tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307707945801508172024-03-14T06:27:49.339-07:00Brina's WorldBrinaHerrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01963664301263314311noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930770794580150817.post-15899704333200323442017-04-30T08:24:00.000-07:002018-05-03T07:00:22.926-07:00Lorenzo's Bedroom 2017 Update<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We painted all the walls a dark gray and all the trim a bright white. I purchased a queen platform bed with 12 standard sized drawers in the base that provides ample storage, and placed the head of the bed on the largest wall with a large graffiti mural over it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For additional storage and "night stands" we used a total of 12 Ikea Trones storage units around the walls and flanking the bed and placed fiberboard that I cut and painted white, on top of it to serve as a counter tops. We mounted the floating shelves on both walls perpendicular to the graffiti mural. I painted the door black and mounted a mirror and over the door basketball hoop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We painted the closet desk walls all black, and added turntable decals to the custom built desktop. For lighting I hung string lights around the inner door frame and ceiling of the closet, along with a desk lamp, and mounted the TV on that wall over the desk. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased a black leather and chrome bench for seating and shoe storage, and place the drum set in the corner to the left of the desk.</span></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: right;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: right;">I used a pleated window shade that allows light to filter through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">-Colorful Floral Wall paper, white walls</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKc6oOvH1CWgS0Qy0hKzzjPusUcLVU093EdBd6l99qvFN9fGx8DtG0sQtaWaEIVWdhMiYo6f4abpK43_N_MciNudrrMttsVCQ8smVeDimzptS-ivz_Aqt37OpWamrUNklnB63MKosRO9d/s1600/Layout1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="542" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKc6oOvH1CWgS0Qy0hKzzjPusUcLVU093EdBd6l99qvFN9fGx8DtG0sQtaWaEIVWdhMiYo6f4abpK43_N_MciNudrrMttsVCQ8smVeDimzptS-ivz_Aqt37OpWamrUNklnB63MKosRO9d/s320/Layout1.png" width="205" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">We kept the daybed in the same spot and the new Ikea Malm dresser on the wall across form the bed with the TV mounted over it. I added Overlays on the top row and diamond hardware to the 2 bottom rows of drawers. There is not enough room for a reading nook so I purchased a hanging chair and placed it next to the bed where the desk used to be with a bright pink round shag rug under it. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We purchased a colorful floral wall paper for the walls across the bed, closet and where the hanging chair is. The wall where the bed and windows are were painted white. I hung various picture frames, signs, and ceramic flowers over the bed to create a colorful collage. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We pulled everything out of the closet, painted it all black, and built a custom shelf and desk with graphic and glass top in the closet. I added a strip of the colorful wallpaper under the shelf over the desk, and for lighting I hung string lights around the inner door frame and ceiling of the closet, along with a desk lamp. I mounted 2 Ikea Tornes storage unites and a rolling cart for her art supplies</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">under the desk.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I painted her door black and mounted a mirror and geometric animal door hooks. I used pleated window shades that allows light to filter through and mounted the mirror to the vertical window frame in between.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2016/01/hallway-update.html" target="_blank">I recently updated our upstairs hallway & stairwell</a> and wanted to continue that same sophisticated, glamorous look for our downstairs living areas, including converting "The Blue Room" into a formal dining room</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2014/12/living-room-family-room-update.html" target="_blank">Our current living room</a> (10 ½ x 16) has a large black
leather sectional, colorful accent chairs, 2 modern black side tables, and to
conserve floor space, a wall mounted 3-D Smart TV and <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Prepac-BCAW-0208-1-Black-Altus-Plus-58-inch-Floating-TV-Stand/34020569" target="_blank">floating wall mounted TV stand</a> with console and DVD storage. We
have a <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Espresso-Finish-60-inch-Slat-Bench/7713117/product.html" target="_blank">60" espresso slat bench </a> with a custom cut piece of glass on top of it as
our coffee table that is large enough for the sectional, but doesn’t compromise
floor space. When the kids want to play the Wii or Kinect the “coffee table”
slides right under the Floating TV Stand and there is plenty of space for them
