This weekend’s link roundup is all about comfort and creativity — how the intersection of resourcefulness and great design help us live happier, healthier lives.

First up, Apartment Therapy walks us through a preview (above) of the new IKEA catalog, with lots of budget-friendly finds that are easy on the eyes.

Next, Real Simple offers tips and ideas for decorating a space with the color purple, perhaps the most regal and royal color there is:

The do-it-yourselfers at Design*Sponge have partnered with Scotch Blue Painter’s Tape for a cool and creative contest through July 29:

Elsewhere on the web, VivaTerra offers free shipping on all orders over $100 through July 28 — good news for ecologically-minded decor enthusiasts in the market for some great new finds…

…and finally, one man’s skateboard is another man’s ceiling fan. Yes, you’re reading that correctly, and you can further decipher it through NOTCOT’s walk-through of one killer sweet DIY project.

Happy weekending!

Photo credits: Apartment Therapy, Real Simple and Design*Sponge

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