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Nobody asked but in today's video I am sharing some popular IKEA products that you shouldn't buy. Im also giving some alternatives to these items since Ikea has such a massive selection of things. Mixing higher end pieces is definitely the key to elevating some of my suggestions. You can find lots of decorating ideas if you search for specific ikea pieces on the internet so don't feel like you have to buy everything from Ikea.
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@mariajw4803 Год назад

I don't care if everybody or nobody has the same furniture or item. It doesn't take away if I found it beautiful or functional.

@franceslack6847 Год назад

It’s pure snobism , a big business indeed 😂 what u do with your stuff is what it make him unique ❤

@umaryaqub9906 Год назад

It's a disease of the human mind. Wanting to feel superior or different to everyone else. I'm sure we all have it to some degree. I agree, everyone should do what works for you. Personally, I will get what serves the function I need or desire, and also whatever makes my home feel like home to me.

@CorkKNIFE Год назад

@@franceslack6847 How is it snobism when he recommends Ikea alternatives to Ikea?

@DonGivani 11 месяцев назад

Exactly , this fellow doesn't give legitimate reasons not to buy these Ikea items, just some BS reasons

@vlh1255 3 года назад

I'm sick of seeing the black Tom Ford and Chanel book on every coffee table or shelf .

@raindeer65 3 года назад

Soooooo agree with you! The whole world has the same coffee table books.. No one seems to be individual anymore.. But 'Nobody asked' lol

@nitamann8654 3 года назад

I am sick of seeing 2 books in every home with a decor piece or candle on top it does not look stylish to me and everyone does this!

@Coconell718 3 года назад

So agree about these books.

@sosomp9875 3 года назад

Oh please don't forget the Joanna Gains books lol. Soooooooo over it!! As if they really cook any of the recipes.

@YRYu 3 года назад

10000% it’s so basic and I wanna know if people actually read all those coffee table books they buy

@Ally-wo9oy 3 года назад

*whispers to my kallax sitting sideways as a TV stand* : shhhh don't worry, he's not talking about you!!

@IvanaHonda 3 года назад

Same girl. I bought 4x1 kallax version and I put it horizontal as my tv stand. I do plan to add some cool legs, just to add little somethin' somethin' to basic kallax 😂

@Ally-wo9oy 3 года назад

@@IvanaHonda I found adding some nice baskets helps too - though I've seen people do interesting things like adding doors with cane, etc!

@IvanaHonda 3 года назад

@@Ally-wo9oy yeah, I think you can personalize it quite well in dofferent ways. And I do quite like its simplicity. 🙂

@Tiredallthetime2 3 года назад

I have a target one.... full of records but now I feel bad lol

@slab6046 3 года назад

It’s okay. Once everyone else gets rid of theirs you will be one of a kind!

@CollinKelley 3 года назад

Kallax are perfect for us vinyl record collectors. It fits your albums perfectly.

@shadowfox009x 3 года назад

It's also good for readers with lots of books, especially graphic novels. Billy is better, but Kallax is a good alternative.

@speedyspeedgirl1778 3 года назад

Yeeees! Also, the 2x2 makes a great console for the record player.

@grantbusse9073 2 года назад

That’s exactly why I bought one today 🤩

@tara5742 3 года назад

“Nobody asked, but I’m sharing it anyway.” This is why we are here ❤️

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

hahah thanks for watching Tara!

@lsamoa 3 года назад

Haha this is when I subscribed

@lindabea3371 3 года назад

I am glad that you did not just hate on IKEA furniture, but gave alternatives to purchase from IKEA instead. Your home should be a reflection of your own personal style, but nothing wrong with getting a little help to upgrade your style choices.

@customfittedinc 3 года назад

Right because im guilty of a few i was Once proud of i guess..lol

@iluvmusicqwe 3 года назад

Reflection of your style and reflection of your wallet 🤣🤣😭😭

@keikosah8254 3 года назад

Kallax is amazing. It's the only shelf that perfectly fits board games and doesn't warp from the weight. I have 300+ board games in my library. The other recommend shelves would never work for the same purpose as a Kallax.

@InspiredByEverything Год назад

They’re great for record collections as well. We have a few white ones and when the vinyl is filling each cube, it just falls into the background.

@treebles Год назад

@op ~ yaaas! anyone that has 300+ board games is cool imho!

@Tohnren Год назад

Same here. I have hundreds more than even you and I don't know what I'd do without Kallax. I need more but they discontinued birch, ugh.

@Polski_Kabaret Год назад

Really like kallax shelves.

@prettyuglymonster Год назад

@@InspiredByEverything That's the reason I bought a 6-cube unit, so I had a place for them as well as my receiver and turntable.

