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Before: a tan room with lounge chairs and ottomans
B&A: A $50 Whole-Room Mural Rescues a Bland Brown Spare Room from the '90s
HOME PROJECTS
Painting a large-scale indoor mural doesn't have to be so daunting. After all, it's only paint!
Nikol Slatinska
Oct 9, 2022
IKEA Has The Perfect, Under $80 Solution for Organizing Your Shoes
And it's part of the best-selling LACK collection.
Savannah West
Oct 6, 2022
B&A: A $24 Peel-And-Stick Project Makes an IKEA Vanity Look MUCH More Expensive
HOME PROJECTS
"We were in the process of renovating our whole bathroom and really wanted a wooden vanity, but the ones we liked were all out of our budget," this homeowner says. IKEA hack to the rescue!
Sarah Everett
Oct 5, 2022
IKEA Says This Cozy Style Will Be Huge In 2023
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It's “inspired by memories of carefree days."
Inigo Del Castillo
Sep 30, 2022
B&A: An Easy $100 Hack Gives This Plain IKEA Dresser a Timeless Look for Less
HOME PROJECTS
The end result looks like a much more expensive piece of furniture that would fit in with a ton of different home styles, from traditional to modern farmhouse.
Sarah Everett
Sep 26, 2022
B&A: A Bare Living Room is Transformed with a Unique IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack
HOME PROJECTS
The new scalloped shelving is a must-see!
Sarah Everett
Sep 25, 2022
IKEA Sells Secondhand Furniture — And Shares the Reasons Why the Pieces Were Abandoned
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“We wanted to show how we understand that furniture isn’t necessarily useful forever.”
Inigo Del Castillo
Sep 21, 2022
9 Tiny Entryways with Seriously Big Organization Ideas
These teeny spaces are chock full of inspiration.
Erin Johnson
Sep 19, 2022
B&A: A $1,300 Bedroom Redo Has a DIY Headboard and a Low-Cost Luxe Light Fixture
HOME PROJECTS
This primary bedroom has luxe-looking details for less, thanks to some ambitious but well-executed DIY projects.
Nikol Slatinska
Sep 15, 2022
This $9 Minimalist IKEA Bathroom Find Is the Key to Tidying Up My Kitchen
Even though it was made for the bathroom, this IKEA find is key to keeping my kitchen clean.
Nomita Vaish-Taylor
Sep 11, 2022
B&A: This Beginner-Friendly IKEA BESTÅ Hack Was £225, But Looks Way Pricier
HOME PROJECTS
This homeowner duplicates her dream sideboard using an inexpensive IKEA hack.
Nikol Slatinska
Sep 8, 2022
B&A: A "Dark, Small Cave" Kitchen Keeps Its Footprint But Gets a More Open Look
HOME PROJECTS
Some snazzy wallpaper and new paint do a lot to make this kitchen feel bigger and more inviting.
Nikol Slatinska
Sep 5, 2022
B&A: This $1,600 Closet Redo Makes IKEA BILLYs Look Like Luxe Built-Ins
HOME PROJECTS
Flat-pack furniture or bespoke built-ins? In this redo, it's hard to tell.
Nikol Slatinska
Sep 2, 2022
B&A: A 45-Minute, Tool-Free Redo Gives an IKEA MALM a Trendy New Look for $30
HOME PROJECTS
This one belongs in the IKEA Hack hall of fame.
Sarah Everett
Aug 29, 2022
B&A: This Teeny Bedroom's Boho-Meets-Whimsical Redo Spares No Detail
HOME PROJECTS
A 9-year-old's new bedroom receives a very pink renovation.
Nikol Slatinska
Aug 28, 2022
B&A: $800, 4 DIYs, and 1 IKEA Hack Turn a Cluttered Closet into a Chic WFH Spot
HOME PROJECTS
A four-month DIY project helped turn a messy, ineffective closet into a practical vintage-inspired home office.
Nikol Slatinska
Aug 27, 2022
Here’s Where You Can Get Stylish Barware for Cheap (Like, $15 Cheap!)
