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Tag Archives: Home We love our current sofa and have enjoyed it to the max! It was a hand-me down given to us by my sister-in-law and brother-in-law when we moved into our first apartment together – a major upgrade from the small Ikea sofa I purchased right out of college. We have spent many Friday nights curled up on it. Our overnight […]  Not only are these IKEA’s bestseller, they also happened to be splattered all over the web and have entire Pinterest boards dedicated to their versatility and overall awesomeness. I’ve always loved built-in bookcases, but I’m not a fan of the large price tag that comes with having them custom-made. This is where IKEA comes to the rescue! You […]
January 15, 2012 - 8:55 am
We just bought a set in black/brown yesterday! We’re using a design from ikeahackers.net to make them into a home bar! I didn’t know they were so popular. Yours look great in white!
January 15, 2012 - 10:23 am
That is so adorable!! Everything looks so good laid out in those shelves. We have a set of these shelves too and just love them!!
January 15, 2012 - 11:05 am
Those are lovely, and it’s great that you can customize it!
January 15, 2012 - 11:11 am
I love expedits! Between the SO and I, we must have like 5 different variations of it. I have the 4×4 in my craft room.. my shelves aren’t as organized though ;)
January 15, 2012 - 12:52 pm
Everything is so beautiful. I love how everything looks so organized. http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
January 15, 2012 - 1:11 pm
I love the look : )
January 15, 2012 - 3:19 pm
I hope he has a wonderful party and that everything goes smoothly – I’m sure it will :)
January 15, 2012 - 4:38 pm
I love how IKEA makes something simple yet so useful. Their shelves have been the bestsellers of all time (OF ALL TIME! – kanye joke hehehe)
January 15, 2012 - 7:03 pm
That looks lovely! I really like how you used the bottles as accents. I wish I could say our bookshelves look as neat and clean. Ours have stickers stuck all over them!
January 15, 2012 - 8:52 pm
So jealous! I love those things. Unfortunately IKEA is a ways away from my current city and I’ve yet to get any. One day I will!! Yours look beautiful!
January 16, 2012 - 4:30 am
I soooo wish we had an ikea here, this looks amazing!
January 16, 2012 - 10:14 am
Ohmigosh I LOVE this look! When I get a place of my own, this is definitely how I plan on decorating! :)
January 16, 2012 - 11:01 am
Oh my gosh! Sooo cute and what a great idea. :-)
January 16, 2012 - 11:17 am
I was actually just looking at these the other day! They seem like such great shelves!
January 16, 2012 - 12:08 pm
Looks lovely and inviting, can’t wait to see more spaces you’ve created around your new home. Ikea is straight up Scandinavian institution gone global…and it does it so well!! I love the fact that it made design accessible to everyone.
January 16, 2012 - 12:31 pm
We put that bookcase on it side…added some wheels and use it as an entertainment center! LOVE what you did with yours!
January 16, 2012 - 1:33 pm
Oh, how I wish we had an IKEA over here. Love this bookcase!
January 17, 2012 - 1:21 am
It looks great! I so wish we had an Ikea in HI!
January 18, 2012 - 1:17 pm
Very nice! I like the hodgepodge of storage and decoration. functional and beautiful. Winning!
February 2, 2012 - 12:26 am
Oh man, Expedit shelves are amazing! We just got two of the second largest ones to put in our living room. I love them!
February 24, 2012 - 6:30 am
That looks awesome Maddy! Love the styling.  It’s been two months since we moved into the house and as expected, things are progressing slowly and surely. Upon moving, we were eager to begin the process of renovating immediately. But after jumping into the first project with little research, too many unplanned and costly trips to the Home Depot and a few tears of […]
January 10, 2012 - 12:13 am
Well, ya’ll look too cute in your “work” on the house projects. I think it will all mean so much more to you when finished, since you are doing it yourself. Way to go!!
January 10, 2012 - 2:09 am
MASSIVE project! Taking it one one thing at a time sounds like a good plan :) Good luck, and can’t wait to see the results!
January 10, 2012 - 7:19 am
One (baby) step at a time, right? I know how that works. Good luck guys!
January 10, 2012 - 7:51 am
Looks like a bit of fun and a whole lot of work! Glad to have you back blogging :)
January 10, 2012 - 8:07 am
Just keep telling yourself, if will be oh-so fabulous when it’s all said and done. I’ll look forward to seeing some of your projects here . . . who knows? Maybe it will inspire me to get a few things done! :)
January 10, 2012 - 8:12 am
From what I can see, you two have a BEAUTIFUL home! I’m a big fan of taking the time to live in a house before tackling too many overwhelming (and expensive) projects. We’ve lived in our home for about 7 years and although we are ready to move on, I love that it took us years of painting, replacing, and re-arranging areas to get to where we are today. We took our time and budgeted and I realized that you may think you know exactly what you want to do with a room, your tastes and needs will change.
