With the new shopping bag law in Dallas, I've found that IKEA is the best place to obtain a really good reusable bag! $0.59 each - they're sturdy , durable and even when you fill it up it's somehow still light weight ;) read more

IKEA - IKEA is the best place to obtain a really good reusable bag! $0.59 each - I fit all of my grocery in and it wasn't heavy ;) - Home Decor Near Me - Frisco, Texas

Been to IKEA's in many states and cities and I absolutely love this one! We had a great experience with Marty, who helped us order a great mattress frame. We eventually did have to make returns, which I feared would be a difficult process. But it was quick and easy and the cashier was lovely! I would say my only complaint is with the furniture pick-up area. If you've never done this process before, there's no indication whatsoever of what you actually have to do. A little note on a sign would be nice! read more

My 4 star rating is broken down like this: *Contemporary and Updated items frequently *Large Store with LOTS of Options to dress up the home *Affordable *FOOD! Yes. They have a cafeteria. No star for: I have a difficult time finding the exits- maybe this is a sales technique but no one seemed to care enough to help me find my way out.. even with a cart full of items I wanted to buy.. I felt like the staff was not very helpful with questions or directing me where I wanted to go. They would just point and say "that way". Signs are a bit confusing. I walked around in circles with my mother in law for a while in a maze full of Ikea. read more

First experience...went straight to the cafeteria. I liked the cafeteria style food serving. Fun and different. Food looked appetizing, but just went for the cake and mac and cheese and French fries, but the vegetarian options were appealing. There was plenty of room to sit and enjoy food comfortably. Was a bit pricey for the quantity though. Did not like the furniture. Felt it was overpriced for poor quality material items. I did however enjoy walking through and seeing the different style of room set-ups and decorations. It was entertaining. So it is still worth swinging by and just taking a look. Some smaller decorating pieces are reasonable and I would consider buying. The lines are super long and it's super crowded on the weekends. I would really recommended going on a week day or else you will feel rushed the whole time. read more

My experience with customer service was extremely unimpressive. I purchased a dresser and as I was assembling I noticed cracks filled in with wood putty and covered in sharpie. Parts of the dresser were an unprofessionally done wood stain that seemed to be done by someone that returned the furniture previously. Some holes in the dresser weren't able to be screwed into because they were clearly damaged and had been already drilled into. Upon discovery of these faults I called IKEA customer service and was met with a wonderful woman who transferred me to the resolution team. The woman I spoke with on this "resolution team" informed me that the ONLY way I could get a refund, or a new piece of furniture was to come bring the partially built piece into IKEA, return it, and then go and physically pick out a new dresser. When I asked if she would be able to organize the shipment of the dresser to my house I was told this wasn't possible even though this was not my fault. When I asked about someone picking up the furniture because it would not fit in my car now that it was assembled I was told there was no option. To make sure I was clear on her instructions I reiterated that I would basically do a normal return and would receive no customer service from this experience and she replied YES. Coming from a customer service background I am typically very easy going and understanding of what people on the other line can and cannot do for those that call in. This was by far one of the worst customer service experiences I've EVER had. Will be returning dresser today and unlikely to purchase furniture from IKEA again. No solution met and really just a lot of inconvenience and added stress to a move to a new state. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Frisco, Texas

My husband and I ordered a couch from this store that was displayed with an ottoman. When we went to order the couch, they stated the ottoman was out of stock but will return shortly. We went ahead and ordered the couch. Keep in mind we loved the couch because it came with an attached ottoman! Months go by and it's still out of stock. We returned to the store and they stated they no longer carry the ottoman. And you literally can't purchase it anywhere else. And get this, if you go in the store.. the ottoman is STILL on display. False advertising. Ridiculous. We would've ordered a different couch had we known, but I guarantee they lied to us, wanted to sell the couch. read more

I don't know about the food and don't want to...let's talk about shopping. Great deals if you're on a budget. Easy to put together furniture that doesn't last very long. But yes, prices and décor can't be beat. Come here and plan on spending the entire day. Maybe bring a snack! That might help with the whole hunger situation, yes? I think so. read more