STYLE
Don't forget to browse the barware when you shop at this staple home decor store.
Sarah Everett
Aug 26, 2022
This Is the $4 IKEA Item Kourtney Kardashian and I Both Swear By
And it's always on my bar cart!
Danielle Blundell
Aug 23, 2022
B&A: An Unruly Office Gets an Organized, IKEA-Hacked Redo for $2,500
"I have space to store items rather than having them out in the open," this homeowner says of her "after." "Overall it’s a lighter and brighter space."
Sarah Everett
Aug 17, 2022
These Are the Best IKEA TARVA Nightstand Hacks I've Ever Seen
For the bedroom and beyond!
Cori Sears
Aug 13, 2022
B&A: An IKEA MALM Headboard Becomes a Glam Tufted Masterpiece for Just $70
HOME PROJECTS
Staple gun + stretchy velvet fabric for the win.
Sarah Everett
Aug 10, 2022
B&A: $35 IKEA Floor Tiles and a Bold Paint Color Rescue This Once-Dull Balcony
Renters and owners with small balconies: This one's for you! "I feel like I am escaping the city and have a relaxing space away from the hustle down below," this DIYer says of her redo.
Sarah Everett
Aug 3, 2022
The 5 IKEA Finds That Apartment Therapy Staffers Swear By Most
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I asked my fellow AT staffers to share the IKEA finds they swear by, and some of their responses have been staples of their homes for years.
Kelly Dawson
Aug 3, 2022
How to Make Use Of an IKEA PAX In A Small Space
Even if you don't have a closet!
Savannah West
Jul 27, 2022
12 of the Most Colorful IKEA Hacks We've Ever Seen
Neutral? We don't know her.
Cat Meschia
Jul 23, 2022
IKEA Has a Perfect Tiny Bedroom, Space-Saving Nightstand for Under $40
This piece saves you space and money!
Savannah West
Jul 3, 2022
This Is How to Avoid the Dreaded IKEA Couple's Fight, According to Therapists
What is it about the big blue box that pushes buttons for couples?
Kara Nesvig
Jul 2, 2022
B&A: The "IKEA Fairy" Transforms a Lackluster Kitchen into a Timeless Cook Space
When it comes to completing a budget kitchen reno that's also stylish, it's hard to beat IKEA.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jun 27, 2022
IKEA's App Update Can Delete Your Furniture and Replace It With Theirs
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Typically, you'd remove old pieces of furniture after a trip to IKEA, but a new app update from the Swedish company can now remove your stuff even before you leave the house.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jun 24, 2022
Before and After: 2 IKEA BESTAS Become a Beautiful Blue Desk (for $450 Total!)
HOME PROJECTS
This cheerful desk redo came together in just a few steps.
Sarah Everett
Jun 20, 2022
IKEA Created a List of Baby Names Based on Its Products
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Seeing as you already love the brand so much.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jun 15, 2022
Before and After: A Pro Organizer Took This Pantry From Builder Grade to A+
With a little help from the IKEA BILLY bookcase.
Stephanie Nguyen
Jun 14, 2022
IKEA Has Revealed the First Two Products In Its Collection With Sabine Marcelis
The collection was first announced in fall 2021.
Emma Kershaw
Jun 12, 2022
IKEA Has Announced a Collection With Latin American Creatives
The collection was announced at the IKEA Festival at the 2022 Milan Design Week.
Emma Kershaw
Jun 11, 2022
IKEA Reveals the First Pattern From Its Sauna-Inspired Collection with Marimekko
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Finnish design house Marimekko is bringing its vibrancy to IKEA.
Olivia Harvey
Jun 9, 2022
B&A: A $150 DIY Gives This IKEA KALLAX a Luxe, Clutter-Concealing Look
HOME PROJECTS
A two-day DIY adds major style and hides clutter, too.
Sarah Everett
Jun 8, 2022
The Tiny Italian Coffee Maker That Gets Me Excited to Get out of Bed Every Morn
This coffee pro got hers from IKEA for just $20!
