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Did you paint island?.. IKEA Bobdyn doesn’t have that colour. Pretty!

3 years ago

Bobdyn doesn’t have a green colour so wondering if you painted the island?

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Lisa Garcia Architecture + Interior Design
3 years ago
Hi there! Yes, we painted the bobdyn door panels, along with other wood trim pieces that are not IKEA components, to frame out the island.
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