In Love with Small and Smart

September 2011
MICA (P) 152/05/2010
©Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2011
In Love
with Small
and Smart
02 New IKEA Catalogue | 04 New Range | 06 Swedish celebration | 08 Small space living
15 IKEA Website | Maintaining your floor | 16 Moving in together | 18 Partners promo | 20 Benefit items
02 NEW IKEA CATALOGUE
Small space is a reality in all living
situations and everyone perceive at least
parts of their home as limited. Of course,
it's easy to be inspiring with unlimited
space and resources. It's challenging,
and more fun, to be creative in a small
space. Try it!
So here's a sentiment we really like:
"Don't give up on your dreams, just
shrink them." If we can shrink our living
to a smarter space, we can have more
money and time to do fun stuff, and
definitely less cleaning!
At IKEA, we like to make good things that
are good for people, however and where
they live. That's why this newsletter and
the new 2012 IKEA Catalogue is focusing
on sharing smart solutions to make full
use of the space we each have at home.
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•
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Free ideas at your doorstep
Inspiration awaits in 376 pages of the new 2012 IKEA Catalogue. Grab a magnifying
glass, because this year we’re going small, looking at how to use space in a smarter way
– whether it’s a tiny family bathroom or an awkward wall in the hallway. This year, our
inspiring roomsettings encourage people not to give up their dreams, just shrink them.
Remember, reading the Catalogue is the best way to prepare for a visit to the IKEA
store. Reading it in the peace and quiet of your own home, measuring up and making a
systematic shopping list will help to make your visit to the store that much easier.
Gerard Jansen & Lawrence Teo
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Communications, the department that’s
responsible for creating the beautiful
pages in the IKEA Catalogue.
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Dear friends,
A majority of us live in apartments and
most have limited space. Being smart
with your space is not just a concern for
single people, families with and without
children,
multi-generation
families,
roommates, etc. – people of all ages are
thinking about it.
NEW IKEA CATALOGUE
(And when you put away the magnifying glass, may we suggest hanging it on a hook?)
Facts and figures
The new IKEA Catalogue is now out! Here are some
facts at a glance.
• We’ve printed 208 million copies this year.
• The Catalogue is distributed in 39 countries and
translated into 31 languages. Making it the most
widely distributed publication in the world!
• You can download an e-copy of the IKEA
Catalogue (both English and Chinese version)
from www.IKEA.com.sg/2012_catalogue.
There is also an iPhone and Android app available.
Wall at the ICOM pantry
with all the designers' photos.
A taste of the real IKEA
Meet Ping Ng, a Singaporean abroad
working with the IKEA Communications
(ICOM) team as an Interior Designer
in Sweden.
What’s it like to be working for ICOM?
It’s really exciting to be part of ICOM.
There are a total of 283 staff in this
building including graphic designers,
copywriters, web designers, interior
designers, photographers, production
leaders etc. Each interior designer is
given a different project and I’m having
fun working on mine!
So, how’s the transition?
It's a totally new experience for
someone who comes from hot sunny
Singapore to a cold, cold ”village” they
call (Älmhult). Even though it is now
Summer here, it still feels different from
Singapore. The weather is always a
topic for the people here. Haha.
What are you most impressed with?
Recycling is a big thing for the people
here. In ICOM, be it at the pantry or
office, you will find a corner with clearly
labelled recycling bins for different
types of trash.
FIKA (which also means tea break), is
the time where co-workers will gather
at the big pantry area for coffee and do
some catching up. Over here, there are
2 FIKAs a day, one in the morning and
the other in the afternoon.
What’s the most amusing thing
you’ve encountered?
When I first came to ICOM and told
them I was from Singapore, some of
them thought that it was some place in
China! Haha!
Most, or rather all of them, don’t know
how to pronounce my surname ”Ng”.
And when I told them, they would
tell me, ”Ping, you have a strange/
interesting surname!”
• Though Ingvar
Kamprad
wrote all the
copy for
the first IKEA
Catalogue, this
year’s Catalogue
was written by
six copywriters.
• Production
work began in
October last
year.
•
To make this year’s Catalogue,
120 different rooms were built in
the studio. 1060 photographs
were taken and 232 images were
made in 3D.
04 NEW RANGE
NEW RANGE 05
new
These
are a few
of our
favourite
things
KUSINER bed storage box $9.90
(Last year’s price : $14.90)
100% polyester and polypropylene
plastic. W58×D58, H16cm. Green.
LJUSA torch, hand-driven
9.90
$
Batteries not
included –
because they are
not needed.
ABS plastic.
More room
for shoes pl
ease.
FRÄJEN bath towel $9.90/ea
(Last year’s price : $12/ea)
100% cotton. W70xL140cm.
