The Top 5 Design Trends We’re Stealing from IKEA’s 2019 Catalog
Emily Bihl
Emily Bihl
Emily Bihl is a freelance writer and sometimes-songwriter currently undoing a lifetime of healthy eating in the great city of New Orleans. When she’s not writing, she can be found covered in clay at the ceramics studio or attempting an approximated downward dog. She likes her black labrador Selkie, unexpected anagrams, and cracking the sugar on creme brûlée with the back of a spoon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year — no, not Christmas, but the arrival of the new IKEA catalog! If, like us, you immediately canceled all plans to pour over its glossy pages, chances are you spied a few (dozen) clever space-saving solutions, and something else too... TONS of 2019-approved trends sprinkled throughout each dazzling spread. (Um, hello buzzy jewel tones.) Click through to see the looks we'll def be stealing.
Floating Storage: There's just something whimsical about floating storage. Whether you're replacing a more traditional sideboard with a line of floating cabinets, trading a standalone desk for a wall unit, or looking for a way to showcase a few treasured objects in a display box, wall-mounted pieces are what you need right now. How gorgeous is the EKET Wall-mounted Cabinet Combination ($85)? Slide through for other floating finds.
BOLLEBYGD Display Box ($15)
IVAR Pine Cabinet ($70)
Natural Textures: Rattan is still a huge decor trend and we love how IKEA is making it v accessible at a low pricepoint. Pepper in natural wood accents and even a bit of bamboo to really lean into the boho, natural vibes. Start by picking up the SNIDAD Rattan Basket ($28>, KANELSTANG Rattan Plant Stand ($15), and UTLÄGGA Seagrass Table Runner ($8). Then scroll through to see even more woven goodies!
Moody Pastels: Move over, millennial pink. Muted lilac has dethroned this trendy shade as the new most-talked about pastel, and we're not mad about it. Feminine yet subtle, this color is poised to have a major moment. Just look at the GRADVIS Vase ($10) and HANNALILL Curtain Set ($25)! Click on for more buys.
HATTEFJÄLL Swivel Chair ($250)
Jewel Tones: Good news: dramatic, dark, and rich jewel tones are here to stay. IKEA's latest offerings include deeper-hued colorways of some favorite storage options, as well as new things to love, like plush velvet in emerald and lapis.
Case in point? The gorgeous
STOCKHOLM 2017 Sofa ($1699). Scroll through to see other ways to bring the trend home.
FABRIKOR Glass Door Cabinet ($179)
STRANDMON Wing Chair ($279)
Maximalism: Though IKEA has traditionally been synonymous with a more minimal look, we're loving how the new catalog embraces the "more is more" philosophy. Pattern-mixing FTW.
Say hello to the FRANSINE Cushion Cover ($15) and MURBINKA Cushion Cover ($7). Then check out more maximal buys.
SPRÄNGÖRT Duvet Cover and Pillowcases ($80) and TORRILD Multicolor Rug ($50)
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Emily Bihl
Emily Bihl is a freelance writer and sometimes-songwriter currently undoing a lifetime of healthy eating in the great city of New Orleans. When she’s not writing, she can be found covered in clay at the ceramics studio or attempting an approximated downward dog. She likes her black labrador Selkie, unexpected anagrams, and cracking the sugar on creme brûlée with the back of a spoon.