I have a fully furnished home and my cabinets are stuffed to the max, yet somehow I always find something to buy here. A space saving hanging dish rack, a huge measuring cup, a floating table, a grocery cart...you name it they've got it. I love the displays showing what you can do with a small space, but I think they're unrealistic. A lot of items require you to buy your own screws separately so be sure to pick up a pack before you head home to put together your furniture. Personally, I wouldn't buy my real furniture here...by real I mean beds, dressers, couches, things with multiple drawers or things you use everyday. For one thing, you have to pick, load, and assemble everything yourself. For another thing, it's not really all that cheap or the greatest quality, so by the time you've paid the price, strained your back from heavy lifting, gotten cardboard paper cuts, and spent the whole day translating pictures into assembly instructions, you might as well had gone to RTG and had your stuff delivered and assembled by professionals. And for goodness sakes don't buy your baby's crib from here! If you don't live nearby, make this a day trip. It will take you all day to navigate the mazes of displays unless you know the secret shortcut passageways. They have a restaurant and a kids play area also. read more

PRO: -cheap build-able furniture -great affordable accessories/items for your home -their seasonal smorgasbord, $9.99 all you can eat Swedish dinner!!!! -creative inspirations -child day-care while the adults shop lol CON: -I think their couches are over-priced -Weekends can get busy = people take up the entire aisle/lane = FRUSTRATION! -screaming, crying, annoying children & parents not giving a damn -my bf and I were wanting curtains for the room & all the ones at Ikea were hella long.. do you have make alterations? (still confused about it) -most peoples homes are not built in a way to resemble Ikeas room inspirations, so sometimes you just have to "wish" your house could only look like the actual floor plan -most display rooms have a big opening so it makes the actual room look bigger... thus giving you the illusion of a badass room = mind games read more

Oh, do I love me some Ikea! Being a pet owner, I'm always on the hunt for furniture that a) is difficult to destroy, b) easy to clean (pet hair, vomit, friends' sleepover drool, whatever), and c) fits into my car disassembled. Ikea provides on all counts, all the time. Every year, they change their repertoire, sometimes in a good way, others in a bad, but they always have at least a few pieces of furniture that don't look awful and are actually way more functional than the stuff you can get from their competitors (C&B, West Elm, PB) for 8x the cost. I can fit everything I own in my car except for my mattress, and that fills me with a joyous sense of accomplishment. Maybe you're not like me. Maybe you have endless cash and servants to move your belongings from one city to another and want to appear to be an adult to your gentleman suitors via your upscale furniture selections. If that's the case, you don't belong in Ikea. Don't go. For the rest of us minions, the store is fun to go to. It's like a slow walking track where you get to look at furniture as you slowly circle. The as-is section at the Frisco store lacks the amazing deals you find at other Ikeas across the country, but it's not awful. 20-50% off whatever random things are in there. This store is usually better about having things in stock than other University-adjacent Ikeas too, so you don't have to come back to get out of stock items that often. You can check inventory online also, if you don't actually enjoy being on the inside. The hungryman-esque meatball and mashed potato frozen dinners are supposedly amazing if you're into that kind of thing. Cheap, easy to make, and reasonably big. Buy a cup for soda at the register for $1 and avoid the food line! read more

IKEA - Gravlax plate - Home Decor Near Me - Frisco, Texas

It's a fucking IKEA...it's same as the ones I have been to in Los Angeles....Portland...Chicago....Austin....only thing different is it's in one of the worst cities...Frisco. I give it three stars because there is an employee every 20 feet from you at all times. So you don't have to worry if you have a question...you can just motion to them...or stand there looking overwhelmed and helpless and they will rush over to help you. Same layout as other stores....same concept....the cafe is on the top floor by the children's items...so you can enjoy the sound of mischief and hyperactivity while you eat your meatballs and green dessert (both are really good by the way) read more

How can ikea not be an automatic 4 stars? The great prices on food and furniture are unmatched! Obviously -1 star BC of the insane maze you must go through in order to reach the beloved end. It's like they make you work for it and if you don't buy anything then the maze wasn't worth going through in the first place. I don't know why but I really enjoyed the cheesy cardboard pizza near the checkout. I think it's BC of the great nostalgia of school pizza. I really love the food here. For less than $10 you can feed a giant. For a young person trying to start my life ikea serves many purposes. It's like they totally get that #thestruggleisreal. Thank you ikea, it may take me many hours to build simple pieces of furniture but you fill my apartment with gladness. read more

This place needs more registers open. It takes WAY too long to pay for anything. People want to give you money and you make them wait an hour. You need to fix this soon. It's actually getting worse at this location. Next time I'll waste my time at a different store. Sad! read more

IKEA...... always a good choice. Shop and eat too..... Can't beat it !!!!!! read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Frisco, Texas

The place is huge, and full of window-shoppers who think they're the only ones here. Make sure you take a chill pill before coming here.