@HellDahmer 3 года назад

I have a lot of books and Kallax is the one for me, I love it ♥️ the others are literally for people who arrange their bookshelf with frames, candles, statue....and what? 10 books 📚 lol

@quarantinedcosmonaut4082 2 года назад

100%

@valseanne1521 Год назад

Board games and video game collection hehe

@isils6903 Год назад

Exactly they’re buying a bookshelf and anything put books on it 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ only one book and then a candle and a vase. Such a waste

@sabrina98ro Год назад

Same here. It holds a lot of books and baskets with stuff

@desibetters7909 3 года назад

I mean everyone has decor from Target as well... I don’t care what’s in other peoples homes. I don’t live there. I buy what I like!

@Bleufacez 3 года назад

YUP. so tired of these Studio McGee's stuff. I prefer Opalhouse. Some of Studio McGee came from my home country that is not an "original" design or material per se from cane, rattan, etc. as they're stuff I've grown up with and costs pennies if you buy it there and they charge so much here.

@carolinagirl3110 3 года назад

Totally agree!

@faritzachavarria1120 3 года назад

And that is the exact reason why i love shopping for vintage antique furniture. Its unique, one of a kind, and cheap 🙌🏻 you can come up on a $200 dresser when they have them at stores for like $800 plus tax 🤷🏻‍♀️🥴

@sarasmith3124 3 года назад

San P you are allowed to have your own opinion but personally I think that Studio McGee’s style is so more than just cane and rattan and while yes those materials might be sold for way less where you are from they are pretty comparable to other places. I also think that Studio McGee really does have a style since her whole thing is mixing styles to be what you like. Her items are versatile and can be used in a plethora of spaces. These are just my personal opinions and this might not change your opinion but those are my thoughts.

@Bleufacez 3 года назад

@@sarasmith3124 thanks for sharing your thoughts and defending Studio McGee, despite being unnecessary. My point is most of current Studio McGee's style and materials is not an original. It is "borrowed" from existing cultures and places elsewhere with a huge markup. Not saying those aren't "stylish" but those are not original as they claim to be. And, it is tiring to see a lot of hype on their stuff featured by every RU-vidrs who probably never decorate anyone's home or business professionally and trying to influence us toward that brand. Curious why there are other styles from Target, such as Opalhouse, who is stylish, may use the same materials, affordable, and more original and not given the attention that it deserves?

@chaisandra 3 года назад

The pendant is one of the most affordable and beautifully designed pendant by ikea and Ilse Crawford. I'm not surprised if everyone has it in their home. It's Ilse's contribution to the world to make beautiful design affordable.

@konservedpeanuts 3 года назад

I get why people have a problem with it because everyone uses it, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s nice! Basic things doesn’t mean that they are bad but you also might wanna change it up a little and try something different. Even though it looks good doesn’t mean everything else is bad. I hope you understand what im saying.

@caressagivens7109 2 года назад

This is true, I have some other ilse crawford pieces from this line (ratan-style lounge chair) and the circular nesting plates and they are beautiful. They will be worth a lot down the road, like other signature IKEA pieces.

@NickyM_0 2 года назад

I agree, it is beautiful and I am so happy I have it! I was shocked to see my origami ceiling shade right at the end but not spoken about as part of this video! I got that over a decade ago from Habitat. I bought 3 and they are still statement pieces uptil today people comment on them.

@ToastedBread14 Год назад

I absolutely hate the shape of that light and instantly judge anyone who has it lol

@jrochest4642 3 года назад

Kallax is wonderful as a room divider/double-sided bookshelf in an office. I'm an academic with books for days: the pretty glass shelves in the living room, yes! But my office is floor to ceiling books, and Kallax are massively helpful.

@Reeeeeeeeeena89 Год назад

Right! You just need to use it in the right way. You can customize these and upgrade them. I think it's mostly about making use of it in smart and design-happy ways :)

@caseh4235 Год назад

This is exactly what I do with mine haha I use it as a room divider, and stuff it with my books and other things I want to display. The fact that it's open on both sides makes it perfect as a divider, and pretty useless (in my opinion) against a wall.

@samharris1449 Год назад

Thank you

@hwoilingtan7172 Год назад

Kallax不需要书挡，博主推荐的书架漂亮是漂亮，可是不适合放书，会倒，得买书挡bookend.

@Bananacustardcostuming 3 года назад

My kallax are crucial in my home! I have one in my sewing room that holds my boxes of different fabrics and trims, all labelled, and one in our living area. The bottom row have doors on to store the pet food (otherwise my rabbits will help themselves) and the next row up are mustard linen boxes, also housing pet items and essentials for the house (batteries, lighters, hand sanitizer etc). I really want to paint it and change up the pulls, but it’s staying!

