Aftermarket Resources for Customizing IKEA Furniture

Ikea furniture is a great price, easy to get, convenient…and now, easily customizable. There’s actually a whole industry of aftermarket add-ons to help you make your furniture uniquely yours! • O'verlays We've seen this product used a few times on projects - most recently on the Before & After: IKEA Trondheim Madeover With O'verlays. The lightweight, decorative fretwork panels are compatible with many IKEA lines — everybody's favorite, RAST, as well as MALM, PAX, EXPEDIT, EFFEKTIV and LACK. Check out the O'verlays Gallery for inspiration. (And don't forget to send us your Before & After photos!) • Panyl For those times when you...

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6 romantic chocolate recipes for Valentine's Day

Not everyone can afford to splurge on an elaborate Valentine’s Day night out. Here are 6 recipes to help you bring the romance (and deliciousness) of the holiday home to your sweetie. Whether you have lobster, oysters or filet mignon for your romantic dinner, there's always room for a chocolate dessert. We have collected a variety of recipes that will wrap up your Valentine's Day like — what else? — a box of chocolates. Chocolate Crackle Cookies Recipe adapted from "The Art of Simple Food," by Alice Waters. Makes about 3 dozen. Ingredients 1 cup almonds, toasted 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup sugar plus more for rolling ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon...

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