Our experience was fine until we got to the end of the process. We had 4 chairs and the tag told us to go to the customer service desk to get a print out and we'd get them from furniture pick-up. We went through the whole process waited almost 20 -30 minutes and our chairs were the wrong color. The rep told us, "Well, that's what it said", told us we had to RETURN the chairs and buy them again and just walked away. Highly annoyed we went to the return section where we were very poorly treated. The kid with glasses told my husband "No you didn't wait 30 minutes" and "you could have just got these from self serve," and then started lecturing us how the guy who put the code in didn't mean to." No way! Completely disregarding what we were directed to do and the fact that this was not our mistake. No apology for the mix up at all, he acted like this was our fault. Terrible terrible customer service from both of your employees. This could have been a different situation if there was any ounce of care. I'll just go back to shopping online so I don't have to deal with 16 year olds who don't know the meaning of customer service. read more

First time I have ever been to an IKEA and it was quite an experience...wow what a selection!..the issue is questionable quality.... obviously I felt that I was going to break anything I sat or laid in....which was everything. The prices are pretty reasonable, but when I don't know whether my table will last 2 weeks or 2 years makes me weary. I want to give something a shot and will update. read more

What a dangerous place to shop. Girl is on a budget! I call this place the (at least) $100 spot. I can come in for the IKEA cookies and I'll end up leaving with a full cart of things I ABSOLUTELY NEEDED. This location is pretty big and has the largest parking lot I've ever seen! They even have a cute little parking area for people with kids. This place is great for children. Even if you aren't looking to buy anything (HA!) there are a lot of great ideas here. And there's something for anything and everything you may need for your home. Every time I come here I swear I take a fake plant home. I cannot resist their cute pots! As far as the large items are concerned they are extremely fast at pulling items. They even offered to help load it in the car. If the item is too large for your cart, you can rent a U-Haul from them so you can take your items home same day! So convenient. Only flaws: 1. Employees are few and far between. 2. It's too far away from home! read more

This one is SO much better then the IKEA in Austin. TWO stories, great parking, and the showrooms are better organized. Everything is set up like an actual room instead of just the sets, They're always building new rooms though and it's easy to get lost, which leads to dusty-ness and frustration. read more

Best place to get furniture hands down! Avoid following the meandering path. Look out for the shortcuts to gtfo of this place. They configure this store to make you get lost and spend too much money. Just grab and go. Oh if you have a large purchase you can automatically save 1% if you use your debit card. Also, if you're looking for cheap eats on tuesday they have a meatball special and hot dogs and yogurt cones are always cheap! read more

Cynicalman to the rescue!!! Yes this place is cool! Yes this place is cheap! Yes this place is crappy quailty! Well the marketing group for this place does a good job of making all their stuff look fresh, new, and stylish, but they forget to tell you that most of their stuff will fall apart in a few years, it's made in China if you read the labels closely. I refer to this place as Swedish Wal-Mart, and rightly so, its just like wal mart in many respects, the only differences being that they look much nicer on the outside, and their styles aren't what we are used to, see when they market their stuff as authentic Swedish, in our heads we relate swedish things to good quality, new, and hip. I guess your average american consumer would fall for this great big ruse, but as we all know, cynicalman is not the average consumer, and i see right through the neato "scandanavian" shell and look at the the raw value of the products, but i guess this can be forgiven since its so cheap. In fact, if you are a bachelor (or ette), a young couple or a senior citizen(a hip senior anyhow, some might not like the style), then you would love this store (Keri does)I agree with her review, but if you have a big family, a soccer mom, or just a plain old family man, i wouldnt trust this place. Although i will add an extra star for their super conveinent play area for children. (its perfect for moms who dont want the hassle) and for the helpful staff and easy navigation of the store, the cafeteria and mini-market is a bonus. read more

This is a review for the kitchen counter install. I am currently having a kitchen counter installed that I purchased through IKEA. The purchase process went well, the IKEA dude was very likable and chatty. However, when it comes to the install, these guys leave a bit more to be desired. The cabinets were new so no demo other than one line of old tile on the wall. But they still seemed put out by the process. They didn't cover the floor (didn't have tarps) and didn't have a place to put the old tile (they used the box the sink came in). One guy wanted to plug in the granite cutter in just any outlet. Dude, this is a 1964 ranch style house with the electric circuits to match. You can't just plug it in anywhere. So I had to plug it into the washer plug since I knew that was 20 amps. One guy, 20 mins in, took a smoke break, leaving the other guy to continue the work. They didn't talk at all while they were doing it so that was a plus, but I can't shake the feeling they need something.... I've had a lot of contractors in my house over the past month and these guys are by far the most...strange? Quiet? Non-interested in what they are doing? read more