@madtonesbr 2 года назад

Oh for sure, I don't think he's saying they're useless, and as utility shelf they are pretty much the best thing there is with the best size at the best prize. I use them for record storage myself. I think his point is just that, as a decorative shelf in, say, a living room... you can do so much better than a utility shelf that everyone and their mother has

@gonadsgo 3 года назад

My Alex drawers store all the expiring makeup I haven’t worn all year because who am I trying to impress, my dogs?? 😩😩😩

@faritzachavarria1120 3 года назад

Lmao 😩😂😂😂

@gingeryockey7149 3 года назад

Same! 😂😂😂😂

@abrilalejandranoga7641 3 года назад

😂 that was funny

@michabuona 2 года назад

The sinnerlig pendant was designed by Ilse Crawford. It's simple, and everyone has it. But it's because it's already iconic and an Ikea classic. I agree with you that there are other IKEA pendant that are nice or nicer than Sinnerlig, but I still think it's a valid piece of design

@matt09ward 2 года назад

Kallax is just practical whilst still being ok in the styling. Your alternative is certainly more stylish but it's no where near as practical and customizable

@justynawisniewska1213 2 года назад

I think the smaller versions of Kallax are alright, you can also hang them up or put them on legs so they aren't as bulky. I'd go with Billy though if it comes to a simple bookcase though

@Pyret-kw6cs 2 года назад

@@justynawisniewska1213 I have the kallax against my Malm bed in my beedroom cause i needed storage and didnt really could get anything else that fitted my style and u can also build the kallax in many way i bought the bigger one and took away the mid part so i can but a smaller tv or place lap top so i can lay and bed and watch something.

@ozzienope1601 2 года назад

It´s also twice as expensive..

@flynna 2 года назад

@@Pyret-kw6cs I've seen kallax used like this

@TheJeanean Год назад

You can tell who enjoys a good board game collection and who doesn’t.

@yourgirlrealestate 3 года назад

I have the ikea lamp shade in my dinning room and I love it! I could careless how many people have it and who has it. I shop for things that speak to me and things I find cozy. I don’t stick to any Desing rules if I like it and if it’s in my price point I will buy it. I like watching videos and looking at Pinterest because it gives me inspiration but I do me when it comes to my home 😁

@TriniThinkerBelle 2 года назад

Well said!

@elizabeth-2213 Год назад

Exactly! We decorate our homes for what we like looking at. I could care less if a guy who thinks he is fabulous approves or not, lol.

@ourcomfycozycorner9367 3 года назад

“She’s the besta” when you get tickled with yourself it cracks me up!

@deniceworks6328 3 года назад

I think just about every beauty influencers on RU-vid has the Alex drawer system in their beauty room.

@ochirios1234 3 года назад

My immediate thought too 😂

@waterlilly1498 3 года назад

Literally every beauty youtube er

@klaire74 3 года назад

Because is the only that can hold such an amount of stuff. Is about function, not trendy. I am a crafter, and Alex hide all my craft supplies.

@waterlilly1498 3 года назад

@@klaire74 agreed. Function is phenomenal But the 9 drawer white alex seems to be out of stock worldwide 😐

@klaire74 3 года назад

@@waterlilly1498 i think they're retiring this line 😁 I've searched here also and only second hand i could find

@veronicalove8445 3 года назад

I always change the handles on anything from IKEA and it just gives the stuff a new lease of life 💕

@Polski_Kabaret Год назад

Same here.

@danibert85 3 года назад

Strandmon is insanely comfortable comparing to all others chairs I tried at IKEA, so it's still a winning piece for me!

@s.j.warlock4901 3 года назад

and the new colors are very pretty IMHO! Yes, it's pretty big and basic, but it doesn't have to be your main piece.

@nataliaegorova170 3 года назад

I have this chair in deep blue and I love it!

@lf6903 3 года назад

I also love my Strandmon. She fits for me and I don't get swallowed by her.

@diversityinbeauty4714 2 года назад

Yes❤

@LouisChiaki 2 года назад

I fall asleep on Strandmon every time I sit in it.

@CowboyPablo94 3 года назад

What about everyone having the same nude sculptures and Italian marble busts?? 😭😭😭

@gigiunderwood3630 3 года назад

Yesss!! Seems like every modern style RU-vidr has those naked sculptures, Vitruvi diffusers, and that round white vessel in their house 😂

@Bleufacez 3 года назад

YESSS! And the trend now on vintage and all these vessels. OMG! The expenditures of hundreds of dollars! I just repainted my Walmart $20 paper mache vase and it looks like these expensive "vessels" and i had bought a planter pot years ago for $30 that's now trending as "vessels" for hundreds.

@carolinagirl3110 3 года назад

😂....yes! - it used to be all about zGallerie and all the silver, grey and mirrors.....now everybody is RH this and that!

