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15 Cool and Affordable Home Finds Hiding in Plain Sight at IKEA
By Quai Betts,
1 day ago
Don't sleep on IKEA.
IKEA
IKEA may be known for its great furniture options but never underestimate the fan-favorite retailer for the endless range of practical finds camping out on the site and in its massive maze of a store. While many of its products go viral on a daily basis (like anything from the LACK and KALLAX series) it's still impossible for even the internet to reveal everything the store has to offer. Sheesh, even the store's website can be as difficult to navigate as its in-store layout — because the brand just has SO many goodies. Every week, I discover something new to me that I haven't seen many people talking about online.
Below, you'll find 15 of those cool and affordable home finds hiding in plain sight at IKEA.
I don't know why this stunning tabletop rod isn't more viral online, but it's a lovely decor hack that's easy to set up and will instantly draw eyes. Wedding coordinator for Otium Weddings and 2024 bride, Christine , uses the $40 HELGEO rod and predicts "it's gonna be a game-changer for the DIY wedding world."
"Come next summer , there's gonna be so many people selling these in the wedding buy-and-sell pages."
A few tips: Y ou'll have to go in person if you want just one or two of these. It's only available for delivery in large quantities. Also, t his tabletop decorating rod often sells out quickly but you're in luck because it's fully stocked today. Lastly, if you do happen to be reading this too late, then try this similarly priced over-the-table rod on Amazon.
Customer review: "Easy to assemble, a perfect fit and adds another dimension to the bar. Hanging lights and plants on ours but the options are endless. Can be positioned along the middle of the table but ours is at the back of the bar table. Will be able to use it for a variety of events." — Anonymous reviewer
Treat your cats and small doggies to an extra fun time that'll keep them occupied and help them burn up a little energy. You can push this play tunnel flat and store it easily to have your floor space back when they're done. Its lightweight and collapsible feature also makes it ideal for travel. If that isn't enough to make you want to bless your fur babies, then the $8 price tag should definitely do it.
Customer review: "I travel with my cats and this is a great way to give them a play space no matter where we are. It has held up well. I thought it might be too small, but my big maine coon & large tuxedo boy love it." — Holly
Who knew selfie stations were hiding in plain sight at IKEA? You can skip the hundreds to thousands of dollars in rentals for your next milestone birthday party, anniversary, or wedding — and just DIY your own using the $129 HOVET mirror from IKEA .
Brittney Lynch , the bride who crafted this stunning mirror-turned-selfie setup, customized the HOVET design for her wedding with flowers and letters made from her Cricut.
Want to recreate this without operating any tech? Skip the Cricut and grab mirror stickers or decals easily found on Amazon or elsewhere. If the HOVET mirror is priced a tad out of your budget, then consider the slightly lower $99 KARMSUND mirror instead.
This stainless steel pan is compact and perfect for heating food up when you're ready to eat and storing food easily when you're ready to put it away for later. It's designed to not hold odors or color from food.
Price: $9.99
5. SINNERLIG Wall lamp sconce for extra stylish lighting
Lighting is one of the cheapest, easiest ways to bring warmth and extra character to a house to make it feel like a home — and I don't know if anyone told you, but IKEA has some of the best and most affordable lighting options around. Exhibit A: This handmade SINNERLIG wall lamp , made of bamboo. It looks like a boho chic West Elm design but it'll only cost you $35.
Per TikTok, the fan-favorite bamboo lighting is the SINNERLIG table lamp , but I say this wall sconce version of it hiding in plain sight at IKEA adds a little more visual interest to be categorized as a runner-up.
Price: $34.99 (light bulbs excluded)
Other cool lighting options that aren't helping IKEA beat the best, most affordable lighting in the game allegations:
This clever hanger provides an easy laundry hack! You can just clip your delicates or smaller items to it and let them hang to dry. This'll prevent you from losing socks or having things like bras get warped in the dryer.
Let me be the angel on your shoulder and whisper this sweet something in your ear: You don't need to buy a new couch or accent chair. You may just need to clean your current one and give it a second lease on life. IKEA's got various upholstery fabric options to help you do just that and people aren't talking about this latest fabric collection quite enough.
