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Invite some gala feel into your home! Regardless if it’s to greet the new year or just for the fun of enhancing your everyday – here are some playfully glittering tips.

Impromptu gathering at your place? Relax. Start with an open door, keep glasses topped up, and enjoy the spontaneity…

Build the excitement the night before a celebration with a box full of all the essentials for a cosy sleepover. This new tradition has become a popular way to kick start the festivities and treat everyone to a special night in.

 Find the perfect present for the person who knows exactly what they like with our gift guide.

This season, why not take the stress out of hosting by getting everyone involved? A group of friends show us how they like to do it in their communal home…

‘Velvet catches the light in a way that can make a flat surface come alive,’ says designer Ola Wihlborg. Here are some of the reasons to love velvet right now…

Give your gift wrapping a life beyond Christmas – by making it part of your gift.

Design your space to encourage togetherness and play. See how this family uses an open-plan layout, cosy textiles and colour to create a shareable space that suits all their needs.

Build your children’s confidence in the kitchen with this fun, festive baking idea that lets them take charge – and enjoy the taste of their labour!

Per and Hannah live with their three children in a house, while grandpa lives in a small house in their garden. Welcome to their home, where cosiness rules, childhood is celebrated, and young imaginations can run free.

There’s nothing like lighting candles to get the mood just right. Try these tips to help you create a feeling of calm and cosiness.

Greeting a guest can be done in many ways. Here are three living rooms that each have their special way – and style – to offer a heart-warming, welcoming atmosphere.

Decorate your Christmas tree with style, using these three trends from Marie Tenglund, Interior Designer at IKEA UK and Ireland.

Create an inviting atmosphere in your home this winter with these stylish seasonal table settings

Use these tips to bring the festive feeling home with a perfectly decorated Christmas tree from Marie Tenglund, Interior Designer at IKEA UK and Ireland.

Three quick but impactful ideas that set the scene for a special occasion.

Thanks to LEDs, lighting chains are more versatile than ever. Here are handy tips on how to make them a holiday hit in your home.

Marrit and Jelmer have spent nearly four years renovating their house room by room. Along the way, they’ve had a daughter, Mia, and found new passions. For them, home is an ongoing journey – and one worth celebrating.

Florist Łukasz Marcinkowski shows us how to create three easy, naturally beautiful winter displays at home.

In Tromsø, Norway, the residents don’t see the sun for two months during the winter. Yet they seem to know the secret to happiness. Find out how you too can fight the winter blues.

Why not make a talking point of your home with eclectic and light-hearted decorations? Take your pick from this edit of fanciful buys…  

Winter is always a good time to think about lighting and the feel-good difference it can make to life indoors. To get you inspired, here’s our pick of ideas from homes we’ve visited.

When you’ve unboxed your new buy, don’t bin the cardboard! With a little imagination, paint and fabric, you can turn it into a showstopping puppet theatre. Watch the video to see how easy it is!

‘Our style is a mix of eclecticism and urban features, with a bit of a Berlin feeling,’ says Radek of the 19th century apartment he shares with his partner, Łukasz. Step inside…

This winter, keep the dark at bay and create a homey feel with simple lighting solutions – from rechargeable bulbs to swapping your lampshades.

The details make your home. Here we’ve used the same room in two settings, letting small, easy changes create two completely different styles. See how you can do it, step by step.

IKEA Foundation puts every child’s right to play at the heart of its Good Cause campaign, Let’s Play for Change. November 20 is Universal Children’s Day. See how partnering with six leading organisations is making a difference worldwide.

When kids come along you spend a lot more time in the kitchen, and wherever you are, they are. Make it easier to share by giving them a little space and adding ways for them to help. Because a child friendly kitchen is a happy kitchen.

No matter how much we talk ourselves into the benefits of a packed lunch (you know, healthier, more cost efficient, all-around awesome, etc.), it’s way too easy to fall off track. So what’s the key? Like most things, it’s all about being prepared and having a plan of attack.