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

LMAO don't come for my Aphrodite sculpture she's special and nobody has her :P as for the italian marble busts... we don't know her bye LOL

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

Thats because Vitruvi is AMAZING I have 4 of them in my house that's how good it is lol

@kvm9255 3 года назад

I appreciate that you gave us ideas on what to buy at IKEA and didn’t just say “don’t buy this or that”. You had great points, enjoyed the info.

@paulinebaylock5668 2 года назад

the name of this video is “don’t buy this from Ikea”.

@ginnyweasley3515 3 года назад

I love how you brought up the sheep skin because it’s SO true!

@Syn 2 года назад

I stumbled upon this video after binging a bunch of tiny home videos and I gotta say, it's a bit random but love the video it's hilarious 😂😂

@joliefoxlowary2779 3 года назад

This should be titled, “help me help you!” 🤪 love it, Arvin!!

@susanma4899 3 года назад

The Malm bed does low-key remind me of when I used to make beds for my Barbies out of shoeboxes...

@lisamborras 2 года назад

Just re decorated my room with lots of IKEA pieces, one of which is a smaller Kallax unit instead of a TV unit! It looks great in my opinion and as there are things you can do customise it by adding drawers, doors etc it is a really versatile piece of furniture! I just have two boxes on the top two and trinkets on the bottom! I had Malam bed before and found it to be really comfortable, I liked the headboard TBF!

@risk5riskmks93 3 года назад

“Sally Sue from nextdoor,” Love. 😂

@topfengolatsche 3 года назад

you are such a breath of fresh air. i have been following other great interior design youtubers for a while, but none of them made me laugh out loud like you did. so enjoyable, i love it!

@zulejkajaversek9161 3 года назад

That sofa is really nice, but I actually like our Ektorp sofa. It’s super affordable and sooo comfy and great if you like cottage vibes, and you can wash it and change the slipcover if you get bored with thw look, too! I mean, if you have kids and pets that’s just awesome. I would recommend it, actually, even though I have seen those wrinkly one too.

@db200508 3 года назад

Malm is actually really nice. Its low to the ground and very comfortable. The bed is so minimal without the storage. Also, the dresser and extras that come along with it are really cool as well. Overall I was very impressed with it.

@1javixD 3 года назад

I got that Bed because the minimal bed I wanted that was identical to the malm was 1200 😱😱😱

@db200508 3 года назад

@@1javixD exactly malm is less than $300 and it’s actually pretty good qualityZ

@aname206 2 года назад

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@purplequi9962 2 года назад

The build quality isn't the greatest but yeah I absolutely agree. You definitely get more than you'd expect for the price. It'll hold up for a while.

@TurquoiseInk 2 года назад

The space matters, too. Small spaces need smaller profile furniture.

@morgaincrochettiger 3 года назад

I have a Kallax shelving unit. I love it for my crafting room, because the cubby holes make yarn storage easier and more attractive. As an avid crafter, I need supply organization that I also find pleasant looking. I almost bought a Malm bed (with the drawers!) with the intent of creating a fabric cover for the headboard that I could change when I got tired of it. But then I found another set, from a different store, with which I fell in love. I'm still waiting on delivery but can't wait to decorate my bedroom in the way I've dreamed of for years!

@claudiamichelleb 3 года назад

“Let me get my wine glass from the floor! 💁‍♀️” 😭😭😂

@essieessie5399 3 года назад

I have the Ektorp sectional sofa in my beach house. It's 10yrs old and still looks like new. No "wrinkling" arms. Yes, it does look like a PB copy and that's what I wanted for 1/4 the price. Anything will continue looking new and fresh if you don't have fricken kids climbing all over it every day.

@moralityjones 3 года назад

I’m sorry you can not tell the difference between the Pottery Barn sofa and the Ektorp... no way.. I worked in a furniture store.. every roll arm slip covered style sofa look the same..

@linconnery6211 3 года назад

My Ektorp sofa has to be at least 20 years old - and still looks good, it's still comfortable, it's sturdy, and the styling remains classic. As soon as a slipcover looks a little ragged (my cats sometimes use it as a scratch post) I put a new slipcover on it and it looks new again. And the fitted slipcovers are at an excellent price. It was a great buy back in the day. Not sure why, but Ektorp also occasionally changes name - it looks like now it's called Uppland, but I can't remember the original name.

@alicesoderqvist7879 3 года назад

Agreed! Also, I’m not getting the problem about the fabric being wrinkled in some of the pictures? Can’t you just steam it/iron it out?

@essieessie5399 3 года назад

@@moralityjones No need to apologize. I honestly don't give a damn! I know plenty of friends (and acquaintances) who need to announce where they bought their overpriced furniture and what crazy amount they paid for it. I don't purchase furniture to impress a sales person. Ha! If that's your goal, just leave the price tags on your home furnishings.

