Dude, my last trip to Ikea made me weak in the knees (especially since they rolled out a bunch of new stuff) so I took a bunch of photos for ya. Not for compensation or anything – these sprees are just for fun. So here’s a little virtual store tour for ya. Let’s get down to bid-ness.
Check out this gorgeous chair. I want him. Bad. This guy is the Storsele and it’s $119. The black lacquer-ish finish had me at hello.
There were also these beauties: Hogsten ($89.99) & Storsele in yellow ($119.99). Doesn’t that sound like a fancy store that sells… ties? Or cigars? Welcome to Hogsten & Storsele. It has a nice ring to it, right? And on a different subject, I totally want two yellow Storseles in my sunroom. I need me some Storsele, stat!
Then there are these guys. The name? Vittsjo (the small one is $40 and the big is $70). There have been some pretty awesome blogosphere makeovers with these guys (sprayed gold, white, teal, etc). Love that.
We also gave this little Stockholm Sofa Table ($199) a few looks. It’s charmingly mid-century-modern-ish. Nice legs ya got there girl.
They also had these new colored Malm dressers, which were $49.99 for the small one and $79.99 for the large one. I thought the teal color was nice and muddy (not too neon, sort of moody and smokey).
There were also these Slatthult stickers for $9.99, which could probably look pretty sweet in the right application (I’m picturing them in girl’s room with light light light pink walls and a bunch of white furniture and bedding) so it’s a pretty little pop of flower power in an otherwise understated space.
We tried to link to as many things as we could find on ikea.com in this post, so if you don’t see a link/price it’s just because we couldn’t find it (but if you love something I would just go to ikea.com or the store to see if you can find more info). No idea what this table’s name is but I thought he was charming. The price was good too, although I don’t remember it. I know, I’m useless. Haha.
Oh yeah and I liked this little pantry. Probably because I have a pantry obsession (someday I WILL have one!). It was just a small room they added shelving to (the Broder series) and made it all organized and pantry like. Cuteness.
Then we stopped to watch the cabinet drawers open and close a million times like a big kitchen robot (it’s a little durability demonstration). Clara was mesmerized.
Speaking of Clara, I thought this cute kid bedding was sweet. I could totally picture the woodland duvet on the left working in a rustic space with a faux sheepskin rug and some raw wood floors and beams. And the modern green duvet on the right would be sweet in a room with dark charcoal walls and sleek white furniture.
When it came to adult bedding, this Malin Blad duvet ($19.99) was cute. It was sort of inky, like someone sketched it with a ball point pen.
I grabbed two of these $7 pillow covers (Malin Figur) – couldn’t resist them. I could totally build an entire big girl room for Clara around them. Completely smitten.
This map pillow was cute too (Benzy Land, $12.99). Might look dapper in a navy den with lots of wood furniture and a brick fireplace. Kinda cozy meets pirate. Is that a decor style?
Of course I stopped to gaze up at all the fun fabrics (here’s their fabric page). These two were my favorites. The one on the left felt like a very very abstract ikat with the same soft colors as the pillow covers I got. Pretty. And the one on the right was sort of a modern floral illustration. So cool.
I’m also forever in love with these curtains. I’m pretty sure I take a picture of them every time we go.
John and I aren’t the only ones who check out curtains, here’s Clara completely immersing herself in curtain hunting. She was hilarious.
This kids light was also pretty funny (Ikea PS) since you could fill it with anything. So from matchbox cars to finger puppets or whatever else your kid is into, it’s kinda fun. Heck, it would be sweet full of colorful spools of thread in a craft room or playroom too.
This $10 poster was cute too (Bild, cosmos 4). Might have jumped in our cart since it looked so cute with my pillow covers. Yes, apparently I’m already well on the way to completing Clara’s big girl room (meanwhile the playroom is completely full of secret book stuff and unfinished projects that we have to deal with first). Oh well, at least I’m ready when that day comes…
This new little potting/storage bench was pretty cute too (Applaro, $126.96). The colorful blue planters on the top shelf = my kinda pots.
We also checked the As-Is section for deals and saw this guy sitting there waiting for someone to take him home. It looked new and was 33% off (and already assembled, which can be a huge plus if you have a big enough car to cart him home like that).
And so ends our Ikea adventure. Anyone else been there poking around lately? Were you as smitten with Hogsten and Storsele? Did you indulge in a delectable ice cream cone on the way out?
Notice we (and by we I mean Clara) had a little outfit change since we were heading to see the family? Probably should have done that after the ice cream cone…
Psst- Once again for the people in the back, we weren’t paid or perked for this post, I just like taking you guys shopping with me. Check out all of our other Window Shopping sprees (both here in Richmond and on the road, in big box stores or small local shops).
