The saying ‘to bring something to the table’ means that someone can provide something that will be a benefit or contribution to the conversation. Leave enough room for people to walk from one place to another as well as in and out of the living room. Furnish your living room by getting the basics, and implementing furniture pieces that are sturdy, and have high-quality stain-resistant fabrics.

Chris and I have used PureBond plywood in a few of our projects (like my recent bedroom storage unit) and love that their products are formaldehyde-free and made in Canada. Having the lower shelf allows for storage or displaying ornaments within the interior space which bring a neutral tone.gadwp_wg_default_dimension - uses a fraction of the data that is collected by Google Analytics cookies and is used by system administrators. To complete PureBond provided me with one sheet of 3/4″ red oak plywood and one sheet of 1/4″ aspen plywood which was enough to makeover our two bedside tables. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. We’ve used this primer previously when we painted our IKEA kitchen, and created our DIY Built-in Wardrobe Hack.

We strive to use this raw material as smartly and efficiently as possible to avoid waste – and we also invest in facilities and logistics so that we can increase the use of recycled wood. Lovely bedside table matching the hemnes bed Verified Reviewer Lovely, quality item and excellent value too.Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more.

If you already have some matching furniture in your living room you can add more by mixing it with other mismatched furniture.

Everything in our room is really coming together – although there is still a pretty big pile of tools at the end of the bed where a loveseat is eventually going to go. the pecan stain looked more yellow, I added some red chestnut to warm them up a bit and while it’s not a prefect match, they’re pretty close. Simplistic and old fashioned, the square IKEA Hemnes Side Table is a natural beauty made of solid materials. Before starting to work with IKEA, suppliers must demonstrate that they meet IKEA critical requirements on wood sourcing.

The choice of the correct end table for your space should be based on a number of factors including finding a height that matches the arm height of your chairs, a surface size appropriate to your storage and everyday usage needs, and a style that works well with your room aesthetic.

Without the pressure of the reveal this week I was able to relax and take some extra time on my final DIY project for the challenge - our new bedside tables.