I was the first cab off the rack back in February, sharing my own shelf style post of the iconic Ikea shelves in our dining room area.
However that was only half – or actually a third – of the story!
Fact is, we have three sets. So I thought it was time I showed you the other two.
1. What room are your shelves in?
One is in the family room for our TV; the other is a sideboard in the dining area – it’s all one large open plan space.
2. How long have you had them?
We got the TV one pretty much as soon as we moved here 5 or so years ago; the sideboard one was more recent, maybe 2 or 3 years ago. I really wanted a wooden sideboard in that space, but just couldn’t find one I liked. So we got this one as a “temporary” measure which could well last us another 25 years …
3. What do you store in the drawers/cupboards?
In the family room: AV gear, joysticks, batteries, CDs, double adapters, power boards and other electrical stuff.
In the dining room: ornaments that are not currently being displayed, cookbooks, serviettes and placemats etc.
4. What is your favourite decorator item on your shelves and why?
I love everything – otherwise it wouldn’t be there!
5. How often do you change the “look” of your shelves?
I’m not 100% happy with the dining room one, so change that periodically to try and make it more to more liking – it’s getting there. Hubster sometimes changes the AV stuff in the TV unit – that’s his department!
It’s Your Turn!
If you have a set of Ikea shelves (or another brand) in your home – why not join in the fun? I’d love to feature yours in an upcoming blog post! All you have to do is snap some pics and answer the same five questions as I have has above, and email them to me at [email protected]. Oh – and you don’t have to be a blogger to join in!
Do you think I should continue looking for a timber sideboard, or just enjoy my Ikea “temporary” one?!
I am so glad I took these photos and wrote this post before I went overseas – because while we were away, Mr 21 did some creative re-arranging to make it more to HIS taste (seeing as he was the only one in the house!). At least now I know how to put it back to the way it was!