tile inspiration from Lauren’s Bold Chicago Apartment tour on Apartment Therapy. This time they’re adding height and interest to a dark ceiling.
Note: these mirror tiles aren’t available in the US anymore, but you can purchase them on eBay, details are at the end of the post.
Farmhouse Window Mirror Hack
Check out this tutorial for transforming an IKEA floor length mirror into a faux farmhouse window mirror on the cheap.
The Ultimate Gilded Mirror Hack
Donovan transforms a simple IKEA mirror into a gilded thing of beauty using little more than some wood appliques and some spray paint. Head over to Apartment Therapy for the details.
DIY Mirrored Secretary Desk
There’s no need to limit reflection to walls—check out this DIY mirrored secretary desk using a HEMNES secretary desk and some overlays. This treatment could be applied to all kinds of IKEA pieces, from nightstands to the back of shelving.
DIY Organic Mirror
This organic mirror is one of the more creative IKEA mirror hacks we’ve found and it all comes together with a simple mirrored tile and a little cardboard and clay. Head over to Isoscella for all the details and buy them a coffee while you’re there!
Ikea MONGSTAD Faux Grasscloth Wallpaper Mirror
Who would have thought coving a dark, drab mirror with a little wallpaper could completely transform a hallway from a black hole to a lighter and brighter space? In just a few hours, you could be there too.
Lighted Mirror With IKEA Nissedal
Add a little ambient lighting to your space with this clever mirror project from IKEA Hackers.
Mirrored Table Cubes
No need to keep mirrors on the wall! Add some light to your living room with this project from Easy Interior.
Star Mirror Project
Sure, this may look expensive, but don’t be fooled! This hack only cost a few dollars. All you need is a mirror, some wooden dowels, and a can of spray paint.
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There are many different ways to hack and personalize IKEA mirrors to make them unique and fitting for your individual needs and tastes. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of glamour to your space, or simply create a functional and stylish element, these hacks are a great starting point. So, try out these ideas and get creative with your IKEA mirrors today!
A base of greige and beige gives this minimalist home interior its soothing, laconic look. Curved furniture pieces and round rugs draw smooth outlines that add to the peaceful ambiance. Visualized by Mirish Mirzayev, this home features an airy, open-plan living space, accented with warming wooden interludes. Fresh splashes of living greenery uplift the tranquil aesthetic. In contrast to the smooth curves of the lounge area, a stainless steel kitchen design cuts through the calm with a sharp linear look. The master bedroom is a succinct design, with a bespoke, illuminated headboard wall treatment. An atmospheric lighting design is employed in the home entryway too, creating a glowing welcome.
A large, round rug holds a cozy lounge furniture arrangement together. The beige rug draws neatly around the outline of a color-matched curved sofa. Two modern ceiling lights tie in smoothly with the rounded shape theme.
The curved sofa design features a split back, which allows the line of sight to pass through onto a wall of book shelving behind it. The bespoke shelving system reaches from floor to ceiling to maximize storage space. Decorative vases and ornaments break up the book collection to achieve an airy, well-curated look. Down in front of the curved sofa, more books adorn a modern coffee table, along with a pair of decorative bowls.
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A small side table complements the modern, curvaceous coffee table design. A pair of contemporary lounge chairs round out the furniture arrangement. Huge windows bring natural light flooding into the living room and connect it with the garden.
Behind the small side table, a built-in indoor planter is home to an abundance of lush greenery. The indoor plants have a vibrant, uplifting effect on the neutral home interior, filling it with life and natural color.
Wall-mounted cabinets are installed above and around the indoor planter, offering ample storage opportunities for the homeowners. Their flat-fronted, handle-free doors are color-matched with the living room walls to create a serene meld. A slimline floor reading lamp adds a brief black accent, which complements the living room window frames. The lamp offers task lighting over the two modern lounge chairs to facilitate reading at night.
On the opposite side of the living room, slatted screens mark the boundary between the lounge area and the kitchen diner.
Vertical window blinds offer shade in bright sunlight and complete privacy at night.
The modern kitchen is a stainless steel design, which coolly reflects the light. Modern track lighting spreads even illumination across the kitchen prep area, while LED perimeter lights offer a soft ambiance.
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A swing arm wall lamp adds focussed light next to the kitchen sink and the hob.
A breakfast bar extends from one end of the stainless steel kitchen island, surrounded by modern kitchen bar stools.
The cantilevered breakfast bar seems to defy gravity.
While the stainless steel island offers the only work surface in the kitchen, there is also an edge-to-edge wall of appliance housing units. In contrast to the cool steel island, the taller kitchen units introduce a rich, warming wood tone.
The fridge and freezer are tucked away out of sight inside the wooden appliance housing units. Large larder units store the rest of the food.
Next to the breakfast bar, there is a more formal dining area. Because of their proximity, the two can be used in tandem for larger gatherings of friends or family.
Situated close to the window, the formal dining area benefits from bright, natural light and a wide view of the garden. Modern black dining chairs seat up to four people at the modern wood dining table.
Inside the bedroom, a gray upholstered bed dominates the room with a thick, cushioned platform frame. The headboard wall features a bespoke treatment, with a minimalist, illuminated design. A small bedside table has a wraparound design that tucks neatly under the platform bed base and over its wide edge.
On the opposite side of the bed, a small floor lamp is set beside the low bed to offer reading light. Its rose gold base and tinted glass shade introduce subtle color and warmth into the simple scheme. Black switches and sockets darkly punctuate the greige headboard wall, offering light control and device charging right where they’re needed most.
A circular bedroom rug offsets the linear bed shape. It emerges from underneath just one side of the bed to create a relaxed, asymmetrical layout. A dark gray bed set creates a tonal combo with the light gray bedstead and fresh white base sheets. A striped bed throw adds a little pattern to liven up the look.