to jump around. <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2015/03/eyesore-no-more.html" target="_blank">I installed a panel bracket system (the same I used for my panel curtains) to the wall above the in-wall AC unit, and hung a large poster print so that whenever the AC wasn't in use I could slide the poster in front of it.</a> To store all the video games and
controllers I built a small 2 shelf unit the same width of the wall next to the
opening between the rooms, painted it the same color as the wall, and attached
stainless steel legs to raise it so it would clear the baseboard heaters. We
have light gray walls with black, white, blue, and green stripes throughout the
living room. I painted a larger bottom stripe with various shaped colors broken
up by silver lines on the wall leading to the stairs, and hung picture frames. I
have 3 <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59850386/" target="_blank">Ikea Nils stools</a> along the wall for additional seating. We also have a
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fluval-6-Gallon-Aquarium-21-LED-Light/dp/B005WEDVIM" target="_blank">small modern fish tank</a> on a tall acrylic stand against the wall next to the
stairs landing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The living room is joined to our Family room, or as we call
it “The Blue Room”, by a large 7 ½’ wide opening. “The Blue Room” (12x 13 ½) is our computer
room /office/ dining room/ music room/ art studio /game room.
The current Blue Room configuration is very open, with the computer desk, drum set,
a few shelving units and a bar height table with 6 stools. The ceiling fan
light was not as bright as we sometimes need so I also purchased a floor lamp,
which I placed on top of the "Art Supplies" shelving unit with a
dimmer switch. I ordered <a href="http://www.cardboardsafari.com/" target="_blank">Cardboard Safari animal heads</a> and had the kids make
their own designs on them and hung them on the wall surrounding the TV.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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dark gray I used for the upstairs hallway and stairwell. I purchased a <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Upton-Home-Eldredge-Black-Marble-Faux-Stone-Sofa-Console-Table/10426718/product.html" target="_blank">console table</a> and <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Abbyson-Living-Pierre-Gold-Round-Wall-Mirror/7315968/product.html?recset=eb5e3e91-dc7e-4253-82c9-a692ab0f1f4a&refccid=YH66RGN7PZAZFPCIZUH4AEY27E&searchidx=2&recalg=63&recidx=2" target="_blank">large round mirror</a> to go on the wall. I cut and glued plywood cut
outs to our bland plywood door and painted it glossy black, and trim a bright
white. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I painted over all the stripes with the same light gray
paint I already had on the walls in the main living room. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I replaced the 2 blue and green accent chairs
with <a href="http://www.target.com/p/geneva-tufted-slipper-chair-threshold/-/A-16626980#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=threshold+geneva+tufted+slipper+chair" target="_blank">Tufted Light Gray Linen chairs</a>, and replaced the colorful pillows and throw on the
sectional with black, white, and gray -with metallic silver and gold
pillows and a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30229077/" target="_blank">faux white sheepskin</a>. The colorful curtain panels were replaced
by <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60272700/" target="_blank">dark gray panels</a> and a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20242282/" target="_blank">pleated white shade</a>. The small 1 bulb ceiling light
we currently had was too dim for the size of the room so I replaced it with a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90304498/" target="_blank">5 spotlight ceiling light</a>. We now have a lot of natural light well into the
evening and ample light at night.</span></div>
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silver, including one of the black side tables<a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2016/04/ak47-lamp_11.html" target="_blank"> I placed the “AK 47” lamp I made on</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I painted the walls the same light and dark grays used in
the hallway and living room, painted the closet door glossy black, and all the trims bright
white. I replaced our metal blinds with the same light filtering pleated white
shades I used in the living room, and mounted our TV onto the middle beam of
the double window sill, and installed 2 double spotlights over the window. I replaced
the ceiling fan </span><span style="font-size: large;">with the same </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90304498/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">5 spotlight ceiling light</a><span style="font-size: large;"> I used in
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<span style="font-size: large;">I converted the smaller shelving unit that used to store the
art supplies into a TV/CPU/Router/Game console storage unit. I cut 2 fiberboard
