I shared with Real Simple readers some of my favorite products from the new IKEA Spring/Summer collection that we can expect to see in stores as early as February. Can you believe it? Soon we’ll be seeing Valentine’s day and Easter goodies along with catalogs sporting Summer fashion. I’m already receiving Spring fashion catalogs in the mail. I’m not ready yet, but I’m thinking by mid February I’ll be all over the idea of sunshine and walking the beach. For now, I’m cuddled beneath my knit blanket with candles aglow basking in winter’s beauty. But I can already feel a gentle nudge towards Spring, can’t you?
To view item names, prices, colors and dimensions please click here.
I have my eye on that outdoor table and chair set, I love that the table has a hole in the top for draining water and that the feet are wide to provide more stability. I’m starting to look for a new place to live again (I stopped during the month of December) and one requirement is outdoor space, whether it be a patio or balcony, I’ll take anything. My hope is to have a balcony that I can decorate with a bistro set like this one and add some plants and candles and if there’s room, a little corner with a cozy chair for reading and getting some sun. I can’t imagine moving again, but this time it’s local so it won’t be nearly as challenging as moving overseas. And when I move, I’ll share the process with you on decor8 in addition to views of my home and some DIY stuff. That will be fun and will certainly make moving a lot more interesting to me to have someone to share it with. :)
(images: ikea)
Tags: IKEA
January 4th, 2010 at 10:54 am
O Goodie!!
January 4th, 2010 at 10:58 am
I too would love to own that table and chair set! & it comes in one of my favorite color combos! It’s too perfect.
Ikea can do no wrong.
=) Kim
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:03 am
thank you for this preview! i’m looking forward to seeing these things in stores!
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:09 am
oh ikea how i love thee… i’m going to be decorating my new place this spring, so it’s great to see that i have a lot to look forward to!
xo katherine aka. urban flea :)
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:10 am
I love the table and chairs too! One of my “goals” for 2010 is to make our outdoor space PRETTY…a place where we would WANT to spend time. Right now we keep the blinds shut so we don’t have to even see the space.
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:20 am
I’ve always really liked Ikea. I have quite a few pieces of furniture and decor from Ikea in my home mixed with my craigslist and vintage finds. Happy home shopping for the new year. I hope you are able to quickly find a space that suits you well. Patios or decks are really nice to have, if you can’t have your own yard and you don’t have to mow any lawns.
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:22 am
i desperately need some fresh ikea in my life. and to me, it is definitely best enjoyed in the springtime!
maybe i’ll start socking away from play money for a little ikea makeover…
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:30 am
I go to Ikea about once per quarter and I MUST go with a list otherwise I get overwhelmed. I love to go on a school/work day too so it’s not so crazy. I think those blue patio chairs are going to be on my list: 2 please!
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Has anyone had Ikea sheets before? Those are really cute! Are they comfortable? Hold up well? Thanks in advance?
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:46 am
I am a huge fan of Ikea. I own a few furniture pieces and some dinnerware from Ikea which I really enjoy! I have to drive an hour one side to get to the store but it’s all seems worth it every time I return home with my car’s trunk full of goodies.
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Having an outdoor place even if it is the smallest one is priceless! I’ve been living in a house with a small yard all my life and now that I moved to “the big city” I have the tiniest balcony and I started to really appreciate our small yard:) I can’t imagine living without a balcony at least, so I’m keeping fingers crossed that you find a lovely place that meets your criteria :)
I also really enjoyed the posts about your home on Haus Maus and I can’t wait to see what you will come up with in your new one:)
Have a lovely day, Holly and good luck with the search! xo
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January 4th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
love love the outdoor metal chairs, very inspired by Fermob’s Luxembourg chairs http://www.fermob.com/en/private/products/seats/Luxembourg/Stacking-chair-4101.html, themselves inspired by the chairs in the Luxembourg garden in Paris.
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January 4th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I really adore ikea….was there over the weekend and saw so many things i would love to have in my creative workspace! Looking forward to these spring collection! Love to you!
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January 4th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
love!!
January 4th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Hi Kim – I have a duvet from Ikea, and I LOVE it. I formerly used a much more expensive one from Anthro and my comforter slid all over the place. The material isn’t super soft at first but is lovely once you wash it. I imagine the same is true for the sheets.
Back to the post…I have to say that I can’t stand all the Spring previews, only because it’s negative 10 windchill in Chicago. Spring is…ohhh…at least four months away. I went to J Crew this weekend, and they were selling shorts and bikinis! Granted, people vacation, but it’s such a cruel contrast to the bitter weather we’re having.
On the plus side, all this stuff will be on sale by the time it finally warms up.
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January 4th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
pretty but would not the hole in the table be for a parasol?
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January 4th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
That little bistro set is adorable. Earmarking that for a little corner of our patio.
happy new year!
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January 4th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Oh, and by the way, we bought that white cabinet in the top left for our office. It’s so pretty in person.
