As you all know, I have been searching for a sideboard that would work in our modest sized dining room. Owning a 995 square foot condo requires creativity when decorating. Furniture must be both attractive and functional, which is why I am so glad that I have such a practical and smart husband to remind me of these things when my ooo-this-is-so-pretty side kicks in.
While eating breakfast Saturday, it dawned on me as I looked out the window that we don't need one long sideboard crowding one of the walls but two small cabinets on both sides of the window. I told Andrew and he completely agreed! We knew what we had to do!
A quick trip to American Furniture Warehouse just confirmed that they are definitely not our style. While they can have great pieces for affordable prices (we did find what we think will be Andrew's new desk), the style is much too large and traditional for our tastes. We have decided that we like the retro modern or mid mod look, i.e. clean lines and crisp finishes.
IKEA was our next stop and that is where we were able to design and create the perfect pieces for our dining room that would house our alcohol, glasses, and accessories. The line of custom storage is called Besta and we were able to buy little motion sensing lights to provide illumination within the cabinets.
Here are the items we purchased to create our dining room's new look:
4 packages of Besta Legs SW/CH: $40 ($10 for each 2 pack)
1 Inreda Bottle Rack: $10
1 two pack of Metrik Handles 9 3/16": $9
2 Inreda Glass Racks: $20 ($10 for each pack)
2 Dioder LED Battery Lights: $30 ($15 each)
2 Besta Vara Doors: $20 ($10 each)
2 Besta Shelf HT E: $110 ($55 each)
We chose the color black-brown but there are several other design choices available. The total amount that we paid, including batteries and tax, was $258.29. Not bad for a custom piece. :)
Here is our newly finished dining room. Hope you like it.
