Tis the end of April, and you know what that means? FRANTIC SEARCHING FOR A NEW APARTMENT. My current lease is up at the end of May,
and even though I love my current place, it’s time for a change. So that being said, I should probably post
some of the things I have done around the place to make it look snazzy.
I live in a loft, which means a whole lotta ceiling
space (and echo potential, so don't make any noises you don't intend for anyone else to hear...including bodily functions...dad...). What to do with all that excess
wall? Build a picture ledge of
course. I can’t take credit for this
project, as I basically copied it from Ana White’s tutorial found here. Basically, the shelf is made out of 8 foot
long 1x2’s and 1x4’s. I bought the pre-primed boards, which cost an extra $5
but saved me in paint for a grand total of $18.
Cheap and easy just the way I like it (Sure beats Pottery Barn’s picture ledge, which looks the same and costs $110).
After assembling and mantling the picture ledge, fill it
with artwork and other treasures. I
purchased all of my frames at IKEA or second hand. Frugal Tip: Take the maps provided for free
from the CTA and frame them. I also
purchased fun wrapping paper squares from Dick Blick and framed those too! The paper only costs $3-5 and fits perfectly
in a $5 IKEA frame.
Now you have no excuse for your bare ugly walls, so get to
it.
