Ideas

The idea was to create a home that felt like a studio, planned to feel as open and spacious as possible. The result is a modern, relaxing apartment for a hard-working couple to come home to. Take a look.

This covered balcony is only two metres wide, but double-duty furniture, plants and personal touches make it a space to enjoy to the full.

Five fun and simple ideas for a greener spring (and you don’t need a garden).

Let bold colours collide with unexpected patterns, throw in soft shapes and a playful mix of materials and stir it all together. Then put your own twist on what’s in trend right now.

Around the world, people are moving into recycled cargo containers to be near the city centre. A team of interior designers were set the challenge of transforming two identical 11-square-metre boxes into practical and personal homes.

Meet the collection that puts you in holiday mode just by looking at it. From bright beach towels, to graphic patterned picnicware, SOMMAR 2019 has everything you need – and it’s in store now!

Studies show that colours affect our mood and mindset. We were inspired to put the theories into practice. We can’t promise better sleep – but we guarantee some colourful ideas for your bedroom.  

Welcome in the new season by letting more light into your home and streamlining your storage. Meet the new GRÅTISTEL net curtains and NORDMELA chests of drawers.

With the city on her doorstep, 25 m² is more than enough for freelance photographer Yvet to create a feel-good space to relax, work and entertain in.

Give your bedroom a clutter detox and make it a space where you can rest and recharge. Even small changes can give you an energising boost. Scroll down to see how Marrit uses a built-in wardrobe to help make her bedroom feel calm and tranquil.

Upgrade your bathroom without getting the power tools out thanks to the new range of TISKEN suction accessories, and use the smart new RABBLA moisture-proof boxes to add extra storage when space is limited.

Life happens around the clock, but can you create a functional home for a family of five in a small urban apartment? Two IKEA designers took up the challenge.

Last year, IKEA and Tom Dixon launched DELAKTIG as a flexible ‘platform for living’. Now say hello to DELAKTIG part 2 – a customisable bed frame. Personalise it your way and you’ll never want to get out of bed!

Sleep in style! Here we show two completely different ways to spruce up your bedroom for spring – and what you need to create each look.

‘My home is rented but it still has to feel like me,’ says Graça. ‘I wanted to bring personality to our bare brick and concrete balcony – now it’s a fun, colourful space for family and friends.’

When we did a living room makeover at the Hammarlins', our interior designer created these curtains to let in a lot of light. They were both beautiful and airy, but the best thing about them is that they are really simple to make. I mean, even our sewing-challenged writer (you’re looking at him) is capable of putting these together. Here are several variations that require very little extra effort on your part. Curtain making has never been so easy.

If you work from home, find easy ways to use your space for work and play, and use colour to tie the whole place together. Stylists Katie and Elkie show us how their flatshare suits their lifestyle.

Taking on a complete decor overhaul every season is unrealistic, but small accessory and colour updates can work just as well to make your home feel refreshed. Pick a favourite colour, for Gina it was blue, and play with a variety of accessories and textiles in each room to create a theme that ties the whole space together. Opt for light shades and neutral tones for your walls, floors and big pieces of furniture. ‘It’s easier – and more affordable – to change fabrics and little decorations, or paint small stools and side tables. It can feel so depressing here in winter because it’s dark most of the day. The pale, spring-like tones help to brighten my mood and give me energy,’ says Gina.

Being comfy is key to getting a good night’s sleep – but how do you get more comfortable in bed?

Homeowner Mona loves to invite friends over for brunch. ‘It’s a chance to share food and time together and for me to get a little creative with my table settings. The small details like candles and flowers, make our time at the table feel special and worth lingering over.’ This year, why not try your own #littlethings at the table?

The only place for a hanger is hidden inside the wardrobe, right? Think again! Turns out our must-have wooden piece can do so much more than stop your clothes from getting creased. Scroll down to these six eye-catching hacks to kick-start your creativity.

If you long for something bright and beautiful, we say go for it. Here are some of the brilliant ways to inject a dash or two of bold personality into your room.

It happens to us too! Our remedy has been to been get stuck into this first edition of the FIND IT! book series on clothes and shoe storage. We really liked this chapter set in a urban apartment, but there’s lots more great ideas and beautiful interiors in the book so be sure to check it out if you get the chance. 

Want to lure the kids away from the tv and into the sunshine? Maybe we can help! We had this long length of stripy metre fabric and thought’d it be fun to play around a bit and see how many outdoor kids activities we could use it for. Turns out that with a little creativity and a pair of scissors, there was a bunch – starting with this simple tent that we just hung over a length of twine.

The air quality in your home can have a huge impact on how well you sleep at night. Here’s why

So your bedroom’s not quite a bedroom? Just because you sleep in an unconventional space, that doesn’t mean it can’t still be comfortable and highly functional. Here’s how to take a non-bedroom and make it the perfect place to recharge.