Pssst- We’re over on Young House Life talking about Burger. Specifically, what he doesn’t like. Dude’s got opinions.
Ooh, what if you put a laundry area in your new garage and made the current laundry area a pantry??
(although it’s so perfect as a laundry area…)
I think we just like doing laundry inside the house (so it’s temperature controlled, and so if we drop it it’s not on the garage floor, haha – I’m a klutz). But someday, somehow, I will have a pantry! Haha.
xo,
s
Ha, I was just there a few weeks ago (which is a big deal because our closest Ikea is in Minnesota). I couldn’t believe how much better and more expensive looking their new stuff is. Here is a link to my favorites: http://ourhumbleabowedblog.com/2012/07/16/ikeas-greatest-hits/ Love the fabric you snagged. I didn’t see that there…
So cute! Love your finds.
xo,
s
I love the blue and white duvet – infact I might have to nip to ikea this weekend to check it out. Also the icat fabric was lovely, just don’t think it will go in our flat.
xox
Not that I care in the slightest bit, IKEA window shopping is always a very exciting thing since I have sadly only made it to an IKEA once (several hours away) but…
It looks to me that these pics aren’t all from your “latest” trip to IKEA?? Either that or Clara had a costume change and you re-bought the napkins for her party?? lol ;)
Oh yes, check out the bottom of the post! We had an outfit change. And those napkins from the party are still out so we restocked!
xo,
s
I always always can take a good IKEA window shopping. Love that new chair too! Maybe one day you’ll have a garage pantry.
You know those curtains you love?? I HAVE THEM IN MY LIVING ROOM!! I love them too :)
You see them in action in this post in the bottom pic.
http://goofymonkeys.blogspot.com/2012/03/finally-lamp-refurb.html
Wahoo! I love those.
xo,
s
are the “berries” on the curtains red or pink?
They’re red.
xo,
s
I was just looking through the catalog this morning and when I saw the Storsele chair I immediately thought of you guys! LOVE that chair!!
LOVE all of it! That bench at the end might have to come home with me.
We bought the curtain version of the Malin Figur pillows the DAY they hit stores. (I may or may not have ran in a rabid-fashion at the poor IKEA person stocking the shelves with them when I saw them.)
Ahh! Love how you guys have so much fun in IKEA! I always want to go but alas it is not my other half’s idea of a fun time. They are generally in irritating locations in the UK, with 40 minute car park queues any time you want to go – boo! Ooh and I also love how you have dressed Clara up in IKEA colours for her big trip! Hehe – foreshadowing?!
Keep it up Petersiks x x
Haha, she loves Ikea trips too! It must run in the family!
xo,
s
We’ll be heading there tomorrow for a new dresser for our daughter. I hope the rest of the family tolerates some browsing. Maybe I can bribe them with cinnamon rolls. :)
(We live about 2 miles from the Baltimore Ikea. Lucky us!)
What am I doing this weekend? I am assembling 10 Ikea kitchen cabinets, so I will let you know how it goes. We are putting a mostly Ikea kitchen in a weekend cabin we are building in the West Virgina mountains. It will be a small get-away with a small kitchen. So far the Ikea experience has been great! I hope we are still feeling pleased once we assemble/build the kitchen in! There is a lot of work ahead this weekend…wish me luck!
Wahoo, good luck!
xo,
s
Good luck! Once you get the first one together, they all go pretty quickly – we did an IKEA kitchen in our house and absolutely love it.
ikea is always a winner! last weekend i found the cutest multi-colored striped throw in the as-is section that was marked down from $19 to $2 with no visible defects.
once i got it home, i noticed that it totally fit the bill as a quilt for my toddler’s big girl bed (you can see her room here http://623designs.tumblr.com/post/24885840030/little-a-s-little-girl-room)
it was just in the nick of time, too, since her previous blanket is going to be passed down to her new little brother or sister arriving in a few weeks.) :)
forgot the link to the throw: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60226572/
love it!
Pretty!!
xo,
s
Looks great!
xo,
s
The table’s name is Bjursta. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70116262/
He just came home with us last sunday to keep Henri I through VI company! http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39861423/
Thanks!!
xo,
s
Might the chairs be Kaustby?
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40182244/#/40044196
Had them in red for years (still have them in storage) – they were great, sturdy and durable and super-comfy!
Ooooh! I LOVE Ikea! I usually get to enjoy myself for about an hour, then my husband gets cranky and tired. But he wont let me go alone because we don’t have the same tastes haha.
i have been looking for a chair for our nursery. the hogsten might be perfect. thanks for sharing!!!