@sisu411 3 года назад

I have ektorp arm chair and it is like the best arm chair ever.... I thrifted it, when it was already 8 years old and it stands in my living room since another 6 Years now. With 3 cats and 2 indoor-bunnies, that love to sleep on it 😅

@charitysterry6141 3 года назад

Can I just say that I love the sponsorship placements on this channel. They are part of the story being rather than being disjointed.

@becharb 3 года назад

totally agree

@LisaRowse 3 года назад

I quite like the Alex nine draws. To me it looks sleek especially against my two billy bookshelves, and fits in a small blank space between the end wall and the bookshelves. Also nine draws are quite practical to categorise all of your stuff in each draw.

@1971caz38 2 года назад

There are companies that have make up organisers just for the Alex drawers

@RM-vf7fl 2 года назад

Not giving up my Alex drawers. Love them to use in my home office. And yes I can use every single drawer. But I did love watching your video.

@Laura.samaniego 3 года назад

Can you please make a video where we send in our pics and you can tell us what you would add or change in existing decor, please I love your style and value your opinion! 🤎

@emmysan8784 3 года назад

Yes!

@theteal123 3 года назад

Yes

@dynahtaylor7499 3 года назад

Such a fun idea!

@maureenmarler9155 3 года назад

@@theteal123 ujh

@melissac4079 3 года назад

I would love it if he did!!

@anabellarosario7741 3 года назад

I just love how brutally honest you are 😂😂😂 with that said I’m heading straight to my basement to get rid of the Ikea shelves and replace with stylish ones for my kids toys 🙄🥺😂😂😂

@moralityjones 3 года назад

Oh no.., don’t bother. They are kids and those shelves are functional as hell.. lol...

@TM-bw7hh 3 года назад

The Strandmon chair is actually not looking clunky or big in the room. Its also insanely comfortable. I dont have it but when i go to someones home and i see one, then im the one sitting in it 😂

@k.s.2392 3 года назад

I know 😏 I had to get one

@nelan3334 3 года назад

I totally agree! To me, it looks much sleeker than the alternative.

@speedyspeedgirl1778 3 года назад

I've been dreaming of buying one for sooo long!

@k.s.2392 3 года назад

@@speedyspeedgirl1778 look at the Instagram hashtag #️⃣ 👀 for inspiration

@QueenOfKings0402 3 года назад

I love mine and we are big people in my family and it’s comfortable.

@vintageApartmentlife 3 года назад

Mother-in-law has two of the wingback chairs. I can say nothing feels better when you're tired than sitting in that chair while it swallows you up and resting your head on one of the wings. It should really be a guilty pleasure chair, you shouldn't have it but it feels so good.

@houseofcaslla 3 года назад

😂😂😂 the MALM, the best one!!! Literally bought that as my college apt bed frame and ALL my friends had it too. V happy to say we have upgraded to an upholstered headboard.

@florisanogueira4681 2 года назад

The Strandmon chair is so confortable I actually sleep on it instead of sleeping on the bed when my back is really hurting. Personally I feel that it is much more elegant too.

@katepatoot 3 года назад

I really love how in depth your videos are and the fact that you explain why things look back and offer alternatives! Honestly, I do really like the boxy bookshelf and the draws, but its because I sometimes have a very child/simple aesthetic 😂😂😂

@kizzymarcial8721 3 года назад

I love him because he's educating me, while being kind, sassy and funny .

@Uchihasasuk5 2 года назад

I didn't find him particularly kind. I found him judgmental and rude and too concerned about what other people have in their homes.

@justynawisniewska1213 2 года назад

@@Uchihasasuk5 It's light hearted, I don't agree with a lot of what he's saying, agree with other points because it comes down to personal taste at the end of the day. If you like the stuff in your home that's a win.

@anyat686 3 года назад

So funny ! If you saw me talking to you on the tv, nodding my head in agreement , with an occasional “oh no” It was like I was having a full on conversation with you. We were being so judgemental, it was so much fun!

@JustYFriend 3 года назад

Ok, I agree with you on everything EXCEPT the Kallax. Girl!! Nobody can take me away from my Kallax. Love it!! Also kind of like the wicker lamp from the beginning. Yeah, I know everyone has it. I don't care. I like it. 😋 You do have a point about everything else.

@2112cupcake 3 года назад

YES, and these are perfect for my massive record collection!!

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

I'm not taking you away from her!!! Hahah love it

@TheMsChristinanicole 3 года назад

I love my Kallax too! I use mines in my at home school room. I can’t see nothing else working for this storage solution.

