Ikea's New Sektion Cabinets - Interior Design Show 2015

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki2FQoCWYQQNdtpYX67md777tKwfeVGSpQzV8BjF8OvYqs5DpHVtADN2srudWh3KzNB4Z7Fdkyo2B7dh-M4TNiNeZ9_4Rof7AezmVgyf0tUvAfl2nuSQ8MZqKuKxE7ALzh2mmK9i7hcvs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.25.58+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki2FQoCWYQQNdtpYX67md777tKwfeVGSpQzV8BjF8OvYqs5DpHVtADN2srudWh3KzNB4Z7Fdkyo2B7dh-M4TNiNeZ9_4Rof7AezmVgyf0tUvAfl2nuSQ8MZqKuKxE7ALzh2mmK9i7hcvs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.25.58+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />It's becoming an annual event on this blog where I lament not going to Toronto for the Interior Design Show.  Ikea doesn't unveil its Sektion cabinets to the U.S. public until February 2nd but visitors to the 2015 Interior Design show got to check them out first hand this past weekend.   Looks like Ikea went all out with 3 kitchens, 2 of which were created by House and Home and Style at Home magazines. (Images from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IKEACanada">Ikea Canada Facebook page</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5ig8Swx-QbSP-9VwaqYdIzARBdjg_UMUjve3msgcRZI7GPsuL37RQUilYOSonen9-yljgff7bkdEvIYpxrP6RQsbcPoQOPeRQyiPaxLNcwTSKzk_zRogcM3n9ZLZh5nSJObf7remjc19/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5ig8Swx-QbSP-9VwaqYdIzARBdjg_UMUjve3msgcRZI7GPsuL37RQUilYOSonen9-yljgff7bkdEvIYpxrP6RQsbcPoQOPeRQyiPaxLNcwTSKzk_zRogcM3n9ZLZh5nSJObf7remjc19/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.36+AM.png" /></a></div><br />Ikea's glossy white and yellow kitchen, feature<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wFc6DAHLPx4bf21hSKcipDAjZLJxoKX5Zf9w8HJlyx2A831eoUScbMWdtsBq1dNYMuzpO-gJGBl39DJD_CMj3hco4RsBtLEtNOc498DTxE0RnF-i-548D1NJdmfMo4DyYXLEF6wT3tWf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.32.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wFc6DAHLPx4bf21hSKcipDAjZLJxoKX5Zf9w8HJlyx2A831eoUScbMWdtsBq1dNYMuzpO-gJGBl39DJD_CMj3hco4RsBtLEtNOc498DTxE0RnF-i-548D1NJdmfMo4DyYXLEF6wT3tWf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.32.25+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This kitchen is by House & Home - a take on their British Eclectic trend prediction for 2015.  The Zoffany Peacock wallpaper in the pantry is fabulous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5SmkFYLWz7NA0DCwvK9Xy6vt4DRtYv9ejIEgw6vMiYZrgsA9KZKmvjDFnCnCN9hKo1AqXwdetNDBsfpjggtwDBX6IMOyivnKBSboZ0_HplQiRbrOldsWboIJKSG4tAkajzuJ0F_jjU9P/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div>This close-up image via the <a href="http://instagram.com/wendyhicken/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=photo">instagram account of Wendy Hicken</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG45lQHZqEcPGlINlrHu4ExH9MUZ5n10bEeLQX80Ri4eEbRxEHxyRFgthSk2V_Hg45_Sk1IyZOXf7qNplsCtbGRZ9PVzu7PlVSCp3dxSbcs7gKevQMTAdpFJInYYyigmpGWtVWh2Adj9b9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.35+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG45lQHZqEcPGlINlrHu4ExH9MUZ5n10bEeLQX80Ri4eEbRxEHxyRFgthSk2V_Hg45_Sk1IyZOXf7qNplsCtbGRZ9PVzu7PlVSCp3dxSbcs7gKevQMTAdpFJInYYyigmpGWtVWh2Adj9b9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.35+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PKCSpfvYhKjxF1Qf_HXFdk-PLVmsJGmR-5WKxiI8wID09PXJoiLjYDECg44a6aXO5QpGCZO9ZweK_DfeHN-GjFpjE05HmLWaF6RnG0qTEf9GcIgOPfRrt5DZaDJmtHBT8_gZc03s_PJs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PKCSpfvYhKjxF1Qf_HXFdk-PLVmsJGmR-5WKxiI8wID09PXJoiLjYDECg44a6aXO5QpGCZO9ZweK_DfeHN-GjFpjE05HmLWaF6RnG0qTEf9GcIgOPfRrt5DZaDJmtHBT8_gZc03s_PJs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.56+AM.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This bistro style kitchen is by Style at Home.  They've also featured amazing wallpaper - one of my favorites, Fornasetti Nimbus by Cole & Son.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufpeFtbDI5zy6cmQVqB0y90KAEmONYnbCd0iPc6fcr6x23UzGraSblPWt6qPweWryEuO0y41jIicqCGgm4y0uTJWV6Y94yQHdC1anhtpLcFvJoHTX_OqYClMAMHJTKNSLyws1gx9cm335/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-26+at+7.22.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufpeFtbDI5zy6cmQVqB0y90KAEmONYnbCd0iPc6fcr6x23UzGraSblPWt6qPweWryEuO0y41jIicqCGgm4y0uTJWV6Y94yQHdC1anhtpLcFvJoHTX_OqYClMAMHJTKNSLyws1gx9cm335/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-26+at+7.22.55+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Ikea says one of the major difference between the old Akurum and Sektion is that Sektion is modular with many more size and configuration options.  I think this kitchen gives a good sense of that - especially with all those shallow depth drawers.  Looking forward to being able to check them out here in the States soon!

