June Ikea Bits
Posted on | June 7, 2010 |
Some Ikea news and sites we collected this past days:
Disguising your IKEA furniture
There is a way to avoid the shame of an IKEA living room (spoken from someone who has an IKEA chair in his living room). Online retailer Bemz specializes in creating slipcovers for IKEA furniture and carries not only basic fabrics, but patterns from design houses such as Merimekko. The only drawback is that the slip covers can cost as much as the furniture. In many cases, however, it’s still less expensive than buying high end.
This Hacked Ikea Furniture Takes Care of Its Own Feng Shui
When you consider it, we’re not so nice with our furniture. We plop our heavy selves down on some pieces and put drinks on others…sometimes without coasters. We push them around, figuratively and literally. This smart furniture, however, pushes back.
With the opening of so many locations all over the United States, Ikea has become one of the most popular home furnishing stores in the country. Unlike many home furnishing stores, though, shopping at Ikea is often a daunting task. The stores are very large with so many options that consumers may feel lost or overwhelmed. To successfully shop at Ikea, there are a few helpful tips that will make your adventure more enjoyable.
Is IKEA furniture expensive or affordable to most people?
IKEA is said to be an international home products retailer that sells low-price products, including furniture, accessories, bathrooms and kitchens at retail stores around the world. However, for some people the price is quite expensive. What do you think?
And we have Ikea posts too, here & here.
To be updated.