You guys. I think we all can agree that IKEA is one of the most magical places on earth. Am I right or am I right" The super stylish furniture, the reasonable prices, all of the fun knick-knacks and kitchen gear in the Marketplace that you just have to snatch up, the meatballs… I could go on. I truly could go on. My state recently got an upgraded brand-spanking-new oh-so-beautiful double-decker IKEA (cue fangirl squealing!). The most awesome part" My sister works there as a kitchen design specialist and she was able to get me and my friend in for a special, private friends-and-family only even the day before the official opening! I was able to run around, drool, and shop to my heart’s content before the public ever got a peek! It was seriously a dream come true.
I got a little snap-happy when it came to photos because I was just gushing over how cool everything was, so I thought I’d show you some of my favorite styling setups, decor items, and shopping tips!
One of the coolest things about the new Ikea is the displays. Our old store had maybe a handful of pretty plain room setups right at the beginning of the store. The new store has amazing miniature-house setups sprinkled all throughout the store. Here are a couple of my faves:
The All-White Cottage

I love the open airy-ness of this space. My sister told me when I walked in that this would be one of my faves – and it is! It’s absolutely possible to go all-white and still have the...