Available in various colours.
new
ORDNING cutlery stand
This ‘Betty Boop
’
sofa brings retro
back in style.
4.
$
FILLSTA table lamp $19
(Last year’s price : $39)
Plastic and aluminium.
Ø27,H31cm. White or orange.
This anti
-slip stoo
l is a
must for
the bath
room.
4.
90
Paper and steel.
L46, H16.5cm. To be
completed with HEMMA
cord set and bulb
295
BOLMEN stool
7.
90
(Last year’s price : $9.90)
Polypropylene plastic.
W33×D23, H31cm. White.
KUSINER mesh basket with lid
6.90/ea
$
(Last year’s price : $9.90/ea)
100% polyester. Ø35, H49cm.
Red or turquoise.
CIRKUSTÄLT
children's tent $35
100% polyester and
100% polyurethane.
Ø100, H120cm.
BEKVÄM stepladder,
3 steps $59
Solid beech. H63cm.
new
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Cover: 100% cotton.
W180×D88, H66cm.
Dottevik red.
$
(Last year’s price : $39)
Holds min. 8 pairs of shoes.
W90×D34, H28cm. Black.
.
cm
KLIPPAN two-seat sofa
$
29
$
new
BLADET vase $14.90
(Last year’s price : $19)
Glass. H30cm.
VARMLUFT shade
PORTIS shoe rack
(Last year’s price : $6.90)
Stainless steel. Ø12, H13.5cm.
The new IKEA Catalogue is now
out and we’ve scanned through
the pages and selected a few of
our favourite buys!
For our
favourite
corner of
the room.
90
Frame up special
moments.
new
LACK wall shelf $19
(Last year’s price : $29)
Clear lacquered, printed finish.
L110×D26cm. Black-brown.
Make
use o
f you
r
wall
s p ac
e.
NYTTJA frame $9.90/ea
(Last year’s price : $15/ea)
Foil finish. Picture W50×H70cm.
Assorted colours.
Goodbye clutter.
Hello organised drawer.
MALM chest of 3 drawers
129
$
(Last year’s price : $149)
Painted finish. W80×D48,
H78cm. White.
new
FIVOR cushion $15.90 /ea
54% linen and 46% cotton.
Filling: polyester fibres. L40×W50cm.
White/black or multicolour.
SKUBB box set of 6 $9
(Last year’s price : $13)
2 of each : 14x14x13cm, 28x14x13cm and
28x28x13cm. 100% polyester/ polypropylene
plastic. Lilac. Black and white
How do we lower our prices?
When we constantly lower our costs with efficient
production, transportation and storage, we pass the
savings on to you! Which is why some products have
Even Lower Prices this year than the last. For more new
and even lower priced products surf www.IKEA.com.sg
06 Swedish celebration
Swedish
CRAYFISH
celebration
PARTY 07
Swedish
Food
Market
Offers
1-30 September 2011, while stocks last.
LAXPASTEJ ABBA
salmon spread
2.50
$
(Usual price $4.10) 150g.
IKEA Alexandra only.
LINGONBRÖDMIX
lingonberry bread mix
3
$
(Usual price $4.80) 1kg.
Imagine a mild late summer evening.
Friends gathered around a table placed
outdoors – in a garden, on a veranda
or balcony. The table is set with
serving trays overflowing with bright
red crayfish. There is bread, as well as
cheese, shrimps and various pies. And
as the sun sets slowly, paper lanterns
glow in the increasing darkness.
Together with countless lit candles,
they cast a dim, almost mystical light
on the merry crowd.
One can hear laughter, slurping, songs,
clinking glasses and shouts of “Skål”
IKEA Alexandra only.
(cheers in Swedish) as toasts are made.
The guests are wearing paper hats and
bibs with colourful crayfish motifs.
Everyone is equipped with crayfish
utensils, paper plates and a compilation
of songs to accompany the snaps.
At one time, the lakes of central
Sweden teemed with crayfish. Highclass restaurants in big European
cities imported and served them as an
exotic delicacy.
At the end of the 1800’s, the large
export made crayfish extremely rare
in Sweden. The government imposed
laws limiting fishing to only two months
a year starting from August. Since
then, each crayfish season became
marked by celebration.
In Sweden, fika is a treasured part of the day.
It translates as having a coffee break, or taking a
break from whatever you are doing, and is central to
Swedish life. During fika, one would typically have a
coffee or a hot beverage accompanied with sweet,
baked goods like cinnamon rolls.
Swedes take their fika very seriously, and Cinnamon
buns (or Kanelbullar in Swedish) have become a
classic Swedish favourite. In fact, this sweet pastry is
so popular that Swedes even celebrate "Kanelbullens
dag" or Cinnamon bun day on the 4th of October.
