We’re on the move again. For reasons I won’t bore you with, we are fed up with maintenance problems in our current rental place so are now in the rent-again-or-attempt-to-buy dilemma. We really want to buy our own place to put all the renovation and decorating ideas we have swimming around our heads (and Pinterest - follow me here) into action.

Source: Lotta Agaton

But wherever we end up, I like the idea of low living for the lounge, inspired by this image above. I’ve not come across many low cabinets like this though, so I’m thinking we could repurpose what we already have. We have this metal Ikea PS cabinet in white in our cellar/living room, which I love for its industrial feel. If we remove the legs, pop two side by side (one without the doors) and lay some reclaimed planks on top – I think we’re pretty close to this cool, minimal look. What do you reckon?

Ruby Rhino // Ikea PS cabinet, £70.

I must admit, I’m not normally one for Ikea, but this cabinet is a real gem. Initially, it was a last ditch solution to not being able to get any of our furniture down into the cellar room (it’s a teeny old cottage with low ceilings and awkward staircases), but now I love it as a contrast to our vintage pieces.

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