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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.

Caught in a week day recipe rut? Maybe these easy-cook and assemble meal ideas can tempt you out again. We’ve put together 5 choices built around one dish with minimum cooking required. Just add as many sides as you have time and make sure to get the rest of the home involved making them up.

Do you share a wardrobe wall with the one you love? Whatever your pair of pronouns, you can organise based on individual needs and routines. Get your clothing situation sorted with our tips.

When you think about it we use our bathrooms every day so it makes sense that we should enjoy our time in there (even in the middle of the morning rush). Come check out these 6 easy hacks using stuff from around the home to make our bathroom time calmer, easier and maybe more musical too.

Arrange your kitchen pantry with these five storage tips so you can spend less, waste less, stress less...and have more time around the table.

Whether you’re kicking back on your own or with your favourite person, these super flexible ideas have your next chill-out covered.

Use creative displays to give your walls a new look without redecorating. Here are some inspiring ideas we’ve seen in homes around the world, from creating layered displays on top of cabinets to making your own flower bunting.

Try out a new hobby and a new way of hosting. Amanda loves holding craft nights at her cottage – here’s how she sets the scene for festive wreath-making.

Every now and then we all have a dinner party where we want to pull out all the stops and go all in elegant. We’ll leave you to work your magic with the food, but here’s our top tips to win a few wows with a beautiful table setting.

These tips can give your books new looks, whether you show them off or hide them away.

Interior designer Kristina Pospelova shows how to create a dedicated laundry station everyone can use, even when space is limited.

Watch this film to see stylist Hans Blomquist’s dream kitchen go from sketch to reality. It shows the basic steps of an IKEA kitchen installation and works as a quick guide if you’re thinking about doing it yourself. If you missed it, check out part 1: the kitchen planning.

Nest is more than a flatshare, it’s home for a group of entrepreneurs who find support, friendship and shared passions in a communal living situation where coming together for social gatherings and community dinners is a part of everyday life…

‘Bins, especially recycling bins, can look a bit boring,’ says stylist Sam Grigg. ‘But with a bit of paint and a stencil you can create something you want to show off rather than hide away.’

Do It Yourself

So often we put up with the small, ‘not-quite-right’ things in our home, when a change as simple as switching the sofa to a new spot would make daily life a lot better – as Anne in Denmark discovered…

Just because you have a small balcony doesn’t mean you can’t make a big impact. And just because it’s cooler outside doesn’t mean you should be cooped up inside. To show you what we mean, interior designer Anna shows us a few tricks for outfitting a balcony for fall below.

Can you feel that? The soft breeze? The warm air? It’s nice, right? Springtime is about a change in the weather outdoors, but it’s also about changing your mood and life at home. And it’s easier than you might think. Let’s start with the bedroom.

Have you ever done a search through your cabinets and found a dusty jar of spices, somewhere near the back, out of scent and looking vaguely like crumbly dirt? Err, us too. Here’s 8 ways to rescue your herbs and spices and help them bring big flavours and herby savouriness to your dishes.