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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.

Enjoy a better night’s sleep on HIDRASUND, the new natural range of mattresses from IKEA – made with organic materials for a healthier sleep environment.

As detailed in the IKEA Life at Home report, finding the time and space to ‘switch off’ isn’t always easy. HJÄRTELIG, the new bedroom collection by Maja Ganszyniec and Andreas Fredriksson, invites you to take a pause and connect with your senses.

This summer, use textiles to make your outside space (garden, terrace or balcony) feel as comfortable and inviting as your indoor space…

Famous for using salvaged material to craft beautiful furniture, Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has joined forces with IKEA to turn industrial production on its head and create a handcrafted collection for the many.

Try our three tips to educate your kids about endangered wild animals and have fun together too.

Plants are a good way to boost wellbeing at home – purifying the air and bringing in nature’s calming effect. They’re also a great way to furnish a space. Get inspired by the mix of practical and decorative plant ideas found in this modern, monochrome home.

Escape city life by inviting nature into your outside spot. Here’s how to create a flexible and hidden plant paradise even in a small space.

This summer, blur the lines between indoor and out. Discover the new range of natural materials, earthy colours and flexible furniture inspired by the freedom of the great outdoors…

The way we use our homes constantly changes, so PLATSA, the affordable new system, offer storage solutions for your bedroom, living room and hallways, however limited the space. And it’s made to last. You can take it apart, move, rebuild and add to it as your needs change…

Nature captures our attention through the senses and helps us to relax and escape stressors. Learn how to mix and match two different natural looks to bring some benefits of the great outdoors inside.

Designed in collaboration with Swedish chef Maximillian Lundin, KUNGSFORS is a new industrial-style system of wall storage and accessories that encourages customers to play around with different combinations and create a truly personal kitchen.

Playful in style, STOLPA wall and table clocks, designed by Henrik Preutz, have touch and sound sensors that make light work of timekeeping.

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A wall of clothing storage, made from only a few hooks, rails and a shelving unit, creates an open wardrobe that makes getting dressed a joy. Take a closer look…

Think outside (or, inside!) the box when it comes to making your KALLAX more personal. We tried out three different storage and display ideas with this 5x5 cubed unit…

The weather is turning just enough to start enjoying alfresco living. You don’t need a garden, or even a balcony, to get the benefits of the great outdoors in the city – try turning a window into a relaxing space where you can connect with nature and get some fresh air.

Whether it’s an everyday gathering or a celebration, let the season set the tone with a stylish spring table.

Introducing EKEDALEN, a flexible new dining series of tables, chairs and benches that expands to suit any activity.

‘Walking into my apartment is like falling into another world! I love that this space catches people off guard as soon as they step through the front door. Welcome to my happy place...’

Give your bedroom a new look for the new season – here are a few easy spring updates to try.

IKEA is staging a play revolution, and not just for kids. It’s backed by one of the world’s largest ongoing research studies of play – the Play Report. Read all about it…

Houseplants can make a home feel more peaceful and alive. They add colours and textures, too. Get growing with our tips about the basics—and plants that’ll always survive.

This spring, the first IKEA store will open in India. As well as a fresh experience for customers, IKEA will also offer a way of working with a focus on gender equality.

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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

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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’…

That’s why, on International Women’s Day on March 8, IKEA Group will continue to foster a work environment that enables people of all genders to succeed equally – all over the world, 365 days a year.

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When the gift inside the box is so perfectly tailored to the glamorous fashionista, don’t just wrap the box in lacklustre paper. Go all out and make bow rosettes, and even labels, to really personalise that gift for your most fashionable friend.

You don’t need a huge backyard to make an impressive garden. No matter how much outdoor space you have, all you really need is a bit of creativity. Or just follow our cool tips below.

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.

So you’re hosting a dinner party and want to win a few wows with your table setting? We can help out! Come check out our stylist Jenny’s guide to lifting your dining table from the every day to something a bit more special.

Give your bedroom a fresh feel for the new season with botanical textiles, spring colours, natural materials and plants. From window dressings to bedside displays, here’s how Melia does it.

For this creative couple, home is an open door – whether it’s to welcome back their grown-up children or invite nature inside. Make yourself at home at Anita and Stig’s place in Norway…

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Jars and bottles have a much longer shelf life once jams are finished and drinks have been drunk. Try filling them up with summer memories from the seaside, paints and colours or maybe the smallest ever art gallery. Chances are it’ll look fabulous.

When we visited Marloes in the Netherlands, she made her own autumnal table decorations using homegrown herbs and apples – and the paper bag they came in! It got us thinking of how easy and satisfying it can be to create our own decorations using things that are lying around the home. Why not give it a try! #thelittlethings

Like to try out new places and spaces? We thought this studio apartment idea is smart for moving house a lot because it’s easy to set up and take down. Check out how we packed everything—even the entire kitchen—for a home that’s ready to go.

Studying and working at home are necessities, but finding room for a home office isn’t always easy. Couch, dining table, wherever—our study space ideas can help kids and adults alike get to work, stay focused and learn something new anywhere at home.

Ever felt in the dark when it comes to what kind of lighting to use? A good use of lights doesn’t just help us see but also creates atmosphere and is great for wellbeing too. Come check out the video below to see our guide to the different kinds of lighting and how to use them.

It’s official. Gardening has well and truly grown up into the loftiest apartments and busiest urban spaces. Thing is how do you best indulge in your passion when your garden space leans towards the super small side? Our answer: Try out a vertical gardening hub.

Being a parent isn’t something you can switch off, but you can create a grown-up bedroom that switches into a family-friendly dorm for when the kids are staying.

Spring’s coming in strong and winter is on its way out. Whether you’re storing under the bed or in the garage, use your space wisely by picking the right type of storage container for the location and contents, keeping your cold weather favourites in tip top shape for next year.

Enjoy your beautiful objects and have fun with everyday items by putting them on show. Here’s some inspiration for displaying your favourite things in unexpected ways.

The new GRANBODA nest of tables has three small tables that can be moved around to wherever you need them, while its cool, modern design offers extra surface space and storage for tidying away the little things that always seem to go missing…

We love using wall shelves to make big displays for showing off style and personality. For this fantastic wall-hugging version we sat down with our stylist Therese to find out how she did it and how you can make one of your own.

Nothing’s better than making delicious treats, except perhaps decorating them up and sharing them on to friends and family. Here’s 9 ways using the new HEMSMAK range to make your homemade goodness even better by decorating the bottles, boxes and packages you put them in.

When Tomáš and Mili renovated their kitchen-dining area, they planned for the space, turning its quirks into useful features. Here’s how they did it.

It’s short on storage space, bathroom-less, and oh so tiny. Welcome to your new halls room. We know it might not seem like much, so we asked Emma, one of favourite interior designers, to create a welcoming room that any artistic spirit would love to cocoon themselves up in. (You can also check out another halls room over here.)

Recycling is key to a greener lifestyle, and it’s important to incorporate into your daily routine. So make a game of it all, and get the whole family involved. This fun recycling station will do the trick.

When designer, painter and piano teacher Justin showed us round his apartment, he explained that he likes every room to be multipurpose. ‘I sometimes eat at my kitchen bar or use it for snacks when I have friends round,’ says Justin. ‘It also doubles as a workstation. Every space is an opportunity to create and to share. If your home is flexible, it gives you so much more.’

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.