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Here’s a nice post from one of our favorite designer’s blogs:

“like most of you out there, we live on a relatively modest budget, so
we were looking to get some functional, basic pieces to add storage
where none exists (storage is an issue in our new apt). our goals for
the trip were: additional kitchen surface space, rugs, window
treatments or fabric, sideboard, dining table and chairs and any
lighting that looked fun but simple. we also decided we’d give couches
and new dressers a chance but that didn’t really happen. in the end we
got some great pieces for under $500, which was right on target…

…i think the key to ikea shopping is to buy simple, basic pieces that
can be changed or finished at home so they don’t have that super “ikea”
look. we certainly have a lot of ikea in our home, but i don’t think
our home looks to ikea at all because we’ve mixed them in with more
traditional pieces and great finds like artwork, mirrors and
chandeliers. i’ll be sure to post pictures when it’s all done. until
then, i’ll try to get the vision of the ikea winter sale out of my
head…”

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