Fashion activist Bea Åkerlund knows how to express herself! With OMEDELBAR, her new limited-edition collection created in collaboration with IKEA, Bea celebrates individuality. Take inspiration from her personal mantra and use the collection to ‘b who you are’…

Ever hung a picture, stood back to admire it, only to find it’s not exactly where you wanted it? Hmm, us too. So how do you hang a picture, right where you want it, first time? We went into our production studio and asked Viktor, one of our handymen, how he hangs a picture. His simple tip makes picture hanging a lot easier. Check it out in the video below. 

It’s hard to feel motivated when your space is totally bland. So it’s time to take your room to the next level and create an atmosphere you really want to be in. These decoration ideas might not make late night study sessions any easier, but they’ll definitely make your space a lot more inspiring. Trust us, it’s possible.

Whether 15 minutes in the kitchen or an hour in front of the TV, sometimes you have to catch up on work when and where you can. Don’t let a lack of dedicated home office space stop you. See how you can create three mini offices all over the home.

The kitchen is a great place to come together to try exciting new recipes. But if cooking isn’t your strong suit, fear not, there’s room for all sorts of skills. Whether you’re a super-quick slicer or a born entertainer, there’s plenty you can bring to the table.

The new limited collection INNEHÅLLSRIK is created by female social entrepreneurs in India, in collaboration with IKEA. It’s one example of the beneficial change artisanal handcrafts combined with fair employment is making to the lives of women and their communities… Collection available April 2018  

It’s so much nicer to look at friendly faces, childhood memories and magical family moments than a boring bare wall. But hanging multiple pictures in one space is harder than hanging one big one. Turn your walls into perfectly arranged photo collages of all the family by following these simple steps.

 ‘Artificial flowers look really authentic these days,’ says IKEA decoration range communicator Anna Ohlin. ‘So you can create a fantastic and long-lasting display at a lower cost than that of buying real blooms. Be as creative as you dare!’  

Things we love about having a summer party (in no particular order): spending time with friends, eating large amounts of food cooked on the grill and, of course, having an excuse to do some decorating! So we invited Agnes Hammar of the blog Hej Regina to help us come up with some easy DIY decorations that would be perfect for a summer bash. See what she came up with in the video below.

What makes you sink down and unwind? Is it a cosy spot with soft blankets and comfortable cushions, or the subtle perfume of your favourite scented candles?

Short on time, room or money? Then this is the headboard hack for you! Stylist Sam Grigg shows us how to use SLÄTTHULT stickers to create a personalised headboard in any shape, and any space. 

Looking to breathe some fresh life into your bathroom’s look and feel? One of the best ways we know is with an uplifting wall display. Here’s our stylist Amanda’s tips how to make the perfect one.

Workday mornings can be the worst, especially if you commute. As commuters, we were happy to try out new ways to get some extra sleep. We can’t guarantee our tips for a streamlined routine will make you a morning person, but maybe you’ll be less stressed and angry at your alarm.

In our honest opinion, KNAGGLIG is kind of a super product. It comes ready-to-build, so it’s easy to customize just the way you like it. You can stain it, paint it, and make it all you. Sounds pretty good, right? Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Want to give your furniture a new look? Or maybe just make some pieces a little more you? Get inspired to reuse, refresh and revamp these IKEA favourites you (probably, maybe) already have at home. 

The best thing about decorating with nature is that there’s so much to choose from. And that’s why we love this flower arranging style – it’s super flexible, easy to personalise and can turn all types of blooms into a beautiful display.

How does it look out the window? Sun shining, birds singing, all round summery feel? Then it’s time to grab the kids, unplug the TV and head on outside. To get you started we’ve put together three of our favourite activities we think could be perfect for family fun in the sun time.

 ‘With more of us living in cities and smaller homes, it’s more common than ever for children to share a room,’ says Britt Monti, creative leader for home furnishing at IKEA. ‘Giving children privacy and space of their own helps them to thrive.’ 

Whether you’re preparing a stack of Scandinavian sandwiches or a roast with all the trimmings, a sleek, tidy open-plan kitchen means you can enjoy making the meal as much as relaxing with your guests afterwards.