A name change...

You may remember me lamenting the deletion of Ikea's popular Expedit Storage units awhile ago. Well the good news is that they are being replaced with the KALLAX range. The new design is claimed to be more durable and child-friendly whilst still accommodating all existing storage boxes and baskets. 

 EXPEDIT                                                     KALLAX

The range of configurations has been reduced as have the external dimensions and... price! 
Further details are available HERE.

I'm off to check them out in store!

x KL

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IKEA

I've always loved IKEA. 

They consistently produce great designs that are both friendly on the wallet and the eye.  I spent a lovely couple of hours perusing their recently released, 2014 catalogue and thought I'd share some of my faves with you!

Black and White-tasticness!!!!

 Have you noticing we are experiencing a major scandi trend ATM? I'm In!!!!

Who doesn't want need a Black & White cow hide? KOLDBY Cow Hide $299!!!!

SOFIA Fabric $11.99 per metre

STOCKHOLM flat woven rugs $99 - $499 depending on size

Mix n' match: TICKAR Stoneware from $2.99

HJALMAREN towel rack $19.99

 Old Favourites / New ways:

 LACK Shelf $89. LOVE it being used horizontally on a desk top! Clever!

GRUNDTAL drying rack $29.99 Practical. Functional. Multiply the goodness!

STUVA Storage $149 $99 Gotta love that price drop!!!!

Didn't think this staple could get better...

EXPEDIT Storage $299 + drawers $30 pr and doors $20ea

 Not adverse to a pop of colour?

 STOCKHOLM 3 seater lounge $1499

TRADKLOVER rug $99

ORSTED Pure New Wool $999

And there's always something new:

HJALMARREN Trolley $99

 FABRIKOR Cabinet $249

 Of course there was much more to tempt me...

Click HERE for the Aussie catalogue to see for yourself!

Have you been to IKEA lately? What are your recommendations?

x KL

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I SPY: New Ikea Catalogue 2013!

  

Ikea have just released their newest catalogue. The 2013 version. The catalogue itself has been heralded as Ikea's greatest product ever! It uses augmented reality technology which seems to me to be a fancy way of saying it's quite interactive with the consumer who uses an iPhone. I found lots and lots of inspiration, new well designed items and of course affordably priced basics.

I liked this new bed design and the natural coloured linen pictured above and was amused to see Ikea 'hacking' their own furniture to show it's versatility in the catalogue. A graffiti chest of drawers might be my next art project! (How cool would this look in my 20 year old daughter's black walled bedroom!?)

My favourite palette of Black and White was well catered for in everything from home wares to art but colour was everywhere too!. I particularly love these gold interior ANGENÄM bowls. 

Very 'Tom Dixon'-ish!

The EXPEDIT range of bookcases have had a price reduction....yes, that's not a typo. A reduction! I have these bookcases in almost every room in my home....can't live without them!

So you can guess where I'll be choofing off to A.S.A.P!

Have you had a squizz yet? Any favourites?

x KL

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Domestic stuff and good design - dinnerware

I had a wee read of my own posts today and realised that I have no idea what I'm doing. Technically, I think I'm getting better. I know how to put credits under photos, shift their position, adjust their size and have added labels to my blog! Content wise? Well, it looks as mad as an old woman's breakfast. (All over the place!) So I thought I'd try sticking with a 'theme' for a week and thought I'd start with the items that have good design and are boringly practical.
There are lots of great stores, online and / or retail that specialise in this sort of thing. 'Top 3' by design is one of my faves and I love receiving their catalogues.

Above are some pictures of my everyday crockery. They are housed temporarily, (as is the case for most stuff about here) in an Ikea Expedit bookcase. (I have 6 of these bookcases. They're so versatile!) For awhile now I've noticed how worn they're looking and so an update will be soon required. They're a mish mash of brands; Maxwell Williams (porcelain), Vue (fine bone china) and Freedom. The bottom picture shows how they have worn. The porcelain gets marked indelibly by cutlery, far more than the bone china which is also whiter and finer looking. I bought the lipped dinner plates from Freedom because I liked their shape. And that lip is practical too! Below are my current 'TOP OF THE LIST' favourites for purchase. They're from Noritake and are designed by Marc Newson. High quality fine bone china. Tick. White. Tick. Lipped plates. Tick. Divine, don't you think?

Photos courtesy of Noritake

They are not available until August here, but can be pre-ordered - at a discounted price!!! Yee Ha!!!

x KL