Hello.. Would you like to join me on a night shopping trip to Ikea? I know I always enjoy a look inside when I haven't been for a while. It's open 'til 9pm weeknights, so far uncrowded & beats the weekend traffic, crowds and queues.
Apart from the Christmas things it's fun & inspiring to look around and makes me want to get organised at home.
The decorations tied to a branch above gives me an idea. I'll be using driftwood.
cosy
a light fitting I wouldn't mind owning
always great ideas for small space living
simple
cute.. but not really my style ;)
summer ideas
Loving these all white things I bought home with me.
A big white umbrella for a family Christmas lunch on the deck at our place. A few more white lanterns always come in handy. White star light, still needs a globe. Candle votives. White bedspread I'm using on the lounge seat for summer. Lots of white serviettes. Christmas lights. Metal container I have ideas for.
What do you like about Ikea?
Love all your white things. Will have to see a picture of the star light all lit up.
ReplyDeletelooking for a globe to fit today x
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ReplyDeleteI am really loving the blue and white curtains in one of your pictures - I would love to have them in my living room!
I have an Ektorp sectional in my living room, and an Expedit shelving unit.
My stitching/crafting/blogging room has an Ektorp seat - it's soooo comfortable.
I hate battling the crowds, so I rarely get to go to IKEA, but I love it each time I visit!
i did try out a few ektorps while i was there susan ;) maybe you could go at night, no crowds.. yet!
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I really enjoy going to IKEA too. And the white lanterns are my favourite as well. I too have an Ektorp and a wall to wall Billy bookcase!Funny speaking of small space in Australia!AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeletei guess it would sound funny. we live pretty close to the city here :)
DeleteI have never been to an Ikea store, the closet one to me is 5 hrs away. I love looking at their catalog. If I ever got the chance to get to one I would probably be in there for days, they would be sending a search party for me. lol
ReplyDeletethat's funny! :) the one closest to me ( about 20 mins away ) is so huge it would be easy to spend days in there!
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True story......a few years ago I was telling a friend about Ikea and another friend who overheard truly hadn't ever heard of Ikea and thought I was talking about a Kia (car). I've since taken her there ;O)
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good story tania! lol :)
DeleteI love IKEA and it is one thing I miss about living in the city!
ReplyDeleteOnly get there once a year to 18 months now!
hope you get to go soon deanne.
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It makes great design very affordable
ReplyDeletewell said jane! :)
DeleteLove, love, love ikea. I actually picked up two of those Christmas trees. They look so real. Hope you had fun! x
ReplyDeletegood to know! i didn't have a close look at those.
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I like most things about them. Looks like it's time to visit again.
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All your white stuff rocks Cheryl! I mostly like all the bits and bobs you can pick up fairly cheap at Ikea :)
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god I love ikea...sometimes I wish I could hide in there at night and pretend all the rooms are mine...
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Bec x
I love the way Ikea is always set up.....you're right it motivates you to get your own house looking like they have it....I miss Ikea so much...I used to be there all the time but now I'm three hours away and haven't seen the inside of a store for two and a half years...xo
ReplyDeleteOh we just popped into Ikea the other day too..how good are the little laterns, super cute. YOu would love the big canvas print we brought, it is of a huge wave and I cant wait to put it up!!x
ReplyDeleteOh! I love that lamp fitting! Thanks so much for sharing. We have my husband's grandmother's lamp hanging in my dining room, which I HATE, and this looks like it may be the solution I've been looking for.
ReplyDeleteGot it. Love it. Thanks again for sharing!
DeleteLovely collection of whites. I love the lampshade in the third shot x
ReplyDeleteOh what's not to like! I haven't been in so long, all the way down in the last very tip of the USA, we are lucky to have a Pier One. Whenever I do go, like you I love stocking up on tea lights, lanterns, bedding, wooden frames and everything else I can squeeze in. Thanks for taking us along, I had fun.
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