If you have children, or are planning to have children, do yourself a favor and plan for success in your kitchen (re) design. You’ll be glad you did! Their safety and your sanity will thank you.
We have some tips about how to plan kitchen remodel to include spaces for children and some advice on things you can do after the fact as well if you’ve moved into a kitchen or just can’t afford to totally remodel after baby comes. Read on for our best advice on how to design a kid-friendly kitchen.
Making the right choices in your kitchen remodel can make the difference between having to clean constantly to keep it looking magazine clean and simply doing a quick routine once a week to keep it shining. Keep the following in mind when making choices on your kitchen and you’ll spend more time enjoying cooking than dreading the cleaning up part. Click through for our advice… Read the rest of this entry »
At the IKEA Catalog Launch in NYC a couple of weeks ago, we had the opportunity to interview the IKEA Design Spokesperson for the US, Janice Simonsen. We asked her about Design Trends for 2011 and we’ve put together a little video for the benefit of you. Tell us what you think in the comments!
Usually there’s nothing sexy or romantic about soap dispensers or toothbrush cups, especially when it comes to IKEA’s ordinary utilitarian designs like GRUNDTAL but YNGAREN is new, sexy AND romantic. Warning: You may fall in love with these items, and I can’t guarantee that they’ll be available in the US market – right now, I’m not seeing them in the 2011 US Catalog, but these new bathroom vanity accessories are slated to be available in the UK market after October 1st, 2010. Cross your fingers with me, and click through to see the rest of the range… Read the rest of this entry »
A new for 2011 sectional living room set consisting of a two-seat loveseat, a sofa / sofabed, an armless chaise, an armless seat, and a storage footstool, the KIVIK line represents a fully modular set of living room furniture. From IKEA,
KIVIK is a quality sofa that adjusts it’s form to fit you. Seat cushions with a top layer of memory foam follow the exact contours of your body. When you’re done relaxing, it will regain its even surface after use. The low and wide armrests are removable, making it easy to expand the sofa with one or more chaises, and the sofa-bed has a discreetly hidden storage area in the armrests. The armrests are also well padded and support your neck when stretching out on the sofa. It is constructed of a strong frame and the covers have strong seams and a snug fit resulting in a sofa you can enjoy for many years to come.