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Ideas

This section is filled with tons of different home ideas, from home decoration ideas to organising tips to inspiration for making your home more green. So that you'll have all you need for creating a space that you love calling home.

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.

Our idea of home is changing. Explore the shifts in society and tech shaping a new way of living where home goes beyond four walls.

Real homes

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.

Seekers of an excuse for a festive get-together, this is for you. In early February, the Chinese calendar leaves the Year of the Dog and initiates the Year of the Pig. Here’s our take on the occasion.

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.

In some homes, the kitchen is a room for cooking, eating, talking, playing and more. Zoning helps avoid chaos. Meaning the whole family can hang out without getting in the way of the real business of running a busy kitchen.

We love to hack our own products! In fact, we try to find crazy new ways to use them as often as we can. You’d be surprised what you can do with a little bit of creativity and a magnetic knife rack.

The family bathroom can be a parent’s sanctuary. A space to retreat to after a long day for a well-earned soak or a quick pamper pick-me-up. And hiding somewhere within all this cool, calm harmony? All the ingredients for a splashing good bath night for the kids.

Homework won’t feel like too much of a chore if kids have a workspace that feels right for them. Whether they have their own dedicated desk or not, help children to organise their very own study area.

‘Mess makes me less focussed,’ says Paula, a trend forecaster from the Netherlands. ‘We often think it takes energy to be tidy but why waste time looking for stuff?’ She has a point – reports say we can spend up to 55 minutes a day looking for things. Use Paula’s tips to bring some order to your home and get some precious time back.

Try using IKEA fabrics to create a fun Tee-Pee. Then get the kids involved and let them shake things up with cushions and prints to create a corner that they’ll love playing in.

You don’t need a big budget to create a stylish living room. With some confidence in your own taste and some home furnishing basics, you can create a room that’s functional, stylish and totally you.

Anyone with four walls knows that angles can be a challenge. But instead of wishing they could disappear – make them stand out. Here are a few ideas to let them take centre stage in any room.

Think of your drawers, shelves and rails as display cases rather than storage, and put your best things on show. We looked at Gina’s wardrobe for inspiration; it’s full of small – and easy – personal touches tailored to suit her accessories and style.

If you’d rather spend your budget on clothes than on clothes storage, this open wardrobe idea might be the perfect fit. Come check out the video to see how to design your own.

The STUVA bench is a brilliant container for any toys, bits and bobs. But what’s more, with a bit of imagination, it can double up as a comfortable seat for any children’s room.

Giving your bathroom a quick style makeover is a lot easier than you think. Just add some new lights, decoration, textiles and accessories for a simple and straightforward refresh.

Bathroom

Add some colour and fun to mealtimes this season with simple table-setting ideas, such as wedding planner Hellen’s. ‘Small details can make even an everyday family dinner feel like something to celebrate,’ she says.

Fantasy forests, magical night trains and the city adventures of three friends and a pencil… Step into the imagination of author Ulf Stark with some of the best-selling IKEA children’s books.

This picture seem familiar? Here’s the good news. We’ve collected 6 of our favourite tips to keep your power cables organised and tangle-free for good. Oh, and they’re all do-able in less then 2 hours (actually most of them are way less).

Getting a good night’s sleep is important, but not always easy. Unwanted light, mess and temperature issues can all get in the way of an all-important eight hours. We can help you win at sleeping with clever ideas and solutions, so that your bedroom becomes a stylish safehaven of relaxation from the outside world.

It’s flowy, romantic and a little over the top, but there’s something classically elegant about the bedroom canopy used in this dreamy setting from this years catalogue. Here’s a couple of ways to recreate the look at home (Hint! one is even a lazy afternoon version).