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January 4th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Karine – I thought the same thing but the materials from IKEA said specifically that it’s for water draining. Perhaps for an umbrella too though I’m not sure!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
I was just at ikea and did a whole post about it.
I love all the new outdoor that they have available.
xo
January 4th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
That’s one of the few things I love about Christmas being over…spring is just around the corner and everything starts to get all lovey dovey and red with lots of hearts : )
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January 4th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I love Ikea, but have to admit that I’ve overdosed on it! I’m taking an Ikea-breather :)
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January 4th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I went into the Gap last week expecting to see some of the stuff I saw before Christmas and maybe get a sale or two but it was virtually empty. Sure there were sweaters but everything had a spring look to it. It’s getting earlier and earlier.
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January 4th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Love the table and the chairs for the garden!! that colors are amazing!
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January 4th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Eek! I love me some IKEA! Wished I still lived in Atlanta. I’d go there ALL the time. Now I’m stuck in Kansas City… no IKEA here :(
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January 4th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
loving the outdoor table and chairs … colorful and fun!
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January 4th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
ooh I love the buffet!!! It’s gorgeous!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I cannot wait to buy my spring/summer items from IKEA! Thanks for the preview!!
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January 4th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
ooooohhhhhh I *love* the paper lamps :-) I remember a time more than 10 years ago they sold similar ones…I had some but the cats liked to play with them, too…now the cats are growed up and prefer more hanging around ;-) ;-)
but…I was before Christmas at our local Ikea….and was a bit disappointed….Chaos everywhere, really everywhere and I asked for some special floor ciushions and the staff told me I should buy pillows for the bed….*ahem*…I told her that this kind of pillows are not enough stuffed to sit on it on the floor (in case I use this I will sit on the floor and not on the pillow…)..and she told me that I should use them….and I said again, no it doesn´t works….*strange*…and the food in the restaurant…I remember a time when I loved to have a little lunch there….now..not anymore :-(
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January 4th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Love Ikea and always excited to see what they are coming out with next! That outdoor table and chairs is so adorable! Thanks for sharing this with us hun!
xo
Melis
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January 4th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
I always love seeing Spring items pop up! Happy New Year, Holly – I hope 2010 is a great year for you. xx
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January 4th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Oh goody – I can’t wait for the IKEA catalogue! But I really really really can’t wait for spring!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
I totally agree – winter just arrived and we are being pushed into spring. But, I do prefer the warmer weather.
Look forward to reading your lovely blog in 2010.
xo,
cristin
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January 4th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
This year I can’t wait until Spring and Ikea and all of these spring beauties have just confirmed it.
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January 4th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
I can’t imagine summer yet, it’s snowing outside and the wind is howling, but thank you for trying to make me feel the warmth. Very pretty summer finds :)
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January 4th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
My new condo has Ikea kitchen and bathroom and I have some Ikea furniture! I love Ikea but live a bit far from the store probably a good thing since I would spend all my money there! The catalog gives me the best ideas for my new loft home though!
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
<3 Ikea. They have some very cute stuff coming out! I love the buffet but it actually seems a touch high for Ikea, perhaps I'm picturing it being smaller. I think I'll do something with circles on a furniture piece soon though, it's lovely!
Sadly the closest Ikea is a terrible 6 hours from me, which should be illegal.
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January 5th, 2010 at 3:03 am
Bonne année 2010 de France.
Manon
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January 5th, 2010 at 10:47 am
thanks Holly. 1st type I would see such a thing for that specific purpose. however it is very useful.
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January 5th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
That wooden dining table is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for!!! I’m so excited!!! Way to go Ikea, beautiful stuff.
January 6th, 2010 at 8:58 am
hi there.
i would like to know which font you use for you titles on the pics. looks so pretty.
love your blog!
January 6th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Fabi write to me holly @ decor8blog dot com and I can send you to a great resource for that!
January 6th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Hi Holly, I am loving the preview and it comes at a great time as my housemate has just moved out and I finally have some SPACE to fill :) However, I wonder, will the German IKEA also sell these goodies from Feb??
Thanks for keeping me inspired…
K
January 6th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Karin I’m not sure but I’m willing to guess that they will — I usually find the same US stuff here in the German IKEA.
January 7th, 2010 at 3:06 am
Thanks Holly :) Was just wondering because the German IKEA usually changes over their ranges in August/September…but I’ll sure keep my eyes peeled for the goodies you’ve posted… :)
January 12th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
I haven’t been to Ikea in a long, long time & have been planning to go there in the next month. Maybe I should hold off until the new products arrive – I am all about those lovely blue spotted curtains and bedding. Kazuyo Nomura’s designs are just wonderful! Yum!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I never thought a balcony would be such a big deal until we *briefly* considered an apt w/out one! I love having my own private little outdoor escape w/out all the maintenance of a yard! You’ll find one, don’t worry!
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