I’m a big fan of taking something that’s plain and utilitarian and making them your own, which is why I love IKEA hacks. Sadly, my own IKEA ‘hack’ failed yesterday. We picked up a second hand ‘poang’ chair for $10. “Score!” we thought. We took it apart, sanded and painted it white (when I say we, I mean the mister) and bought the Isunda Grey cover to replace the nasty green corduroy one it came with. Last night were finally ready to put our squirrelly babies rocking chair all together.
….the frame and cushion didn’t fit.
Turns out the second hand chair we bought wasn’t a Poang after all but a very similar version. Guys, my pregnancy hormone levels rose to that point where I was very well near in tears and cranky the rest of the night. We’re on the hunt for another (proper) poang chair, because we’re going to make it work damn it! And soon, cause I gotta get this nursery done…
We’ll also be repurposing the ribba picture ledges for book ledges instead, and I have to say I’m very tempted to hack a side table for the nursery…not like I don’t have enough projects on the go…