You have no idea how excited I was that the promised IKEA store opened up this past week in nearby Centennial. It just appears as if it sprouted up as you come around a bend on Highway 25, and this one is huge! I've been a fan of this store chain from my days in CA; if you've ever been in one, you know it's just a refreshing shopping experience. One year, we furnished my son's "big boy room" (when he moved from the nursery) from IKEA, in a lighthouse theme. So much fun!
We had to go on the second day it was open. This time, I was most enamored by the different lighting they had available...
like this one that is actually made from a bunch of thin, paper-like stars!
I also found myself wanting a pillow, like this one:
or, this one:
which would have looked so cute with this bedding set -- and look at those adorable little tube pillows!
But, come on.
Me, need a pillow? I know, right? I did come to my senses.
It's been probably 3 years since I've been to an IKEA, and I noticed their style has changed to include a more retro look instead of their previous streamlined, minimalist stuff.
More traditional patterns and colors.
And a bit more "feminine."
We spent about 2 hours walking around the store, seeing what was new, and then bought mostly practical things, like 99 cent toilet brushes in holders for each bathroom, and thrifty lint brushes. But we also got this wonderful chair that I saw there years ago and have wanted ever since:
I've been
waiting months for the store to open to buy it! I'll have to take a photo of it in my home to show you -- it's a bright splash of color and design in my green and purple living room!
We also bought a bright pink chair for my office -- you can see the chair part on the dolly here. (If you've never been to IKEA, you have to pick up your purchases from the warehouse and assemble it yourself.)
Have you ever been to IKEA? What do you like to buy there?
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Glad you had a good time!