We Tried the IKEA High Chair Hack, and the Result Is Super Stylish

Plus, Pizza Beans for the win.

February 23, 2023 No. 125 I Tried the IKEA ANTILOP High Chair Hack, and Now It's So Much More Stylish and Functional By Zoe Pickburn   When I was looking for a new high chair, I did the first thing I always do: Ask my mom friends for their recommendation. The consensus among the group was that the IKEA ANTILOP high chair is sturdy, easy to construct, and cheap ($29.99). The ANTILOP also has the benefit of being the preferred high chair at most of the cafes I frequent with my daughter (and my mom friends), so she'd be familiar with it.   There was just one problem I couldn't escape: The ANTILOP is ugly.    Some might say that shouldn't matter, but because this piece of furniture will be a focal point in my kitchen for at least the next two years (longer if my daughter gets a sibling), I want it to look nice.    So I turned to Etsy to help me make my IKEA high chair stylish. Here's what I did.   read more > Cubby ❤️ Is your kid's room small on space but big on books? Same! One solution is to go vertical, which is what Cubby's Executive Editor, Cambria Bold, did in her daughter's room with the Story Bookcase from DWR. It's made of powder-coated steel; is incredibly sturdy (but, yes, has wall-anchoring hardware and a safety strap); comes in two sizes and fun colors like Pineapple, Tomato, and Sky; and at last count, held 80 chapter books and counting while taking up no more than 15 inches of floor space. Win! eat Walking Tacos Might Just Be the Perfect Family Dinner I could easily serve this once a week and receive no pushback from my family, which is saying something. read more > I Tried Smitten Kitchen's Pizza Beans, and It Was So Good It Won Over My Whole Family What's in a name? In this case, everything delicious and then some. read more > play I Never Say No to Messy Crafts, Thanks to This Big Blue Mat It's the reason you can always count on me to say, "Sure, let's make slime!" read more > This Stylish Yet Functional Kids' Toy Is Now One of My Favorite Baby Accessories Social media brought me to this toy, and I'm here for it. read more > live shopDisney Is Home to the Cutest Baby Clothes — Here Are 12 of Our Favorite Picks Your favorite Mouseketeers wardrobe is about to get even cuter. read more > Before and After: A One-Bedroom Apartment Sneaks in a Nursery with This Cute and Clever Redo Sometimes you love your apartment and neighborhood so much you just have to stay — even if that means squeezing in space for two babies. read more > cubby finds: child-sized chairs panton crate & kids risom industry west ( trust us ) ooooh pretty     Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE