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IKEA Schaumburg: Remodeled, Re-opened

June 30th, 2006

Here are the first pics from the grand re-opening of the newly-remodeled IKEA Schaumburg, Illinois store.

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Kimberly and Brooke were first in line arriving at 12.15 Thursday night.

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Magy, Emily (the sign says “Happy Birthday Lisa”) and Katie, all  high school classmates from Palatine, now in college.

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Coffee for everyone!

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Vic and Eleanor Adriatico with kids Keno and Inna came straight from their Wisconsin Dells vacation.

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Samantha Gravina, PR manager raffling off the prizes. The first 100 persons in line received cookware and other giveaways. They were also eligible to win a free dining table with six chairs and dinner prepared by a Swedish chef.

There are giveways and special prizes throughout this holiday weekend.
For details visit the official store website.

Reminder: We are getting emails inquiring about
jobs at IKEA Round Rock, TX. Wish we could help but Positive Fanatics is not
officially affiliated with IKEA. Please direct your applications to
the store website/offices. Good luck! :)

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend everyone!

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Map: ‘Breakfast at IKEA’

June 30th, 2006

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“…the threesome have found a sound that pays tribute to late-’80s
Brit-pop and mid-’60s American jangle rock. This infectious combination
of sounds, combined with Dooley’s clear talent for song-writing, makes
this new album his best to date.”

Open Mic on NPR

Mpa2” San Francisco in the 90′s”

6 new songs produced by Jason Martin (sf59).
This new ep finds Map at their very best.  The songs are poppy and
melancholy at the same  time, the hooks are up front and Dooleys beautiful
guitar work shines  through as always. San Francisco in the 90′s is a Map
classic !

Available at Velvet Blue Music

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Cool Malm Headboard

June 30th, 2006

Holly tipped us to items in the coming 2007 catalog but this one’s worth another mention:

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“We got a sneak peek at the upcoming IKEA 2007 catalog and spotted this
headboard with shelves that slide out on either side. It’s shelving that’s
common in most modern kitchens, but just as practical in the bedroom. Called
Malm, it’s the name of both the headboard and the bed…”

Moco Loco

[Thanks Jen!]

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IKEA Kitchen Secrets

June 28th, 2006
Covertest2Here’s a book to help you plan that kitchen project:

If you’re considering remodeling your kitchen using Ikea Kitchen
Cabinets and you’re completely overwhelmed with the process, I have good news
for you.


You see, I used to be a lot like you and I know what you’re going
through. I once was all consumed by my kitchen remodeling project too!

I thought about it at work, I dreamt about it at night, I daydreamed
about it when I drove my car, and I spent hundreds of hours hunched over my
computer on numerous kitchen forums obsessing about it into the wee hours of the
morning…

To be honest, the whole process almost drove me to the point of
madness! The more time I spent trying to do research for my new Ikea kitchen,
the more confused I got…
“Here’s how I organized the MASSIVE MOUNTAIN of Information including money
saving tips, 300 detailed pictures, insider information and step-by-step
tutorials that show every
detail of how to remodel your kitchen using Ikea
cabinets”…
Complete kitchen remodeling overview with commentary, shortcuts, money
saving tips, and complete budget number breakdown
How to prepare for your kitchen remodeling project so you don’t get
left high and dry when things don’t workout like you planned
How to design your kitchen floor plan the right way (includes my
personal AutoCAD PDF drawing files to show you the entire process of designing a
functional kitchen floor plan)
The exact time and day to order your cabinets from Ikea (order at the
wrong day and time and you’re guaranteed to have at least 3 errors on your
invoice)
Preparation steps for taking delivery of your cabinet order from Ikea
(don’t make these common mistakes or your project is doomed from the
beginning)
How to stage your cabinets to eliminate assembly and installation
mistakes
Kitchen demolition tips that will save you time, money and
headaches
How to plan your installation without turning your life upside down (I
show you how much work you can expect to get done each day so you can plan ahead
and stay on schedule)
Construction phasing secrets to keep your kitchen usable during
installation and during demolition. Includes my AutoCAD PDF phasing diagram
drawings (if you don’t phase your installation you could be without a working
kitchen for 3-6 months!!!)
How to install the mysterious Ikea suspension rail system using “the
grid system”
Step by step cabinet box building tutorial with over 20 detailed
pictures and hands on tips shows you how to build the cabinets right the first
time
How to install the upper cabinets so they’re plumb, level and square
every time
How to install the base cabinets (don’t make this common mistake or
you’re cabinet installation will be screwed up from the beginning)
My secret “base cabinet cleat tip” that will make your base cabinets as
solid as a tank
How to make a custom kitchen peninsula using stock Ikea base cabinets
and cover panels
Money saving tips on kitchen sinks and faucets (I’ll show you how I
screwed up buying a faucet and how to save $300 on a kitchen sink)
The Ikea Lazy Susan and how it saved my kitchen design (includes
AutoCAD PDF layout drawings showing how to incorporate them into your plan – you
don’t need AutoCAD to view)
How to make a cool pull out garbage from stock Ikea cabinets and save
$100
Over 300 up-close detailed pictures of the entire remodeling process
from start to finish and everything in between!

