DIY Marble Table

Happy Fri-YAY! I have been marble obsessed. Who hasn't? From little details to big pieces. I wanted all the things. Especially some of those West Elm mid-century modern coffee tables. Well, I am living in a teeny-tiny apartment in New York City. All my furniture is from IKEA, and though, I am not planning to move for awhile, eventually I will have to move, so investing in furniture isn't on the radar right now. I feel like I haven't done a DIY in forever, so I decided to give it a go after stumbling upon the secret ingredient to this project. Now, DIY-ing furniture may seem like a big task, but this was the simplest thing ever. And it can cost less than $10 or less than $20. Either way- a bargain.

The secret material in this case is marble-patterned contact paper. Basically, it's a big giant sticker that is intended to be used to line drawers and such. I wanted to mix up some of the backgrounds on this here blog and when I came across this at the discount store for less than $2, I decided to give it a go. I was really just going to use it on a piece of cardboard and call it a day, but instead decided to give my IKEA Lack table a facelift. The trick is actually that it's two IKEA Lack tables. I had the brown one since moving into apartment. So, I stole the legs off that one. For the marble base, I bought a second Lack table-in white-for $7. I covered the top with my marble contact paper. Carefully smoothing out an inch at a time with an old credit card. The marble contact paper is a bit sheer, so going with the white table was the perfect choice. Pairing it with the brown legs, made it look a bit classier. Now, this isn't going to fool anyone, but from afar it looks quite nice. And hey, I was using an Ikea table anyway, so at least it's more personalized.

Are you a fan of marble furniture?

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A Cozy Bedroom

I love living in Brooklyn, and for the most part, enjoy my teeny apartment. My bedroom is not the largest or brightest spot in the place, but it is one of the most used. Think of all the time spent just on sleeping! Our bed takes up most the space, so I try to keep it as cozy and cute as possible. Soft throws, pretty duvets, and fun pillows are key to making it an inviting space to spend an evening or weekend morning curled up with a good book and a cup of tea. Our decor is very shades of grey. It's always been a colour (or tone..?) that I have loved. And it helps keep things not too feminine for Preston. In college, I did have a seahorse patterned duvet...Probably for the best that things are more neutral.

I feel like I have been wanting to shop more for home items than fashion or beauty of late. As a neutrals girl, I have been loving the site Parachute for some classic bedroom inspiration-shades of gray, cream, and navy. I could see Preston loving the slate shade of this bedding set. And having a blank slate for the bed leaves room for bolder accessories or perhaps a fun throw pillow or two. I can't resist lusting after their cashmere throws. If you are looking to upgrade your bedding, check out this post from Cupcakes & Cashmere-it has tips & info from the founder of Parachute.

What is your bedroom style?

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Small Space Decor | Fall & Halloween

I am pumped for Fall & Halloween. I love decorating my space for the season, but with it being so small, I have to make sure I keep from going overboard. 1. It could look overwhelming & 2. I have absolutely nowhere to store copious amounts of holiday fare. I try to just add a few touches here & there to make the space seem homey and seasonally appropriate, of course.

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A little IKEA haul

Preston & I took a little trip to Red Hook, Brooklyn this past weekend and decided to stop in IKEA. Practically everything in our apartment is Ikea. We love it. Though, we didn't have any big items on our list (and the only thing I was going in for was a milk frother), we ended up with a few little odds & ends that I am super excited for. Along with a list of things I hope to pick up in the future...

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Desk Organization

As I showed in my Seven, last week I rearranged & reorganized my most well-used place in the apartment. Though I am one to grab my computer & papers and set myself up on the couch, bed, kitchen counter, & even the floor, I love being able to work at a nice, clean desk. Our only size requirement in leasing our apartment was enough space for us both to have our own desk. Living in Brooklyn, this can be a tall order. Thought it's a bit cramped we each managed to create our individual office spaces. Mine just has a bit more colour & beauty products. Today, I thought I would share my space.

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Apartment Therapy's January Cure

I love Apartment Therapy as a resource for organization, decoration, and inspiration for small space living. Though my apartment in Brooklyn is definitely tiny, it's a huge reflection on my personal self. So I decided to participate in the January Cure to help me focus on my living space which can be taken for granted in the day-to-day shuffle. Every day of the month, you will get an email to an "assignment" to help you stay on track getting your home clean and organized. It just started on January 2nd so feel free to sign up for the emails here!

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DIY Bookends from Design*Sponge

After my boyfriend and I moved to Brooklyn, unpacked our moving truck, and built all our IKEA furniture.... I realized we were missing more of the little things. Odds & Ends, Knicks & Knacks. We had to leave a lot of our stuff behind in Florida as well as make room to combine both of our things in order to fit in our tiny 350 square foot apartment! One thing that I really wanted for our bookshelves were bookends. I had been pinning ideas, but everything seemed to girly for him & too expensive for me. So when I came across this post on a DIY project for Alchemy Bookends, I knew I had to make it. Design*Sponge is one of my favorite websites for home decorating, entertaining, and DIY projects. 

My apartment has horrible lighting; everything is yellow-tinted.

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