panels, painted them white, and used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sumnacon-Clear-Crystal-Glass-Knobs/dp/B01851A9F6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1461773268&sr=8-4&keywords=40mm+crystal+knob" target="_blank">Diamond knobs</a> I had left over from my <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2014/11/master-bedroom-update.html" target="_blank">Master bedroom makeover</a> and mounted them using self-closing hinges. I purchased a set of <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Glossy-White-Chrome-Metal-2-piece-Console-Table-Set/6811257/product.html" target="_blank">2 nesting console tables</a>
and placed the shelving unit under the larger of the 2, and centered them under
the TV in from of the window. Now our television serves as the CPU monitor as
well, and I eliminated our old Bulky CPU Desk! I purchased <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Portfolio-Chesterfield-Grey-Velvet-Arm-Chair/10546961/product.html?TID=MyAcct:MO:OR:ProdName" target="_blank">2 Chesterfield Dark Grey Tufted Velvet Arm Chairs</a> to flank the new “TV console stand”. I used
one of the <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2016/04/glam-stool-hack.html" target="_blank">white fur stools I made </a>as a small side table/ foot rest, and hung
floating succulents of varying shapes and sizes at different heights, from the ceiling over one of the chairs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I combined the<a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2015_09_01_archive.html" target="_blank"> 2 bigger shelving units I had</a> (1 horizontally
and 1 vertically) to make one large storage/display/buffet cabinet. I painted more silver and gold shapes onto the already painted black and white doors. I
painted the inside of the open shelves gold and added <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20119418/" target="_blank">lighting strips</a>. I had a
large wood framed mirror that I spray painted gold and hung it over the horizontal
unit. I also spray painted some of the <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/IKEA-SMYCKE-Wall-clock-multicolour/dp/B00DNERRI8/275-7210915-8249153?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0" target="_blank">hexagon pieces of a clock</a> gold and hung it on that wall. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the smaller of the 2 nesting console tables as our desk, and placed <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2016/04/glam-stool-hack.html" target="_blank">the other 2 white fur stools I made</a> under it. On the
wall over the desk I made a collage of the varying picture
frames I had. (I spray painted some of
them gold). I re purposed our <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50227973/" target="_blank">utility cart</a> as bar cart and purchased a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59932146/" target="_blank">new dining room set</a> with an <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30217526/" target="_blank">expandable glass dining table</a> and <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20115038/" target="_blank">6 modern clear dining chairs</a> that look spectacular! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The whole family is very pleased with our new living and dining
rooms. I was able to maintain the many
functions we need and have ample space to eat/play/hang out, without
compromising the sophisticated and glamorous look I wanted! </span><br />
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BrinaHerrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01963664301263314311noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930770794580150817.post-88690174554599467512016-01-27T09:17:00.002-08:002016-01-27T11:54:48.480-08:00Hallway update<h2>
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It was time to update our <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2014/10/art-gallery-hallway.html" target="_blank">“Art Gallery” hallway.</a> </span></h2>
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kid’s art was nice, but I wanted an Elegant Modern
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<span style="font-size: large;">We added thin plywood and trim to our doors to cover some of the damage caused by kids and dogs, then painted them semi gloss black (3 coats).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spackled, sanded, and painted all the walls gray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2016/01/lack-storage-bench-hack.html" target="_blank">converted</a> our <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2014/12/lack-of-storage.html" target="_blank">Lack storage units</a> into a padded storage bench, and added some decorative pillows</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I mounted 6 Ikea Trones Storage cabinets to the wall under the picture frames collage. I placed a long piece of fiberboard, that I cut and painted white, on top of it to serve as a counter top for the decorative accents and my samurai sword.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I decided to <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2016/01/hallway-update.html" target="_blank">update my hallway</a> so I converted my <a href="http://www.brinasworld.com/2014/12/lack-of-storage.html" target="_blank">Lack Storage unit</a> into a seating bench.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">First I removed the top panel and inner shelf dividers. </span><br />