If you want to lose your children then come here..the place is huge and very easy to get lost wandering the store... THe furniture is priced well ..a lot of put it together ..do it yourself stuff.....I'd say the quality isn't as great but that's why it's cheaper but that's not always a bad thing... There is something there for everybody.......Hard to not walk out of their without buying something whether it's kitchen utensils to pictures to remodeling your kitchen...all pretty cheap too read more

Typical ikea, busy busy busy! So many people but stuff is spaced out enough that you can get through with baskets and weave around people standing in the way. The prices are really fair and the cafe is good. You can shop online but beware - prices are weird. The lingonberry jam sign said $3.36, we were charged $4.49. They knows it's too busy for anyone to make a fuss about their wrong signage so just beware to watch every item scanned! Other than that, this is a nice store read more

Great place, but I began to have a panic attack when I was being routed through the entire store just to get out. Don't look all over for a flat rolling cart, they are in the self serve shopping area. We will be back, because well, duh, it's IKEA. I'll just be better prepared for an hour trip through the store for one item! read more

Ikea is a haven for people who want to furnish their homes/apartments with new furniture for a low price with a modern look. They have a ton of options in wide variety of prices and more often than not you'll walk by and see something that makes you go, "Oh yeah! I need one of those" time and time again. The cafeteria has some surprisingly good options. As a tip, if you use your debit card you get a coupon for your next purchase equal to 1% of that days purchase. May not seem like much, but it's a nice gesture on their part. The reason this place gets 5 stars above anything else are these two things : -1- Their $.50 hot dogs are delicious. -2- The amazing carts. They move in any direction and for someone who's a car freak, I always "drift" them around the corners making tire screeching noises in my head. I can't put into words how awesome they are, and if you don't like them there's something wrong with you. read more

IKEA has great prices on outdoor furniture and kitchen supplies. The assembly of their products is usually easy for me. I know people say it is difficult, but I always read the directions. Their products are pretty durable considering the price. Their cutting boards are hands down my favorites. read more

IKEA is one of the best stores when it comes to purchasing any household goods. The shopping experience is amazing and you get to experience the product laid out as you would use in your home. IKEA recently updated their restaurant too..it is so much nicer now and yes you get free tea or coffee with your membership card. Amazing place...go for it read more

The IKEA in Frisco is pretty nice. The store is always clean and the staff is normally friendly. If you have never been before, be prepared to have some extra time and wear some good walking shoes. A piece of advice for those shopping at IKEA: Look up IKEA on Amazon. Sometimes they have the items for sale at a lower price and the local store will match their Amazon store price. read more

I had a certain determination to make my apartment look at least slightly more like a grown-up lives in it, so I made a trip to IKEA looking for some decent-looking cheap furniture. I've been to IKEA a lot, but I usually don't buy stuff. Came with my mom, one of her friends, and one of my friends, and we decided to have lunch before shopping. The food is delicious - I always get the Swedish meatballs and ask for extra lingonberry sauce (I still ended up having to steal my mom's lingonberry sauce). I like the displays, showing living in 500 square feet and stuff. The storage options are aplenty at IKEA! The kitchens are another favorite of mine. I bought a wall-mounted shelf/hook unit, a lamp, and a coffee table, all of which look fantastic in my house. We'll see how long they hold up. read more

I LOVE IKEA! I mean, seriously... why are there not more sparkly stars on this pretty little place? IKEA needs little explanation so I'll just tell you what I like about it... I mean, that's what reviews are for, yeah? Let's start with the basics. IKEA can make anyone believe that 500 square feet is enough space to raise a family. And that you can do it in beautiful hues of grays and purples without skipping a beat. "No room for a bed? No problem! Check out this loft style bunk with the most adorable comforter you've ever seen. See! You can make this closet work as a guest room." I mean really, it's just dreamy. IKEA also has brilliant storage solutions and unique decorating ideas. Take a stroll through the floor and feel like the lamest person alive. I mean, who THINKS of this stuff?! Genius. But of course, the best part about IKEA is the price. Where else can you eat 15 meatballs for $5? Nowhere. Weeknights are the way to go when visiting - weekends can be cray. Take your time and enjoy the view and come home inspired. read more