Bake some Cinnamon Buns
This is what you need:
(makes approximately 25 buns)
There’s nothing like a
Swedish crayfish party
As summer is coming to an end in
Sweden, there is still one thing to look
forward to for young and old alike – the
“kräftskiva” or crayfish party.
Cinnamon Bun Day
But in the 1960’s, the crayfish
enthusiasts were struck with a new
disaster: “the crayfish plague” hit the
crayfish population hard and eliminated
most crayfish from Sweden’s waters.
SYLT HJORTRON
cloudberry jam
4.90
$
Sweden, once the world’s largest
exporter of crayfish now became the
world’s largest importer.
Today, crayfish are imported in huge
amounts from many parts of the world.
While the seasonal ban on fishing and
eating crayfish was lifted years ago,
crayfish parties in August remain a
tradition that is stronger than ever.
(Usual price $8.30) 450g.
IKEA Tampines only.
KNÄCKEBRÖD RÅG
rye crispbread
1.80
$
(Usual price $3) 250g.
IKEA Tampines only.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
25g of yeast for sweet dough
2½dl milk
7dl flour
75g butter
½dl sugar
1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon cardamom
Cinnamon filling:
• 50g butter
• ½dl sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Glazing - bread shine:
• 1 egg, ½ teaspoon water
• Granulated sugar
This is how you do it:
Prepare all ingredients and let them
reach room temperature. Crumble
yeast into a food processor or bowl.
Heat milk to 37°, pour it over the
yeast and stir to dissolve it. Add
most of the flour, all the butter in
pieces, sugar and salt.
Work the dough really smooth.
When you can pull out the dough as
thin as a nylon stocking - it is ready.
Let it rise under a cloth until doubled
about 30 minutes.
Filling:
Mix or whisk together the butter,
sugar, water and cinnamon.
Put the dough on the breadboard,
knead and divide into two parts.
Roll out each piece into a rectangle.
Spread the cinnamon filling on to
the rectangle. Roll up from long side
into a long roll. Brush the edges with
a little water to attach it better. Cut
into 2 cm pieces. Put each piece into
the baking parchment and on to the
plate.
Set the oven to 250°C. Let rise
under a cloth until doubled, 20 - 30
minutes.
Whisk together eggs salt and water.
Brush or spray the buns with it.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake
in the oven for 7-8 minutes.
Or drop by the Swedish Food Market
for an easy to prepare option!
08 SMALL SPACE LIVING
SMALL SPACE LIVING 09
If you use small space
in a smart way, it could
almost be smaller.
STORÅ loft bedframe,
full/double size
499
$
Space
savers
Regardless of the amount of space,
everyone carries out similar activities
– eating, working, socialising,
sleeping and cooking. Don’t give
up on your dreams – just shrink
them. Space-saving products take
less space when not in use. They
are foldable, stackable, shrinkable
and expandable. E.g. Sliding doors
require less space to ‘operate’ than
a swing-open door. Having 2 small
side tables that can be combined if
needed, instead of a big coffee table.
SAGOSTEN air element with Elephant
cover $49 100% polyester. Ø71, H30cm.
Inflatable children’s chair (disguised
as an elephant) can be deflated and
put away.
MYDAL bunk bed $239 Solid pine.
W99x196, H157cm. (Mattress sold separately.)
RITVA curtains with tie-backs $49/pair
W145xL250cm. White.
A bunk bed is a space-saving solution
for a room shared by many. Use room
dividers (e.g. blinds or fabrics) to
create space and privacy or even hide
more storage.
REIDAR chair
$95/ea
Aluminium.
W49xD50, H78cm.
Available in various
colours.
In love with
small and smart
Being big is easier. Being small and
smart is a challenge. More and more
people are living in small spaces and
most feel they have more things than
they have space for.
Reality is, no matter how large
the home, everyone has small and
challenging spaces that require smart
solutions. It might be a kitchen that feels
too small, a cramped bathroom or a
utility room that is difficult to organise. STORÅ loft bedframe, full/double
size $499* Solid pine. W148xL203,
H214cm. Black. (Mattress sold separately.)
KARLSTAD two-seat sofa and chaise
longue $768 W244xD93/158, H80cm.
Blekinge white. FROSTA stool $12/ea
Seat Ø35, H45cm. Birch. SAGOSTEN air
element with Ladybird cover $49 100%
polyester. Ø71, H30cm.
Stacking, hanging, rolling, folding,
moving, turning and adding. These are
all words you need to think about in
small space living.
extra energy is needed to do the things
you love. It is about function, beauty
and individual taste to create a home
you like. No fuss, just fun!
Some products and solutions are
obvious but don’t forget those that,
with a little extra imagination and
creativity, can be used and combined
into functional solutions.
Here are some essential small space
solutions that have small price tags too.
They are also smart, good-looking and
reliable. Don’t those sound like good
qualities for a flat mate?