It’s the weekend and you’ve got some extra time on your hands – that’s enough reason to celebrate! Take your morning a little more slowly and put together a sit-down breakfast around the dining table, even if it’s just for the two of you.

Interior blogger Cate St Hill has just bought her first house with her partner Olivier. They gave their kitchen an entire make-over and created a Scandi-inspired open-plan kitchen. It’s the heart of their home, so bound to get a little messy now and then. With these simple storage tricks they keep things organised and make the most of their space. 

Bring the outside in and create a relaxed nature-inspired setting to celebrate summer in the city, whatever the weather.

Living small doesn’t mean giving up quality time. We challenged ourselves to make a living/dining room as small as possible for a parent with 3 kids. In this episode, we show how a well-planned room can transform. Like it? See the Square Metre Challenge bedroom.

Hellen turned a sideboard between the kitchen and living room into a play station for Savannah Grace (3) and Aiden Joshua (1½). ‘Having their own storage encourages their independence because if they want to play, it’s easy for them to get their things,’ she says. ‘Yet the furniture is still grown-up and in keeping with the space.’

We spend ages choosing presents for the ones we love. So why do we then bulk wrap 20 gifts with the same wrapping paper? With a little extra time and effort you can also match the gift wrapping to the receiver. Check out how you can personalise gift wrapping for the animal lover.

Fashion and textiles tutor Berni’s 5m2 London kitchen gets a lot of use from five members of her family. Stylist Sam Grigg helped them add room and functionality with a few smart updates. ‘Adding wall storage and curtains instead of cupboard doors freed up space,’ says Sam, ‘while adding a work bench and a chopping board that fits over the sink doubled the worksurface.’ 

Cleaner air and balanced humidity levels in your bedroom can do wonders for your sleep quality. Find out how to clean up your act.

Create a stylish home in a small space to suit a three-year-old and an adult. Get inspired by interior designers Tina Hellberg and Chiara Effroi Lutteri’s unique home from the 2019 IKEA catalogue!

Kitchen drawers and cabinets starting to overflow? Or maybe you’ve moved into a rental place that’s a little short when it comes to storage. Either way, these 3 smart add-ons might be the answer - especially as a thrifty alternative to upgrading the whole kitchen.

Living in a rented property needn’t stop you from creating a home that feels like your own. Andreia and Pedro can’t make big changes to their rental apartment, but they’ve still been able to transform an anonymous space into a cosy home that suits their style.

What makes a happy home? Inside this house are busy parents and small children, but at its heart are different spaces where the whole family can find time to relax. Step inside…

Sometimes there comes a time when you just want to load up the car and hit the open road. To get you on the way, check out our organising expert Emma’s slightly different guide to perfectly packing the trunk so that everything’s easy to find and fit in.

It’s easy for kids to get creative at home using plain paper, some leaves and a simple frame – whether it’s a fun activity you do together, or a project they can be proud of doing all by themselves. Margo shows us how she and her son Bruno (9) create simple artwork together using fallen leaves they’ve collected outside. 

When it comes to your home, every bit of space matters. Even the more awkward ones. Here’s how to create a stylish and maximised walk-in closet with everything you need (and more) for two.

Jeanette, Peter and their daughter, Eja, rent a home surrounded by nature in the Swedish countryside. They’re dedicated to living a responsible and healthy life at home. In part 1 of the series, Jeanette shared her furniture philosophies. Now she’s showing us her kitchen.

Enjoy your outside space just a little bit longer and make the most of your balcony this autumn. Create a cosy hideaway that you’ll want to escape to even when summer starts to fade.

It’s that time of year when food is literally falling at your feet. So pick up some apples and get baking. In the video below, we’ll show you how to make two tasty apple treats using one simple crumble recipe.

Light chains, garland, baubles, gift wrap and boxes—put them to work in new ways for your New Year’s Eve party decorations. 

Escaping to the country is a dream many of us share. Five years ago, when Helena was starting her own family, she bought an old wooden house close to where she grew up. Moving back made sense to her and when we made our escape to the country to hang out in her hillside home, we understood why. ‘My family has lived here for 14 generations,’ she says. ‘There’s something nourishing about this place – our roots here are dug deep.’

Summer is the perfect season for pickling and preserving excess fruits and vegetables to be enjoyed later in the year. Helena, a professional cook, creates her own preserves using fruits and vegetables gathered from the land and forest around her home. ‘From blueberries and blackberries to cucumbers and redcurrants, there’s something new to be made nearly every month with the ingredients in season,’ she says. When we visited, she shared two simple homemade recipes with us.

Puzzled by how to hang pictures in stairs or corners? Check out this video with our stylist Emma who explains her take on how to hang pictures in awkward spaces. It’ll help you add some art at home, no matter how weird your wall is.