@emilymulcahy 3 года назад

I find cubbies adorable, I just refuse to buy press board anything, I hate disposable furniture, if they ever made them in all wood I'd so be in

@AmandaDavis6130 3 года назад

I prefer the Eket for the modularity, but either one is the way to go for storing a bunch of stuff. (Though I’m not certain records fit in the Eket.

@carolinewhitelaw1068 3 года назад

Arvin, I just found your channel and am loving it, your energy, your style, I am here for all of it! That said, I’m committing a few faux pas and love my Kallax and my Alex drawers. They’re great in a home office!

@gardyloo3093 3 года назад

A note about the MALM or any other IKEA bed with drawers under it, Do NOT get this if you've got cats. Our cats found a way to open the drawers, somehow close them (??) and then get lost inside. We ended up having to get a whole new bed frame, because everyone was so traumatized.

@hannahkirk385 3 года назад

You know what does look good wrinkly? Linen. You know what doesn’t look good wrinkly? The arm of your sofa? 😂😂😂😂 I am DONE

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

Im deceased LOL

@shereestrauss611 3 года назад

I disagree with the rug...it looks like the “Beetlejuice” suit. 🤣

@lsamoa 3 года назад

What's wrong with the Bettlejuice suit?

@bandilenzimande5253 3 года назад

@@lsamoa why do I like this comment so much 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂🤣

@pamelakilponen3682 3 года назад

Sitting in my home office looking at all the books and vinyl LPs stored in my kallax system, and adding some Alex systems for my nail polish collection.

@Invincibility87 3 года назад

Hey! I got 2 pieves of the Ektorp sofa for my new flat. i think it looks quite nice after giving the material some resting time. And its pretty cozy.

@juliedelorme2233 3 года назад

i was having the worst day and this made it all better 😂. i love you!! please do more of these

@ninishouse7332 3 года назад

I hollered the whole time I watched this video! 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve been checking out a few pieces at IKEA but now I will make sure I don’t purchase any of those!

@DesireeStamat 2 года назад

The Alex drawers and desk set up is perfect for the crafter. I see these in scrapbook rooms everywhere and the seem to work well. I think depends on what you need the product for...the plain white works with other module craft items. Right now, my craft room is in my closet drawers so there's that.

@pagesinked 2 года назад

NAUR the Fjallbo is one of my favorite sets, I love the industrial look of it and I would totally buy that tv console lol. I love that whole set and wish they had full size matching desk like the writing desk they have. There is a definitely a way to style it better. I don't really care if the things are hidden inside it tbh. I think it can work if you have a modern (not rustic) loft space with industrial vibes. Alas, I live in a log house and I don't want to do traditional LODGE decor so I'd like to incorporate a bit of industrial to it at some point.

@AmandaDavis6130 3 года назад

I feel like for most of these it’s less the style of the item itself, more that they’re just everywhere and kind of overdone.

@livenubian-homedecordiylif8384 3 года назад

OMG if I see that basic light fixture one more time lmao. BUT I cant not be the only one who had that book shelf as a kid 😭

@monicadelreal8212 3 года назад

😂💀

@elizabethcruz6492 3 года назад

Lmao well I have it and she’s fabulous in my home 🤷🏾‍♀️

@lashaunamos7683 2 года назад

I appreciate how you gave other options instead of just saying no to a product choice. Very well done video. I love your energy!

@themousehouse. 2 года назад

LOVE that your provide us with alternatives! It’s so helpful!

@becca_beckks 3 года назад

The same can be said about the Tom Ford book and all the Target releases. If you want your space to look unique, buy things that aren’t from big box retailers. I have the kallax for my craft room. It works for that space lol

@Heyu7her3 3 года назад

Whew those Tom Ford coffee table books...I bet most of them have never been opened by visitors because they have it at their own house.

@carolinagirl3110 3 года назад

Girl yes!...I’m so over that book and I actually love Tom Ford! ❤️ - but have no interest in getting that or any of those other “fashion/designers” books...I’m so glad that I decided to get coffee table books that are either home decor related and a few others (ie, autobiographies, etc)....but to each his/her own.

@lifeoncherry5027 3 года назад

Omg!! I couldn’t agree more about that damn “Tom Ford “ book !!!!! Blah

@katt6894 3 года назад

I just love your facial expressions and gestures. I can't tell you how fast I click on your videos when I see that you've posted. You need your own talk show.

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

Omg I love this hehe

@theteal123 3 года назад

Yes, he needs a realty show.

@katt6894 3 года назад

@@theteal123 You're right! That would be good too. He's just fun to watch.

