Ikea Kallax Hack

Ikea, Etsy, and local thrift stores have helped me do some decorating over the last few months.  They allow me to keep costs down, but also find some fun, unique, and modern pieces.  I also have a Pinterest board for most rooms in my house where I pin both things I want and things I already have in the room - it helps to see them all pictured together.

I am unfortunately three hours from the nearest Ikea, so I have to plan wisely (and even still, usually wait a few months before I actually make it there), but last time we went, I was able to get the kallax shelving units I've been eyeing.  They were easy to put together (surprise!) and then instead of getting cloth boxes to fill some of the cubbies, I followed this tutorial using canvases.  It turned out great!  We need to keep things toddler proof - and while the canvases haven't been played with much, if my toddler does decide to destroy decorate them at some point, they are inexpensive to switch out.

We have yet to finish our gallery wall around the tv and put the furniture back where it was, but here's how the ikea hack turned out.  Thanks for the tutorial, Dans De Lakehouse!  And sorry for the cell phone pictures.  When aforementioned toddler lets me have time to take and edit better pictures, I will do so.