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Are You A Square? Geometric Plates & Dishes from IKEA

We remember the days when the shape of plates were pretty much the same across the board. You always knew your plates were going to be round and you just had to focus on what color and what size. ...

Roundup: Top 10 Fall Finds at IKEA

It has been a while since our last trip to IKEA, but with two set of friends installed in new homes, we are planning a visit next weekend. In preparation, we have been checking out new offerings on...

Creative DIY Lighting Hack

We think these stainless steel pendant lights are perfect for over a breakfast bar or dining table, and were shocked to discover their unlikely origin......

Sarah's 'Pumpkin Patch' & 'Citrus Blast'
Room for Color - South #18

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Sarah Location: Atlanta, Georgia Type of Home: loft rental Color Inspiration: I have always loved color, but I had never gone all-out with p...

Chairs to Match Kramfors Frasig Sofa?
Good Questions

Q: I recently purchased the gorgeous Ikea Kramfors Frasig (leather) sofa combination w/ chaise in dark brown. Unfortunately there is no matching Kramfors armchair, and I really need either a single d...

New Room Features at Ikea
College Park, Maryland

We recently visited Ikea in College Park, Maryland and saw the new store changes. Our favorite new features: the room layouts showing how to live in a specific square footage (for example, 278 square...

EDLAND Cabinetry Collection from IKEA

The new EDLAND cabinetry collection from IKEA offers 6 designs for bedroom storage — all with a modern twist on a more traditional shape... ...

Ikea's New Designs for 2010
Cote Maison

Our favorite French decor site Cote Maison has a great slide show of Ikea's new product designs for 2010. The website is based in France and prices are in euros, but we're hoping that some of these...

Roxo Easy Chair from IKEA

We're still on the lookout for fabulous seating for a good friend's new patio space, and must confess we fell in love with this option from IKEA as soon as we saw it online. We love the profile and...

DIY Inspiration: Customize Your Own Light Fixtures

Do you have an eye sore of a light fixture in your home, or just one that isn't quite sitting well with you? If so, we're in the same boat and we've found some great alternatives to just going to t...

Good Questions: Which IKEA Workstation to Buy?

ATDC reader Gso2008 is trying to choose between two IKEA workstations: "Hello AT-DC! I am in the process of reorganizing and downsizing my workspace... so I can be a more productive student :) I li...

Look! IKEA Recreates Oval Office in Union Station

In addition to the pre-Inauguration Embrace Change 09 advertising blitz we wrote about yesterday, IKEA has set up a mock Oval Office in the main hall of DC's Union Station. Complete with Secret Ser...

Good Questions: Customizing an Ikea Table?

ATDC reader Jam would like some advice on painting an Ikea table: "I recently purchased an Ikea Melltorp table for my kitchen. To break up the monochromatic monotony of the room, I'd like to paint ...

Gustav Laptop Table from IKEA

We have mentioned before our ongoing quest for a small and functional workspace; we continue to draft these posts sitting on the couch with the laptop. We found the Gustav laptop desk on the Ikea w...

Good Questions: How Can I Update IKEA Granas Chairs?
Washington DC

Smileydq wrote in to ask for advice on updating Ikea chairs: I bought Ikea's Granas table and chairs on Craigslist for a song a couple of years ago and still love the lines of it. I like the color o...

Inspiration: IKEA Cat Tree in the Living Room
Washington DC

Here's a solution to help keep your cats active and happy even in a small space. IkeaHacker Barna created this cat climbing tree from Ikea's Stolmen line, and his four cats have never been happier....

Sale Items at Ikea
Washington DC

We saw well-priced sale items last weekend at the College Park, MD Ikea. Some are even cherished Ikea products we use at home. We're not sure if the discounted items are being discontinued to make...

Ikea In-Store Photos of Great New Items!
Washington DC

We braved the Ikea in College Park, MD last weekend and found the new items that are actually on display in the store. Shown here and below the jump are new items that we liked in person, but be war...

Hemnes Storage Bench at IKEA
Washington DC

We have been on the lookout for an attractive storage bench for our bedroom, and were delighted to see this new option at Ikea. We like that is has split storage space because otherwise we have a t...

Look!: Ikea Room Divider = Anthropologie Chandelier!
Washington DC

We recently bought an Ikea Hultet room divider and have been stalling on installing it. We were wondering whether to paint it, how high to hang it (so the pets don't destroy it), and all the other us...