I was intrigued by JYSK when I first got to Canada, and when I made the plunge at last and checked one out, I was pleasantly surprised.
Like IKEA, as several folks have said, but cheaper and smaller. My favorite thing here are their small white wall shelves. They're more like little ledges, but I've bought about 10 of them, and have them all over the house, because they come in so handy! In my office/craft room, I have my rubber stamps on them. In the kitchen, I have them two or three of them near my huge spice rack for more additions-- peppers in packaging, cardamom pods, juniper berries, etc. You can fit one or two bottles on them too if you've anchored them, just not too many, and make sure the bottles aren't too heavy. Plus they're SUPER cheap!
I love their outdoor items like welcome mats and garden doo-dads. They have the little portable greenhouse enclosures to start your plants indoors, and pots, and little lanterns, and they won't set you back too much.
I wanted a really nice bright white shower curtain to replace the crummy one our landlord had downstairs, and got a nice waffle-pattern here for about $19.99. Plus they also have the bathmats and cheap accessories to go with. In addition, washbaskets, draperies, the newfangled window "panels" to cover your windows instead of curtains or drapes (those look intriguing. I'd like to try them in our next place...), and all sorts of accessories like artwork, candles, feng shui coffee table gee-gaws, and mirrors.
I probably won't invest money in a mattress from here, but we've been considering investing in a bed for a guest space downstairs. So when the time comes, we may go here first for a bedframe. Very reasonable deals on those.
Basically, this place is a college student's wet dream. Lots of cheap stuff for dorm rooms or first apartments that won't set you back much. And those of us who are past that stage still need bargains once in a while. Check it out! read more