Brett Spotke
IKEA Kitchen Secrets

LINK

Read more about IKEA Kitchens at IKEAFANS.com – Thanks, Susan!

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New IKEA Products @ decor8

June 27th, 2006

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Holly Becker posted some pics of new items you can expect in the stores soon:

“IKEA sent their press release kit to me today announcing new products due
to hit stores soon along with the release of their 2007 catalog in August. Some
of these items are already online, others will slowly be rolling out over the
next few months.
I’m impressed with their low consoles for televisions, their new sofas,
modern line of bedroom furniture available in 4 different finishes, a cool new
bed with a rolling storage unit tucked into the headboard, and some of the thier
kitchen cabinets that can double as storage units in the dining room or
office….”

Visit her blog, decor8

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Monday Cuteness Attack: Abbygabby at IKEA

June 26th, 2006

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Abbygabby at IKEA
By wiccked @ IKEA Lovers/FLICKR

This photo is licensed
Some rights reserved.

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Saint Tokig

June 25th, 2006

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” I was in a goofy mood today so I whipped up old Saint Tokig, the patron saint
of IKEA. For those that pray for a local IKEA store, here’s the dude to talk to.
Feel free to download him and print him up, or whatever…”

Jen @ OH,IKEA!

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IKEA Schaumburg Reopening

June 23rd, 2006

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IKEA Schaumburg is almost done with a lengthy makeover. We’ll have photos for you. Stay tuned!

Store Link

[Pardon the typos. Got home too tired after a shoot >.<]

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IKEA Coming to OHIO at last?

June 21st, 2006

Jen over at OH,IKEA is understandably excited:

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“I about fell off my chair when I saw THIS VERY SITE featured in a Local
news story about IKEA coming to Ohio (maybe) and West Chester,
Specfically. (Maybe.) All in all What info was given was not much more
than I gave today earlier (did I scoop them?) or have said in the past”.

Go Jen!
LINK

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Ikea accused of building blots on the landscape

June 21st, 2006

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FOR shoppers who flock to the blue and yellow stores, the slick modern
designs inside are the attraction. But David Lammy, the culture minister, is to
accuse chains such as Ikea, the Swedish home furnishings giant, of “dumping”
faceless and ugly buildings on Britain’s towns.

His comments, to be made at the Royal Institute of British Architects this
week, will contrast how chains are “spending a fortune” marketing cheap
furnishings while “appearing to give no thought” to what the shops look like
from outside.

The minister will compare stores such as Ikea, Tesco and B&Q to “enormous
versions of the Tetra Paks they sell inside”.

“Good design and high-quality built environments are fundamental to a decent
quality of life,” he will say. “Too many supermarkets and DIY stores look like
huge faceless boxes. These companies need to recognise they have a huge impact
on the look and feel of communities.”

“Britain’s Architecture-Police Stakeout IKEA”
By sabel Oakeshot
The London Times

Pure Contemporary LINK

[via Apartment Therapy]

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