Tips for Shopping at IKEA

IKEA is an amazing source for many budget-conscious, DIYers and creatives that come up dreamy Pinterest worthy “IKEA hacks”. For those of you that want to go to IKEA but the thought of going makes you feel a bit overwhelmed, here’s a few tips for shopping at IKEA.

TIPS for SHOPPING at IKEA

1. Have an PLAN (or an idea) of what you want to do with your project. IKEA has a showroom and it has loads of inspiration but if you want to stay focused on your project needs, keep that in mind as you shop. You can also utilize their planning tools.
2. Create an IKEA family account to save money and exclusive member offers like: Happy birthday surprise, free hot coffee or tea with every visit, free workshops and events, exclusive member discounts
3. Create Shopping List(s) Online. You can name your lists by project or however you would like. The biggest benefit in having a list is you can see inventory levels online versus in-store, and whether it is located in an IKEA marketplace or self-serve warehouse.
4. Have the right vehicle. Before you head to IKEA be sure you have plenty of space in your car (For example, I purchased 2 bookcases that came in 6 boxes).
5. Print your list. You may want to print your list(s) just in case the service isn’t very good in the store.
6. Be mentally prepared – the Self-Service Warehouse is truly SELF-SERVICE. Be prepared to find and load everything on your own to a cart, everything truly is SELF SERVICE in the warehouse!

I hope this post was informative and helpful to you for your next IKEA project! Let me know if you have questions or how your next project goes!