Ideas

Use open storage to put the clothes you love on show. With a custom-designed wall unit, it’s easy to see what you have and find outfit inspiration.

In Hiromi’s small family home, great organisation goes a long way in creating relaxing surroundings. Her mantra is to ‘make sure every space is used and everything has a place’. See how she does it…

When creating a home for each other and their children Nanoha and Minato, Hiromi and Shunsuke took a holistic approach – one that encourages a slower pace of life in the city, is organised for comfort and welcomes nature. Step inside…

In going from housing a child to a teenager, a room faces a new set of needs, moods and interests. We created a space tailored to suit a young person bent on fashion. How  Growing children means shifting needs – where a teenager will feel right at home.

New IKEA project We Love Home explores what makes the space where we live a home – art, nature, colour and textiles all play a role. Jump start your January with this mood board and be inspired to use art to make home feel more like you!

January is a great time to get organised at home, and even the smallest changes can have a big impact. From storage boxes to handmade baskets, it’s easy to tackle problem areas with these quick, budget-friendly solutions.

The rise in flexible work practices means more of us are choosing to work from home, more often. If space is limited, consider turning a corner of the living room into a home office. Try these ideas to get the ideal work-life balance.

Colour-coding is a trusty way to keep things organised. Colours are also fun to play with. We combined the best of two worlds to hopefully bring order to your home – and a smile to your face.

Make a fresh start this new year, with resolutions that are easy to keep. When we visited Eva’s home, she showed us how small changes give her wellbeing a boost each day.

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.

Adding clever storage to your hallway makes it easier for everyone to make a quick, stress-free exit and creates a welcoming entrance for guests. Streamline your hall with these simple tips.

Who spends more time in their room – you, or your teenager? ‘Stephan and I only use our bedroom for sleeping,’ says Nicole, so when their daughter Luzie (13) started secondary school, the family decided they would swap bedrooms. ‘Luzie’s old room has an awkward sloped ceiling, and not so much natural light, which isn’t ideal for working at a desk. So the swap made total sense for all of us!’  

It’s time to switch off and breathe this summer. Escape the concrete jungle and welcome nature into your home with the new, earthy colours of the season. Here’s how…

Melia’s London apartment is packed with easy-to-achieve updates for making a rented space feel like home. ‘Small changes can make a big difference,’ she says. She shares her ideas.

Sometimes a kitchen’s character comes out the best with the small details. We’ve were shooting this idea about autumn cooking activities and kept finding our eyes drawn to this interesting kitchen shelf display in the background. We loved it so much we asked the stylist Emma to tell us how it’s done. 

As the days get shorter and the nights draw in, we often look forward to curling up on the sofa with a nice cup of tea. But many of us forget just how important lighting can be. It can completely change the mood of a room.

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.

Who says a teen bedroom can’t mix personality with practicality? ‘These are our rooms and we wanted them to look different from the rest of the house – they’re just ours,’ say brothers Arvid (19) and Axel (12). They chose a cool monochrome colour scheme to complement smart storage and organisation ideas. 

We’ve given some of our favourite stylists free reign over the last couple of months to design their dream bedrooms. In this final edition we’re looking at Cecilia’s colourful ode to travel and togetherness. 

Fall is a busy time for everyone, parents and kids alike. We know it can be hard, even intimidating, to make time for cooking activities. So we’ve got some straightforward, cool tips to get your kids cooking. We even brought in a couple to test (and approve) our ideas.

Sharing a small bedroom with a child doesn’t mean everything has to be childish. But it does mean everyone should feel comfortable and have room for their things, because it’s their room. Check out our tips to make a cosy, functional shared bedroom with lots of love and room to be you.

Make it easy to enjoy the beauty of nature all year round with fake flowers. Whether it’s for a special occasion or an everyday decoration, follow these easy steps to make a DIY flower garland…