ikea style

The number one thing I hear about IKEA is, “Isn’t there stuff cheaply made?”

The answer is yes… and no.

Truth is, most places you go you have to be aware of quality.  Great example: I once purchased a Pottery Barn corner desk for a client- it was great and big and bulky… and was fake wood and chips all the time and dents and scratches very easily.  It was about $1000.  = No matter where you shop, you have to be aware.

Yes, IKEA’s design, process and shipping methods allow for them to make some super affordable products.  And, yes, that for sure means some of those uber cheap products will not stand the test of time.  But they have a really great team of designers, making some nice on-trend items, and with a little discretion (mainly I look for solid wood pieces, and inspect other quality before I purchase), there are plenty of items to choose from that will hold up well over time.  And that’s coming from a mom of two little rough and tough country bumpkins.

So just for fun I thought I’d show you a few of IKEA’s items that I’m crushing on lately…

Okay, “few” may have been an understatement. 

Let’s just say they’re organized by color.  =)  or… You could say I went completely overboard.

 

The WHITES…

1. Foto Pendant Lamp (15”) – $24.99      2. Ursula Throw (white) – $29.99      3.  Socker Greenhouse – $19.99      4. Sockerart Vase (12”) – $19.99      5. Stenstorp Kitchen Cart – $199      6. Ingolf Chair – $49

 

The GRAYS…

1.  Forsa Work Lamp (nickel plated) – $24.99      2.  Arod Worklamp – $39.99      3.  Hektar Pendant Light – $69.99      4.  Hektar Floor Lamp – $69.99      5.  Byholma Chair – $89.99      6.  Strandmon Wingchair (svanby gray)– $279      7.  Dalfred Barstool – $39.99

 

The COOL tones…

1.  Raskog Kitchen Cart (turquoise) – $49.99      2.  Morkt Lantern for tealight – $5.99      3.  Notudden hanging storage (graphical / multicolor) $9.99      4.  Foto Pendant Light (green, 10”) – $19.99      5.  Knodd bin with lid – $14.99      6.  Stockholm sofa (sandbacka green) – $999     7.  Salmbar plant pot – $16.99      8.  Fabrikor cabinet (light green) – $179

 

The WARM tones…

1.  Solvinden solar pendant – $9.99      2.  Riffla Basket – $7.99      3.  Stockholm Fabric – $8.99/yd                  4.  Foto Pendant Light (red, 10”) – $19.99      5.  Lyndby Throw (zigzag) – $9.99      6.  Valkand bowl and dish (yellow) – $24.99      7.  Hemnes linen cabinet – $299      8.  IKEA PS Cabinet (red) – $99

 

And for the KIDDOS…

1.  IKEA PS swivel chair (blue, white) – $89.99      2.  DUKTIG 14-piece vegetable set – $7.99      3.  DUKTIG 4-piece cookware set – $9.99      4. MYSIG bed canopy – $14.99      5.  DUKTIG mini kitchen – $99      6.  SOLRUN fabric – $7.99/yd      7.  CIRCUSTALT childrens’ tent – $19.99

 

So there you have it.  My IKEA favs, all rounded up in one post. Did you know the list would be so long?? 

Wanna know a little embarassing fact about myself?  I have a compulsive need to point out IKEA furnishings in commercials, advertising and movies.  I can’t help it.  I know their stuff.  Now my crazy is out there on the table.  Take it or leave it. 

Either way, have a blessed day!