Life at home should be easy. The things
you live with should be arranged so no
Some smart stacking can easily
double your space, whether it's
drinking glasses or chairs. Space
required for one item can be
used to store several if they are
stackable. This option ensures
that extras are always available
without cluttering valuable living
space with unused spare ones.
BYGEL trolley
79
$
LILLÅNGEN washbasin cabinet with 2
doors and 2 end units $436 Edge in the
shape of a practical shelf for a soap dish,
a toothbrush mug, etc. W80xD41, H92cm.
(Mixer tap sold separately.)
MUDDUS dropleaf table
69
$
If there’s nothing available that can be
‘shrunk’ when not in use, then consider
one in a compact size. It’s like buying
shoes – you've got to find one that
fits you. E.g. A shallow bathroom sink
serves the same purpose without taking
up unnecessary space.
BYGEL trolley $79 Steel/polypropylene plastic.
W59xL39, H98cm. White/silver-colour. TRONES
shoe storage $49/3-pk Polypropylene plastic.
W51xD18, H39cm. Black. LACK wall shelf unit
$79 Particleboard. W30xD28, H190cm. White.
The space under furniture can be
used to store other products that allow
nesting. Like stackable products, they
allow you to fit more functions into the
same amount of space available. Bring
them out when you need them and tuck
them away when you do not.
MUDDUS drop-leaf table $69
Melamine foil finish. W60xL48-92,
H74cm. White.
There is always room for another
guest. Just add a bit of growth
potential. Extendable tables or those
with drop-leaves make it possible for
you to quickly create room for more
guests when family and friends come
to visit. They also take up less space
when not in use and can function as
a desk or an extra workspace.
10 SMALL SPACE LIVING
SMALL SPACE LIVING 11
Room dividers
STORÅ loft bedframe, full/double
size $499 Solid pine. W148xL203,
H214cm. Black. (Mattress sold
separately.)
IKEA PS LÖVÅS
chair-bed $425
W88xD110, H88cm.
Vansta red.
Mobility
To make your floor-space change
depending on your activities, a
mobile drawer-unit, chair or bedside
table on wheels can easily free up
some space. Even a relatively heavy
piece of furniture is easy to move if
it has wheels. Mobile solutions can
be easily moved within or between
spaces depending on the need.
Make sure the flooring underneath
makes it easy to move.
ODDA bedside
table on castors
79
$
Living in a small space, it’s important not to just cram
things in on top of each other. Divide the space into distinct
areas so it’s more organised and flexible.
High
performers
Floor space is at a premium, so
it is important to keep it clear.
Height is as important - walls
need to be used to their fullest.
Hooks are brilliant for hanging
e.g. extra foldable chairs. And
shelves fixed high up to the
ceiling are great too, especially
for typically unused space e.g.
above doorways. The keyword
here is logistics. Stuff that you
seldom use should be stowed
highest up and furthest in.
EXPEDIT
bookcase $119
W79xD39, H149cm.
Black-brown.
(Door/drawer fronts
sold separately.)
STORÅ loft bedframe, full/double size $499
Solid pine. W148xL203, H214cm. Black. (Mattress
sold separately.) BASISK wall lamp $19.90
Adjustable head. Mouth-blown glass. Shade Ø12,
D20cm. White/birch. EKBY JÄRPEN/STILIG
wall shelf with brackets $55/ea W119xD28,
H34cm. White.
STORÅ loft bed is functional and frees
up precious floor space. Add suitable
accessories to create a living space.
MULIG clothes bar
6.90/ea
$
MULIG clothes bar $6.90/
ea Powder-coated steel. W6090xD26, H16cm. Max. 15kg.
White. SKUBB storage with
5 compartments $15/ea
100% polyester. W35xD34,
H120cm. White.
It’s ok to be a social climber.
Make full use of a room’s height
with smaller shelves.
BRÄDA laptop support $19
Birch plywood. W42xD30,
H21cm. Black/white.
ALEX drawer unit on castors
$239 Particleboard/melamine foil
finish. W67xD48, H66cm. Black.
EXPEDIT
shelving
unit $199
W149xD39,
H149cm.
Black-brown.
BILLY wall shelf $55/ea
W120xD28, H35cm. White.
ODDA bedside table on castors $79
Particleboard. W61xD45, H44cm. White.
It is handy to get just when you need it
and where you want it.
Use furniture e.g. shelving units or even the back of a
sofa as a divider. Wall colours, task lighting and textiles
such as curtains or rugs are other ways to create a
visual separation in areas. At the same time, create the
atmosphere of the room.
NORDEN
gateleg table has
built-in storage
for tableware
etc. and folds
away to almost
nothing.
