Ikea & home decorating ideas

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Well I have been window shopping for a while now for furniture for my apartment, it's a bachelor with limited amout of space,

it's big enough for a sofe bed or sofa couch and a queen size bed. then it has an huge storage room. I am very puzzled on how to decorate it to give my apartment the warm romantic look.

I am going for dark browns, and medium/dark red and medium/dark pruples.

Any suggestions.

I have been noticing some of the items that seem tobe right size for my apartment are all coming from ikea, I am a bit spectic of shopping from ikea, but the majority of things from there fit in my apartment from the measurements and fit into my budget.

So what a girl to do, and decroting your apartment is crictical well at least for a girl it is anyway.
 
hang sheets everywhere and spread out some throw pillows
make it like a harem
 
Ikea is great for modern, european style at a low budget. Look and finish is above other places, just don't expect it to last forever.

I would be careful with the purples as this may dominate too much. Dark brown would be my choice. If you want to add spice you can hang up a reddish painting or add accesories. In a bachelor storage is going to be an issue. Make sure you allow for little cupboards, drawers.... etc., a small space can clutter quickly, which looks uninviting.

Another cool place for decorating at low cost with a more ornate look. They are wholesalers, but have a warehouse in Mississauga for direct sales.
http://www.tuzymuzy.com/contact.aspx
 
I love IKEA, My house is a cross of retro and modern (i know I'm a weirdo) Mostly all done in Browns, oranges and reds. It's hot. My kitchen is my exception it's DARK teal and white and I love it too. I just demo'd and reno'd my whole house. It's a 50's flat but now I love it. You can't go wrong with IKEA. Also there storage solutions are great. I have a 7 foot by 5 foot walk in closet that I did all over for under 700$ can't beat it. Trust your gut and know that you can do it over if you want. Also their delivery is great and return policy. Plus if you go early you get breakfast for 1$, which is nice cuz I can EASILY be there 4-5 hrs lol. I just did my nursery in stuff all from ikea too.
 
This is my first apartment, I saved up pretty much for a few months once I figure out how to manage my money problem and i think its time I start buying my own stuff,

I am getting fed up of the hand me downs in my place. I want my own peronsality in my place. but at the same time I don't want to make my palce feel like its not warm and cozy.

Its bit overwelmining trying to figure out what look i want. I have to make a trip to ikea on that shutle bus and see what they have and talk to people in the store.

I am thinking I can get something new in my place by new year. happy birthday and christmas to me.

i got enough space for a pull out sofa bed, i have seen some really nice ones at ikea and I can fit a queen size bed but i do not wnat a low bed. I want one that its at the height of my hip.
 
MinnieApple said:
This is my first apartment, I saved up pretty much for a few months once I figure out how to manage my money problem and i think its time I start buying my own stuff,

I am getting fed up of the hand me downs in my place. I want my own peronsality in my place. but at the same time I don't want to make my palce feel like its not warm and cozy.

Its bit overwelmining trying to figure out what look i want. I have to make a trip to ikea on that shutle bus and see what they have and talk to people in the store.

I am thinking I can get something new in my place by new year. happy birthday and christmas to me.

i got enough space for a pull out sofa bed, i have seen some really nice ones at ikea and I can fit a queen size bed but i do not wnat a low bed. I want one that its at the height of my hip.
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I got the country-ish wrought iron bed for my guest room. It's a good height. My dogs can't get on it lol

in my room I went with the bombay company 4 poster bed made, cost more but it's my place of peace and the room I love the most



PM ME If I am going I'll give you a lift the bus SUX. My new car has a massive ttrunk. You could easily fit 2 bodies (3 skinny ones) and that's without the seats down. So we could likely put a good dent into the store LOL
 
That would be great, I plan on shopping in the next 2 months. I need to get rid of the old stuff and put in new piece s like a new one every month.

I plan to be completely made over by April 2007.

I snet you a PM Lyn
 
Here's an idea...

The mistake most people make is trying to cram waaay too much stuff into a small area. Since it's a bachelor, why not take the point of view that it's a luxury hotel suite with a kitchenette, and then decorate accordingly?? You can use rich, warm tones such as burgundy, gold, brown, black etc to make it feel cozy, then just add some fine artwork, a floral arrangement, a nice rug and few carefully selected trinkets and you are good to go. :)

P.S. You can get some great ideas by visiting Hotel websites and looking at the layout of their rooms.
 
Hotel Suites are for visitors their rooms are uninviting and not cozy at all. My home is nothing close to any hotel, and I do not want to copy from a hotel, hotels are so impersonal.

That idea doesn't work since I am not trying to for a hotel look since I live here.
 
See if they will sell you one of the dogs under the flap of the cover of the latest catalouge. That would be a hit any any party..
look very closley to see the work of a disgruntaled employee from the photo shop / marketing department.


Flex
 
I have found Ikea items to be durable.Make sure you check all items carefully.If you have a problem they are VERY DIFFICULT to deal with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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