Beige drapes hang from a recessed curtain rail, which is lifted behind a dropped ceiling. The dropped ceiling panel also disguises a line of perimeter lighting above the bed. Black track lights cut across the width of the room, complete with repositionable spotlights that can be focused on multiple areas.
In the home entryway, a laconic greige decor palette washes over the walls, the ceiling, and all interior doors. The interior doors are frameless to achieve a calm and streamlined aesthetic. Beside the front door, a wall of storage cupboards has been installed to take care of outdoor clothes, shoes, and bags. A small, tufted pouf tucks underneath the storage units, on standby for putting on shoes.
We’ve made it to 2017! With the new year upon us, I’m feeling all sorts of resolve to stay organized in stylish ways. Up first? A printable calendar for each month of the year! I’ve rounded up 12 of my faves that are 100% free and 100% gorgeous!
1. These clipboard beauties would look great on a desk of someone who is obsessed with color! Get the download over at Damask Love!
2. This abstract shadowbox calendar would make a great gift! Get the download over on Exodus Treasures!
3. These hand-lettered images will dress up your laptop each month! Get the monthly downloads over at Montgomery Fest!
4. A monthly photo of your loved ones! Get the printable over on Alice & Lois!
5. A watercolor option that is clean and feminine! Get the download over on Clementine Creative!
6. Or keep all of the months on one sheet and frame them with this sleek black option! Get the download over on I Try DIY!
7. I think this might be my favorite option! I love the numbered look! Get the download over on Wonderwood!
8. This gorgeous option has a colorful graphic included! It doubles as art! Get the download over on The Crafted Life!
9. These handlettered monthly printables are pretty enough to keep up long after 2017 ends! Get the download over on Delineate Your Dwelling!
10. This patterned option is so lovely and has a new one each month! I’m crushin’ on December! Get the download over on This Little Street!
11. Take things one step further by printing out this beautiful weekly planner! You’ll stay on top of your busy schedule in style! Get the download over on Sarah Johnson!
12. And if you’re wanting something floral and sweet, get these downloads over on Enthralling Gumption!
When I think of “home,” I always start with a visual picture: the layout, the colors, and all the “stuff” that makes it so unique. But, of course, my real concept of home doesn’t have anything to do with the physical structure or the things that sit inside it. Home is a sense of peace and rest I experience by myself and with my family. And it’s the place where I nurture relationships, and build community. And if I’m doing things right, it’s the place that helps me stay sane. So this year, I’m giving my home a new commitment, and all my 2017 commitments are actually New Year’s resolutions for the home.
1. Deal with procrastination: Procrastination can really take the joy out most things in life. But in our homes, it can create an unthankful mindset for where we live. We all have projects we put off for days, weeks and sometimes even years. And the effect of that can be feeling behind, but also a lack of gratitude.
When we first moved into our home, we just hauled all our stuff from one country to the other, dumped it into the basement bedrooms that were out of sight, closed the doors and never looked back. Two years later, I still feel anxious when I see all the unpacked boxes and piles everywhere. No more procrastinating! We really want to focus on working on those specific spaces that bring us extra stress that we just don’t need in our life.
If you are in the same boat, you know what we mean. So, come up with a game plan! Working on one room at a time, we are slowly going to clean and organize the basement bedrooms. An easy way to motivate yourself to breath new life into unused spaces is giving them a little facelift! We have plans to give three different rooms their own complete makeover this year: a new home office, an organized laundry room and a spare bedroom/playroom for the kids. We know that hitting these problem areas in the home head-on will definitely make us feel a whole lot less stressed in the long run and give us a little more gratitude for where we live.
2. Narrow down to the necessities: When you live surrounded by a lot of clutter, it’s easy to overlook the details that make your house a home. It’s high time we take a long look around to see what items we have that are necessary and items that have no meaning whatsoever. I really do want to live out the whole “less is more” motto and scale back…big time.
I do love to thrift and hunt for unique treasures. Though we have collected a lot of really “cool” stuff over the years, it all can feel a little overwhelming. It’s time to really ditch the extra baggage around the home and do a little purging. One easy way to do this is figuring out if the object or thing has special meaning or memory. If it doesn’t and you just have it because it simply looks pretty or was on sale, give it away! Having less stuff will easily put your mind at ease.
3. Out with the old, in with the new: Christmas usually means a plethora of new toys and clothes for everyone. Before taking all the new stuff out of the packages and ripping the tags off of new clothes, go around the house with a few boxes to collect old toys and clothes that haven’t been touched in months. It’s like the old switch-a-roo! And to help keep a little order and sanity of course.
4. Invest in people, not things: We try our best, but we are all guilty of getting sucked into this world of consumerism. All the newest decor trends, fashion trends and endless stuff to be had….just walk around your favorite local shops and boutiques and you know the feeling exactly. It’s enough to make you go crazy. This year, I really want to invest in relationships rather than things. It’s about being intentional with our time (and money) and investing it on loved ones and experiences, not goods.
5. A cleaning routine: Am I the only one that finds this one totally daunting? In a fast paced world, there seems to be very little time or energy left to care for the home. Which is why we probably avoid having some sort of cleaning routine or schedule, because it’s just one more thing we have to do! For me, it’s really about an attitude change. I’m a stay-at-home-mom and I sometimes resent that looking after the home is essentially my “job.” But honestly, we are so blessed to have this beautiful home and I should show a little more gratitude by taking better care of it! So you see, it’s about doing a littler inner cleaning of the heart too, if you know what I mean.
How about you? What commitments are you making for your home this year? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
