IKEA’s $25 “Timeless” Serving Find That Designers Buy for Their Own Homes
Searching for home items that are not only gorgeous but are also multi-functional is a thrill. Once you find one, it’s only natural to scream about it from the rooftops — or, in this case, dedicate an entire article to it. My most recent find is a serving bowl from IKEA that’s perfect for a host extraordinaire, or for anyone looking for subtle drama.
What Is the IKEA HÖSTAGILLE Serving Bowl?
This IKEA serving bowl may be an item from the holiday HÖSTAGILLE collection, but you’ll definitely find yourself using it throughout the year. It’s a simple cream-colored pedestal bowl that’s food-safe and will add height to your dinner table when used for salads, sides, and snacks (giving you more room for plates and bowls). Or it can be used to display decorative items, hold your keys and mail, or even house a potted plant.
IKEA’s bowl seems capable of doing it all while looking good, so it’s no surprise designers love it, too. “The matte finish pairs beautifully with autumnal tones — think: pumpkin bread, spiced nuts, or a vibrant beet salad against the neutral backdrop,” Samantha McDivitt of Samantha James Interiors told Apartment Therapy recently.
IKEA shoppers love how versatile this piece is, too. One reviewer wrote on IKEA’s website, “Beautiful bowl on a pedestal for decoration, but also very suitable as a display for fruit.” Another added, “Elegant chic. Timeless. Really beautiful design. And you can use and decorate with them all year round.”
If IKEA sells out, there’s a similar option available: The Orion bowl from Pottery Barn. This bowl has a similar pedestal style and comes in a creamy white, as well as in two sizes. But unlike the IKEA version, the Orion bowls are not food-safe, so they are usable only for decorative purposes.
Because this serving bowl from IKEA is part of the seasonal HÖSTAGILLE collection, it won’t stick around for long after the holidays are over. So if you love it, grab it while you can for just under $25. Use it for entertaining, decorating, and everything in between — it’s a designer favorite for a reason!