For some reason I don’t have a photo of the kitchen with the old light (oh yeah, could be because I didn’t like it so I always cropped it out).

But I do have a photo of the same fixture elsewhere in the house. Because when we moved in every. single. fitting. in the house was the same boring builder’s special that you see above.

Ah, I love how pendant lights work to define a space so much more than the ceiling-mounted variety. The industrial brushed metal finish of the Ikea light we chose ties in perfectly with the cabinet handles, and at just fifteen bucks it was a very cheap tweak to the room.

I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank The Man for installing it for me. x

Who doesn’t love that warm and fuzzy feeling of knowing you’re reducing waste by reusing materials? One of the most versatile items to upcycle into furniture, it seems, is the humble wooden pallet.

Coffee table by Norske Interior Blogger.

Daybed in this too-cute-for-words nursery by the crazy talented photographer Ashley Ann.

Perhaps the little one needs a real bed like this one (via MonkeyZen).

…or yourself. (I still remember reading this article years ago in Home Beautiful. Styling by Pia Jane Bijerk and rediscovered on Design*Sponge.)

Maybe just a headboard is all you need (Stylizimo via Creature Comforts).

Put it all on display like chris.shutter.

Katrin Erens’s farmhouse plate racks via Remodelista.

Vertical garden by Life on the Balcony.

Great display shelving available from IndianSummerGarden.

This looks like it’s in a restaurant but on a smaller scale it would be great for a domestic dining area or office.

Add some hooks and pegs to make a cute rack (See Saw Design).

You could even construct your entire office from pallets like Most Architcture did! (via Javakonindo)

Apparently I have a dream kitchen.

I knew I had preferences, sure, but I didn’t realise how specific my ideal kitchen was until I was looking back over my Pinterest and discovered that the kitchens I’d pinned all. looked. the same.

Cote de Texas | Number 19 | Style at Home | Kitchenism

Traditional white cabinetry? Check. Dark timber floors? Check. Lab sink? Check. Industrial details? Check.