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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.

Can a well-ordered kitchen still leave room for personality? Find inspiration from the hide-and-display ideas in this organised cooking space.

Jurij and Konstancja renovated their derelict tenement apartment to create a flexible and functional home that complements their lifestyle. The key for this pair of interior designers? Good organisation.

The things we choose to put on display can say a lot about who we are and what we hold dear. Here’s how to create three shelving spaces that combine convenient storage and a unique sense of personality.

Everyone starts the day in their own unique way. So set yourself up for your own version of success with a bedroom that meets your unique needs.

Moving to this attic apartment gave the owners more space. Rather than fill each inch, they took a minimal approach, furnishing around what they needed to live well and adding pieces with family history. Take a tour and see what you gain when you live with less…

Different activities call for different types of lighting, so make sure your space is designed to fit your unique needs. Here’s how to light the way.

Taking a tea break, or several a day, is the perfect opportunity to clear your mind and reflect. This is why the new range of IKEA teas is called EGENTID, which translates from Swedish as ‘time on your own’. The soothing flavours are all natural and UTZ-certified.

Need to work but struggling to focus? A personalised, well-ordered desk area can inspire you to start a project and complete it! Take a look at Dagmara’s workspace for ideas that balance focus and fun.

Tame living-room clutter by building your storage around the new-look BESTÅ system. Its modular design lets you plan a layout that’s perfect for your space, and the choice of doors and legs mean you can customise to your style. It’s the perfect make-it-yours solution!

Make space for you by turning your bedroom into somewhere to restore a sense of order and harmony.

Bring comfort in this September. We’re welcoming in autumn with natural materials, soft textures and light colours.

We’ve got the latest inspiration for fall. Interior designer Linda Åhman shows how easy it is to bring two trending styles into your home. Come on in...

When asked, 32% of us admitted to having things at home that we hide from others. Take pride in your stuff! Use the new SAMMANHANG range to organise and display the things you love.

Break the home-furnishing rules and express your own identity with SJÄLVSTÄNDIG, a new limited collection designed to set your style free!

British designer Aaron Probyn was inspired by retro Scandinavian interiors to create a new lighting series that combines beautiful, high-quality materials with clever functionality.

End of summer is an ideal time for wardrobe recycling. Decide what goes in a box until next year and what needs to be weeded out. And why not let old favourites find a new owner – who can give them the love they deserve?

When it comes to making your first flat feel like home, what choices would you make? Carolina works from home and planned her space around the things she likes and has to do.

Focus on me-time this month with four picks that will help personalise, organise and bring comfort to your home. Treat yourself to natural textiles, space-smart storage, or on-trend brass detailed accessories.

Kitchen islands are simply too good to use only in the kitchen. See how you can use it in other parts of your home – and make it useful in even more ways.

Make your home a place for rest and renewal. Take inspiration from this house in the city where the owner has used colour and organisation to create a calm and nurturing space.

See how you and your family get a great start to your day – giving you the extra time to reward yourself at the end of it.

‘There’s a growing interest in eating healthier and more sustainable food. Choosing plant-based food is one option lots of people are going for!’ As they prepare to launch a veggie version of the much-loved hotdog, the IKEA Food team tells us why they’re backing veg!

Encourage development and self-confidence by making a child’s bedroom somewhere they can play and express themselves freely. Why not try these easy ideas from Hania’s cosy, colourful room?

The objects that mean the most to us may not automatically qualify to be put on display. Or maybe they do. We show how you can decorate your home with pieces from your life – just because you love them.

Begin your day in a calm and positive frame of mind with these simple self-care ideas. ‘Everyday rituals like yoga and baking help me to feel much more grounded and centred,’ says Eva.

See how you can keep your summer feelings warm all year round. We dedicated a living-room corner to celebrating the season.

Create a calming atmosphere with textiles in the season’s new pastel shades. Made with natural fibres, and using more sustainable production methods, they will add a feel-good factor to any home.

Tap into summer’s relaxed mood and have some easy ideas at the ready so you can turn any get together into a party to remember.

Can organising your home surroundings boost your wellbeing? Nestled beyond a flight of concrete stairs in a city-centre apartment block, lies Dagmara’s sanctuary where space zoning, storage and plants have been used to feel-good effect. Here’s how…

‘Often when we think about organising, we feel pressure to declutter or hide things out of sight,’ says IKEA interior designer Annette Ydholm. ‘But why not think outside “the box”? Organising what you love into feel-good displays can give you a happy boost.’

Get inspired by the season’s trending interior styles and learn how to bring them into your home. Here we focus on textures and patterns – see Part I for colours and materials.

Get a sense of the season’s trending interior styles and learn how to bring them into your home. Here we focus on colours and materials – see Part II for textures and patterns.

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.

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 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.

Festival season is super fun, and we all look forward to those warm days spent with our friends. But they do come with their own set of minor challenges (cleanliness, major crowds, inclement weather). But by coming prepared with a few easy hacks, you’ll be ready for anything.

Want to enjoy nature at home but don’t have a garden or balcony? Turn your window space into a place for growing plants and herbs indoors. In Portugal, a window garden has helped Andreia to reconnect with nature at home.

Transform your home into a relaxing escape from busy city life. Step into this high-rise apartment to see how a compact urban home can still feel calm and connected to nature.

Want to set your table with a little DIY attitude? Give white cloth napkins a colourful, custom boost. Check out this simple guide for stencilled napkins that’ll leave guests thinking you’re DIY royalty.

Win at sleeping by creating a comfortable nighttime retreat. A darker palette creates a sophisticated sense of luxury, while simple accents ensure this is a calm and relaxing space to drift off at the end of the day.

Long and narrow? Odd shaped room? Don’t let lack of floorspace dampen your culinary dreams. Try these tips from us on how to build a great kitchen, no matter the shape or size.

The only thing better than tucking into your favourite family meal is the fun you can have cooking it together. This spacious kitchen has plenty of room for little ones to get involved, from cracking the first egg to sprinkling on the finishing touches.

Take a cue from the spring catwalk and update your space in this season’s playful style. Here we show you how to work three different trends into your home decor.

We definitely aren’t the kinds of people who prescribe to the "more is more" philosophy. In fact, we’re firm believers that with a bit of creativity (and some advice from our super stylists, like Lina), even life’s biggest events will look just as good on a budget.

Decorating

Make the most of your small (or big) space with FLOTTEBO sofa! It will quickly become the centre of all of your cherished activities... including sleeping and dreaming.

If you live with your parents, you can still make your space your own. By bringing the layout and furniture up to date, Julia and Christian have turned the upstairs part of Christian’s parents’ house into a relaxing apartment for two. Come up and see…

A new exhibition at the IKEA Museum explores the movement of hacking. It reflects the growing trend for adapting IKEA products and invites visitors to get involved.

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