So we really love IKEA! If nothing else it makes us feel connected to our european friends, with some of the designs and all. Well we have been researching (as usual before large purchases) and obtaining quotes on building a bookcase to fit in a particular spot in our family room. We have had quotes in the $600 to $1200 range. Now that is for quality made locally handcrafted REAL wood. We finally decided to "do it ourself". Knowing full well that the piece would never achieve heirloom quality, but thinking we would have fun in the process--and spend only $150. Well, strolling through the isles of IKEA we find a better option--a piece (although pressed wood fake junk) almost the exact size we wanted for $90--Made in the USA, amazingly. We were THRILLED. Now we have a storage area for the kids junk and we are all happy, callous free, and have a bit more in the bank than we would have.
I bring this up--all to say I LOVE IKEA! Plus, the trip to Philly was quite fun.
3 comments:
We love Ikea too! There is one 15 minutes from us. We just got our new kitchen table from there.
I love IKEA! I have so many things from there...and they last longer than you think they will! Can you tell me the name of the shelving unit?! I love it!! Are those baskets? Did you get them there, too?
THANKS!!!!!!
Expedit, and yes the baskets were from there too--pricey at $16.99 a piece, but fit perfectly and are VERY durable.
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