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You all fans from Ikea know the "as is" section, right??
And sometimes you find things that would work out, it's just that they're too damaged.
Well, ladies and robots, I think it's a nice opportunity for a makeover.
You see, I live in Mexico City and we don't have an Ikea store here, but when I visited my sis at Orlando last april, I thought that was my first and last visit to the home decor cheap heaven.
Wrong!! But I did cease the opportunities. I saw this really cool paper lamp but it was kinda pricey for me. But then, when I thought my hopes were trashed, I went to the As Is area and found the same lamp with a $3 shave off, just for a tiny hole in the paper shade.
"So what if it has a hole?" I said. But then, when I faced the packing issue, I found myself in the position of having to destroy the paper at all. Bummer?? Not at all, as soon as I hit home, I started the makeover.
And sometimes you find things that would work out, it's just that they're too damaged.
Well, ladies and robots, I think it's a nice opportunity for a makeover.
You see, I live in Mexico City and we don't have an Ikea store here, but when I visited my sis at Orlando last april, I thought that was my first and last visit to the home decor cheap heaven.
Wrong!! But I did cease the opportunities. I saw this really cool paper lamp but it was kinda pricey for me. But then, when I thought my hopes were trashed, I went to the As Is area and found the same lamp with a $3 shave off, just for a tiny hole in the paper shade.
"So what if it has a hole?" I said. But then, when I faced the packing issue, I found myself in the position of having to destroy the paper at all. Bummer?? Not at all, as soon as I hit home, I started the makeover.
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I got lucky finding the lamp I was obsessed with, but you can take anything there and make it your own. So, go to your nearest Ikea and go straight to the As Is. Look for something broken or damaged, something you can work with and be proud of the final results.
I got the Orgel Table Lamp with the tinniest hole, at the awesome price of $4 USD. Sweet!!
I got the Orgel Table Lamp with the tinniest hole, at the awesome price of $4 USD. Sweet!!
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Aug 11, 2011. 3:32 PMbabybluesiberian
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ironing it works nicely
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Jun 29, 2009. 10:36 PMBoxOfAshes
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I think it's gorgeous too, i love lights. Thank you for sharing this =]
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Jul 17, 2010. 10:35 AMbillygoat17
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nice !! i am planning on hitting Ikea this weekend... I was already planning on buying 2 orgel table lamps to go with my orgel floor lamps !! GREAT IDEA....
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Jun 26, 2009. 11:25 AM
canida
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canida
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That turned out really well! Great find, and an even better fix-up.
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Jun 25, 2009. 6:50 PMChrysN
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ChrysN
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That looks really nice, I'm not familar with the "as is" section of Ikea, I definitely will have to check it out.
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Jun 25, 2009. 10:54 PMpbrux (author)
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You should, you'll find awesome stuff to play with!! My sister found a light fabric, a net for cribs or something like that, and she made a butterfly garden for her 4 year old. Thanks for stopping by!!
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