Ikea's New Sektion Cabinets - Interior Design Show 2015

It's becoming an annual event on this blog where I lament not going to Toronto for the Interior Design Show.  Ikea doesn't unveil it...

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Ikea Discontinues Akurum Kitchen - Hello Sektion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73fIvBiV8xbikQm47Iwyc1xrIu_IMVlmolHkBeeA4PgnTvJliOEwiRvEn9oZcpglF3dIUV0EIXbDoWEYI36lI4S5OYY2rsztzOGxokJET1euB7zVziG2WOzMUq_JRtQIuNjZAR1Es2Qmx/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-22+at+10.07.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73fIvBiV8xbikQm47Iwyc1xrIu_IMVlmolHkBeeA4PgnTvJliOEwiRvEn9oZcpglF3dIUV0EIXbDoWEYI36lI4S5OYY2rsztzOGxokJET1euB7zVziG2WOzMUq_JRtQIuNjZAR1Es2Qmx/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-22+at+10.07.15+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Have you heard? Ikea is discontinuing the AKURUM cabinets that have been around since 1995 and switching over to their new system, SEKTION, starting Feb 2, 2015.  I'm thinking Sektion is slightly easier to pronounce than Akurum, so that's good.  What's the difference?  Ikea says that Sektion is a more modular system which will offer new opportunities to use the interior space inside each cabinet. Looks like the wall mounting rail will also be used on the base cabinets, not just the uppers,  and their will be a new system for integrated lighting. <br /><br />Now for the big question - Is the new system compatible with Akurum? <b><i>No</i></b>, and Ikea goes on to say if you want to add to your AKURUM kitchen or purchase replacement parts (that wouldn’t be covered by the warranty), you should do that by February 1, 2015. IKEA will continue to honor the 25 year limited warranty on AKURUM kitchens. <br /><br />So what are the new cabinets going to look like?  They haven't released any photos of Sektion that I've seen but here are some pics of  Metod - a new system that's been available in Europe for the last year+ and said to be  a good indicator of what Sektion will be like. From what I can see, it looks pretty good.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSgREyWSfkCEn-MBKmlIiiaorzMDi1lf7zwsSdOENpiTk8398DesSjyl1HWIwBlmAuvffJscRTp6fsSNHh-wTBwaA6AJuREY20btFe1FQcuOlkBjhOZHOTURehV0rJVfquLw7eGVqRLQW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-22+at+10.41.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSgREyWSfkCEn-MBKmlIiiaorzMDi1lf7zwsSdOENpiTk8398DesSjyl1HWIwBlmAuvffJscRTp6fsSNHh-wTBwaA6AJuREY20btFe1FQcuOlkBjhOZHOTURehV0rJVfquLw7eGVqRLQW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-22+at+10.41.12+PM.png" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfmGbfXgijx0hQ0Z7y5dgCEbOydT5Sf6oBAnDnQOHXeJ5zaAGx5olamxdoUOyR1Dbpkljech4rr5mcLuWoy8AEHPQWeV3KP8wnvjjR8QIpnvZ6CeTwJu28wHRXO2Rn9TbzM6RCk-j5Rdl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-22+at+10.45.09+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Ikea Discontinues Akurum Kitchen - Hello Sektion

Have you heard? Ikea is discontinuing the AKURUM cabinets that have been around since 1995 and switching over to their new system, SEKTION, ...