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BrinaHerrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01963664301263314311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930770794580150817.post-12692188601072806762015-04-28T12:02:00.002-07:002015-05-05T10:01:29.148-07:00Entryway / Mudroom<span style="font-size: x-large;">There is a tiny vestibule between my front door and main living area. Its about 5 1/2 x 5 1/2, with both doors centered on opposite walls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Finding functional storage that fit was be tricky.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I purchased the <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/77/97/59/779759be74167034ab48668f52ebdaff.jpg" target="_blank">Ikea Children's Odda storage unit</a> that</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> combines a rolling hamper, drawers, and a clothes tree. This unit met my exact need for stylish compact storage and seating. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">For wall decor I purchased</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="http://www.artprints.com/images/CAP/large/cap6568.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">a canvas print</a> <span style="font-size: x-large;"> and</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> arranged</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00232830/" target="_blank">5 Ikea malm mirrors</a> over the top and along the right side of it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">To add visual interest, as well as functionality, </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I replicated the same style of the "clothes tree" and made 2 wall mounted "hooks" for the wall adjacent to the storage unit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My kitchen was in desperate need of updating!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When we first moved in the walls were all beige and worn, there was a white fridge and the rest of the appliances were black. I used stone contact paper as "back splash", painted the walls green, and added a <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/02/54/18/0254189d8424070ed0ec890eba4f16ec.jpg" target="_blank">Tuscan Retreat wall border</a> and <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Tuscan-Scroll-Tier-Pair/13038056" target="_blank">window valance</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After 6 years it was definitely time for a change!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">painted the walls a dark Chocolate Brown (with 2 kids and 2 large dogs the walls get a lot of marks, especially on the lower half). I simply replaced the old wooden knobs with <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_231706-77652-Z832-37-AEH-1_0__?productId=1064755&Ntt=cabinet+knobs&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_price%7C0%26Ntt%3Dcabinet%2Bknobs%26page%3D1&facetInfo" target="_blank">Antique Brass Knobs</a> and</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> installed <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_484800-51854-SM1042-6_0__?productId=4747721&Ntt=smart+tile&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dsmart%2Btile&facetInfo" target="_blank">Smart Tile Back splash</a>. I <a href="http://brinaherrera.blogspot.com/2015/04/custom-kitchen-counter-top-and-storage.html" target="_blank">built a custom kitchen counter top and storage unit</a> and incorporated the same </span><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_484800-51854-SM1042-6_0__?productId=4747721&Ntt=smart+tile&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dsmart%2Btile&facetInfo" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">Smart Tiles</a> <span style="font-size: x-large;">and </span><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_231706-77652-Z832-37-AEH-1_0__?productId=1064755&Ntt=cabinet+knobs&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_price%7C0%26Ntt%3Dcabinet%2Bknobs%26page%3D1&facetInfo" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">Antique Brass Knobs</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">. I ordered 2 large poster prints </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">and added a </span><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/30579524" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">Greek Key marble wall border</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> over the cabinets to lighten up the kitchen and add contrast to the dark walls. And purchased a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/True-Fabrications-Wrought-Iron-Construction-Hardware/dp/B0027XSX7K" target="_blank">wine rack</a> that both cleared the top of the fridge and is a nice vertical interest piece to the wall.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I already had an <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50278482/#/20275885" target="_blank">Ikea Expedit Unit (now the Kallax)</a> with <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10222581/" target="_blank">8 large Lekman storage bins</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought 2 </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00251338/#/00251135" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Linnmon counter tops</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and sawed one of them to complete the
