After some
time away from my computer, I am finally back to writing on the blog.
I have decided to dedicate this next post to the world´s largest
furniture retailer (which also happens to be my favourite), IKEA,
which happens to be my favourite. It was founded by 17 year old
Ingvar Kamprad in 1943. Later on, the company´s name was changed to
use the first letters of his name and surname, the farm he grew up on
(Eltaryd) and his hometown in South Sweden (Agunnaryd) making it
IKEA. Undoubtably, IKEA stands out for self-assembled furniture
rather than pre assembled like other stores.
Whether we
want it or not the Swedish brand has become part of all of our lives.
For me, it is one of the best home stores as it has simple, yet
modern architectural designs with clever organization systems and
solutions for any type of space. This is especially necessary when
you have children in the house and a routine of order needs to be put
in place.
My Top 10
IKEA products:
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Any variation of the PAX wardrobe is
good for me. The best aspect is that it can be built to suit your
needs. You can choose from a wide range of interior shelving units
so they tailor your needs.
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This bookcase comes back every year,
varying in colour and print. For me, it sits at number 2 because
it can be adapted for different things. In my post about turning
an extra room into a walk-in-closet, I used it to display
and organize the customers´ shoes.
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You will remember this shelf from
the post regarding how to maximizing kitchen space. This
product is perfect to tackle those large kitchen closets with tons
of space in between. This extra shelf can be used pretty much
anywhere.
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These clips have saved my food. If
you live in a very humid country like myself then you will know
that you can´t live without them. Dry food goes stale if it isn't
sealed correctly. No doubt about it, these clips are excellent!
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If you buy these dividers like this (not one
piece), you will find them very useful as you can adapt them for
most drawers. They are extremely useful to organize underwear and
other clothes.
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This polystyrene-acrilic plastic box
can help you organize both, your make-up and jewellery. It can sit
perfectly well in a bathroom drawer and help you on a daily basis
when getting ready.
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Most of you will remember my post
about upcycling in which
I changed this cutlery dividers´ purpose and used it to organize
my jewellery. This again can be used to organize nearly anything
in your home.
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Ikea has really mastered maximizing
the awkward corner spaces that can be found in a kitchen. Keep
this carousel in mind if you are buying a new kitchen.
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Buying this set of tupperware's
will save you lots of food. It comes in lots of different sizes so
can be handy at any time while your cooking or storing food away.
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I hope
you've
liked my selection of IKEA products.
Feel free to
tell us which ones and why you like best!










