All the IKEA You Could Handle in 2017

We wrote about IKEA a lot in 2017 — and you guys ate it up. Whether we were talking about the coolest products from the 2018 catalog or reviewing the store’s new assembly-required bike or reporting on the latest news, there was a lot to say and a lot for you to get excited about.

Here’s a recap of all things IKEA from 2017.

IKEA launched a gift registry! It’s true. You can finally create shop-able wish lists for weddings, baby showers, housewarmings, or any other special occasion that calls for people to buy you presents. Presents, we say!

Read more: Look What IKEA Finally Offers!

IKEA is nothing if not innovative. The Swedish company is always looking for new ways to make our lives easier. Two big announcements from earlier this year still resonate with us.

• Never Assemble IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Again
  
• You Might Be Able to Order Your IKEA Goodies from Amazon in 2018
• What Will Your Kitchen Look Like in 30 Years? IKEA Has an Idea!

At 456,000 square feet, the new IKEA Burbank edged out the 450,000-square-foot store in Schaumberg, Illinois, as North America’s largest. We got to go to it and here’s how it went.

Check it out: We Went to the Nation’s Biggest IKEA; Here’s What We Saw and Learned

Have you ever gotten the IKEA catalog and thought to yourself, “Huh, that’s it?” Yeah, us either. The IKEA catalog is always awesome and 2018 was no different. Which brings us to our next point …

• IKEA 2018 Catalog Sneak Peek: 10 Products We’re Excited About
  
• The Best Kitchen Finds in IKEA’s 2018 Catalog for $25 or Less

From new additions as part of a special collection. to tried-and-true staples, there were plenty of things to buy at IKEA this year. Here are some of the things we were loving in 2017.

• Our 3 Favorite New Things from IKEA
  
• The $20 IKEA Hostess Gift That Doesn’t Look Like It’s from IKEA

• The Best New Thing to Buy at IKEA

  
  

• The $2 IKEA Find I Can’t Live Without in My Kitchen

  
  
• 10 Grocery Items You Should Always Buy at IKEA — Plus 7 Other Good Picks
• Daim Cake Is the Best Thing You’re Not Buying at IKEA
• The $200 Dining Room Table That Looks Like $1000

As much as we love IKEA, we can probably all agree that there are some things that just aren’t worth the money. Even if we’re just talking about a dollar or two.

• Buy This, Not That: IKEA Kitchen Supplies
  
• 7 IKEA Groceries That Just Aren’t Worth It

Before we can say, with confidence, which things you should and shouldn’t buy, we spend a lot of real time using and playing with the products. Three of them were worthy of their own posts.

• How IKEA’s Plastic Bags Stand Up to Name-Brand Ones
  
• I Installed IKEA’s Mini-Sink — Here’s What I Learned
  
• We Took IKEA’s New Bike for a Ride. Here’s How It Went.

IKEA isn’t just good for finding stuff to use in and around the home — the retailer also has a ton of stuff to help us pack our bags and hit the road better than we ever have before.

• 8 IKEA Finds That Do Double Duty as Travel Essentials
• These Are the 5 Must-Haves from IKEA’s Travel Collection
• This $18 IKEA Find Is the Best Travel Companion

You basically have zero excuses for a messy pantry or cabinet after a trip to IKEA. The store has tons of organizers, shelves, and little gadgets to keep things in line. Here’s a look at some of the best products and a bit of inspiration from real homes.

• Beyond RASKOG: 8 Pantry-Organizing Products from IKEA For $10 or Less
• The Best Kitchen Shelves from IKEA
• Before & After: My Little IKEA Pantry Gets Reorganized
  
• 5 Ingenious Budget Pantries Created with IKEA Storage Basics