Built-in storage
BILLY series. Black-brown. Bookcase $129/ea
W80xD28, H202cm. Haeight extension
unit $45/ea W80xD28, H35cm.
Wall shelf $75 W120xD28, H35cm.
Utilise height better by adding
extensions to your BILLY bookcase for
things you do not need every day and
free up space below. And remember,
high storage can be tough to reach. So
have a stepstool close by.
Well hidden and very smart storage space for
your magazines in a footstool. Or in the coffee
table for your remote controls or collectibles.
Increased functionality is appreciated
by everyone.
IKEA PS PENDEL floor clock $299
Birch plywood. W56xD17, H198cm. Black.
NORDEN gateleg table $275
Solid birch. W80xL26/89/152, H74cm. NISSE
folding chair $19/ea Polypropylene plastic.
W45xD47, H76cm. Black.
12 SMALL SPACE LIVING
SMALL SPACE LIVING 13
MALM occasional table $149
(Last year’s price $199)
W191xD36, H73.5cm. White.
Double
taskers
Finns det hjärterum, finns det
stjårterum... A Swedish expression
saying that if there is room in
your heart, there is always some
extra space to be found. Learn
to see possibilities in using smart
products that can meet as many
functional needs as possible in
unpredictable ways and spaces.
That is fresh thinking.
VIKA VEINE table top $199 W99xD60,
11cm. White. VIKA RUNTORP legs with
castors $20/ea H70cm. White.
A workspace with built-in storage
creates inside organisation and clutterfree space on top.
A skinny product like MALM
occasional table can act as a desk
against the wall or pull over the bed
for breakfast in the morning.
MALM occasional table
149
$
PAX wardrobe with APPLÅD door fronts $221
Including 8 shelves. W50xD58, H236cm. White.
(Door knobs sold separately.)
Turn a wardrobe into a bedside table
with kitchen cabinet doors.
When you have half the space you
need, make sure you double the
function. Work desk doubles as a
dining table. Work lamp is a reading
lamp at night. A small chest of
drawers is also the bedside table.
Whereas a tall chest of drawers
also double up as a dresser.
Using used
space
Look under, above, inside, behind, on,
in a corner, between. There is always
a place for a rail, hook or other smart
solutions on or inside a door. Or in
between spaces. Add drawers, boxes
or interior fittings to organise &
maximise the width, depth and
height of your storage space.
Footstools are for resting tired
feet or additional seating for
guests. But hang on, add a tray
and voila, it's become a coffee
table. Get one that comes with
additional storage to hide
your magazines.
BRIMNES headboard offers bedside
storage solution that tucks quietly away.
And who’s to say you can’t use it on
other areas e.g. behind a sofa.
ANTONIUS wall shelf
with brackets
13/ea
$
ANTONIUS wall shelf with brackets $13/ea W79xD36.5cm. 1.5cm thick. White. ANTONIUS wall upright
epoxy/powder-coated steel. H90cm. $4 H18cm. $5/ea DIMPA waste sorting bag $14.90/3-pk 100%
polypropylene. W22xD35, H45cm. 15L. White, dark-grey, light-grey. RETUR waste sorting bin $19/2-pk
Polypropylene plastic. W15xD20, H20cm. 6L. White. SAMLA insert for box Polypropylene plastic. W37xD25,
H12cm. $5/ea W53xD37, H12cm. $8/ea
LILLÅNGEN mirror
cabinet with
1 door $89/ea
W40xD21, H64cm.
LILLÅNGEN end unit
$39/ea W40xD21,
H64cm.
BRIMNES series. Foil finish. White.
Headboard with storage $169 (Last year’s
price $199) Queen size. W158xD28, H111cm.
Queen-sized bedframe with storage $449
(Last year’s price $499) W158xL195, H47cm.
(Mattress sold separately.)
Sofa is both for sleeping and relaxing.
Get one that comes with additional
storage for bed textiles underneath can
allow you to "change task" easily.
BLECKA hooks $6/2-pk
Nickel-plated zinc.
W49xL70mm.
EKTORP
footstool $149
W82xD62, H44cm.
Indemo black.
Combining
2 mirrored
cabinets
means double
the storage
and also
creates a fulllength mirror
instantly. End
units make
shelf space in
just 20cm.
HEMNES day-bed frame with
3 drawers $799 W99xL200, H86cm. White.
Boxes can hold more stuff than bare shelves and they hide clutter. Plus they can be
stored on shelves, inside cabinets and even under beds. It's a good idea to label them
to make it easier to keep things tidy and find them.
STENSTORP kitchen trolley $249
Solid wood/stainless steel. W43xL44.5, H90cm.
A kitchen trolley can be additional
work surface and storage or pushed
out to the hall as an extra table when
entertaining guests. Get one that can be
stored neatly under the kitchen sink or
counter top when not in use. Make sure
you take measurements.
