Everyday Solutions for You

Think solutions. Now think solutions for you. The new IKEA Catalog is full of them, and pretty soon you can have it in hand. Whether you're looking for more storage, comfortable seating, versatile bedding, color-coordinated dishes or the perfect dining room table, you'll find solutions designed to fit the way that you live ... every day. As you flip through the pages, consider these suggestions:

Think like a professional decorator — and focus on you. Professional decorators and designers focus on the people who will live in a home, not the things that a home contains. A good decorator will spend time getting to know you — what your tastes are, how you live, and how you want to live. Browse through the catalog to find furnishings that work for you. Above all, be confident in your own decisions. If it's right for you, it's right.

Start with the three main rooms. The living room. The bedroom. The kitchen. Any one of these is a sensible place to start making your home fit your personal taste and habits. Use your imagination. Ask yourself: How will this sofa, bed, cabinet, lamp or rug fit into the way I live? How will it fit into the way I want to live? There is certainly something in the catalog that will spark your "inner designer" and give you inspiration for making your home exactly what you want it to be.

Be creative. Remember that this is your home and that you can ignore the rules you've heard about how a room should be furnished. Living rooms do not have to have a sofa, for instance. Perhaps you prefer two or three large chairs. Go ahead! Be creative and give yourself storage space in wall units in the bedroom. It's your bedroom! Put an island or a small table in a spot in the kitchen where no one else would think of putting it. Try any idea that suits your personal style or needs.

Enjoy. It's a cliché that your home is your castle, but it's true. Home is where you spend most of your life. It's a part of you — an expression of who you are and how you live. It should be as individual as you are. That's why there are so many styles, colors, textures, sizes and shapes for you to choose from when you furnish your home. Choose furniture that's comfortable and furnishings that please the eye. After all, you're selecting a part of your castle. Reign in comfort and satisfaction.

Click here for the new IKEA catalog.