Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 my kitchen, storage jars from Ikea, plastic plant and plant pot from Ikea, table and chairs from Ikea, fruit bowl, from Ikea!!!! omg, I need help! the funny thing is, the fruit is for the chickens, not us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Christian, They used to have good seals on their jars, then changed them. Now I buy new seals and put them on. If you ever buy kilner jars from Lakeland, be sure to check the seals, I had to take two back the other week because the seals were split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 table and chairs from Ikea, What cleverly designed table and chairs - very neat! (I like your clock - is that not Ikea then?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 p.s. this is the other end of the kitchen, we only had it fitted in April and this was taken before the floor tiles were done, it's not an Ikea kitchen, my DH works for a well known furniture manufacturer so we got a discount otherwise I would have gone to Ikea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 table and chairs from Ikea, What cleverly designed table and chairs - very neat! (I like your clock - is that not Ikea then?) they're very neat and compact, we only have a small kitchen so I wanted something compact and I love the design of it anyway. I love Scandinavian design in general. No, Ikea didn't have the clock I wanted so this one was from the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I really like Ikea, haven't been there for years though! However I may end there when we go Christmas shopping Cardiff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 very smart kitchen Poet - I wish mine was that tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 very smart kitchen Poet - I wish mine was that tidy you didn't see the other end TODAY, the bit where we made the mayonnaise this morning! which reminds me, I have dishes to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Oh dear, Ikea............my achilles heel . I haven't been since late spring/ early summer I think, but have a shopping trip to Lakeside planned next week and that will inevitably include a visit to Ikea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I love Ikea too. My kitchen is Adel birch with their Domsjo double sink and I have Billy/Benno cupboards and bookshelves in the sitting room. They also do lovely stawberry tarts as well as free coffee refills - sounds like Ikea would be good place for an Omlet Get Together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I have Billy/Benno cupboards and bookshelves in the sitting room. : uh oh, just remembered i have billy bookcases and several bits from Ikea in the living room; 2 tables and a TV stand oh and a reclineable armchair- it's worse than I thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Poet wrote: uh oh, just remembered i have billy bookcases and several bits from Ikea in the living room; 2 tables and a TV stand oh and a reclineable armchair- it's worse than I thought! I have an Ikea kitchen, Ikea kitchen floor, too numerous to mention kitchen things and gadgets Billy bookcases, 3 Ikea sofas, one Ikea sofa bed, telly stand, son's bed is Ikea, grandson's bedroom is done in Ikea jungle accessories all the long life light bulbs are Ikea I also have 300 T.lights well they were cheap I really should buy some shares Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktdot Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I have Ikea stuff that is 26+ years old from when we used to live in Germany, before Ikea hit these shores. I am sitting under an Ikea standard lamp that old as I type! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I have Ikea stuff that is 26+ years old from when we used to live in Germany, before Ikea hit these shores. I am sitting under an Ikea standard lamp that old as I type! in 50 odd years they'll have Ikea stuff in antiques shops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Poet wrote: in 50 odd years they'll have Ikea stuff in antiques shops! I think some Ikea designs are classic and never look out of date, the Klippan sofa is one of these. To be honest if I had more money I probably wouldn't have so much Ikea stuff, but I do have some old antique furniture as well and the two go well together. They do go a bit schitzo sometimes, I remember a few years ago they were urging us to 'chuck out the chintz' then two seasons on all their fabrics were flowery Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 We only discovered the delights of Ikea earlier this year. We took a trip to the Bristol one and then went on tho Weston Supermare(I can't spell tonight)for a day on the beach. We bought some curtain poles for ED's room which are thin white metal poles and they come with end finials (sp) that look like polo's and they codt 69p each. She really wanted Ikea wardrobes for her room but they were all too tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I have an Ikea kitchen, Ikea kitchen floor, too numerous to mention kitchen things and gadgets Billy bookcases I am sitting here in my office in front of my Billy Bookcases, which are a wonderful way to hide all your junk & display your books. I asl have the Komplement wardrobe fittings in a fitted wardrobe that The Hubby built into our bedroom, & they are fantastic,especially the pull out double laundry bins - genuis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Well there was me thinking that this was a nice thread and we have a few bits..... Looking round the living room we have two Poang chairs and a footstool, coffee table, leather sofa and sideboard. Upstairs in our bedroom we went for huge Ikea wardrobes tall boy and bedside cabinets and our study has one wall filled with the Billy bookcases and cd shelves. I need to pop in to our local one (Bristol) as our recycling centre now takes Tetra Pak cartons so I need another of their recycling tubs, great huge white things with a flap on the lid to post stuff in, I love them!! I make just one rule with Ikea, never go anywhere near that place on a weekend, I hate the huge crowds and how busy it gets. A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 (edited) I'm not allowed to Ikea ever since we went and spent £300 in 3 hours - and it's a real pain getting to the Wednesbury one as well. We did call in at the Edinburgh one when we went up for the Omlet get-together. The local Brewery (local to Louise that is) was closed so we went to Ikea instead .....but a Coventry store ....Carl will be soooooo pleased He works for a client in Kenilworth - just down the road - he'll be able to pop in for anything I need - he knows it will work out cheaper if I don't go....... Edited November 24, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 .... he knows it will work out cheaper if I don't go....... Funny that Lesley, Joe says exactly the same about all shops!! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Lesley's right - the one in Wednesbury is a real pig to get to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 ....and once you're in there, you can't flamin' well get out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 .....but a Coventry store ....Carl will be soooooo pleased He works for a client in Kenilworth - just down the road - he'll be able to pop in for anything I need - he knows it will work out cheaper if I don't go....... *sob* I really want a Reading one - it has been spoken about for years,but just never seems to happen *sob* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 We either go to Nottingham or Birmaingham. We absolutlely adore Ikea, our kitchen is Ikea, we have Billy bookcases, Ikea wardrobes, duvet covers, chandelier, candles, vases, mini real Christmas tree, rugs, childrens bed, drawers, curtains, bathroom cupboards, pyjamas, dressing gown, bath salts, shopping trolley, platees, wine glasses....... OMG i need help!!! The last two times we have gone we spent £400 and £300, no more trips this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 it's a real pain getting to the Wednesbury one as well. Lesley, There has been a rumour floating around that there is going to be an Ikea on the old Rover site at Longbridge / Rubery. My in-laws house backs on to that vast site - I can't get over the size of what was Rover now a lot of it has been flattened Ikea takes me back to when we lived in Saudi - it was on the list of bus trips out of our compound every week. Mmmm Ikea or a supermarket - needless to say you name the impliment and I probably have it from Ikea, 7 years on and I'm still living off all the duvets and towels I collected Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
