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Good lighting works like magic. Think about it: The best floor lamps have the power to completely change not only the look of a room—altering the appearance of paint, fabrics, finishes, and more—but an entire mood with the mere flick of a switch. When chosen well, they can turn a cramped den into an intimate reading nook or make a windowless home office feel expansive.

When you move into a new place, it can often take a while before you’re able to take on a hefty renovation thanks to the time and money involved. Homeowner Katie and her family had been in their house for five years without making any major changes to the kitchen, which she says needed a lot of work. “There was minimal storage and no counter space, so a few IKEA trips got us a high table for additional counter space and some storage cabinets,” she says.

The overwhelming success that IKEA has had is due, amongst different issues, to the undeniable fact that it has made the world of ornament accessible to all forms of pockets. The low price of its articles makes many shoppers haven’t any drawback disposing of them once they break to purchase new ones.

In recent years, as open-plan kitchen and living rooms have become the norm, a separate utility space where you can hide the workings of family life has become increasingly desirable, and the pandemic has only intensified the appeal. The humble laundry room has taken up the mantle as one of the most coveted rooms in the house; so much so, Pinterest has seen a 35 per cent increase in searches year-on-year.

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Fill more rooms of your home with music when you have the IKEA x Sonos SYMFONISK Picture Frame Wi-Fi Speaker. This gadget is both a speaker and picture frame in one. So you can hang it on the wall or place it on the floor without taking up valuable space. What’s more, you can use it as the only speaker in a room or connect it to an existing SYMFONISK or Sonos product. And you’ll love having this modern photo frame in your home since it blends in with your other decorative items. Furthermore, the SYMFONISK Picture Frame is easy to set up, and the device works with AirPlay 2. Compatible with Spotify Connect, you can stream your favorite music to this speaker from your Spotify app. Moreover, this smart accessory is compatible with IKEA Home Smart and the Sonos app.

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IKEA, the Swedish Company famous for its DIY-friendly furniture and flat-pack approach, recently began offering a ready-made housing solution using sustainable materials. Their version of a tiny house adapts to any climate or location, providing an affordable option for people looking to build a home or explore living off the grid.

The story of the late Charlotte Perriand is an inspiring tale of an adventurous designer whose ideas and creations left a lasting mark on homes around the world. But most people will have never heard of the pioneering maker -- her place in history often overshadowed by her male contemporaries.

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The June High Point Furniture Market wasn’t just a return to group events, it was a celebration of style, as designers and manufacturers alike splurged on new collections. Plenty of new faces and names — including “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathan Scott (Scott Brothers Global) — revealed expansive collections, and manufacturers launched furnishings for every room in a wider variety of price points, including some intended for a younger audience — millennials — and smaller scaled for those living in big-city lofts and apartments.

Well, this was an accident when I posted up on Facebook this week. There was no real reason when I posted this question but received over 100 comments. I posted a question that was simple, "What store is missing that would make your life easier or happier? Don't hold back!"

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IKEA’s latest collaboration with Sonos combines a Wi-Fi speaker with displayable art for the home. The SYMFONISK Picture Frame Wi-Fi Speaker was first unveiled earlier this month, and will be rolled out online and in stores in Europe and North America in a couple of weeks. While the device doesn’t...

Information collected by Ikea executives included details about the people’s lifestyles and any prior criminal convictions they had. Ikea, the famous furniture and home goods store, will have to pay Є1.1 million euros (about $ 1.3 million) in fines and damages after a French court finds the company guilty of spying on workers.