Comments on: Ikea, can we be friends?

By: Ada @ New York

Ada @ New York — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:07:08 +0000

How hysterically funny!!!!!! .. and ohh true. They also had ‘me’ at $1 cinnamon bun delish! Though I think I should eat the bun 1st, then shop round their store to work off the calories

By: A trip to Ikea | KERRISDALE DESIGN INC. | your life. STYLED

A trip to Ikea | KERRISDALE DESIGN INC. | your life. STYLED — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:09:34 +0000

[...] you may have read that Ikea is starting to grow on me. Well, UPDATE: we hung out yesterday. And it was [...]

By: Karla

Karla — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:55:06 +0000

The Stockholm rug does come in periodicaly, but for some crazy reason they only ever bring a few in at a time. The others {Jorun and the Hessum} I’ve seen several times. Your right, the striped one never seems to be in stock….which is very aggrevating I’v been wanting a few navy and white ones for a project.

By: Maria Killam

Maria Killam — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:16:09 +0000

Too funny. By the way those rugs are not at the IKEA’s in Vancouver–not that I’ve seen.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:04:58 +0000

Maybe I need to be apologizing too…was it me or Dad who used the term “ikea crap”???? O well. I agree with Susan I laugh at that ad EVERY time. ……And those graphic rugs are great….I will be planning a visit once the floors are slate instead of yucky wall to wall.

By: barbara@hodge:podge

barbara@hodge:podge — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:46:32 +0000

Love this post! My favourite finds: pillow inserts, plant pots and picture frames!
Hate the carts but enjoy an indulgence of a hot dog at the end. Since I married a Swede, I bring home Swedish goodies and then he doesn’t balk at the bill!

By: Susan Snow

Susan Snow — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:19:18 +0000

I still smile when I think of the commercial “start the car! start the car!”

I want to be friends with Ikea’s PAX Complement closet units…

cheers
Susan

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:10:58 +0000

Great post Karla!! Can’t beat the feather pillow inserts and the Ribba frames:)

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:22:24 +0000

I find Ikea awesome for some storage ideas for almost everywhere in the home…some more expensive than others…and as mentioned the carpets are great too!
~Louise

By: Vanessa@decor happy

Vanessa@decor happy — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:29:33 +0000

I was just at Ikea today buying a boxspring and of course, stopping to eat some meatballs!

By: Sundeep @ Designwali

Sundeep @ Designwali — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:58:59 +0000

Hahaha…great post. All so very true..

By: marg

marg — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:42:57 +0000

They have other goodies you might want to watch for. For example, a glass and stainless steel coffee table for $79, Black Crossback kitchen chairs $89 each, glass cake plates, Black and cream Ribba frames, $5-20. Their furniture (although a pain to build) does last a long time for the price.

By: Erika

Erika — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:46:39 +0000

Such a cute letter and I understand totally! Ikea has been my friend for the reasons you listed. The few items I’ve purchased from Ikea are still serving me well!

Oh, you forgot about the tealight candles. You can get 100 of them for $3.99 USD

By: Emily A. Clark

Emily A. Clark — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:03:13 +0000

Too funny. . I’ve had many of the same thoughts. My post would go something like this:

Favorite part: Cinnamon buns

Least favorite part: Those stupid cards that won’t turn on the floor and make my back hurt by the time I’m done. (The very reason I feel like I deserve one of those cinnamon buns for my trouble.)

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:42:15 +0000

Karla….you had me at IKEA! I have been waiting for IKEA to restock that black and white stripe rug like a 6 year old waiting for Christmas! Yesterday, I was near and thought I would just pop by and check [it has been out of stock for months!] and OMG…there was just ONE!!! Looked like a return cause it was out of the package. I started dancing right there and I know some people thought I had not taken my meds in a while! Scooped it up and my guest room is now the proud owner. Life is good! Oh yea…the 9.99 26″ down pillows…what is not to like! I agree with you about assembling the furniture….you need “people” for that. “Complicated order”…..

Sherry
http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/.

By: Victoria @ DesignTies

Victoria @ DesignTies — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:52:31 +0000

Karla… if I promise to feed you, can WE be friends?!
Such a terrific post; enjoyed every word!!
Victoria

By: Nancy@marcusdesign

Nancy@marcusdesign — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:38:44 +0000

Such a cute post Karla! I love it, I too have been guilty of saying things like.. “I can’t wait till I don’t have a single piece of Ikea furniture in my house!!” Ha ha. But I do love the rugs, esp. that herringbone one in grey! And the feather inserts, you can’t beat those prices.
Your entry way is so lovely, I think you have things in reverse…you need to come help me finish mine! Lol, but seriously, you’re one of the only designers I know I could honestly hand my house keys over to without any reserves, I love your taste!
Nancy