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IKEA’s new limited edition collection is 100 per cent handmade

Inspired by Indonesian and South East Asian design traditions, IKEA’s new limited edition range JASSA is the perfect complement to the tribal trend that’s still going strong in the interiors world. Showcasing plenty of texture, it uses natural materials and traditional craft methods to create a unique mix of thoroughly modern designs that are all 100 […]

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Designers Furniture Homewares

IKEA’s ingenious new collection + our top picks!

IKEA’s PS 2017 collection launches this month, a range that was created by 17 urban designers who hail from across the globe. Featuring a folding sofa that can be wall hung, a self-watering pot and a pillow that becomes a quilt (to name just a few pieces), the range was designed around the notion of […]

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Homewares

IKEA expert shares top decluttering and storage hacks

  IKEA interior design leader, Christine Gough, shares her tips for decluttering and styling, and uncovering extra storage at home. There are a few simple ways to eliminate clutter and group items so that they become a beautiful focal point in the room, rather than a mess. Pull similar items together to create an interesting, uniform […]

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Furniture Homewares

Sneak peek: Exciting new products landing at IKEA next month

IKEA Australia will launch a huge selection of products in February, including new kitchen fronts made from 100% recycled materials, unique inserts to style and personalise the cube space in your KALLAX as well as a fun and coordinated range of children’s textiles and accessories. Here are some of the best new products coming to […]

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Competitions Furniture

Lucky couple spend night on Sydney ferry decked out in IKEA

In a world first, IKEA Australia decked out an iconic Sydney ferry in their furniture and homewares and gave one lucky couple the chance to spend the night and wake up in the temporary IKEA Harbour Home. The typical definition of a home is constantly shifting and no one knows that better than IKEA, who’ve been in […]

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Furniture Homewares

IKEA has transformed a Sydney ferry and you could stay in it!

Coming off the back of IKEA’s recent finding that many people no longer view their home as being confined to four walls, the Swedish mega-brand has created the world-first Harbour Home and you could be lucky enough to stay on it on Sydney Harbour this October. The unique competition will see a Sydney ferry transformed into […]

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Bedrooms Furniture

Refresh your IKEA sofa with a tailor-made cover from Bemz!

As regular readers know, we love affordable interior solutions here at Interiors Addict and thus were pretty excited to discover that the Swedish design company Bemz is now shipping to Australia. Essentially, if your IKEA sofa needs a refresh, or you simply want to customise it, Bemz is your brand. The company produces tailor-made covers for IKEA […]

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Art Homewares

SVÄRTAN: New limited edition IKEA range out next month

From saris to spices and semi-precious jewels, India is often associated with vibrant colour which is what makes the latest IKEA range SVÄRTAN so interesting. An exploration of India’s urban life, the collection is a monochrome affair that was designed by the Swedish fashion and textile designer Martin Bergström in collaboration with a select group of […]

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Interiors Addict

How to: give an old Ikea favourite a new look with spray paint

Let me just say first up, I love IKEA. I really do. They seem to always have a solution at an affordable price. Although sometimes the finishes aren’t always ideal, the great thing about Ikea is that everything comes apart so simply it’s so easy to hack it into something a bit more custom. So thanks […]

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Kitchens

IKEA’s new fashion-inspired range brings art into the kitchen

Designed in collaboration with Swedish fashion designer Martin Bergström, the IKEA KALVIA kitchen door range brings an abstract, painterly vibe and bespoke designer look into the kitchen this August and all at the affordable price we’ve come to expect from the Swedish mega-brand. “We know more and more people today have an open kitchen and living room […]

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Homewares Styling

IKEA hack: Pimp your ANTILOP high chair with these fab covers

We love a good IKEA hack here at Interiors Addict and, following on from the popularity of our recent high chair post, we thought we’d bring you a selection of our favourite covers for the popular IKEA Antilop. Clean, modern, cheap and user-friendly, there are many reasons the $30 ANTILOP is one of the world’s […]

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Furniture Homewares

Latest IKEA research a revealing insight into Australian homes

It comes as no surprise to us but the latest IKEA living report Life at Home has revealed that, when it comes to our homes, we see the objects within as an expression of our identity. The report aimed to get inside the doors of Australian homes by comparing Sydney homes to those in 12 […]

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Furniture

IKEA’s fabulous new desk will grow with your child

IKEA are masters at creating functional, adaptable pieces and their new PAHL series is no exception. Featuring a desk and shelving series, this range will see your family through from kindergarten to high school with its fabulous, flexible features. “At IKEA we’re using design to make things better. Our democratic design principles ensure our products […]

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Designers Furniture Homewares

Earthy, handmade wares dominate IKEA’s latest collection

Titled VIKTIGT, the latest outing from Swedish icon IKEA combines earthy, natural fibres with the simple shapes that have made the brand famous and the result is warm and timeless. VIKTIGT designer Ingegerd Raman The range has been designed in collaboration with Ingegerd Raman, one of Scandinavia’s most prominent glass designers and ceramicists. Aside from the ceramics […]

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Designers Furniture Homewares Styling

IKEA & Katie Eary’s out of this world homewares collection

To be frank, IKEA’s latest collection, GILTIG, is absolutely cray-cray. A unique collaboration with London-based menswear designer Katie Eary, the range of tableware and home textiles is guaranteed to turn up the senses. Full of gobsmacking patterns (I’m talking googly-eyed fish, blood-red brains and startled-looking cats), Katie herself will tell you her work is in your face, over the […]

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Expert Tips

IKEA’s formula for the perfect Christmas lunch table

Everyone wants to enjoy the perfect Christmas lunch, from the family eating it, to the host serving it, so making sure the table is a welcoming place for guests to linger is just as important as the food itself. An imaginatively laid table presents the perfect opportunity to spend more time with your loved ones. […]

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Designers Furniture

IKEA’s science fiction inspired pendant wins a Red Dot Award

Having always been a huge fan of science fiction movies and video games, designer David Wahl was inspired to create the IKEA PS Pendant Lamp. And looking at it, it’s not hard to see its resemblance to a spaceship or an intelligent space weapon! With a simple to use mechanism, all you need to do is pull the strings […]

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Kitchens

IKEA METOD: the most flexible and affordable kitchen system

The biggest range change in IKEA history, the new redesigned kitchen system METOD offers great quality kitchens at affordable prices. “We believe that everyone should have the possibility of a great quality kitchen, no matter the size of their wallet or the shape of their kitchen area,” explains Tim Prevade, IKEA Australia’s country range activity leader. “We’ve […]