@vman8126 2 года назад

I have the Malm Queen storage bed with the under mattress/frame storage that is on hinges and you lift the mattress up at the base of the bed to store items underneath and it is awesome!!! The bed is modern and I get compliments all the time, and with a great mattress its ultra comfortable. I've never hit my head on the headboard or caught my toe or leg on the corners of the bed. I would recommend Malm beds without hesitation!!!

@ShadesofGray3 3 года назад

The black and white rug made me nauseous. I just can’t do patterns. They start to move and make me ill

@emilymaexo_ 3 года назад

In reference to the sheepskin rug, I bought a faux version on amazon for about the same price, and it's so cute! It's small enough to throw over the back of a chair or on a bed, etc.if you need the added texture

@betsigonzalez6734 3 года назад

I have the Alex drawers, I love how deep they are for storage. I only have one from the ones he mentioned so I am assuming I am not doing as bad lol

@1971caz38 2 года назад

A makeup artists dream

@RM-vf7fl 2 года назад

I'm amazed at what I can fit in them. Sometimes I think I'm not going to be able to close the drawer and magically it closes.

@vanvardia9696 3 года назад

Agree in everything except on the last one. It looks ideal for gaming consoles, so they don't heat up but stay protected from dust still. With a nice sofa and round things that cut the industrial look it can work.

@DZ-eu4pj 3 года назад

I love what you said, it has to look expensive. Thats exactly what I told my boyfriend when we were furniture shopping. Affordable but must look expensive. Just because its cheap it doesnt mean you should buy it. 😊

@adricjones5605 3 года назад

The Kallax unit is perfect, in a utilitarian sense, for those of us that have a craft room. I scrapbook 12x12 books and the Kallax is the PERFECT size to hold the papers, tools, etc. Open shelving, while looking awesome and chic, would NOT be practical in a craft room setting. So, IMO, there is a place for Kallax in my home🤷🏼‍♀️😊😉

@melovem721 3 года назад

“Nobody asked” girllll u came for me..I have the bed, couch, Alex, shelves......🙄😩🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

@anabellarosario7741 3 года назад

😂😂😂 me too

@AdriannesHaus 3 года назад

Same! I clutched my pearls....😜

@Frusshan40 3 года назад

@@AdriannesHaus 😂 lol

@constantineangelgutierrez1851 3 года назад

sell everything and get the other stuff.

@gigiunderwood3630 3 года назад

I have the kallax shelves in my craft room

@camillesalvador 3 года назад

I found you on the recommended page and 2 hours later, I'm deep in your channel lol. New favourite youtuber

@kanases 3 года назад

Me too and have been binge watching the last two nights! I love his personality and tips!

@sanaim86 3 года назад

Same same😄

@MrsIBR 3 года назад

Your laugh is so shady...and I'm living for it 😁

@samanthalindgren54 3 года назад

I got a gorgeous faux sheepskin rug from World Market that looks just like that IKEA one. Great quality, looks real and so soft! 🖤

@maryelizabeth2751 3 года назад

I got it too! Love it

@tessguevara7137 3 года назад

When you said that your light fixture should not be the same as you next door neighbor, that is what i thought about Sara Brooke’s wall arts. Almost everyone in Insta have them. I like the art that you commissioned

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

I'm so glad yall are as shady as I am LOVE IT LOL

@jenniferschmitzer299 3 года назад

Me too. I think its nicer to find art made by local artists that talks to you. I have found its not expensive either. I do have framed early 20th century magazine ads .. it sucks the magazine was cut up but I do adore them. I dunno, my personal style is pre 1950s things that aren't big and famous.. mostly cos they are different and definitely cheaper😆

@jayanthir8975 3 года назад

I am obsessed with your videos and your personality! You are adorable! Please do more videos on ikea stuff, the what to have and the what to avoid type videos are truly a life saver for someone as design challenged as me.

@icecubeonfire2769 3 года назад

I can't believe i was at ikea today and made the exact bedsheet decision you talked about :D i wanted the big flowers but the other sheets were on sale for 5bucks so I guess I made the right choice

@glassninja 3 года назад

I have a screened entertainment center like IKEA has because I don't want to leave the doors open in order to turn any of my electronics on since remotes and controls don't work through most wood doors. Plus I'm industrial style so it works lol.

@LutraLovegood 3 года назад

It's also good for ventilation, some of those electronics do get quite hot.

@kelsieyoung16 3 года назад

The way you said “I would have nightmares” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

:P LOL

@em84c 3 года назад

That was my fave part 😁

@jeanthornton2107 3 года назад

Love your videos, pure entertainment with common sense tips and hints 💗

@diversityinbeauty4714 2 года назад

I love everything he showed and own almost everything 🙂 . They are durable and cost effective 😍😌

@yason8490 2 года назад

is he or she ?🤔

@ItsMsHeatherNicole 3 года назад

We just bought the farlov and I have to say I love it! It is probably my favorite purchase from ikea. It is a really great couch. I can't wait to slipcover it in something from Bemz, but it's still pretty even without the custom slip cover.