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width (so once mounted it lays flush on top) and used </span><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_315710-1277-DPB118_0__?productId=3169851&Ntt=flat+bracket&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dflat%2Bbracket&facetInfo" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">2 flat braces</a><span style="font-size: large;"> to join
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then covered the merged counter tops in </span><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Con-Tact-288-in-x-18-in-Beige-Marble-Drawer-Shelf-Liner-24F-C9828-06/100388899" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">marble contact paper</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and secured the counter
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used black electrical tape. Once the counter top was secured I used </span><a href="http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=3024481&partNumber=213230-61-A3230051&storeId=10151" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">peel and stick marble finish floor tile</a><span style="font-size: large;"> on the top of the counter for a durable heat
resistant counter surface. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Being that there is a baseboard heater on the wall that the new counter will be in front of, I installed a total of </span><a href="http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=3168393&partNumber=315658-1277-MPB117&storeId=10151" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">8 Flat "L" braces</a><span style="font-size: large;"> to the back of the unit to stop the </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10222581/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Lekman boxes</a><span style="font-size: large;"> from sliding past the unit to the wall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I covered the front of the Lekman boxes with the same <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_484800-51854-SM1042-6_0__?productId=4747721&Ntt=smart+tile&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dsmart%2Btile&facetInfo" target="_blank">Smart tiles</a> I installed as the back splash in my kitchen. I used a box cutter to cut off any excess off the edges. I then used screw to poke a
hole through the middle square opening of the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10222581/">Lekman</a> and used fiberboard that I
stacked and taped together as a spacer/washer for the <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_231706-77652-Z832-37-AEH-1_0__?productId=1064755&Ntt=cabinet+knobs&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_price%7C0%26Ntt%3Dcabinet%2Bknobs%26page%3D1&facetInfo" target="_blank">Antique Brass knob pull</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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BrinaHerrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01963664301263314311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930770794580150817.post-47087053623329416542015-03-05T08:42:00.001-08:002015-04-14T08:06:35.507-07:00Eyesore No More!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is a great graphic piece of art in addition to FINALLY getting rid of the eyesore! </span></h2>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgvms7C10E07KbqL7W2kqJxvVcDOTcPZFj7yXkNLneyE0YWJ6EvPXUDjEsDCNvLn2bOPi-ahuxzB4aMjpOg7dxp3SpGmD1a2a-dqY2sLJpbKGJWCFsBV4mEbNduRKrPMuo3wa8fS7t4hM/s1600/liv+old.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgvms7C10E07KbqL7W2kqJxvVcDOTcPZFj7yXkNLneyE0YWJ6EvPXUDjEsDCNvLn2bOPi-ahuxzB4aMjpOg7dxp3SpGmD1a2a-dqY2sLJpbKGJWCFsBV4mEbNduRKrPMuo3wa8fS7t4hM/s1600/liv+old.JPG" width="400" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">We’ve had our living room furniture for almost 10 years and
it was time for a change! Our current living room's (10 ½ x 16) configuration was
tight but best accommodated what we had. The TV was huge and took up a lot of valuable space. Our current sofa, chaise, and chair along with bulky side and coffee tables made
the room feel smaller than it is. There is also a permanent <a href="http://brinaherrera.blogspot.com/2015/03/eyesore-no-more.html" target="_blank">AC Unit in the wall thatwas a CONSTANT eyesore!</a> The living room is joined to our Family room, or as we
call it “The Blue Room”, by a large 7 ½ wide opening. </span><br />
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formal dining room, but we are a young family so it suits us better to use it as
our computer room /office/ dining room/ music room/ art studio /game room......Family
Room. The current Blue Room configuration is very open, with the computer desk, printer stand, drumset, a few shelving units and a bar height table with 4 stools. The TV was mounted right above the table which is way too close for the kids to sit and eat in front of and the table was too small for us all to eat together. We'd have to pull the table away from the wall whenever any of us ate while watching TV or if there were more than 2 of us sitting together for a meal, which was at least once a day. Other than that the room's current set up functioned best to our needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the new living room design I purchased a <a href="http://www.mybobs.com/luna-2-piece-left-arm-facing-sectional" target="_blank">large black leather sectional</a>, colorful accent chairs, and to conserve floor space, a wall