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Ikea TRYSIL Hack & Favorite Gold Spray Paint

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQaqG7Y7dRDZhFJ5Lx1NR2jPomE12WchhLX-CB9mhf1w6NcDzg3OL95qJzq7jDMHsl4rlWRtcQcRrV1j38k8gotpFvxilzq-YwM-HgrPuHpfKomCnVKrzVIKj6bv1YXTsZniVJZjUK95Y/s1600/DSCN4714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQaqG7Y7dRDZhFJ5Lx1NR2jPomE12WchhLX-CB9mhf1w6NcDzg3OL95qJzq7jDMHsl4rlWRtcQcRrV1j38k8gotpFvxilzq-YwM-HgrPuHpfKomCnVKrzVIKj6bv1YXTsZniVJZjUK95Y/s1600/DSCN4714.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This Ikea Trysil hack might be better termed a <u>mini-hack</u> but since the One Room Challenge I have received a few reader requests about the spray paint, so here goes.  I used my favorite gold spray paint - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z8FGE2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000Z8FGE2&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=36XITCN33IZP3PTZ">Rust-Oleum 7710830 Bright Coat Metallic Color Spray, Gold, 11-Ounce</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000Z8FGE2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> to spray the legs, the top and bottom edges and the handles.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzwNi76Aaj3q5WRTrC0U8BjIOj3k27HsBKxXViYKYuMJniVcATGgYCPanA-RVjeDBv2MGoS6lSuD0Fosn6ZK_YUxdDuLa2h6dX9tSDXPdKfXSRjCd2wexjxOTuN1ErrribDfgz4q1vhdp/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-22+at+9.39.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzwNi76Aaj3q5WRTrC0U8BjIOj3k27HsBKxXViYKYuMJniVcATGgYCPanA-RVjeDBv2MGoS6lSuD0Fosn6ZK_YUxdDuLa2h6dX9tSDXPdKfXSRjCd2wexjxOTuN1ErrribDfgz4q1vhdp/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-22+at+9.39.56+AM.png" width="188" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVMtBbxntSpotTGyjVDQgMSxG6_d2wFvMBqBi5RyeEw-BoHDVwmtB3j9yH2ZBEhUCh0GWzmzd3tXgSkoZtZIr1O-MHWx_h2hrDlBALi7sv4Ta3b9CMUekiBLeV_TbTsXIy_vmiD-l_BO2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-22+at+9.36.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVMtBbxntSpotTGyjVDQgMSxG6_d2wFvMBqBi5RyeEw-BoHDVwmtB3j9yH2ZBEhUCh0GWzmzd3tXgSkoZtZIr1O-MHWx_h2hrDlBALi7sv4Ta3b9CMUekiBLeV_TbTsXIy_vmiD-l_BO2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-22+at+9.36.21+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Then I added a little bit of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002IXUOI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0002IXUOI&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=HRH6CJOKFSHCJ3OT">Rub N' Buff 1/2oz Antique Gold</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0002IXUOI" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> to give some additional depth to the finish.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO8jl0iE1CVuRR1vrwvY3ySY2W0xwJnPyNDrLLFZr98uzFYamOjS4Wbt4AcV5Y-e7r_CRmD3yvKYot_OIlAplzX4l50DQn62NpCzlpaPstTfvlnAfRpDmGhQw5iVH5vmanrTNoT9T3dTD/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-22+at+9.43.39+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO8jl0iE1CVuRR1vrwvY3ySY2W0xwJnPyNDrLLFZr98uzFYamOjS4Wbt4AcV5Y-e7r_CRmD3yvKYot_OIlAplzX4l50DQn62NpCzlpaPstTfvlnAfRpDmGhQw5iVH5vmanrTNoT9T3dTD/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-22+at+9.43.39+AM.png" width="187" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnNPBW89heveMXXlZxo2HBQCYLr7AePgTPg276AqUK3ofucjXl_NCtejt91lI6JynIrSAuD71StO6i7WqK7SeGLKLd_-zxnkJqWsMA8TzNR5O7qEVViqIOT3_OvRIqEqpvZnohO1ZWJKt/s1600/IMG_4735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnNPBW89heveMXXlZxo2HBQCYLr7AePgTPg276AqUK3ofucjXl_NCtejt91lI6JynIrSAuD71StO6i7WqK7SeGLKLd_-zxnkJqWsMA8TzNR5O7qEVViqIOT3_OvRIqEqpvZnohO1ZWJKt/s1600/IMG_4735.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ikea Trysil hack</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ending with this slightly hacked Trysil.  As you saw, it was super simple and the legs looks so much better gold than the original black.  I kept the original handles because there are pre-drilled holes in the wood for them.  If you're painting the whole dresser, it would be even easier to put putty in those holes and add custom handles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Which brings me to this White version of the TRYSIL - currently not available in the US.   However, with a<b> can of glossy white</b> you could get this look - or better yet, go with glossy white and the gold for the legs and edges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Ikea TRYSIL Hack & Favorite Gold Spray Paint