@patriciabales8682 3 года назад

I haven’t seen any pendants like that in anyone’s home.. I don’t like to see the same giant chain, Tom Ford books, vessels, geodes and more from channel to channel. There is a group of you that have look alike homes. Your personality saves you. You are fun to watch.

@aidanmorrison1541 2 года назад

I have one of the Alex drawer sets but in their olive green color. It holds all of my art supplies, and I find it's the perfect size and shape for my room.

@erikwick 3 года назад

I bought a Fjalbo TV unit but it's not for my TV. I spray painted the metal doors and added rice paper "screens". I also added different knobs. I love it. It's really important to customize IKEA

@ingaburns9465 3 года назад

Oh my gosh!! You are soooo funny Avon! I laughed out loud throughout this video and yes I AGREE with all your opinions!😅😂🤣😭

@ingaburns9465 3 года назад

Arvin😉

@gabrielakarl3859 3 года назад

I just buried my had in the ikea sand... my house looks like a show room 😂

@texas-red538 3 года назад

You are amazing!! Love your personality!! Yes I have the besta collection under my custom built computer desk which I made! Desk is wall to wall with custom pine wood prestained, sanded down and stained with like 3 coats of polyurethane.. built it few years back still looks amazing!! Love the glass doors on the besta!! Sitting next to my 75 ft fish tank it’s a gorgeous setup!

@pollyevans529 3 года назад

Always feel a sense of accomplishment when something you recommend is something I already have lolllll

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Don't you dare come for my Sinnerlig! 😂 I also love the Misterhult and the Knixhult too though. Love you Arvin! ❤️

@irishb9993 3 года назад

Hi Nick! I’m your follower too! I love your decor ideas. I love the colors in your house. ❤️

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

@@irishb9993 Thanks so much!

@ArvinOlano 3 года назад

Not me throwing Sinnerlig under the bus hahah 😭🤍🤍🤍🤍

@jozcozyhome5399 3 года назад

My two favorite You-tubers! Having a fan girl moment!

@irishb9993 3 года назад

@@jozcozyhome5399 yes they were my fave too, include Macenna, Lonefox and House of Valentina

@honestmomvlog 2 года назад

Do a version for parents!!! Cleanable but still beautiful! My biggest struggle with furniture is my children 😅 maybe I’m doomed to not have great furniture

@claudiag.3036 2 года назад

I felt this in my soul.

@CraDoCa 3 года назад

I love this video. You are absolutely right, each and every one of the furniture, lamps, etc. that you have shown us are in almost every house in the world. We are like sheep imitating one another. What I like the most is that you give other options, I have to see if you have a video (I'm new here) giving advice on how to decorate a bedroom with a small work space without being suffocating. Thanks!!

@annavoeg25 3 года назад

I’m about to move back to my country, which means I’ll have to buy furniture to decorate my new home. I’m so happy I found you, I’m learning a lot from you. Thank you very much much.

@breechristensen8220 3 года назад

I remember when Ikea Alex drawers makeup tours were a thing. Never getting rid of my Alex drawers haha

@Leah-mk9nr 3 года назад

“The model is getting swallowed by the chair” oh lord Arvin, you’re a killer!! 🤣🤣🤣 I freaking love you! ♥️

@galewhiteman2047 2 года назад

Dang…I just bought the drawers for my craft room three weeks ago. 😂🤣 They are pretty perfect for my needs, holding thread, needles, scissors and such…right under my IKEA desk that I’ve had for 20 years. I do like your advice…so I subscribed.

@MyHappyHome 3 года назад

Wow I’ve just binch watched 25 of your video’s today, all day 😂 Love your content. I might not always agree with what you say, style is personal. And like you said numerous times, you’re here to help and I love your input. Thank you so much, love from The Netherlands 💕💋

@LuNaLoOn02 Год назад

Yech. 25 videos of that awful rachet fairy. I wld go insane

@tthomas501 3 года назад

The last one is giving me a "chicken coop" vibe 😂😂😂

@janicefield9671 3 года назад

I thought the same thing !🐓🐓🐓

@nelivethsmall4629 3 года назад

You are hysterical so funny I can't stop laughing dramatic, hand expressions i Love it. Boyyyyy you know your stuff!

@Heldermauricio_ 2 года назад

I almost agree with everything you said, except with the Malm bedroom collection. I love it... is timeless, simple and chic.

@CirquedJoy 3 года назад

Okay, but I really like the way books look on the Kallax; Then again I've always loved the Billy bookshelves, mostly because my mom had a wall of them, packed with books, when I was growing up, and that's my home library goal.