You've already seen a little of our Den via this
blogpost but I wanted to run you through the "design" process from beginning to end.
Step 1: Create a mood board
Items shown above:
Sofa: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39895022/
Rug: http://reviews.crateandbarrel.com/7258/s584218/baxter-teal-8x10-rug-reviews/reviews.htm
Pillows: discontinued styles from Crate and Barrel
Curtains: discontinued from West Elm
Lucite Coffee Table: http://furnishmevintage.com/livingroom/petit-vintage-lucite-end-table/
Lamp: http://reviews.crateandbarrel.com/7258/37303/hoopla-teal-table-lamp-reviews/reviews.htm
Chandelier: http://www.zgallerie.com/p-8434-jupiter-chandelier.aspx
Step 2: Realize that this moodboard, as is, would cost around $2500 , way over our budget (plus it doesn't include all of the filler objects that make a room more decorative and cozy).
Step 3: One shopping trip to Ikea (tape measure in hand). I realized that the kivik would be too large for my space, his slightly smaller brother karlstad became a strong contender
Step 4: Adapt the moodboard to reflect the karlstad option with a few more economical adaptations.
Items shown above:
Sofa: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S09852953/
Rug: http://reviews.crateandbarrel.com/7258/35745/hogan-teal-rug-reviews/reviews.htm
Lamp: http://reviews.crateandbarrel.com/7258/37303/hoopla-teal-table-lamp-reviews/reviews.htm
Pillows: http://reviews.crateandbarrel.com/7258/37404/remy-teal-16-pillow-reviews/reviews.htm ; discontinued from Target and Pier 1
Lucite Coffee Table: http://furnishmevintage.com/livingroom/petit-vintage-lucite-end-table/
Chandelier: http://www.zgallerie.com/p-8434-jupiter-chandelier.aspx
Curtains: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40111992/
Step 5: Search my brains out on Craigs List for the main sofa. Score one karlstad sofa, in like new condition, but in yellow. I knew that I could purchase a new cover later at Ikea.
We also scored the chaise in the Ikea "as is" section for a discount, so all we needed to do is connect it to the sofa that we purchased on Craigs List and voila, new sofa at around half the price!
Step 6: Make all of my purchases and place in room (okay so there are around 5000 steps in between these, such as: putting down new flooring, painting, assembling the sofa, etc, but you get the idea).
Here's the realized room!
These photos aren't the best, but you can get a general idea.
Budget Breakdown:
Sofa: $450
Rug: $40
Curtains: $60
Pillows and Accessories: $50
Lighting: $80
Vintage Lucite Coffee table: $50
Buffet Table decorated with already owned items: $5
Total: $735
Not too shabby! This was last years combined Christmas and Birthday presents to me, it's the gift that keeps on giving. I wish I had before photos of the room, but it served as a storage space for a little over a year. Hope you like it as much as we do!
