Furniture Shopping

IKEA opening in Centennial: Budget decorators in Colorado celebrate

Laura Willard — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:31:00 -0700

IKEA knows how to gather a crowd! The Swedish home furnishing and accessories retailer opened its first Colorado store today. Some local residents were so excited for their new IKEA, they happily waited in line to enter the building -- up to three days before it opened. Crazy or totally logical?

4 IKEA hacks

Lauren Fairbanks — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:06:00 -0700

Hacks are typically thought of in technology circles, but they are prevalent in the decor industry too. Since furniture hacking can take some practice to get it right, it's a smart idea to make your first attempts on cheap furniture like IKEA's. While not every piece of IKEA furniture can be hacked, many of them can be because of the simple, clean lines and basic color schemes. Here are four of our favorite furniture hacks from the popular website IKEA Hackers.

8 Home design websites that make decorating fun

Lauren Fairbanks — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:59:00 -0800

Redecorating can sometimes be a hassle, especially when you lack decoration inspiration. Fortunately, a quick browse online through the enormous array of home design websites will not only give you home decorating ideas, it will simplify your DIY home improvement desires. We've sorted through the masses and picked out our favorite eight home design websites that will make your home decorating a fun and easy process.

5 Eco-friendly home design tips

Jessica Padykula — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:49:00 -0800

It’s that time of year again, when we look back at the past year and make a note of things we’d like to do better. Often it’s to exercise more or eat better, but what about minimizing our carbon footprint? Eco-resolutions are becoming more and more popular as people aim to do their part for the Earth. We’ve put together some simple ways for you to green your home design and decor.

Best beds for kids

Kim Grundy — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:34:00 -0700

If your child is transitioning from a crib to a bed, or you have decided your teen has outgrown his or her twin bed, find out how to pick out the best bed for your child because a good night's sleep is vital for growing children.