Ikea - Must haves? ::Update with loot in OP::

[cosmowife]

Jun 2, 2017 10:14:39 GMT -5 dottyblue said:

Jun 2, 2017 10:06:38 GMT -5 kris356 said:

Raskog utility cart. I have three of them. They are awesome.

www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20271892/#

What do you use it for?

I can see this being helpful in the laundry room... where else?
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We use this to hold legos.

[isabel]

We love their blue and white/green and white striped dish towels.

Grab a soft serve cone before you go upstairs to browse.

[OG Jo]

Their ice cream scoops are great, we have about 6 of them floating around!

[memenee]

Ribba picture frames
Scented tea lights - love the light purple ones
Raskog utility cart - we have the blue one - it's my kids 'art cart' - holds all their craft stuff. They wheel it over to the table when they want to do crafts - we love this thing!
Curtains - super long panels - great price
Plants
Random marketplace finds!
And some of the grocery items are really good - the chocolate, cookies, there's some random Swedish mustard my husband always gets.

Have fun!

[orangello]

Totally random, but their vegetable peeler is the best one I've ever used.

[georgeharrison]

$5 food storage container set.

m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/60149673/

[alleinesein]

Duvet covers. Cinnamon rolls.

[lemoncupcake]

Jun 2, 2017 17:29:20 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Duvet covers. Cinnamon rolls.

Yes and yeeeessssssss! Their cinnamon rolls are the best.

[imojoebunny]

I love their tool kit. It has all the tools you need for basic stuff, including a screw driver with like 12 inter-changable heads, including many common for assembling things, not just Ikea, in addition to regular screw driver heads, all in a tidy little pack the size of a dictionary. I think it is around $8.

[jenna]

We have 4 of the Trofast storage systems with matching plastic bins. We have 2 of the Expedit (now called Kallax) book shelves.

I have a few of their frames. We use the photo ledges as book shelves. H also used the ledges to display some of his records.

[turnipthebeet]

Just keep in mind that IKEA doesn't use plastic sacks (which is so awesome). You can buy the large blue bags at check out, but if you already use reusable bags you may as well take them with. I don't really like the ones IKEA sells, they're big and awkward to carry. It's just personal preference though.

[gummybear]

My favorite thing in the cafeteria are the veggie patties. They neither look or sound appetizing but they are delicious!

[mesop]

The ikea food clips (for chips, coffee bags etc) are strangely useful.

[RoxMonster]

I only make it to IKEA about every 4-5 years. We went last summer because we were re-doing our master bedroom.

Just a heads up (something that maybe others know but I did not, oops!): You should know what size curtains you need if you plan to buy them and then have them cut them for you to size. I am so used to buying curtains at, like, Target, and they are all automatically the right length. So I didn't even bother looking at the measurements at IKEA or knowing how long I need. Yeah--they were SUPER long. Then I found out they can cut them to size at IKEA (for a small fee). Live and learn!

[sessy]

Jun 3, 2017 10:02:03 GMT -5 turnipthebeet said:

Just keep in mind that IKEA doesn't use plastic sacks (which is so awesome). You can buy the large blue bags at check out, but if you already use reusable bags you may as well take them with. I don't really like the ones IKEA sells, they're big and awkward to carry. It's just personal preference though.

I love their blue sacks. I have so many in my home. I use them as laundry baskets since I can fold them small to store.

[ksun]

Jun 3, 2017 10:02:03 GMT -5 turnipthebeet said:

Just keep in mind that IKEA doesn't use plastic sacks (which is so awesome). You can buy the large blue bags at check out, but if you already use reusable bags you may as well take them with. I don't really like the ones IKEA sells, they're big and awkward to carry. It's just personal preference though.

Lots of LLR consultants use them to carry merchandise!

[cereal K]

Jun 3, 2017 11:43:32 GMT -5 RoxMonster said:

I only make it to IKEA about every 4-5 years. We went last summer because we were re-doing our master bedroom.

Just a heads up (something that maybe others know but I did not, oops!): You should know what size curtains you need if you plan to buy them and then have them cut them for you to size. I am so used to buying curtains at, like, Target, and they are all automatically the right length. So I didn't even bother looking at the measurements at IKEA or knowing how long I need. Yeah--they were SUPER long. Then I found out they can cut them to size at IKEA (for a small fee). Live and learn!

Wait, what? They cut the curtains to the length you need? I did not know this! Do they also hem/finish the new edge?
*would have been super useful for the curtains I have hanging in the dining room with a good 6-inch “pool” on the ground!SaveSave

[knx9211]

I panic when I feel like I'm in a place I can't leave. Therefore, IKEA is my worst nightmare. Also it weirds me out that there is food.

Helpful!!

[RoxMonster]

Jun 3, 2017 16:07:13 GMT -5 cereal K said:

Jun 3, 2017 11:43:32 GMT -5 RoxMonster said:

I only make it to IKEA about every 4-5 years. We went last summer because we were re-doing our master bedroom.

