First things first… some photographs for those who requested them (or actually just answered my question with a yes, but you know what I mean…).
We’ll start in the bedroom, just because those are the photos that appear first in the folder…
Photo one is the chest of drawers (well, duh! Talk about stating the obvious!). Currently looking very neat and tidy, but I’m sure it won’t be long before the same chaos that reigns on every other sufrace in the flat has made it on to there to. *sigh*. That cardboard box you see to the left of the drawers contains the bedside table. It was only put up yesterday and I was working on my dissertation all day so no photo yet I’m afraid.
Moving on, and the chest of drawers has been joined by a wardrobe. Just a small one for now – we only really needed somehwere to hang stuff up since the drawers will do just fine fo things that can be folded. Eventually we’ll get a bigger (and probably slightly more expensive) wardrobe for our room in the new flat, but that wasn’t the purpose of this weekend’s mission.
And now let’s take a trip to the livign room…
Here you see Detolf, the cabinet. I am so overjoyed to finally have some storage space! Those plates you see at the bottom had been living on on the floor gathering dust up to now. Finally, after a little more than a year, I’ve managed to find them a home…
And that brings us to my final photo.
It’s a lamp! Eventually it’s place will be next to the sofa – which Jan will be bring with him from his flat. I actually can’t wait to have a sofa to snuggle up on! For now, though, the lamp has to be content with standing to one side of my living room, looking slightly lonely and out of place.
And that, my friends, is that. Not bad for an afternoon’s shopping.
And in other news, we had an appointment to look at another flat today. It was at 9:15 this morning, so I arranged to work from home today instaed of taking a half day and not starting til around 12 pm (and before you ask yes I did actually do work!). The flat was nice but would need a fair amount doing to it – like a proper kitchen putting in for one! – which of course would be expensive. Once again it all comes down to the money factor! We’l discuss it tonight though and I’m hoping a decision will have been made by Thursday at the latest. Stay tuned!
IKEA’s got such cute things!!!
That dresser/drawerthing is PERFECT! I mean, what a wonderful size and everything!
Anxiously awaiting night stand and sofa!
Isn’t getting stuff for your home fun? (Well, all except the putting-together of the stuff, right?! Are you and Jan back on friendly terms now? 😉 )
i really like that dresser! well chosen. i feel though that i have never seen detolf at ikea before…doesn’t look like ikea.
the lamp, well, i’m biased. i have 4 of that series (a couple of those going all the way to the bottom). luv them!
franzi
Lovely furniture! V nice!
Looks great oh and I know its late but Frohe Ostern! 🙂 (Did I say that right?)
I love everything! I especially love the lamp. It’ll give a nice, cozy glow to the room.
Stephanie – thanks! I love the chest of drawers very much. All of that range is fab.
pinklea – it is, lots of fun 🙂 Don’t worry, we only fell out for about 5 minutes.
franzi – I promise you Detolf is from IKEA! It’s even on the website…
Lots of people have those lamps. I love them!
S.Le – thanks
Pauline – thank you! And yes, you did.
Jen – thanks. It does 🙂