January 10, 2012 - 8:55 am
One day at a time sounds like the perfect solution for your project, Maddy – especially if it leaves more time for blogging! :)
January 10, 2012 - 9:26 am
Ahh home improvement…what fun! I am the same way…I want it amazing immediately and way overwork myself. Try to enjoy it, and we missed you around here so don’t go too crazy! :-)
January 10, 2012 - 10:24 am
What an AWESOME feeling it will be to look around your finished house and think “We did that! And that! And that!…” So impressed!
January 10, 2012 - 10:44 am
Oh man, I know exactly where you are coming from. I have a hard time focusing on one project if I have a million going at once so I made it a habit, in the home décor arena, to focus on one manageable task at a time…just like you said. Congrats on having a space to make your own!
January 10, 2012 - 2:04 pm
Take a breather!!!! No need to rush:) moooooo-shaaaaa
January 10, 2012 - 2:51 pm
I know the feeling – but it will become so great in the end! :-)
January 10, 2012 - 3:01 pm
I would love to own a house and DIY, all younghouselove.com style. Good luck!
January 11, 2012 - 5:09 am
Kudos to you two for tackling it yourselves! I have a feeling that it’s going to turn out wonderfully. :)
January 11, 2012 - 11:56 am
Splitting it up into smaller manageable pieces seems like the much smarter idea. Thanks for sharing the photos and can’t wait to see each room’s transformation
January 11, 2012 - 2:45 pm
Right you are, Maddy. It’s your house which means there is no rush… and I think it looks very cosy already.
January 12, 2012 - 9:39 pm
Wow, you make home rennovation look fun. But my sister has a fixer upper, I know better, lol. Happy House fixing!
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Tiera - Fun! I love the 2nd one on the left, the one with the tufting on the back. And the one with the recliner built in seems pretty awesome!
Cafe Fashionista - Gah! I love seeing completely furnished rooms, but I tell you I am so not a good furniture shopper. I went sofa shopping with my mother once and wanted to die. Haha! :P
Amy - I can only imagine how hard it would be to find the perfect sofa, seeing how my taste would be in the middle of you two. I’m all for comfort and snuggling down in . . . yet I don’t want it to look frumpy. :)
I can’t wait to see which one you end up with . . . good luck!
Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - The 2nd on the left was my favorite, but Kleber hated it! Said it wasn’t comfy and too fancy for our living room :( I’ll sacrifice a little comfort for some pretty eye candy.
Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - That’s what we’re searching for now (the best of both worlds), but it’s harder than it looks. I definitely want to avoid “frumpy” by all means :)
Angelia Sims - I think he likes the recliner couch. :-) Shopping for something cool that you will spend a lot of time on is important and tough. I don’t envy the process. Have fun! Can’t wait to see what you get. :-)
Life with Kaishon - It is so fun to watch you do all of these homey things : ) I LOVE it!
The Guilty Hyena - I love the smell of new furnishings, my imagination runs wild at showrooms, though the toughest thing to narrow down is one certain look or style and comfort factor. Oh and I forgot the sofa Scotchgard to protect it against stains. I do love the whole process, I hear that not everyone does.
Mindy - nothing like sofa shopping to really get you noticing differences in your significant other! One of our biggest disagreements has been over the color of our counter and whether its gray or olive green (and clearly its olive green), but its pretty funny that after 10+ years of marriage we still see little things so differently. and, dont get me started on TV shopping….
enjoy your shopping :)
Gloria - I love the look of white sofas, but I know for a fact I’d go nuts trying to keep it pristine! We currently have a light gray sofa which I’m really happy with :-)
Camila Faria - I have to agree with Gloria, I love the idea of a white sofa, but it’s not pratical at all. I miss shopping for furniture. For the look on Kleber’s face, I think you guys are having a great time sofa shopping!
Christina Lee - OH I’m so confused!!! Good luck :D
Sarah - Dodeline Design - Oh what fun! I am about ready to get a new sofa, but am waiting to get the house first :-) It’s a big deal! Love the ones you’re looking at!
Irma - Enjoy your shopping!
I like the first and the last one. Just saying
God Bless your New Home
Love Irma
Donna - Tryng them out is the best part! I was very close to getting the left one, bottom row in the first set of pics.. But went with a west elm one instead because of the genuine leather. Good luck!
Leia - We went sofa shopping over the weekend, too! I finally found something that I love, but it’s going to take three weeks to get it reupholstered. Please show us what you finally choose! :)
Elle sees - I’ve been mattress shopping recently. And the info on my great granny was in the post below the one you commented on. She’s doing so much better! But not like she used to be. :(
Nadette@Eat, Read, Rant! - Oh furniture shopping can be super frustrating, especially when there’s a difference in styles. I’m with yout, clean lines and contemporary sillouettes, so does my vote count? But I’m so excited for the house coming along, I have to admit, a part of me is envious. I’ll just live vicariously through you two!
camille - a sofa is everything! the one i have is really comfortable, but it’s proven to be too stuffy for summer in Rio! and i’m on your side, i’m also not a big fan of lots of pillows! lol
Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - We were looking at West Elm sofas too, but the bad reviews kind of scared me away. Hope your experience was pleasant and that you love your sofa :)
Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - Hopefully, she will make a full recovery in no time :)