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Arrange a summer party, part II: set the mood

Party coming up! See how you can let your home rise to the occasion, with a big welcome and a festive mood to match.

The upper section of a living room, dominated by an IKEA PS pendant lamp bouncing a reddish, club-like glow off the ceiling.
The upper section of a living room, dominated by an IKEA PS pendant lamp bouncing a reddish, club-like glow off the ceiling.

Serving stands for a colorful welcome

Set a first impression that will last throughout the evening. Besides a welcoming drink and delicious bites, get your guests involved right away by assigning them a color, e.g. by their pick of napkin shade. There, you’ve just integrated mood with activities (keep reading to see how).

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A tiled-floor hallway in purple light with welcoming bites on a KVITTERA serving stand and drinks in STORSINT wine glasses.
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Give your guests the green light to DJ

Set up a DJ booth with a note explaining how to connect the Bluetooth speaker. With a variable light source, you now have your guests at your fingertips. When you switch the lighting to a specific color – say purple – the “purple guests” are in charge of the music for a set time period.

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Sideboard with a lit SYMFONISK lamp with WiFi speaker; LED block candles and tealights around it, a SVENSÅS pegboard above.
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A side table to steal the show

To enhance the atmosphere, make little islands that contrast with the semi-darkness of the surrounding room. A mix of greenery and (fireproof) LED candles becomes a magnetic corner to flock around.

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A VITTSJÖ nest of tables. Snacks on top, a carpet of FEJKA and SMYCKA artificial leaves and GODAFTON LED block candles below.
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Curtains help keep the neighbors happy

If the people living next door aren’t already in your home, it’s a good idea to keep the party contained. Bolster your curtains by clipping fabric or bedlinen onto the rod. Besides muffling excess sound, the textiles add both color and club feel.

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Curtains on a rod that are bolstered with fabric hung with SYRLIG curtain rings to form a thick, colorful, unbroken curtain.
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Lighting your way to refreshments

While the dance floor shifts in colors and darkness, other areas are better suited for functional light. Let bright lighting chains give a guiding glow that still adds to the electric mood.

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Inverted MIXTUR glass oven dishes with VISSVASS lighting chains underneath, forming a glowing stand for filled wine glasses.
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We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA limited warranties and your right to return the products will be lost.