Posted February 9, 2010 at 3:48 am by Susan Viewed 59 times This post has 0 comments so far! Add your comment
IKEA’s DUVBO kitchen cabinet doorstyle has been discontinued for a couple of years now, so we don’t often get to see new pictures of completed kitchens in this style. But long-time IKEAFANS members Tim_and_Joyce just recently posted finished kitchen pictures of their DUVBO kitchen and it’s gorgeous! See more pics and get the details after the jump!
Posted February 8, 2010 at 12:37 am by Susan Viewed 229 times This post has 0 comments so far! Add your comment
Thanks to a tip from IKEA Fans Community member tbb123 on this thread: in [IKEA Spotting] 10 Grand in Your Hand Show on Hulu the forums, we’ve found a new favorite show! The DIY Network’s $10 Grand in your Hand shows homeowners how to shave thousands of dollars from their remodeling budgets. Find out how they did it after the jump!
Posted February 4, 2010 at 9:40 pm by Susan Viewed 599 times This post has 1 comments so far! Add your comment
Luis Rocha, an in-store designer (COM-IN for those in the know) recently re-designed the bedroom displays at the IKEA Burbank store. Heavy on dark woods and neutrals with shots of bright colors for accents, these bedroom designs run the gamut from hip and trendy to sleek and sophisticated, but thanks to IKEA, none of them will break the bank.
Says Rocha,
Luckily, budgets don’t dictate creativity, and a great bedroom can spring from a thin wallet. Start with a base in simple white and then paint the place with textiles. It’s an easy way to liven up a room without killing your budget.
Peggy Kovacic, Product Public Relations expert at the store, shared photos of all the new bedrooms with me. She also spoke with Rocha about his inspirations – see what inspired this decorator in each of five new room settings after the jump!
Posted February 2, 2010 at 10:48 pm by Susan Viewed 497 times This post has 0 comments so far! Add your comment
How does Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA become the industry leader in producing successful branded web entertainment? With an astounding 6.1 million views for the first two seasons, “Easy To Assemble”, the brainchild of indie actress Illeana Douglas has launched IKEA into a new age of marketing, nay – a new way of thinking about reaching customers and fans through sponsored content on the internet. Find out more about the who, the how and the way IKEAFANS.com has been a driving force in this success after the jump!
Posted February 1, 2010 at 10:13 pm by Susan Viewed 804 times This post has 0 comments so far! Add your comment
Forget Little Tikes play kitchen sets! This is the most absolutely freaking amazing IKEA Hack I’ve seen to date…and I’ve seen a LOT! This IKEA play kitchen by IKEA Fans member ‘ihackea’ includes a toy refrigerator, sink cabinet and an oven that – get this – lights up! This is a truly cookin’ kitchen!
This father actually taught himself circuitry in order to create the LED lighting that glows brighter as you ‘turn up the heat.’ Awesome! Soooo much better than a Little Tikes play kitchen in molded plastic! Oh, to be a kid again! I wonder if I could get away with playing in one…? Details, plus other IKEA Play Kitchen Projects and the How-To for this IKEA hack after the jump…
Posted February 1, 2010 at 3:09 am by Susan Viewed 323 times This post has 0 comments so far! Add your comment
On my last trip to IKEA, I was able to pick up the store’s last two copies of the US version of the BILLY book – published for BILLY’s 30th Birthday in October 2009 (pictured above) – I think I’ll be giving one away so stay tuned! It’s a lovely book, with a fully history of the BILLY bookcase as well as a brief history of time …well, the last thirty years, at least. See pictures of the BILLY Book in German after the jump!
Got me to thinking about other books about IKEA and led me to create my first Wish List on Amazon. Find out which book is out of print, which one I REALLY want, and which one seems to be outrageously overpriced. Oh, and feel free to send me any of the books on my list if you’re so inclined. ;)
Posted January 29, 2010 at 3:39 am by Tigratrus Viewed 1,577 times This post has 8 comments so far! Add your comment
Why am I talking about diamonds in an article about kitchen cabinet materials? Well, because plywood and diamonds have something unexpected in common. Read on to find out how one of the most successful advertising campaigns of all time has you conned, and what that has to do with the whole particle board vs. plywood debate.
Posted January 28, 2010 at 3:48 am by Susan Viewed 559 times This post has 5 comments so far! Add your comment
The Three Most Frequently Requested Markets
According to Joseph Roth, US Public Affairs Director who handles expansion for IKEA US, IKEA receives queries from consumers, media and city governments in three areas more often than any others. Unfortunately, not one of them is a potential market for IKEA at this point in time for various reasons. Find out which three market areas are constantly hounding IKEA and why they don’t stand a chance after the jump.
Posted January 27, 2010 at 3:09 am by Susan Viewed 176 times This post has 0 comments so far! Add your comment
Did you watch the premiere of Flying Solo, the Easy To Assemble miniseries, last week to find out who won Co-Worker of the Year?! Then you’ll know all about why everyone’s on the plane to Sweden to attend the awards ceremony. Find out what happens when they touch down, and get some clues about next season’s plot lines by clicking play above!
After the jump, I’ll treat you to some pictures from the shooting of Flying Solo, featuring David Henrie, Tim Meadows, Illeana Douglas, Justine Bateman, Ed Begley, Jr. and more!