mounted 3-D Smart TV and <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Prepac-BCAW-0208-1-Black-Altus-Plus-58-inch-Floating-TV-Stand/34020569" target="_blank">floating wall mounted TV stand</a>. I wanted a coffee table that would be large
enough for the sectional, but not compromise floor space so I purchased a <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Espresso-Finish-60-inch-Slat-Bench/7713117/product.html?searchidx=4" target="_blank">60" espresso slat bench</a>
and had a custom piece of glass cut to place on top of it. I bought <a href="https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hand-Made-Geometric-Pattern-Yellow-Ivory-Wool-Rug-2.6x8/8572084/product.html?fp=f&cid=212977&fp=f&TRACK=emailcusts" target="_blank">an 8' runner carpet</a> and placed one end under the sectional so it runs out and </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">under the coffee table</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">. <a href="http://brinaherrera.blogspot.com/2015/03/eyesore-no-more.html" target="_blank">To cover up the AC unit</a>
I installed a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/series/25262/" target="_blank">panel bracket system</a> (</span><span style="font-size: large;">the same </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I used for my panel curtains) to the
wall above it, and hung a large poster print so that whenever the AC wasn't in use I could slide the poster in
front of it. It is a great graphic piece of art in addition
to <a href="http://brinaherrera.blogspot.com/2015/03/eyesore-no-more.html" target="_blank">FINALLY getting rid of the eyesore!</a> To store all the video games and controllers I
built a small 2 shelf unit the same width of the wall next to the opening between the rooms, painted it the same color as the wall, and attached <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20049538/" target="_blank">stainless steel legs</a> to
raise it so it would clear the baseboard heaters. I got rid of the dated wood ceiling fan and installed a simple light fixture. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I decided to change the color of the red stripes I already had painted throughout walls to blue and green. On the picture wall off the Living room, leading to the stairs, I painted the larger bottom stripe various colors broken up by silver lines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the Blue room I wanted a dining area (that we didn't have to constantly be pulling out whenever we wanted to sit together or if we wanted to watch TV while eating a meal) without losing the other functions we needed. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I decided the best way to execute that is switch the walls the TV and large canvas print were on, and</span><span style="font-size: large;"> purchase a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80251358/" target="_blank">larger table top</a> for the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10117561/" target="_blank">bar table base </a>I already had. I also got 6 <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80155205/" target="_blank">new stools</a> for additional dining seating. I got rid of the printer stand and rearranged the rest of the <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/366289/Exotic-Retreat-Bookcase-Room-Divider-screens-and-wall-dividers" target="_blank">shelving units</a> I already had and </span><span style="font-size: large;">installed a <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_3516-82939-40085_0__" target="_blank">new ceiling fan</a>, since I took the one out of the living room. The ceiling fan light was not as bright as we sometimes need so I also purchased a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/21674362?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedItemId=21943689&adid=22222222227015850895&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40931229992&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78862751192&veh=sem" target="_blank">floor lamp</a>, which I placed on top of the "Art Supplies" shelving unit with a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10063148/" target="_blank">dimmer switch</a>, for whenever we needed bright lighting. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://brinaherrera.blogspot.com/2014/11/cardboard-safari.html" target="_blank">I wanted to add funky colorful twist on the wall surrounding the TV</a>, so I ordered the Safari and North American Sets on </span><a href="http://www.cardboardsafari.com/" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Cardboard Safari</a> <span style="font-size: large;">and had the kids make their own designs on them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Living room now has even more seating and table-top surfaces than before AND is much more contemporary and spacious. When the kids want to play the Wii or
