If You Love Bold Color, Then These New Under $100 IKEA Finds Are for You

published Aug 16, 2023

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yellow black and white squiggly shaped rug with line striped tiger like pattern, yellow couch, pink and pink and white striped pillow, black wood chair, black glass book case, colorful graphic art, white floating shelf behind couch, plants, colorful splat patterned rug — Credit: ikea

The neutral tones and clean Scandi lines IKEA often features means there’s always something for the minimalists shopping there. But what about people who want to fill their homes with all the color?

Sure, you can paint IKEA’s larger furniture, but it’s the small stuff like pillows, throws, and rugs that you can’t hack so easily. If you’re in a more maximalist, “give-me-all-the-color” decor camp, you’ll be pleased to know that this summer, IKEA introduced a variety of textiles and small decorations bursting with brightness. These eight pieces made my list for being the cheeriest of the brand’s offerings, but you can find way more if you do a little digging on the site.

IDROTTSHALL Rug

$90

Need to brighten up a dark corner in your home? One quick fix is to add a vibrant rug to the space. Bursting with color, this amoeba-shaped rug has a cushy higher pile so it’ll provide plenty of texture, visual interest, and comfort underfoot.

$90 at IKEA

CHILIFRUKT Vase/Watering Can

With its fluid, organic shape, this sunny vessel is also a watering can in disguise. Pair one with the brightest flowers you can find — from your garden or a grocery store — to introduce a bold pop of color to any room.

$7 at IKEA

EKLUGGMAL Cushion

$20

Not just an accent pillow, this shapely, colorful pyramid cushion doubles as a headrest, backrest, and armrest. While it can brighten up any neutral couch, I particularly love it for a dorm room that needs all the cheer and comfort it can get.

$20 at IKEA

PALPFJÄRIL Tray

For under a fiver (yes, really!), add this sweet decorative tray for a fun burst of color and whimsy on any surface — whether that’s a kitchen countertop or your dresser tabletop. As IKEA suggests, this tray is hangable, too, and can be used to brighten up a bare wall solo or in a gallery arrangement.

$5 at IKEA

KÄRRKNIPPROT Bath mat

$15

Why not bring the color party into the bathroom, too, with this floral bath mat? The ‘60s-inspired, flower power look will instantly brighten up your bathroom while keeping your feet cozy.

$15 at IKEA

GURLI Cushion Cover

Bring a dash of Barbiecore-decor into your space with this bright pink cushion. If you want to lean into a more crayon box-like palette, mix it in with the yellow, green, and red colorways, which are also available. At just $4 a piece, you can experiment with these bold colors all you like.

$4 at IKEA

FJÄLLTRIFT Throw

$20

Summer may be on its way out, but you can keep your couch colorful all year round with this striped throw. The rib-knit finish adds texture, and the chenille fabric means it’s sure to be super soft, just like a favorite sweater.

$20 at IKEA

BLÅSVERK Table lamp

$22

Retro-inspired, these task lights come in an electric blue and a sunny yellow. If you really want to up your color game, opt for a different color on each of your bedroom nightstands.

$22 at IKEA

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