Glam in a can - 10 IKEA revivals

The glamorous side of IKEA at IDS 2014.

It was all glitter and glam at IKEA's booth at the Interior Design Show last week (trend report coming soon!).

And while opulence is normally not a trademark of the budget-friendly big box store, you can fairly easily convert IKEA's pieces into high-style, shimmering showstoppers.

Check out these ten amazing transformations:







1) Vittsjö shelving unit and gold paint:

Photo source: Sköna Hem.

 2) Angenäm bowl and lamp cord and socket kit:

Photo source: Sköna Hem.

3) Vittjö nesting tables and gold paint:

Photo source: betterdecoratingbible.com

4) Malm chest, stencil and gold paint:



Photo source: veracamilla.nl

5) Lerberg trestle, gold or copper paint:


Photo source: betterdecoratingbible.com

 6) Koppang chest, gold or brass nails and hardware:

Photo source: betterdecoratingbible.com

 7) Patrik swivel chair, brass paint:

Photo source: thanir.com

8) Ekby Järpen/Bjärnum wall shelf, gold paint:

Photo source: designmanifest.com

9) Rast chest, black paint, brass hardware:

Photo source: Källa: yourmoderncouple.com

10) Lack side table, brass nails, leather details and glass top:

Photo source: thezhush.blogspot.se

Trend report 2013

Let's look at what's new, fun and trendy from the world of design! Click here to read my 2013 Trend Report from last week's Interior Design Show in Toronto.

So your style is...

Thank you to all of you who visited me at the North Bay Home and Garden Show this weekend. I enjoyed meeting everyone and chatting about your home design projects.

At the show, I asked visitors to vote for their design style. "Traditional" turned out to be the frontrunner, followed by "Cottage", "Contemporary" and "Eclectic". Check out Houzz to learn more about these and other styles. And congratulations to Lynne L. who won the draw for a design book and a design consultation!

Remember that whatever your preferred style is, the most important thing is that your home feels right for you and the life you lead. Starting this week, I will be at Breault Painting in North Bay on Wednesdays between 3 and 5 p.m. to answer your design questions. I look forward to seeing you there!

Most of you voted for the traditional

style. Photo: House Beautiful.