As we are super super keen to move in we decided to check out the new Ikea near our house (Marsden Park). Just to get an idea of furniture and different decorating ideas that might suit our home.
BEWARE: Don't visit IKEA without a list of what you need. Before we go back again we will be writing a detailed list of what we need along with any measurements of rooms etc. It wasn't too bad as we just went for a look, but you could definitely get overwhelmed and confused if you started buying things and didn't have a plan.
I was quite impressed with the quality. I always remember IKEA having poor quality furniture, but it really isn't! We found lots of great things that we will be buying for our house and even got some great styling ideas from their displays.
Planning:
The IKEA has some great tools to help plan out your house/storage/ wardrobes/measuring etc
http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/customer_service/planning-tools.html?icid=au|iba|20140701|101
The sofas/ lounge suites aren't the lush sinking in type that you see in Domayne but they are practical and well priced. Not too sure about the lasting quality?
NOCKEBY - $1399
This they do in a left or right chaise as well to fit your living room
BEWARE: Don't visit IKEA without a list of what you need. Before we go back again we will be writing a detailed list of what we need along with any measurements of rooms etc. It wasn't too bad as we just went for a look, but you could definitely get overwhelmed and confused if you started buying things and didn't have a plan.
I was quite impressed with the quality. I always remember IKEA having poor quality furniture, but it really isn't! We found lots of great things that we will be buying for our house and even got some great styling ideas from their displays.
Planning:
The IKEA has some great tools to help plan out your house/storage/ wardrobes/measuring etc
http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/customer_service/planning-tools.html?icid=au|iba|20140701|101
The sofas/ lounge suites aren't the lush sinking in type that you see in Domayne but they are practical and well priced. Not too sure about the lasting quality?
NOCKEBY - $1399
This they do in a left or right chaise as well to fit your living room
KALLAX shelving unit - $119
This comes in heaps of different shapes and sizes with different draws etc to put in the boxes. I even saw one with doors on some of the boxes
This comes in heaps of different shapes and sizes with different draws etc to put in the boxes. I even saw one with doors on some of the boxes
I have a bit of a storage solutions addiction - IKEA is the ultimate place for storage solutions. If you can think of it, they most likely have something very similar. This picture is of some of IKEA's kitchen storage ideas they have from bamboo cutlery liners to mix and match bin draw inserts they have everything.
The drawers that IKEA stocks range from standard three tier drawers all the way through to crazy mis-matched drawers, some of my favourites I found include:
Brown 6 drawers: $299
White 3 drawers: $129
White 15 drawers: $599
Brown 6 drawers: $299
White 3 drawers: $129
White 15 drawers: $599
There are so many different sections in IKEA you need to stop for a rest and a drink half way through, don't think you can drop in for half an hour, this is almost a full day trip!!!
The kid's items will blow your mind, seeing as we don't have any yet we tried to stay away from those sections to reduce time but there were some amazing items there.
They also have plates, cups, lights, clocks, paintings, floor coverings, mats/rugs, books, office storage, gadgets etc
The kid's items will blow your mind, seeing as we don't have any yet we tried to stay away from those sections to reduce time but there were some amazing items there.
They also have plates, cups, lights, clocks, paintings, floor coverings, mats/rugs, books, office storage, gadgets etc