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<a href="http://www.theshare-space.com/Room/11673259-5ce1-48f2-83ff-c9723d94cc00" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to see the Living Room on Ikea Share Space!</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.theshare-space.com/Room/a396da9c-eafc-4e41-874f-c1166718d12a" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Click Here to see the Blue Room on Ikea Share Space!</span></a></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was time to update our Master Bedroom!</span></h2>
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years it was beginning to feel dated and we had a serious lack of clothing
storage. Our bedroom (13 ½ x 11) has
a large window across, and a closet door to the left of</span> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">the entry door, leaving one wall to center
the bed. The current arrangement we had
only allowed for our king sized bed and 2 small nights stands on either side, and </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">2 Ikea lack shelving units stacked horizontally a</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">cross from the bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">For my new plan I decided to place the bed along the windows in
order to accommodate 7(!) additional Ikea Malm storage units: 2- <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50277449/#/00103343" target="_blank">2 drawer chests</a>, 2-<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00214553/#/50103345" target="_blank">4 drawer chests,</a> 1-<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10277451/#/80103344" target="_blank">3 drawer chest</a>, 1- <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60218015/#/60127973" target="_blank">6 drawer chest</a>, and 1- <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50214555/#/70103349" target="_blank">6 drawer dresser</a>. I arranged the 2- 4 drawer chests, with the 6 drawer chest between them, along the
wall that the closet door is. I put the 3 drawer chest & 6 drawer dresser under the TV along the wall that the entry door is on, and across from that the bed and 2- 2 drawer chests
as night stands. Being that the bed could not be centered with the window, and
our <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59019111/#/S59019111" target="_blank">Ikea Malm bed</a> has such a low headboard, I hung up drapes from the ceiling
to floor, behind the bed to create the illusion of a headboard and that the bed
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">T</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">he night stands are bit small so I rigged <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00197191/" target="_blank">Ikea Knappa Pendant lamps</a> over them and ran the cords behind the curtains, and attached <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90063173/" target="_blank">Ikea Dimma dimmer</a> switches to them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I already had 2 <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60232813/" target="_blank">Ikea Ung Drill</a> frames from<a href="http://brinaherrera.blogspot.com/2014/11/one-word-for-this-headboard-hack.html" target="_blank"> my previous "headboard"</a> , so I painted them metallic silver to flank the TV. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My children wanted to update their bedrooms, and after about 4
years since moving in I agreed (plus I LOVE interior design, so I didn’t need
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My son, Lorenzo, had the smaller room (roughly 7 x 11 ) with a large window, double sliding
door closet, and the entry door all on different walls. Being that the
room is so small, and has little wall space for furniture to work with; I put a
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/your-zone-metal-loft-twin-bed-Multiple-Colors/22079750" target="_blank">twin loft bed</a> in there in order to accommodate room for the rest of his storage
and make the room feel more spacious. Under the loft bed I was able to have a <a href="http://reviews.walmart.com/1336/13275169/your-zone-loft-collection-desk-reviews/reviews.htm" target="_blank">desk</a>, chair, and 2 Ikea Malm chests (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30053921/#/80103344" target="_blank">3 drawer </a>and <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50277449/#/00103343" target="_blank">2 drawer</a>). Along the wall with the
window I placed 3 Ikea Lack shelveing units (2 horizontally and 1 vertically), and on
the wall across the bed I placed <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Faux-Suede-Ultra-Storage-Ottoman-Multiple-Colors/23623957" target="_blank">3 storage ottomans</a> which added additional seating. My
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with a castle bed and all. She had a wardrobe, large dresser, <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Powell-374-069-Princess-Castle-Twin-Size-Tent-Bunk-Bed-with-Slide-White-powder-coat-with-Purple-Pink-tent/33670605" target="_blank">Castle loft bed with slide</a>,
and a whole bunch of toys.I removed the sliding doors and stored the wardrobe in the
closet, and arranged the rest of the furniture to best accommodate her toys and
other play furniture. She loved the room for years, but had now out grown it.