IKEA has several stunning fabrics to choose from ranging from bold to neutral prints — all meant to help you give furniture a special touch. Use it to add a side pocket to your couch as shown in the photo. Or, use a stapler and get to work on refreshing your current couch with a gorgeous print. Trust me, it can be done. And even if you don't trust me, maybe you'll trust this cool but surprisingly easy couch DIY or this one that managed to be easier than the first one.
At $0.99, this microwave plate is so cheap it might as well be free. Where pricing is concerned, only the Dollar Tree could compete. For comparison, if you need one, the cheapest microwave plate I could find on Amazon is $4.50.
Customer review: "The transparent plastic and vent holes make it easy to watch food heat up in the microwave. Price was great too" — Alvin
Encourage the creativity of the kiddos in your life and allow them to put their artwork on your walls that you won't have to use a Magic Eraser or paint to remove. These small cardboard frames cost little more than a dollar and can be drawn or painted on, then propped up or mounted.
Customer review: "My son really liked these so we ordered a whole bunch more. We have lots of fun making pictures on them and decorating the toy room with them since they stand up like a picture frame does. We use the MALA markers on them and they turn out wonderful!" — Christine
Price: $1.29
10. The STARKVIND smart air purifier to keep your environment as healthy as it is beautiful
Don't let IKEA's popularity for great couches and storage solutions make you forget that their home tech options are pretty solid. One of their most practical devices is the STARKVIND smart air purifier . The device auto-detects impurities like smoke, dust, pet dander, and more. Then, it uses the fan to remove it all from your space. You can operate it manually, use auto settings, or work it remotely with your phone on the IKEA HOME smart app. The app will help you change the fan speed, check your air quality status at any moment, and set timers.
Customer review: "Best air purifier I’ve had (and I’ve tried many!) for what it cost. You can see every time you vacuum it how much dirt/dust it has taken out of the air. I now have 2 of IKEA’s air purifiers (one smaller one for the bedroom) and would purchase more if needed." — Janelle
Price: $99 (was $149.99)
Additional little-known air purifier options at IKEA...
The OSBIT bamboo holder is an organizer of dishes, baking sheets, and pans — but did you know it can double as an organizer for sunglasses too? Turned vertically, its prongs are just the right width apart to uphold standard pairs of eyewear. Clever, right?
Don't skip out on IKEA when shopping for the babies! Children might be beautiful angels but Lord knows, they're expensive. Every little bit helps when it comes to caring for little ones while saving as many coins as possible. IKEA's one of the best places to go when furnishing your place for children or picking up other essentials they need. This ANTILOP high chair is a perfect example. It's $15! The seat shell is made of sturdy polypropylene that can be easily cleaned after messy eaters and it also comes with a safety belt.
Customer review: "We bought a $250 Inglesina high chair (which is nice for an infant, but hard to clean and the tray sits up really high and you have to take the tray off to get baby in/out). Grandma bought this IKEA one and we're all obsessed. Easy to get baby in and out without taking the tray off, extremely easy to clean, lightweight but still feels safe when using safety belt, easy to disassemble and put away if needed. We're now buying one of these to replace our $250 one. What a steal, thank you IKEA!" — Ashby
Save some money and be your own barista! This MATTLIG frothing jug is easy to use and the perfect size to help you froth milk for your coffee without splashing.
Customer review: "I have had my eye on this for a while: it has not been In stock for ages. Finally I picked it up recently, and now use it to froth my milk for coffee. Now I don’t need to go to Starbucks. I save a lot of money." — Simone
If you're looking for a cheap, temporary way to black out the light anywhere in your home, then these Schottis blackout blinds are the way. The opaque black, 100 % recycled polyester blinds require no tools to attach to the top of your window and can instantly create the darkness you need to continue enjoying a good, relaxing sleep without the disruption of sunlight. Check here for how to install these easy-on curtains .
Price: $5.99
15. The TOLKNING laundry basket to lighten the load on wash day
This adorable laundry basket melds practicality with style. It's got a boho chic aesthetic and is thoughtfully designed with an extra wide handle and wheels to easily move loads from your closet or bathroom to the laundry room and back again.
Customer review: "I was redoing my closet and wanted something that was stylish and the perfect size for the spot that I have it in and this is just perfect for me. I love it, because I don't have to pack my laundry anymore...I can easily roll it on its wheels! Super easy to put together...so happy with my purchase!" — Sherril
Price: $89.99
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