Ever Meister
Jun 3, 2022
Space10’s New Concept Shows How IKEA Furniture Could Evolve
The AI technology envisions how IKEA furniture could be updated to create unique hybrid pieces.
Emma Kershaw
May 28, 2022
B&A: An "Awful" '80s Bookshelf Gets a Scandi-Style Upgrade Using IKEA Shelves
This reading corner revamp features a genius IKEA solution.
Sarah Everett
May 14, 2022
The Interactive Tool Shows the Easiest IKEA Furniture to Assemble
And the hardest.
Emma Kershaw
May 8, 2022
The 3 Best IKEA Hacks from Small/Cool NYC
You'll want to steal every one of these clever updates and upgrades.
Savannah West
May 7, 2022
B&A: A Practical $700 Hallway-Turned-Home Office Created with an IKEA PAX
HOME PROJECTS
A weeklong project created by best friends.
Sarah Everett
May 4, 2022
IKEA Denmark Launches “Seedballs” — Swedish Meatballs Designed For Insects
News
These balls are good for the Earth.
Arielle Tschinkel
May 2, 2022
IKEA's Scented Hangers Make Your Closet Smell Like Freshly-Cut Grass
News
Say goodbye to that stuffy closet smell.
Inigo Del Castillo
Apr 26, 2022
B&A: A 1954 Kitchen Keeps Its Checkerboard Floors But Adds Chic IKEA Cabinetry
"Real estate agents cannot tell that this is an IKEA kitchen and refer to it as 'very luxurious'" this homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Apr 24, 2022
IKEA and World Surf League Is (Finally) Launching the KÅSEBERGA Collection
Way back in 2019, IKEA announced its partnership with the World Surf League to bring KÅSEBERGA, a range of practical and beautifully designed homeware and lifestyle products. Finally, the wait is over, and the collection is set to launch globally in stores and online from May 1.The collection has been developed sustainability in mind, including the use of more renewable materials like cork, recycled polyester, and bamboo.
Emma Kershaw
Apr 23, 2022
IKEA Is Throwing An Earth Day Festival
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Get ready to celebrate.
Olivia Harvey
Apr 22, 2022
Before and After: A Renter-Friendly $67 IKEA Hack Rescues a "Dreaded Boob Light"
"There is life after the boob light," this DIYer says — and there's proof in her super contemporary, streamlined "after."
Sarah Everett
Apr 19, 2022
B&A: A Basic Office Space Gets a Luxe-Looking Redo That's Actually IKEA
HOME PROJECTS
Those custom-looking built-ins are IKEA shelves totaling about $1000.
Sarah Everett
Apr 7, 2022
Before & After: $130 Takes Two IKEA IVARs from Boring and Basic to Art Deco Glam
This DIYer created a glam pattern on the plain doors using easy-to-find materials.
Sarah Everett
Apr 4, 2022
IKEA and Marimekko Pay Homage to Nordic Sauna Culture with New Collab
The limited-edition collaboration is inspired by the Nordic sauna culture and marks the first time Marimekko has designed a set of prints exclusively for a brand collaboration collection.
Tyra Wilkes
Apr 4, 2022
IKEA x Ilse Crawford’s New Home Fragrance Line Is Inspired by Scandinavian Forests
Centered around the theme of wellbeing, the Swedish retailer and London-based designer honed in on creating scents rooted in comfort in an effort to, as Crawford told Apartment Therapy, “elevate our experience of home.”
Olivia Harvey
Mar 30, 2022
Before & After: A $1,000 IKEA Closet Makeover
Hope and Ted Conner spent seven months and $1,081 to completely makeover their closet.
Shifrah Combiths
Mar 28, 2022
B&A: An IKEA Entryway Piece Loses Its Office File Cabinet Vibes with a Quick DIY
HOME PROJECTS
A piece of furniture made in a day for less than $350 total? Yes please.
