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Is It Custom? Or IKEA? A Swedish Architect's Kitchen
Country Home

We really loved the photos of this family kitchen. It was designed on a budget by Swedish architect Christine Albertsson, who owns a Minneapolis architecture firm with her husband. When they renovat...

Make A High Traffic Kitchen Mat For Less Than $20

If an anti-fatigue mat or carpet tile squares are out of reach budget wise (don't worry they are for us too), try this inexpensive and extra-tough solution. Your kitchen sees its share of messes and...

Should I Use IKEA Cabinets in My Kitchen?
Good Questions

Q: My husband and I moved into a beautiful 1920s Craftsman last year and we love our home, but it needs a lot of work. We are planning a kitchen remodel this summer, with a limited budget and a laundr...

Kitchen Storage Idea: Hang and Frame Your Utensils

Last week Jessica asked for good ways to store utensils off the countertop, and we suggested hanging them on the wall. Well, here courtesy of IKEA Hacker, winner of the Home Tech category in this year...

IKEA 2010: New for the Kitchen

We are gearing up for our annual trip to IKEA and so we were excited to see this sneak preview of their new spring and summer releases, due out in February. Here's a peek at a few new things for the...

Gain Cooking and Eating Space with a Kitchen Island

Hands down, one of the best small-space solutions for kitchens is the addition of a butcher-block island. We have one in our kitchen, and with it, we have a giant space for chopping, rolling out doug...

DIY Countertop Cutting Board Extension
Flickr Find

It doesn't matter how much counter space you have, it always seems you need more during various times throughout the year. For many it's the holiday season, but if your space is small, it could just...

New IKEA 2010 Catalog! A Peek at New Kitchens and Tools

The annual release of a new IKEA catalog is always an event in the world of home decor and renovation. The low prices, unfussy design and sheer scale of IKEA mean that they will always be an option ...

Enjoying: Animal Cookie Cutters from IKEA

This is just a note to say that we are enjoying these cookie cutters. We blogged speculatively about them in our roundup of maybe-good-things from IKEA's new catalog and then we picked them up on our ...

New IKEA Favorite: SLOM Bottle with Stopper

We've talked about our all-time favorite kitchen products from IKEA, and we've spotlighted a few new things that might become favorites. Now here's one newish thing that has become our very favorite r...

IKEA DROMMAR: What Kind of Cake Should I Bake?

Ironically, just as we begin Week #2 of the Kitchen Cure and tell you to clean out extra unused pans and tools from your cupboards, I go to IKEA and buy a new cake pan. (Although, keeping the Cure in ...

New IKEA for the Kitchen: 15 Maybe-Good Things

We have a love/hate relationship with IKEA when it comes to kitchen supplies. (Well, and everything else too, I suppose.) On the one hand, you can find some terrific kitchen tools at low prices. On th...

How To Make a "Built-In" Cabinet Out Of IKEA Varde Units

OK, everyone. It's the last weekend of the February Jumpstart project. You've got one more weekend to send us your kitchen reorganizations, hacks, new projects, and whatever else you needed to get don...

Before and After: My Ikea Shelf Epiphany

I've been living in my apartment for 18 months now, long enough to know which of my original move-in decisions still work and which don't. These Ikea shelves in my kitchen are great but I let them ge...

Storage Canister: IKEA's RARITET Jars

We noticed these plastic RARITET jars on our last visit to the Swedish giant, and they piqued our curiosity. We're always on the lookout for better storage solutions, and we think that these plastic j...

Roundup: Best of IKEA For the Kitchen

We've been blogging some of our favorite IKEA products for the kitchen - good, cheap buys that are also of good quality. Here are our picks so far! ...

The IKEA Kitchen: CHARM Grater

We have been profiling some of our favorite good deals from IKEA for the kitchen. Not everything the big box retailer sells is a good deal; cheap, yes, but not worth even the small cost. A few thing...

The IKEA Kitchen: HEAT Cork Trivets

Faith has been highlighting some of the great IKEA finds she's using in her new kitchen, and we wanted to throw out another one we're loving right now: HEAT cork trivets. They're cheap, naturally, b...

The IKEA Kitchen: DROPPAR Spice Jars

It's Home Cooking month and we're getting our kitchen set up and back in shape. We're focusing on good tips and tools, and we have been showing you a few favorite kitchen things from IKEA - each at th...

The IKEA Kitchen: TEKLA Towels (and Napkins)

Like we said the other day, IKEA is best used in moderation. But there are some good buys there and we have a few favorites that have done very well for us. Here's another IKEA pick: the all-cotton TE...

The IKEA Kitchen: RATIONELL Cutlery Tray

Ah IKEA. We spent a few hours there on two separate trips recently, and we were reminded of how much we love and hate the place. It's maddening yet delicious; inexpensive yet deceptively pricey. Some ...

Simple Storage: New Celeber Jars from Ikea

We saw these jars over at AT:Chicago and zoomed right in. They're from the new Ikea catalog... ...

Good Question: Are IKEA's MOTTO Dishes Safe For Use In the Microwave?

My office is looking into replacing our disposable plates, bowls, and cutlery with reusable items. I checked IKEA because their prices are appealing, but I'd like to know if anyone out there has used ...

The IKEA Pantry: Elderberry Flower Syrup

We were recently at a party where a British expat suddenly launched into a longing rhapsody over elderflower syrup. "Why," she asked, "do Americans not have this? In England elderflower syrup and soda...

More Colorful Cast Iron: Ikea's Senior Line

We make a trek to Ikea only once or twice a year, so we don't always catch the latest products in person as soon as they come out. The Senior line of enamel-coated cast iron isn't brand new, but it's ...