My bedroom furniture is from Ikea

My bedroom furniture is from Ikea.

It is all from the MALM line of furnishings. It is black and simple.

My lamps are also from Ikea and look like lanterns.

I choose the furniture due to its simple style, clean lines and low price.

I got it all for under $400 and I have a bed frame, night stand, desk and a chest of drawers.

If I had to furnish my room again, I would buy it somewhere else because it took too long to put together. Read more »

Most of the furniture in the living room is second hand

I live in an apartment with a modest sized living room. Most of the furniture in the living room is second hand. I have a sofa that the cats have shredded so I cover it.

The computer is there with a desk. There is a small TV and a stereo that sits on a coffee table. I have a baker’s rack that I put together myself.

I use it to display knick knacks and as display area for holiday decorations. I have a metal shelf for books and lots of books. I also have two side tables for the phone and a lamp.

The living room does not have an over head light so I need two lamps for lighting. I also store other things in the living room like CDs, DVDs and video games. Read more »