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<span style="font-size: large;">We purchased a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Emily-Convertible-Futon-Multiple-Colors/37663410" target="_blank">white faux leather couch</a> that also converts to a
bed for whenever she has guests sleeping over. We selected a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-TV-Stand-for-Flat-Screen-TVs-up-to-42/16451703" target="_blank">black TV stand</a> and
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/19236892?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs_top&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=PhGlBO1mVmHewmiq0dMyT4&category=&client_guid=6370da26-721b-4c18-83c7-cbf4a6ea74c5&customer_id_enc=f216f011-579b-323c-e044-001517f43a86&config_id=2&parent_item_id=17767350&guid=eaba333e-61ed-40de-b4e0-245e98eab6db&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.0&findingMethod=p13n" target="_blank">compact black coffee table and end tables</a>. The
pillows, throw, <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/26535683?productRedirect=true" target="_blank">mosaic rug</a>, and <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/angelo-HOME-Bradstreet-Damask-Turquoise-Blue-Armless-Chairs-Set-of-2/7467742/product.html" target="_blank">Damask Turquoise accent chairs</a> added bold splashes of color to give the
room a bright airy feel. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I hung up <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00221544/" target="_blank">light gray curtains </a>floor to ceiling behind the
couch and mounted a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30034904/" target="_blank">medium sized round mirror</a> over the couch that reflects the <a href="http://brinaherrera.blogspot.com/2014/11/nail-head-frame.html" target="_blank">large custom nail head framed artwork </a>on the wall across from
it. I printed 2- 4x6 colorful bird prints I found on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/BrinaJHerrera/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and framed them with <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30186025/" target="_blank">inexpensive plain green frames</a>. There is no light fixture in the living room so we placed a
floor lamp in the corner and a table lamp on the side table. In the kitchen installed
a fun colorful wall decal over the bar height table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I wanted to customize the Malm units so I ordered the "Caci" overlay from <a href="http://www.myoverlays.com/" target="_blank">O'verlays</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K1S3JXG" target="_blank">“diamond” knobs from Amazon</a> for them. The possibilities for this are endless!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to add funky colorful twist to my Family room, so I ordered the Safari and North American Sets on <a href="http://www.cardboardsafari.com/" target="_blank">Cardboard Safari</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I have an abundance of shoes and purses with a HUGE deficit in storage. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I decided to take over my Linen closet and convert it into my own shoe closet.</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">The closet is compact (2x2) so I needed to utilize every inch of space.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I purchased 3- <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Shoe-Rack/15566795" target="_blank">4 tier expandable shoe racks</a> for the back wall (64 pairs total) and 1 – <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Whitmor-36-Pair-Over-the-Door-Shoe-Rack/36908879?type=search" target="_blank">12 tier “Over-the-Door”Shoe Rack</a> for the adjacent wall </span> <span style="font-size: 18pt;">(36 pairs total). So now with100 pairs of shoes on the walls and out of the way, I was able to store an additional 17 pairs under and on the floor of the closet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">To store my clutches I purchased an <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Organize-and-Store-Handbags-and-Purses/17301122" target="_blank">“Over-the-Door” Handbags-and-Purses organizer</a> </span><span style="font-size: 24px;">and hung them up on the inside of closet door.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My Sister wanted a framed contemporary art for the living room
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BrinaHerrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01963664301263314311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930770794580150817.post-15251977822382993282014-10-26T13:21:00.000-07:002015-04-29T07:02:43.534-07:00Art Gallery Hallway<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our upstairs hallway had
just plain white walls and I wanted to liven it up.</span></h2>
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PLENTY of art work to display so I decided to turn our upstairs hallway
in a their very own “Art Gallery”</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I added a Light Socket 2-Tap Converter adapter into closet
light socket and plug in Ikea Hemma cord set to illuminate lower part of closet</span></h2>
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