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Items Used: LACK, IKEA Coffee Table Steps to hack a rustic coffee table Measured original table top. Bought one (1) 12″x 8′ knotty pine. Cut to size. Sanded, stained and sealed pieces (one (1) side and edges.) Joined with pocket holes every 6″ (roughly). Drilled pilot holes on all four (4) corners (I placed the IKEA top on top of the backside of my new top, inserted a 2″ nail and hammered to mark where my screws go). Since the IKEA hardware for this is a weird double ended screw, I wasn’t able to get it in very far by hand. So I inserted one end of the IKEA screw into the end of my drill and tightened the chuck like I would a bit. I slowly screwed it into the table top until it was half way. Screwed the legs on and follows the remaining instructions from the assembly manual. ~ by Nicole Baglieri You may also like these ideas on rustic coffee tables: - Another version of the LACK rustic coffee table - Bed slats turned into a coffee table with storage . - Farmhous...

A living wall, or vertical garden, is a collection of wall-mounted plants. Vertical wall gardens are the latest trend in home design and are the perfect way to bring a bit of the outdoors in. Living walls are not only beautiful but great for the air quality of your home, thanks to the plants that adorn them. According to NASA, plants filter toxins and improve air quality. Besides turning carbon dioxide into oxygen, live plants also absorb harmful VOCs, formaldehyde and benzene, which are off-gassed by fabrics, home fragrance products, rugs, cigarettes and plastic. When creating a wall or vertical garden, think about how much sun and water the plant will need. Lower maintenance plants such as succulents, ferns and low ground covers are good candidates. Here are some of the most beautiful indoor and outdoor living wall designs for creating your own vertical garden: Vertical gardens for the bath Greenery behind the tub adds a dramatic nature-spa effect. Image...