RATIONELL
carousel
insert for
wall corner
cabinets $79
Tempered glass.
Ø52.5, H6699.5cm.
Swivel interiors or pull-out drawers
let you access every storage space so
you'll have no qualms about storing
things deep within the cabinet
compared to a static shelf.
Sloping ceilings? No problem, modular solutions adapt to space available more easily.
It can be built high and/or wide to suit the needs and available space. They also have
the flexibility for you to add on to the shelving combination over time.
EKBY JÄRPEN/STILIG wall shelf with
brackets $55/ea W119xD28, H34cm. White.
Shelves and hooks can be added
almost any where and freestanding
clothes rails maximise wall space.
14 SMALL SPACE LIVING
IKEA WEBSITE MAINTAINING YOUR FLOOR 15
Check stock
availability
on the go!
With the launch of our new website comes an even
more beautiful and enjoyable online experience
with us – and all accessible from the comfort of
your own home. The site’s clearer menus make it
easier to use, while offering you more inspirations,
design solutions and products to choose from.
BOHOLMEN series. Polyethylene plastic.
Black. Chopping board $12 W20xL44cm.
Colander $9 W15xL44, H8cm.
Use inserts to maximise your
workspace when you need it.
LIMHAMN shelving
unit $175 Stainless
steel. W35xD35,
H180cm.
Make better
use of corner
space.
GALANT desktop shelf $69/ea
Birch veneer. W70xD30, H35cm.
RATIONELL VARIERA
shelf insert Powdercoated steel. White.
$8 W32xD28, H16cm.
$6 W32xD13, H16cm.
FINTORP series Powder-coated steel. Black.
Rail $12/ea L57cm. Hook $5/5-pk H7cm.
Use your walls! Keep the worktop
clear and free up precious cupboard
and drawer space by wall-mounting
a rail and hook system in the kitchen.
A flexible wall-mounted system helps
to keep kitchen rolls, washing liquid,
knives and bottles away from the
work surface.
Living space
Keep in mind that maximising space does not necessarily mean filling up
every space with storage solutions. Empty wall and floor space can be just as
important in small spaces since some breathing room make things feel more
open and spacious.
Use light colours and mirrors to create space. Products in white create an
illusion of a bigger space. Both light colours and mirrors give the impression
of more space and openness. Consider the placement of the mirrors carefully,
as mirrors that face each other can create a feeling of distortion. E.g. slender
glass tables are more effective for creating the sense of space than thick
wooden ones.
Keep the
beauty and let
your wooden
floor shine
There are many floor owners that spend
money to maintain their wooden floors with
a generic process that actually ruins their
floors. Using the right floor care product for
wooden floor properly and consistently gives
wooden floor outstanding durability and long
lasting beauty as well as the original feeling
We hope you will treat it like a tool with which to
prepare yourself for shopping at the IKEA stores.
of the wooden floor.
Especially since you can even check what’s in stock!
of wooden floors, it helps the floor owners to
Apart from extending the beauty and lifetime
keep maintenance costs at a reasonable level
www.IKEA.com.sg
and to keep the value of his investment. Here
are some floor care basics :
What to do
What not to do
✓ Vacuum or sweep your
floors regularly. General
leaning once every week is
recommended.
✗
✓ Remove spills promptly,
using a special wooden
floor cleaner.
✗ Don’t damp mop wooden floors.
Too much water can cause the
floor to swell or warp.
✓
Place mats at exterior
doors to trap sand and
grit. Use area rugs in high
traffic pathways, at the ends
of steps and near doorways.
Avoid rubber backing or
non-ventilated rugs.
✓ Use protective pads or caps.
✓ Renew worn surfaces with
a wooden floor refresher
before the bare wood is
exposed.
✗
Don’t let sand, dirt or grit
build up. They can act like
and paper, abrading and
dulling your floor finish.
Don’t let your pets’ claws go
untrimmed. Proper claw
trimming helps avoid scratches
and gouges.
✗ Don’t walk on your wooden
floors in high heels and keep
your heels in good repair.
✗
Don’t use wax, oil soap or
other household cleaners on
finished wooden floor. They
can dull the floor’s finish and
make refinishing difficult.
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Place freestanding shelves on tables
and inside of cabinets allow you to
take advantage of the full height of
each shelf.
For more smart space living, visit our small-space home online to
see how we tackled six small spaces. You'll also meet a few of our
interior designers and get tips and ideas you can use at home.
Surf
www.IKEA.com.sg/smallspaces
Flip to page 19 to
find out more about
how you can win a
wooden floor starter
kit worth $46!
16 MOVING IN TOGETHER
MOVING IN TOGETHER 17
SVÄVA swing $89
100% polyester. Ø95,
H160cm. Max. load 70cm.