I love Ikea trips… our last one was to work on a big girl room for our three year old. Mission? A twin sized bed and a bookshelf. Purchased? Bed, cubbies, kitchen storage containers, straws, (who doesn’t need a supply of brightly colored bendy straws?) a full dinnerware set for said 3 year old, and drawer organizers for everyone in the family.
That table looks like it might be BJÖRKUDDEN- I purchased it for my father 6 months ago. I could be wrong… but they look very very similar.
This had pretty much nothing to do with this post (which is awesome, LOVE me some IKEA, though my husband doesn’t allow me to go there much…..)BUT, I just wanted to say I’ve been reading you guys for years and years and you’ve been a huge source of inspiration for me,both in my home and blogging-wise.
Yesterday I quit my job to stay home and write. And I never ever would have been able to do that if it weren’t for awesome bloggers like you guys.
So thanks, really and truly.
http://www.filing-jointly.com/2012/08/a-big-announcement-no-im-not-pregnant.html
Wahooooo! That’s awesome. So happy for you.
xo,
s
Congratulations!!! You are a mighty, mighty mammal!
The chairs look like they are cousins of the egg – may be why they catch your eyes
And the curtains you take pictures of everytime? Are you sure you don’t have that design somewhere in the house?
Thanks for the tour – we don’t have an ikea anywhere close – which, I suppose could be a good thing
Haha, nope, I don’t have those fun leafy curtains yet, but I love them!
xo,
s
I feel good because the map pillow is in our living room, and the Malin Figur fabric is the new “door” to our daughter’s soon to be big girl bedroom! Been following you forever, your good taste is rubbing off on me!
Thanks,
J
Haha, I love it!
xo,
s
I’m pretty sure that dining table might be the one we have http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60152340/#/60152340. It can seat approx. 10 people with the two extra leaves. LOVE this table. Although the overhang on your pic makes me think maybe it’s not. Hmmmmm
Cute!!
xo,
s
OHHH EMM GEEE I want the last one! The dresser in the as is section! If I could change my answer for the contest, I would print one of those! I love it!
I dont see it on line, you don’t by chance remember the name of it do you? It looks like it says Edland?
Yes, he’s Edland. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
I love the last one, too! I actually have a few pieces from that set in my bedroom and have been searching all over for another bed side table, but could never remember the name! Turns out it’s been discontinued :(
Aw man!
xo,
s
Love, love, love Storsele!! We just got the catalog last night, and I’m totally planning a trip to go visit our local store ASAP! I wish I had a sunroom, because I’d totally fill it with Storseles. I’m thinking it could also be a really cool chair in a nursery (not that I would know anything about that, just that it’s so awesome – and that would be my next opportunity to bring another chair into the house).
I think I also saw some teal-ish faux silk looking curtains in the catalog – which might work in nicely with the master bedroom redo I’m secretly planning. Since we changed the bathroom, I kind of want to update somethings in the bedroom to coordinate with it.
Wow, i just saw at least 7 things i need in your pictures. Even more if you count the things in the background that I spotted too! I’ve never had an ice cream cone from ikea but now that I’ve seen Clara’s that is a definite priority on my next Ikea shopping list. I love your shopping list blogs! I get so many great ideas from them!
Loveeee that bench planter!! That wasn’t at the Philly one a few weeks ago! I love your window shopping posts! PS love Clara’s future big girl room accessories so far!
aww man, no reader redesign this week? oh well, ikea is fun too. :)
Next week! I promise!
xo,
s
That’s what I was thinking too. I love those :)
Hi! My first post! That dining room table and chairs looks just like our Ikea set, we have a Bjursta table and the Kaustby chairs! We love them.
Oh, and I have that benzy land pillow in my “lodge-y type” mudroom. LOVE it!
Everything is so cute! Storsele is sexy in a vintage sorta way. One thing I loved they recently added is the Raskog cart in turquoise. They’ve been sold out at my local store! http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30216536/
So cute!!
xo,
s
Yes! I totally have my eyes on this one too… it’s due to be back in stock in our store between Aug 8-15 so I will be stalking IKEA come August 8th!
Yay! I am so excited for this post. The closest IKEA to me is 6 hours away, in Atlanta, and I will be going in just a couple of weeks. I have been making my shopping list online and I CANNOT WAIT to get there! I know it is a little sad, but I am so obsessed with that store.
Not sad at all! The Atlanta IKEA is where we shop too and we’re just as obsessed. I love it more than Disney World. Seriously.
I think the table is the STORNAS? http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40176846/
and the chairs are KAUSTBY?
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40182244/#/40044196
Yes, looks like you’re right!
xo,
s
Grrr, I want an IKEA! The closest one is six hours away, but I need to convince my mom to take a weekend trip to Minneapolis with me (although the great IKEA prices aren’t so great when you add in gas plus hotel).
