I reckon just about every home in Australia has a set of the cube-shaped Ikea shelves.
You know the ones I’m talking about: usually in white, beech, dark wood or a black finish.
The most popular size is probably four cubes wide and high, although they come in many variations.
The Exit of the Expedit
Last year there was a furore when Ikea announced that it would be “re-naming” the popular range from “Expedit” to “Kallax”.
The Kallax has all the features you know and love; however the outside edge is slightly smaller. As Ikea alone currently accounts for 1% of the world’s wood supply, that’s gotta help the planet (and their bottom line)!
Colourful Kallax
Oh, and they now come in a range of exciting colours – pink, red, white, blue, yellow, grey and green.
Different versions of these shelving units are now available at pretty much any homewares retailer.
I don’t know about you, but I *love* seeing what people do with their Ikea shelves. So I thought I’d share mine …
What room are your shelves in?
The family room/dining area.
How long have you had them?
It was probably the first piece of furniture we bought when we moved into this house 5 years ago.
What do you store in the drawers/cupboards?
Junk mail (I’m not allowed to throw it out until the hubster has had a chance to browse through it at his leisure!), magazines, and an assortment of household detritus – keys, torches, pens, batteries, bits and bobs that have no other home 😉 .
In the white boxes, I store all our wrapping paper and card supplies.
What is your favourite decorator item on your shelves and why?
Oh that’s hard! But it would be toss up between the glass vase (also from Ikea) and the “Australia’s Best Mum” mug (a gift from the kids). As you can see, I love aqua and teal!
How often do you change the “look” of your shelves?
Ummm … I don’t really, except for changing the library books about once a month! The family photos are mostly pretty old, I really should update them.
It’s Your Turn!
So that’s me, Janet from Middle Aged Mama – now it’s your turn! If you have a set of Ikea shelves (or another brand) in your home – why not join in the fun? I’d love to feature yours in an upcoming blog post! All you have to do is snap some pics and answer the same five questions, and send to janet@middleagedmama.com.au.
Hands up if have a set of these shelves in your home!
Joining #fybf at With Some Grace.