Red/black.
Whether you’re getting
hitched or just moving
in together, life at home
is going to be different
and there will be some
adjustments that can be
fun and challenging at
times. Here are some tips
when planning your home
or bedroom together.
KIVIK chaise longue $475/ea
W90xD163, H183cm. Ingebo light beige.
Who calls the shot?
Sometimes this depends
on who is using a particular
room most often. Especially
for the kitchen, it needs to
be functional for the main
chef. And if both parties
cook, then the kitchen’s flow
must allow 2 chefs to work
at the same time.
www.IKEA.com.sg/mattressguide
www.IKEA.com.sg/PAXplanner
Find your perfect mattress that suits you at
Personalise your own wardrobe at
What’s mine is yours. Agree on storage and wardrobe
needs. One party may require more space than the other.
Besides personal items, also think about storage for general
items e.g. bed sheets and towels. Why settle? Get a modular
system like the PAX/KOMPLEMENT which allows you to
customise according to each person’s preference.
SORTERA storage box $19/ea
Polupropylene plastic.
W39xD55, H28cm. 37L. White.
GODMORGON/
VITVIKEN washstand with 2
drawers $848
W102xD48, H66cm.
White.
Think about future
plans. If you plan to have
kids, then you may need
furniture that’s child-friendly
(e.g. rounded corners), or
something that can be moved
about easily for a room
change. Or something that’s
flexible and can be used at
another area.
Talk it out. Discuss the look of your home, theme,
colours, style and budget (including who pays for
what). If both parties agree everything don't need to be
matchy-matchy, then perhaps each person may like to
choose a special armchair that’s their personal throne.
Compromise. Everyone has
stuff and it always seems like
storage is not enough. When
packing to move in together,
take a careful look at the things
you have and be prepared
to throw some things out or
better yet, recycle or reuse
them. Sort out your trash with
the SOTERA storage boxes.
Be understanding
of each others' habits.
E.g. If a particular person
takes a lot of time in the
bathroom and there isn’t a
spare, think about having
planned schedules or place
a clock inside the bathroom.
Depending on the size of
the bathroom, perhaps
you could also have 2 sinks
instead of 1.
More than skin deep. Discuss activities that each person likes to do at home and in
each room. E.g. watching TV in the bedroom, yes or no? Do you both plan to entertain a
lot? Maybe you’ll need an extendable table and extra stackable chairs. One partner likes
to read in bed? Then a reading lamp is needed but placed deliberately so the glare doesn't
affect the other person.
Sleep around. For a
suitable mattress, that
is. Both persons should
have a say in testing and
choosing the matrimonial
mattress. If both parties
have very different sleeping
needs, then consider having
2 separate single size
mattresses to form a king
size mattress. Create a
seamless feel by adding on a
mattress pad.
BEDDINGE LÖVÅS three-seat sofa-bed $345
W200xD104, H91cm. Ransta dark grey.
Finally, be open.
Do recognise that you don't
become 1 person but are
still 2 individuals learning
to co-exist peacefully.
Home building is a living
project that’s never really
completed. You'll both only
figure out what works best
through trial and error.
18 PARTNERS PROMO
PARTNERS PROMO 19
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Special offers at Anchorpoint mall
IKEA friends members enjoy 15% off regular-priced tickets. This offer is valid
from now till 13 November 2011.
Flash your IKEA friends card to enjoy exclusive
privileges from participating outlets at Anchorpoint mall.
There was once a shoemaker, who, by no fault of his own, had become so poor that at last
he had nothing left but leather for one pair of shoes. He worked very hard and was very
honest but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the world
was gone.
• Secret Recipe, #01-12 (10% off with min. $30 spent)
• Banquet Signature, #B1-44/51
(Free 2 beverages with min. $10 spent)
• Ya Kun Kaya Toast, #B1-52
(10% off with min. $8 spent on ala carte items)
A brand new, crazy, colourful, magical and tender-hearted musical for Singapore, based
on the famous story by The Brothers Grimm – including special appearances by quite a
few more famous characters you might recognise!
• Big Bookshop, #B1-38/39 (10% off books and stationery)
Dates:28 Oct – 13 Nov 2011
Venue:Drama Centre, level 3 National Library
• Bel's Wardrobe, #01-23/35
(70% on selected apparels and shoes)
Tickets are available at SISTIC.
• GNC, #B1-09/10 (15% off regular priced items)
Contest : We have 5 pairs of tickets to give away for The Elves and the
• Giordano Outlet, #01-19 (10% off with min. $60 spent)
Shoemaker. Simply answer the following question. Question – Where
will The Elves and the Shoemaker be held? Email your answer and
contact details to [email protected] with the header "The Elves
and the Shoemaker contest". Contest ends 30 September 2011.