Cheap, decent food and friendly service. I've actually made a point to eat breakfast here on my last couple of excursions and it's not bad at all. The Swedish pancakes (which I believe are only $1.99) are honestly REALLY good. Turkey sausage is just okay. The big breakfast is decent. Eggs were kind of gross but I'm pretty sure the whole thing was only a couple of bucks as well. The French toast sticks are great! Coffee is free if you have an IKEA family card. The people who work there are really friendly. Today I was alone with my baby and trying to hold a food tray and push a stroller at the same time. The girl who rang me up offered to bring my tray to my table, which was such a nice gesture. Really have nothing to complain about with this place. If you're at IKEA and get hungry, it's worth a try and won't put a dent in your wallet. read more

Before I ever went to Ikea I'd looked at the web page and though to myself "man that stuff is ugly". Of course now that I live a few minutes from Ikea I have dropped a $1k there easily (my boyfriend's tab is not counted, but he's sitting at perhaps $500 spent there). My oldest daughter got her room outfitted with storage units, a bed set (with bedding) for about $600 (okay, and some toys). The Trofast storage system for kids is wonderful and I wish I had used gotten more of the set as it's one of the most sturdy storage systems I've seen. The kids toys are cute although luckily they're typically not horribly expensive because the punishment dished out makes them not last as long as I would like. Buying furniture there is really a crap shoot. Some things there are just not made to last for a long time. We found out when buying our computer desk that they do the modular style and that the desk top, frame, and legs were all to be purchased separately and not as a set. The assembly on some things can make you want to stab yourself in the face with a spork, but in the end I've never met an Ikea item I've not been able to get put together (or make my boyfriend put together for me). If your looking for some good food storage options Ikea has some awesome items. I have some containers I use to store the stuff I buy from bulk bins and they were cheap and have a good tight seal. Something comparable at "The Container Store" would have run $5+ more than what I paid at Ikea. No wonder their parking lot is always so empty. :P The food in the food court is not half bad. I've used it as a cheap option when I just want to get the kids out of the house since they have kids meal options. It's decent food for the price, although I don't really recommend the eggs at breakfast. Smaland, the kids play area, is fantastic. I admit I'm shameless and will head over to Ikea to pick up a few little somethings and give my oldest some play time. You have one hour, which really isn't enough time if it's your first time in Ikea. I also wouldn't place any bets on getting a kid into the play area on the weekend when you can hardly even find a parking spot. The other days of the week though it's typically okay. I love Ikea and really wish some of the stuff was built just a little better. Although I guess it's better that it's not or I would have purchased a whole home worth of stuff by now. read more

I am a fan of IKEA as I am always looking for a good bargain. They have great deals and some very original pieces. For an apartment dweller like me, this is the place to be. However, I do have some issues with IKEA. (cue dramatic music)... First of all, when is the construction over there gonna be finished?? I get stuck in some crazy traffic jams every time I am in the area. Not the store's fault, of course, but you might want to budget more time for the traffic. I sat at a standstill for half an hour. Now, as most of us know, this is a self-help store. So be prepared to track down your item in the warehouse and lift it onto your own flatbed. I'm sure a nice IKEA employee would be happy to help a damsel in distress but I never seem to be able to find anyone when I am in this predicament. Once I left without buying anything because I simply couldn't pick it up! If you are able to pick something up you will then need to prepare yourself for the dreaded "self-checkout". Some people may love self-checkout but I for one cannot stand it. I am so aware of the people behind me watching my every move (or scan) waiting for me to screw up that naturally it takes me three times longer than it should. (paranoid much?) I can't be the only one who feels this way, right? Also, they do not provide shopping bags here. I believe you can buy one of their reusable bags however. I always end up leaving mine in my car (there must be a dozen in the car but do I ever remember to take them into stores with me? No, I do not!) Usually, I just carry everything out and hope I don't drop something in the parking lot on my trek to the car. I like to set a budget for myself when shopping here as it is REALLY easy to get carried away. So set that budget high and maybe you'll suprise yourself and spend less than you planned! But even with all these "issues" its a good thing this store is not super close to my house as I would probably be there every week, redecorating my apartment, yet again! read more