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IKEA at IDS 2014!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSD6CCjMsl26J4AfrhnL5iv66b85xxBULKNbevrHrSkQHjpQwSiWSuLUVXZi7E9dDfi-YyUTV8X9RO89WeZvUvl42lUpzG7u-bLDrMwVzevwlLVQWvSGUfoL32PVv0hhgwr66LU-hqguaw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSD6CCjMsl26J4AfrhnL5iv66b85xxBULKNbevrHrSkQHjpQwSiWSuLUVXZi7E9dDfi-YyUTV8X9RO89WeZvUvl42lUpzG7u-bLDrMwVzevwlLVQWvSGUfoL32PVv0hhgwr66LU-hqguaw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.02+PM.png" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Canada has the best I<a href="http://www.interiordesignshow.com/">nterior Design Show</a> of all!  I've been once and every year since I kick myself for not going.  Here's some pics from the IKEA IDS 2014 installation - all I can say is WOW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> (Images from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151955536008434&set=pb.190977078433.-2207520000.1390671576.&type=3&theater">Ikea Canada's Facebook</a>, exempt the 2nd, from twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/IKEACanada/media">@IkeaCanada </a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPQ3L-XS3cMx3HNtsKF9aRsd7kT6QHoeeX9wNKKuKg3qRsyOPnQLWFnvAnZ1f0EhhqoPjWp353xpyXm4jKcthDun6PVntvw-wNeglxjCit0tet3G4CGK7uRplbr-CyofYAX99sV0GeDjf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.46.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPQ3L-XS3cMx3HNtsKF9aRsd7kT6QHoeeX9wNKKuKg3qRsyOPnQLWFnvAnZ1f0EhhqoPjWp353xpyXm4jKcthDun6PVntvw-wNeglxjCit0tet3G4CGK7uRplbr-CyofYAX99sV0GeDjf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.46.21+PM.png" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H8WM1istDz-oAD1xZHkjZ9KznLFueddxlP1A_-MAVy50L0R9NrESVnpLiDK735wH_TFoFQoiv9DNQvrjOJjzWz0aoPOY4_m8gkCrCjXZpRcqgLrQsieabNSNGXFehgBQb8hLMG1aC0zF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H8WM1istDz-oAD1xZHkjZ9KznLFueddxlP1A_-MAVy50L0R9NrESVnpLiDK735wH_TFoFQoiv9DNQvrjOJjzWz0aoPOY4_m8gkCrCjXZpRcqgLrQsieabNSNGXFehgBQb8hLMG1aC0zF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.29+PM.png" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz7OwI3TIhthn_c6LLkgcp_jeUMb5P87vvbcgtWWiCVhJ3QuvekpjtE3P0yTSueu0bFC3ddH6Q2OEhJjAdrFauELwJmhuhXYD0EPCPOIg8_SU0VgkaoSP9e7ilqbyQVmNLI7TyJ-LZ3w-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.46+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz7OwI3TIhthn_c6LLkgcp_jeUMb5P87vvbcgtWWiCVhJ3QuvekpjtE3P0yTSueu0bFC3ddH6Q2OEhJjAdrFauELwJmhuhXYD0EPCPOIg8_SU0VgkaoSP9e7ilqbyQVmNLI7TyJ-LZ3w-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.46+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy16YUNYzFNGshR2BukWNl_KafDmhAa1dTAkhwcclTsP2ah8OwsenFNu_YBcHh_K0bQw6psUdDzd1-lMUhZCuiP56qneIRXzfUMCBsd1A2Ic5cX1yJwc91hj8dxLEixKu-2uaFWw34jBrp/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.41.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy16YUNYzFNGshR2BukWNl_KafDmhAa1dTAkhwcclTsP2ah8OwsenFNu_YBcHh_K0bQw6psUdDzd1-lMUhZCuiP56qneIRXzfUMCBsd1A2Ic5cX1yJwc91hj8dxLEixKu-2uaFWw34jBrp/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.41.07+PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><br />

IKEA at IDS 2014!!

Canada has the best I nterior Design Show of all!  I've been once and every year since I kick myself for not going.  Here's some pi...

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