• Tommy Print, #B1-30 (40% off photo collages)
1911
Jackie Chan’s 100th movie – “1911”. A War & Action Epic based on true historical events,
the 1911 Revolution, which ended the last feudal dynasty of China.
The film will be released this year to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of this
historical event. Starring: Jackie Chan, Winston Chao, Li Bing Bing, Joan Chen, Jaycee Chan
Contest : We have 10 “1911” umbrellas to give away. Simply answer the following
question. Question – What is the title of Jackie Chan’s 100th movie?
Email your answer, name and contact details to [email protected] with the header
"1911 contest". Contest ends 30 September 2011.
Passages
IKEA friends members enjoy 15% off regular-priced tickets.
This offer is valid from now till 29 October 2011.
Bona Wooden Floor Cleaner
IKEA friends members enjoy a special rate of $36.80
(U.P. $46). As a special bonus you will receive a
Microfiber dusting pad free of charge (worth $12.90)
when you buy a Bona wooden floor starter kit. Valid
from now till 30 September 2011.
• Effectively removes stains, dirt and grime
• Cleans without adding water. Water damages wood
• Ready to use. Just spray and mop. No mixing. No buckets
• Leaves no dull or sticky residue
• Non-toxic and environmentally sound
• pH neutral – does not harm the finish on wooden floors
• Especially made for wooden floor by the specialists and
recommended by professionals
• Environmentally friendly (Green Label Singapore, Green
Guard USA) For more information or ordering, call 67385580 or email
[email protected] and quote the password “IKEA
friends”.
Contest : We have 3 Bona wooden floor starter kits to give
The Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) collaborates with the National Museum of
Singapore to present Passages, where young choreographers will be invited to
work with SDT dancers to produce new and original dance creations that are
best suited for the black box theatre space.
away, valued at $46 each.
Leveraging on the choreographer's individual interests and flair, and the
SDT dancers’ ability to shine in various dance genres ranging from classical,
to neo-classical and contemporary ballet, fans of dance can expect to be
simultaneously challenged and inspired by the results of Passages!
Email your answer, name, contact details and friends
membership number to [email protected]. with the
header "Bona contest". Contest ends 30 September 2011.
Dates:28 – 29 Oct 2011
Venue:National Museum Gallery Theatre
Tickets are available at SISTIC.
And much, much more! Visit the Customer Service
Counter at B1 Anchorpoint or www.anchorpoint.com.sg
for more details.
Simply answer the following question (Hint - www.bona.com):
Q: When was Bona established?
A) 1819 B) 1919 C) 1950
Wild Wild Wet
Promotion: IKEA friends members enjoy 20% OFF*
public rate (min. of 2 tickets purchased). Valid from
1 July 2011 - 31 July 2012.
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Members have to present friends card
upon purchasing tickets. A minimum of two
(2) tickets must be purchased in order to
enjoy offer. Not valid with any other offers/
discounts/ promotions/ events. Strictly nonrefundable and non-exchangeble for cash. Not
valid for corporate and/or travel agent sales.
IKEA TAMPINES
AMMERÖ coffee table
69
$
(Usual price $119)
Powder-coated steel
frame. Tempered glass
top. W70xL70, H40cm.
Brown/beige.
KROBY pendant lamp
19
$
FÄRGRIK side plate
1.90
$
(Usual price $35)
Glass/steel. Shade
Ø30.5cm. H180cm.
JULES junior
swivel chair
65
$
15
(Usual price $2.90)
Stoneware. Ø21cm. Dark lilac.
$
UTSIRA mirror
STORNÄS extendable
dining table
399
$
(Usual price $29)
Glass. W38, H110cm.
(Usual price $595)
Solid pine. W95xL147-204,
H74cm. Brown-black.
(Usual price $80)
Powder-coated steel
frame. Moulded beech
plywood seat. W53xD52,
H72-84cm. White or red.
IKEA ALEXANDRA
6.
PERSBY storage box
$
RUNDEL
wastepaper
basket
35
$
LIATORP bookcase
299
$
(Usual price $49)
Stainless steel.
Ø28, H36cm.
(Usual price $11.90)
100% polyester fabric.
W38xL38, H38cm. Red.
(Usual price $399)
Solid pine. W95xD37, H137cm. White.
IKEA STOCKHOLM 1.5seat armchair
595
$
(Usual price $1,295)
Removable covers.
Generous size; sit two or
spread out. W113xD93,
H81cm. Sandbacka black.
NORDBY vase/plant pot
Earthenware. Pink.
2.90
OMAR wine shelf
29
$
$
$2.90 (Usual price $4.90) H30cm.
$3.90 (Usual price $6.90) H35cm.
(Usual price $40)
Holds 24 bottles.
Galvanised steel.
W46xD36, H92cm.
.
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