Just a heads up (something that maybe others know but I did not, oops!): You should know what size curtains you need if you plan to buy them and then have them cut them for you to size. I am so used to buying curtains at, like, Target, and they are all automatically the right length. So I didn't even bother looking at the measurements at IKEA or knowing how long I need. Yeah--they were SUPER long. Then I found out they can cut them to size at IKEA (for a small fee). Live and learn!

Wait, what? They cut the curtains to the length you need? I did not know this! Do they also hem/finish the new edge?
*would have been super useful for the curtains I have hanging in the dining room with a good 6-inch “pool” on the ground!SaveSave

I can't find the info on their website now, but when I looked online last summer (after realizing OMG this curtains are way too fucking long), I know I saw something about them cutting them there for a fee. (I may have also seen this advertised in store and just didn't think I needed it at the time!) I also wonder if you could have them cut them in their fabric dept? They also sell hemming tape so you wouldn't have to cut them--I wonder how well that would work. Needless to say, since I live 3+ hours from an IKEA and did not feel like dealing with any of this, I ended up buying different curtains altogether at Target lol.

[Eagles]

Jun 3, 2017 14:58:01 GMT -5 sessy said:

Jun 3, 2017 10:02:03 GMT -5 turnipthebeet said:

Just keep in mind that IKEA doesn't use plastic sacks (which is so awesome). You can buy the large blue bags at check out, but if you already use reusable bags you may as well take them with. I don't really like the ones IKEA sells, they're big and awkward to carry. It's just personal preference though.

I love their blue sacks. I have so many in my home. I use them as laundry baskets since I can fold them small to store.

I use one for food shopping (with a separate bag for cold stuff). One trip into the house!

[niki]

Jun 2, 2017 9:46:44 GMT -5 dottyblue said:

Jun 2, 2017 9:38:09 GMT -5 Waffles said:

They have a lot of good stuff in the kitchen section, from cheap paper napkins to pots.

Their lamp selection is rubbish IMO.

Their almond cake is nice, I always get some to take home.

Yeah, I just like their little accent lamps.  I got one similar to the below for DS1's room as a nightlight and it was awesome.  Of course, it got broken and I'm hoping to find another.


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We had the same thing happen. I keep looking on EBay and other BST sites to see if anyone is selling that older model lamp. I kept the shade just in case. It matches his room so nicely but the lamp broke so easily! Tag me if you find one.

[katfco]

We have an IKEA opening 10 minutes from our new house. We're going to wait until there are fewer crowds (opening day is Wednesday), but I foresee lots of money being spent.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I'll buck the tide and say I love their lighting. You have to be careful - not all of it is good quality - but we have two lamps from there that still look brand new and are at least 7 years old. We've also installed a lot of their hard wired pieces without any trouble at all.

If you're a sewer, check out their fabrics. I also like their throw pillow covers. And take a look at the kitchen utensils - we have their nonstick tongs and they're the best pair we've owned!

[leeluu]

Umbrellas
Wooden cutting board
Toddler bedding

From the cafeteria- chicken fingers

[oregonpachey]

I like their scrub brushes for dishes (they come in a couple of colors)
I just recently bought some collapsible laundry baskets for my kids' rooms. I think they were $7?

[newnamesameperson]

Jun 2, 2017 10:14:39 GMT -5 dottyblue said:

Jun 2, 2017 10:06:38 GMT -5 kris356 said:

Raskog utility cart. I have three of them. They are awesome.

www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20271892/#

What do you use it for?

I can see this being helpful in the laundry room... where else?
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Everything, I also have 3 in teal.  Art supplies, kids toy organization (Barbie clothes etc.)

[newnamesameperson]

Jun 3, 2017 16:31:25 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

I panic when I feel like I'm in a place I can't leave.

Damn, I do too but I never thought of IKEA this way.  Ugh, now you've got me feeling anxious just thinking about it. 

[verycontrary247]

Jun 2, 2017 10:14:39 GMT -5 dottyblue said:

Jun 2, 2017 10:06:38 GMT -5 kris356 said:

Raskog utility cart. I have three of them. They are awesome.

www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20271892/#

What do you use it for?

I can see this being helpful in the laundry room... where else?
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I've got a tiny galley kitchen that's lacking storage, so I have one of these in my dining area and put all my snack food on it

[verycontrary247]

Jun 5, 2017 15:08:40 GMT -5 newnamesameperson said:

Jun 3, 2017 16:31:25 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

I panic when I feel like I'm in a place I can't leave.

Damn, I do too but I never thought of IKEA this way.  Ugh, now you've got me feeling anxious just thinking about it. 

You can leave! Just gotta follow the arrows lol

[knx9211]

Jun 5, 2017 15:08:40 GMT -5 newnamesameperson said:

Jun 3, 2017 16:31:25 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

I panic when I feel like I'm in a place I can't leave.

Damn, I do too but I never thought of IKEA this way.  Ugh, now you've got me feeling anxious just thinking about it. 

I'm sorry that I've ruined IKEA for you Normal stores? no problem! Door's right there. IKEA? I feel like I have to go around a maze for 10 minutes to GTFO