I LOVE those pillow you snagged and if I had a car big enough the dresser in the As is section would have come home with me too.
Oh and those leaf curtains I have but in the muted colors. They are in our kitchen, LOVE them. LOL. Sorry I’m commenting as I read on. I freakin’ love IKEA!
Love IKEA! I wish I had one closer. Thanks for taking me shopping so I could see some of the new things! (My catalogue hasn’t come yet :( ).
Oh, Ikea, how I love thee. We’re headed there after work today to pick up something for my Mom (who doesn’t have an Ikea near her, poor thing). They just remodeled our store and I can’t wait!
We have that kitchen table and chairs and we love them! I think it’s called Stornas: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69885677/#/S09885675
So far it’s been super durable and it doesn’t show dust! We put a bright yellow rug under ours. (And for Hemnes folks, it’s the same gray-brown color as their living room stuff).
Thanks Molly! It’s so pretty!
xo,
s
Oh, I wish there was an Ikea here in Brazil! =(
In the meantime we have Tok&Stok, a low-quality version of Ikea costing up to 3 times. A rack like Vittsjo wouldn’t go under US$ 100 the smaller one.
Ok, i’m jealous.
Aw man, I hope you get an Ikea soon!
xo,
s
Would you be horribly offended if I told you we’ve never been to an
Ikea? I know I’m really missing out.
And yes, I’m planning Isla June’s big girl room too! One day…..
Haha, not offended, but excited. Your first trip will be awesome someday!!
xo,
s
@Meagan – I might have said this before, but in case I didn’t – Isla June is a FANTASTIC name. I love it.
@Heather thank you :)
@younghouselove hubs keeps promising! Hopefully soon…
Oh my goodness! We went to Ikea on Sunday and I stood with that duvet cover in my hand but the hubs didn’t like it. We also got a Malm dresser but in a boring oak, as the hubs wasn’t sure about the teal (which I loved). And I was so overwhelmed by all the cute kids bedding we left with none of them!
We did get some cute turquoise tumblers which I plan to use as vases in our new coral/turquoise/mocha bedroom, as well as other bits and bobs. Love me some Ikea!
I’m pretty much in love with everything that Ikea is carrying right now! They’ve got so many great things! We just picked up one of those Vittsjo bookcases for our living room and I loooove it!
Going to the Minneapolis Ikea this afternoon! So excited to browse the new stuff!
I just saw those first chairs in the new catalog–love love. The stickers for the malm stuff are cool too–do you know if they easily removable?
By the way, you guys have the best taste! I get overwhelmed in Ikea–I need some John & Sherry clones to go shopping for me. Can you work on that? :)
Aw thanks Kim! I’m not sure if they are or not. Anyone know if they come off easily like decals?
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s
We totally just bought the pirate pillow for our navy blue den! Slapped some iron skeleton keys from Home Goods on the wall with a 4 ft tall old map of the world, and it’s turned into a room we never want to leave!
Wow – Kara, that sounds awesome!!! I want to see it! And maybe come over lol. Maybe you could email me some pics? I’m just in the mood for some house-crashing lol.
xo,
Mandy ( [email protected] )
POST on YHL’s facebook page so we can all see!!
Your Ikea is WAY better than the one in NYC … jealous!!
I was just at Ikea in Denver last week and adored many of the same things. The Benzy Land pillow is now living in my sons room!
We’re planning a trip to Ikea on Sunday. Thanks for the heads up – those map pillows are definitely coming home with me!
Is it bad that when I saw the Storsele black chair in the new catalog last night, I thought “Sherry at YHL would love that!”?
Haha, I love that!
xo,
s
I was looking thru the new catalog just the other day and was drooling over that Storsele chair in black also! The nearest Ikea to us is 3 hrs away…BUT there is one in Charlotte that just happens to be on our way to the beach in 3 weeks…better start charming the husband now so maybe he will let me stop in ;) I like their new fabrics also. ** sigh**
We always stare at the chair testing/drawer testing demos for lengthy time periods also. So funny
Love Ikea, I snagged that same cosmos poster last time we went (with still no idea of where to put it!)
Ahh, I have that Edland dresser you snapped from the As-Is section! My Ikea was clearing them out and had them unassembled for $129, and now it’s the shining jewel in my bedroom – seriously, I’m obsessed with it :) It was a beast to put together though, so that preassembled one would have been so tempting!
That’s awesome!
xo,
s
i made disturbing noises when i first laid eyes on the black storsele in the catalog earlier this week! that, coupled with your new egg chair, and the black window you featured on the house-crash has me pining to spray paint some rattan black in my otherwise white living room.
btw, the egg chair looks great white, but i bet it could totally look awesome black too in that little corner!