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today I'm giving you my top 10 IKEA product the designers love you may have
seen my top 3 lists in a previous video but I've expanded my list because
everyone loves IKEA this isn't a paid promotion of IKEA but I just love mixing
in a few I can have pieces in my designs when the budget is tight so this list is
all about great design versatility and affordability let's go shopping again
the lack shelving system is number 10 on my list
who doesn't love a floating shelf the lack shelf comes in a variety of
finishes and lengths which means the creative solutions are endless here's a
couple of ways I love using the last shelf I love using it as one long
floating shelf above the sofa it's the perfect way to casually show off some
art without committing art to hooks layer them up like this for a relaxed
look keeping the Shelf similar in color to the walls makes the art stand out on
its own speaking of layers why not stack several lakh shelves on top of one
another from floor to ceiling I especially love the way these shelves
are tucked up against that side wall it is a great way to play around with the
idea of a floating shelf but having many floating shelves together makes them
look like one large bookcase instead
coffee tables can be hard to find they tend to be bulky and cumbersome but the
Hemnes coffee table is a style favorite because it virtually has no style it's
square which I love and it's simple and simplicity makes for a great design
I love the sleek look of the white in a bright modern setting like this but it's
just as great in a more traditional setting like this again the simplicity
of this piece is what's key dress it up with your accessories and you'll have a
classic coffee table for a long long time
I love the look of stainless steel and the flip that trolley is all stainless
steel aside from being a very sleek trolley cart it's also very durable and
versatile I love the idea of incorporating it into a typical kitchen
like this use it as additional storage and a mobile work surface tuck it away
to one side of the room like this the Flippa isn't just for kitchens you
can use it in your dining room for a pool bar cart or even in your laundry
room as a folding surface like this well this little guy has become synonymous
with Ikea the billy bookcase is a great example of affordable and versatile and
it's number seven on my list with a variety of Heights and widths there's
virtually no space where a billy bookcase won't fit or two or three here
we see two different sizes lined up together making for a very dramatic wall
I also love lining up shorter Billy bookcases like this you can fill up the
shelves with books and accessories and then still arrange art in a creative way
on top it's a very chic look for a very little cost
no IKEA list is complete without lighting and my favorite is the ran up
lighting products whether it's a table lamp wall sconce or a pendant like this
the ran up is just enough industrial to make a statement without it looking like
you're trying too hard the large pendant is perfect for your dining room
the smaller pendants are great above a kitchen island - or dropped over your
sink and I love love love the wall-mounted versions of this light you
can clip them to bookshelves to light up your library or use them as reading
lights like this next to your bed
the Alex desk is pure modernism it has clean lines and no visible hardware and
it comes in white or gray and it's number five on his designer's list this
desk is great for your home office and best of all it's great from all angles
so if you need it in the center of your room this is the desk for you
but this beauty isn't just for work you can use it as a console in your hallway
and fancy it up with artwork baskets maybe even an upholstered stool
underneath the pax wardrobe system really took IKEA shopping to another
level no more our custom walk-in closets only for the few now you can create your
very own dream closet line them up and pick from several finishes Heights whips
and door styles from shaker panel to modern frosted glass there's a style for
you make them disappear wall to wall and hide all your stuff on the other hand
they're so great you don't even need to cover them up with doors your stuff
automatically looks great when they are sorted into drawers hooks hangers and
all the other cool inserts they offer and my number three on my list of faves
from Ikea is the nod yes a garbage pail I love the look of this garbage pail in
either white or black it's perfect for paper recycling under any home office
desk but it's so much more than that how about using the non pail as a planter or
how about a great firewood pail I love how the handles have been
upgraded here now that's an IKEA hack that I'm loving
my number two on my list is the Aleks drawer unit it comes in a variety of
sizes white and gray and you can have Castor's like this I especially love the
no hardware drawer fronts just a cutout the Alex is the perfect storage cabinet
for craft room or artist studios the thin drawers are great to store paint
paper and all sorts of supplies you can easily incorporate the Alex cabinets
into a work island or Peninsula like this it's so great to have storage under
large work surfaces this would be great for creative studio office or crafts
room or wrapping room Martha Stewart would be proud and my number one I love
love love the IKEA PS cabinet it comes in white blue and red but I'm loving the
white it's a metal cabinet with a soft industrial look side by side they offer
tons of storage and a great surface to showcase some great lighting and having
that gallery wall above is so very cool it's the perfect sideboard in any room
you can even use it in your bedroom like this I love a great big nightstand and
the PS cabinet is the perfect height next to your bed and of course it's
great as a media cabinet under your TV so there you have it my expanded list of
top 10 IKEA products that I love these are all products that showcase great
design versatility and can be used in different settings and most importantly
they're affordable mix them up with other great pieces and you'll have an
eclectic mix of furniture in your home thanks for watching my latest design
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