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IKEA's "Come Into the Closet" Website: Weird but Mesmerizing

Perhaps it's partially because we're at the tail end of our work day, or because we've been running on empty the last few weeks with a hectic work schedule...or maybe because we're just a little stran...

Good Questions: IKEA Karlstad Quality?

Michelle wants to hear feedback from owners of an IKEA piece she's smitten with: I am looking for a new chair for my apartment and LOVE the Karlstad swivel chair and ottoman from Ikea. Curious of the ...

Roundup: Sleeper Sofas
Austin

We're what, T-minus ten days until the kick-off of the holiday season? If you've got some holiday guests looming on the horizon and have been wondering where you were going to put them all (no, no on...

Good Questions: Quality of IKEA Drop-leaf Table?
Los Angeles

Here's a question we found posted in our most recent Open Thread from reader sparkle: Does anyone have the MUDDUS drop-leaf table from Ikea? I was thinking about getting one for my kitchen nook area....

Look: Cheap and Easy Hanging Hardware Idea!
Austin

The holidays are just around the corner, which means that you'll soon be rushing around trying to complete all those unfinished design projects around the house. If any of those projects could utiliz...

Australian Home Beautiful - Product of the Year
Australia

This months edition of Australian Home Beautiful showcases the magazines favourite products from the past year. The major prize, The Product of the Year, was awarded to Ikea’s Ange Chair. But we hav...

Flickr Find: Chalkboard Office
Re-created for under $125

We've seen our share of chalkboard walls here on Apartment Therapy but this is the first time we've seen an office that screams to us "recreate for yourself at home." We love the dark wall contrastin...

Inspiration: Use Fabric for Wall Treatments

We absolutely love this idea for a wall treatment in an apartment. Not only is hanging fabric one of the easiest options to change a room drastically if you aren't allowed to paint your apartment--it...

Great, Simple, Affordable Shelves

Recently we were at the new Firefly store in Venice when our friend commented on how much she liked the solid, simple shelves they were using for a display. She was surprised to hear where they were ...

Does Ikea Cause Arguments??
Melbourne

We always enjoy having a day out at Ikea, but we cant help notice that not everyone has such a fun day. Every time we go to Ikea we hear couples, friends and families arguing about all kinds of measur...

Using Orange: High, Low, Sophisticated and Fun

Orange doesn't have to evoke thoughts of pumpkins when used indoors, instead let it be a bold statement, balanced either with sophisticated elements or something a bit more fun. Jump below to see thi...

Beyond the Sparrow: Animal Themed Accessories

We're with Adrienne when we say that we love having pets, but that something a little more inanimate could be a tad more convenient. And after a couple seasons of sparrows and owls, we're looking for...

Look: Deep Red and Bright Pink Together?
Austin

We spotted this kitchen in the newest Ikea catalog and couldn't decide whether or not we liked it. Is combining deep crimson red cabinets with hot pink wall paint a good match? Or is it too much of a...

Roundup: Traditional Ikea Elements
Austin

Ikea is known for its affordable and modern furniture finds, but what if you're looking for something less than contemporary? For those of you who are on the hunt for country, cottage, bungalow or tr...

Visiting the IKEA Southern California Home & Garden Show

Yesterday we drove down to the Anaheim Convention Center where IKEA was hosting the California Home & Garden Show. Not knowing what to expect, we were prepared for anything. Not to disappoint, IKEA ...

Look: Seven Space Saving Magazine Racks!
Austin

We were really inspired by Rebecca's post last month on how to multi-task a room. We especially loved her idea of creating a small reading nook using a simple magazine rack. We've rounded up seven sl...

Round Up: 6 Beds from Ikea

As much as we love Ikea, we've always thought their beds a little too utilitarian for our high thread count bedroom tastes. But lately, they've been surprising us with their offerings including baroq...

Books in the Rafters Update: Affordable Lighting

The Look! Store your Books in the Rafters Post was a pretty popular one, so we wanted to update everyone with what's been done for lighting: ...

Flickr Finds: Knitted Lampshade

A few days ago, Adrienne, one of our Austin bloggers, made us chuckle with a lamppost she'd seen that had been guerilla knitted. Taking that concept inside, Linda N. , a Flickr member's replaced the ...

Star Studded IKEA?

Our friends over at our nearby IKEA in Burbank sent us this heads up: IKEA and SXM is co-producing a new series called "Easy to Assemble", a new scripted Web series written and directed by and starrin...

Ikea Sommar Pillows

We've been into the ikea summer collection since it debuted but hadn't noticed these cushions until we startled looking for something to do double duty as a cushion on the couch and a nice pad on the ...

Ikea Knappa Lamp in Orange?

Scrolling through one of our go to design blogs the other day, Desire to Inspire, we came across this picture. Hey, isn't that the Knappa lamp...but in orange? We know a spot where this would be per...

IKEA PAX Wardrobe as Room Divider

We first saw this idea when AT:LA reader Alex shared his DIY loft room divider made out of a PAX wardrobe from IKEA. Here's another version of the same idea spotted on Ikea Hacker. They used IKEA lami...

Flickr Find: Amir and Scott's Backyard Make-Over!

AT:LA reader Danny took some pics of his friends Amir and Scott's beautiful backyard makeover. We're loving the idea of using IKEA planters filled with ice for drinks! A few more pics after the jump.....