15 Ikea Items That Look Like a Million Bucks

Everybody in the world might own a piece bought from Ikea. The Swedish company has become so popular that recognizing the Billy book shelf or the Lack table is a second nature for most of us. Those Ikea items have kind of conquered the world.

No surprise here, their products are very affordable, functional and easy to build. The large range of furniture available are also one of their main strength. But as much as it is pleasant to have lots of options, it can also be confusing. it’s not easy to see your way through this maze. Sometimes you pass by an item that don’t look like much and then you meet it again at some friend’s home and wonder why you didn’t see its potential.

To prevent that from happening over and over, here are 15 Ikea items that you can’t go wrong with.

1. SINNERLIG Pendant lamp, bamboo  CHF 69.95 | $59.99
   That Bamboo pendant lamp add a little ethnicity touch. You could have brought it back from Asia.
2. GEMAK Colander, off-white  CHF 9.95 chf | $ 9.95
   To give a little vintage effect to your kitchen, hang it with other cooking utensils. 
3. STOCKHOLM Rug  CHF 199 | $199.00
   That rug has been around for quite some time now and still adds a lot of character to a room.
   

   Picture by: Apartment Therapy

    

   
   

4. EKBY ÖSTEN / EKBY LERBERG Wall shelf CHF 9.85 | $10.99
   These really don’t look like much when you see it in the shop but I like the association of the Lerberg with the Osten. And remember, the more the merrier.
5. SUNNERSTA Utility cart  CHF 29.95 | $29.99
   I like the clean lines of this cart and its duplicity, you could have it in the kitchen as well as in the bathroom.
6. GLADOM Tray table, dark green  CHF 14.95 | $29.99
   Relatively new this tray table has proven its value. Having this in your home feels like having bought a designer table.
7. FLÅDIS Basket, seagrass,black  CHF 19.95 | $19.99
   Another ikea item you could have brought back from a trip abroad, very trendy, you can conceal all sort of things in this basket. Putting a plant in it, is a really popular idea around the web.
8. EKBY ALEX / EKBY VALTER Shelf with drawer  CHF 57.85 | $56.99
   This makes a really nice desk very adequate for small spaces or angles.
9. HÄRLIGA Glass dome with base, clear glass CHF 12.90 | $12.99 (not available online at the moment of this article)
   This is just the object to choose if you want to pimp a book shelf.
10. RANARP Floor/reading lamp  CHF 69.95 | $44.99
    You can spot it in any scandinavian design blog, and there is a good reason for that.
11. IKEA 365+ Carafe with stopper, clear glass, cork  CHF 6.95 | $4.99
    Simple but so beautiful.
12.  FRASERA Whiskey glass CHF 2.50 | $2.49
    They look like they’ve been picked up from a vintage flea market, drinking from those make you feel classier instantly.
13. DALFRED Bar stool, black  CHF 49.95 | $39.99
    I’ve seen many great DIY involving that stool, it can also be used as so many things that it makes it kind of an iconic piece.
    

    Picture by: My Scandinavian Home

     

     

14. VARDAGEN Measuring cup, glass  CHF 6.95 | $4.49
    It can seem trivial but it is hard to find a not-plastic-nice-looking-measuring-cup, at least in Switzerland.
15. VITTSJÖ Shelf unit, black-brown, glass  CHF 99.95 | $79.99
    This is one beautiful shelf to show off your books.
    

Cover Picture via: Ikea