Ikea = junk They do not put all items needed for the Maln bed in one spot. Sign says 'you need three boxes'. So we got them. I even asked an employee about the optional slats to buy if you don't want a boxspring. Check out was like shopping at Kroger. You scan. WTH?! drive down to College Station. Put the bed together AND THERE IS NO CENTER RAILING. I find ou later you must buy it separate. Why? Can you use it without? Is is OPTIONAL? no no no. Now I have to but and ship it. Talked with the store. They were bored. Rude. Uncaring. Very apathetic and used to dealing with their junk problems. Cheap - annoying - boring - rude Decided to try out Ikea for daughters first college apartment. Did find some cheap items... Very cheap... So cheap I'm not thinking they will last past this year. Ikea=junk read more

It's actually too long to go into details, but basically these guys are some of the worst communicators I have ever met. I made several mistakes processing a return because their emails omit a bunch of important information. Even their own staff can't interpret their communications consistently with one another and their communications are vary wildly and they don't follow through on what they say they will do. They constantly pass the blame, saying I need to call the service line or go to the store I purchased the items from originally, despite the fact that I have the original emails stating I did not receive everything I ordered. I will accept partial blame, because I didn't know I had to document everything like a notary, and I didn't know I had to inspect every email for every minute detail, but in the end, I think I'm only about 20% to blame and they are 80% to blame. I ended up explaining my situation about 8 times total to different phone representatives and customer service workers, who promised to help me, but never never had any satisfactory recourse. At one point I discovered that my claim issue had been closed because of a technical error in understanding on my part, but they conveniently never contacted me regarding this and just decided I could go on not knowing. One representative said I would receive a 50 dollar gift card via email which hasn't come, and when I finally had to insist I be helped with the return of my money at the Frisco location, I was treated like some jerk criminal instead of just a customer who was very frustrated, and missing 700 dollars from his budget due to their cockamamie returns process and lack of transparency or accountability. It's important to note that this all precipitated with their mistake, and I have been highly satisfied with the products I have received, but their customer service was a nightmare. This experience has completely torpedoed any trust I had for them as an organization, I'm sure to the worker's great relief, this will be the last time I darken their doorway. read more

I want more I've got half of my apartment from them now the rest has yet to be done. With great deals every week how can you go wrong like the other week we found a small computer desk for $20. Their food is even good. So join the masses and enjoy a little Swedish furniture it's good for you. read more

Spent over $3000 in one day. The rep was helpful placing all the items in the order. Waiting time.....sigh....was a nightmare The reps looks up at you, then turns away and pretend that none of the 5 employees saw you. Then of course when you ask a question, them push you off. Picking the order was to take 1 hours. I came back from lunch after 2 hours and it was still not ready. The couple who purchsed a complete set of kitchen cabinets got their order before me. The gentlement who purchase the bedroom shelves, kitchen sink/cabinets and bathroom cabinets got his order before me. The lady who purchased a book shelf, got hers before me. The number buzzer keeps going on and on....well guess what, I was there 10am when the door first opened up, place the orders before anyone else and walked out of IKEA loading zone at 4pm. This location gets ONE STAR because of the nice warehouse employee "PAUL" who help picking the orders, fixing the mixups and help loading the items into my car. I guess the more you spend, the more you wait. Because time is money right? That's how they treat customers who spend a lot of money there, they'll help the small orders first. Very professional and efficient attitute. read more

If you are young and poor like me, you will love this place! Good Things 1. Cheap modern furniture and housewares. 2. So many options to make it your own. Bad Things 1. Can get really crowded on the weekends. 2. Customer service is terrible, be prepared to figure everything out yourself. 3. You have to put the furniture together. ugh. I'm lazy 4. Check the furniture (open the box) before you leave, I don't even know how many times I have gotten home and my furniture is all dented and scratched up. 5. No shopping bags, bring your own or buy a blue bag. Or be like me and carry it all out in your arms. In the end the good things outweigh the bad. Ikea rules. read more

I have a love - hate relationship with Ikea. Hate them because we came in looking for a dresser and the only brown color they have is a "black-brown" and that's it. Why not have a brown brown? Admittedly, I get very overwhelmed at Ikea because it's like being trapped inside a maze and the only way out is by going forward through all the people that randomly decide to stop in the middle of the aisle. Love them because I always find random things that make me think "Aha, I can use that!" and it's usually fairly cheap. An example of this is last Saturday when we came looking for a dresser and we came out with a large, thick, wooden cutting board that fits on top of our sink to create a faux counter for our tiny kitchen thus creating a little bit more counter space for when we cook. Hey, it works for the time being! read more