I have to admit the first time I went to an IKEA store I was with my 4 grandchildren. They knew the way to the childrens section and I was pulled, tugged and rushed through the maze, hundreds of people and my head was spinning by the time I left.
The next time I went with my loving hubby who loves to shop. Ladies if you're hubby does not love to shop leave this store to another time when you can really look around.
There are creative items in that store that cost a little but make your home look very expensive. Take some time to view everything don't just stroll by. Maybe even before you go visit a model home or two and look at the decorations. Model homes are beautifully set up and inviting to the eye. Your home can look exactly like these and for little money.
There are many items in the store that are very cheap and made with the paper or glued together wood chips called particle board but there are many peices that are real wood and are less than the designer stores.
Don't forget to look in all the bends there are items you can't live with out. My husband had been looking for a good felit knife and they were all so expensive he had just waited until he could find one that was on sale. Low and behold there was one at IKEA and he loves it.
Don't write this store off until you have been at least 4 times as it is overwhelming in the beginning.
Good luck and good shopping.
Marilyn Schaefer, Designer
Owner of Perfect Designs
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