Sarah Everett
Mar 24, 2022
B&A: A $130 DIY Turns an IKEA HEMNES Shoe Cabinet into a Sophisticated Console
"People can’t believe it’s IKEA," this DIYer says of her expensive-looking "after."
Sarah Everett
Mar 16, 2022
B&A: A Basic Bar Cart Makes Way for a Luxe Feature Wall for About $500
The new bar setup is made from IKEA IVARs.
Sarah Everett
Mar 15, 2022
B&A: A $350 Dining Room Redo Features a Smart IKEA Hack and Other Custom DIYs
This DIYer's advice for renovating on a budget? "Get thrifty." She used secondhand finds and DIYs to get an expensive-looking dining room for less.
Sarah Everett
Mar 10, 2022
B&A: IKEA Hack Built-Ins Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800
IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
Sarah Everett
Mar 9, 2022
This TikTok Hack Uses an IKEA Bookcase To Organize a Messy Closet
IKEA bookcases are one of the most versatile furniture pieces in the game. Yes, they’re great for organizing books — they’re also perfect for closets.Canada-based content creator Heather Barnes posted a TikTok hack that shows how to turn a BRIMNES bookcase into a custom closet.
Inigo Del Castillo
Mar 2, 2022
B&A: A Tiny, Dated Kitchen Gets a Layout Overhaul in Fresh Black-and-White
Despite knocking down a wall that changes everything about the space, this kitchen reno preserves its existing paneling and windows.
Sarah Everett
Mar 1, 2022
17 Stunning IKEA Hacks that Make the Most of a Plain RAST Dresser
Paint! Trim! Wallpaper! Mirrors! These hacks have it all.
Sarah Lyon
Feb 28, 2022
B&A: A Creative Mix of IKEA Shelves Ups the Functionality of a Cozy Reading Nook
"I love that all our books found their place," this renter says of the "After."
Sarah Everett
Feb 26, 2022
IKEA’s New Collection Celebrates Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr
The collection includes rugs, curtains, dinnerware, tables, cushions, and lanterns — all inspired by the eye-catching aesthetics of Morocco.
Inigo Del Castillo
Feb 25, 2022
This IKEA Has a Secret Infinity Room
One can hope that IKEA makes this a thing everywhere.
Inigo Del Castillo
Feb 16, 2022
This IKEA Let Customers Wearing Yellow Be “Co-Workers for the Day”
Hello, employee discount card.
Inigo Del Castillo
Feb 15, 2022
9 Materials You Need to Give Your IKEA Hack Built-Ins a Pro-Level Finish
Yes, you know you need paint and screws — but these extra items are the key if you want a high-end look.
Cat Meschia
Feb 9, 2022
IKEA Is Making 3D-Printed Vegan Meatballs
Along with a commitment to offer 50 percent plant-based main meals in IKEA restaurants by 2025, these never-before-served 3D-printed meatballs will be offered as part of the newly-launched “Taste the Future” recruitment campaign.
Arielle Tschinkel
Feb 2, 2022
8 Smart IKEA Hacks to Pack More Storage into Your Tiny Closet
You don't have to knock down a wall to get a bigger closet—you can fake it!
Erin Johnson
Jan 28, 2022
The Best New IKEA Home Decor Products for Starting Off 2022 on a Stylish Note
Starting at just $3.49!
Avery Matera
Jan 27, 2022
B&A: A $50 IKEA Dresser Looks Unrecognizable —and Expensive — After an Easy Hack
"I have seen several cane nightstands and dressers like this online, but they are so expensive! So I made my own affordable option," this DIYer says.
Sarah Everett
Jan 21, 2022
This $3 IKEA Find Is the Perfect Kitchen Solution for Small Spaces
If you're looking for an affordable solution to your small kitchen storage woes, IKEA is coming to the rescue!
Savannah West
Jan 20, 2022
A 330-Square-Foot NYC's Rental Has an IKEA Closet Hacked into an L-Shaped Desk
A few months of layering their place with things they love and need gave Aparna and her husband's small rental apartment a warm makeover and became incredibly personal.
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Jan 19, 2022