Sustainable Space Tips on building a better balance with nature from Country Sustainability Manager at IKEA Retail Denmark, Monica Keaney
Happy Hobby How to make a kokedama Learn something new and refresh your space with this beautiful Japanese organic art form
The Long Scroll Goodnight Writer and journalist Emma Beddington studies her own attempts at shut-eye and finds out we’re doing it all wrong
Does Ikaria lifestyle hold the secret to long life? Photographer and writer Eftihia Stefanidi explores the Greek island where the locals seem to live forever
How to build a happy home Michelle Ogundehin shares her expert tips on how to create a happy home environment
How to feel more at home with male friendship Award-winning storyteller and comedian, Mark Pagán investigates the role masculinity can play in our friendships – and the spaces we inhabit
Discovering the importance of community connections Much to their surprise, writer and author Jamie Windust discovers a new sense of belonging in their neighbourhood
Escape Rooms: the architectural psychology of the home A Seoul-based architect finds new ways to travel without leaving his home
Life at Home Snapshot 2021 A chance for change We connected with more than half a million people around the world, to understand the changes people are making this year.
Table Talk Does mental wellbeing start at home? To launch the IKEA Life at Home Report 2021, we explored the intimate relationship between our homes and our mental health through a live studio panel discussion.
A Balanced Place 5 ways to make your home the key to a balanced life We speak to two of our IKEA experts and asked them for their tips on achieving balance in five key areas of home life.
Life at Home Insights The IKEA Life at Home Pulse Report #2: Redefining a Better Life at Home Five weeks on from the release of the IKEA Life at Home Pulse Report #1, we’re launching our next instalment.
Life at Home Insights Exquisite clarity (or: what pressing pause taught us) Make no mistake: the 12-plus weeks of strict coronavirus restrictions brought our needs – both at home and outside it – into sharper focus than ever before.
Life at Home Insights The new normal is here. But how do we navigate it? In our most recent conversations with 20 households across five countries, the IKEA Life at Home team has uncovered the new stresses that life beyond coronavirus lockdown have created for the many.
Life at Home Insights The IKEA Life at Home Pulse Report #1: In the Messy Middle We’ve created our first special IKEA Life at Home Pulse Report to share our rich pocketful of insights into people’s struggles during this temporary time – and how they’re making the most of it.
Life at Home Insights How small joys make a big difference during coronavirus lockdown Twenty households. Five countries. A global pandemic. One shared experience.
Ways to wellbeing How to cook mindfully – 'quick, calm cooking' with Anna Jones It can be hard to find moments of calm, mindfulness or privacy in what for most are are busy, busy days.
Life at Home Insights The power of certainty in an uncertain world For many of us, the world beyond our four walls has become unrecognisable – and home has become, more than ever, the most important place in the world.
Privacy hacks Simple, private Valentine's Day ideas Valentine’s Day is all about you and your sweetheart. But if a quiet, candlelit dinner alone isn’t on the cards – either by choice or because you forgot to call a babysitter – here are some tips and tricks for stealing private moments where and when you can.
The power of privacy Behind the doors of the IKEA Open House event What happens when seven experts come together under one roof to ponder the meaning of privacy? A lot of good ideas, that’s what.
Ways to wellbeing How to breathe to create more space Because our mission with the IKEA Life at Home Report 2019, is to ‘open up more breathing space in life at home’…
Me, Myself and I Sarah’s story In our film we meet Sarah, in Amsterdam, who shares a home with her son, husband and parents.
The power of privacy Why privacy is a right (and we’re not talking data) Data privacy is so important, there are laws and regulations to protect us in this area. Yet both as a society and as individuals, we don’t pay as much attention and care to protecting private time in our everyday lives.
Ways to wellbeing Four simple steps to building private moments into your day Privacy is like oxygen for the soul, and with just a little each day, you recharge, get to know yourself and grow.
The privacy checklist Privacy: a goal for 2020 (and whether you’re getting enough) As we enter 2020, many of us are prioritising our wellbeing in our intentions for this fresh new decade.
Me, Myself and I Jim and Lynn’s story In this film we meet Jim and Lynn who have been married for 20 years and live in San Francisco.
Home as a sanctuary Five ways to take playful, private moments at Christmas Hosting Christmas this year? While the holidays are about bringing loved ones together under one roof, the reality is that festive spirits can wilt under the pressure of a full house.
Privacy hacks Help! I need more privacy Everyone needs breathing space to explore interests, connect with others and grow as people. Privacy is like oxygen for the soul, but it doesn’t grow on trees.
Home as a sanctuary Kids need privacy too. Here's how to help them get it. In the hustle and bustle of a modern household, it’s easy to forget that children deserve private time too.
The power of privacy Tech: help or hindrance to privacy? It’s often a love/hate relationship with personal technology. Life admin, travel and pursuing hobbies are made easier with the help of smartphones. Yet, fear of an ‘always on’ mentality gives many of us pause for thought.
Me, Myself and I Mecca’s Story In this film we meet Mecca, who lives with flatmates in San Francisco.
IKEA illustrator story Meet... Anna Kövecses Our illustrator on the Life sat Home Report 2019 describes how she devised the visual themes for this year's report, where her inspiration comes from and explains what ‘home’ and ‘privacy’ mean to her.
The power of privacy Home: social space or sanctuary? It’s both As we retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and invite our nearest and dearest to join us while we do, one question comes to mind: is home a sanctuary or is it a social space? Can it be both?
Ways to wellbeing How to create a sense of space almost instantly The need for private time can sneak up on you. It might pop up during a lazy weekend at home with your family. It could become quite urgent at work, or while away on a long weekend with old friends. The important thing to remember is that it’s nothing to be ashamed of.
The privacy checklist Four ways to know you're not getting enough privacy ‘Private time? What’s that?’ It’s a sentiment we hear a lot, and it’s not uncommon from people juggling a job, home life, relationships and a circle of friends.
Me, Myself and I Wang’s story In this film we meet Wang and her young daughter, who live in Shanghai with their family.
Privacy hacks Breathing space at home? Here’s how we do it. Let’s bust a privacy myth: you don’t have to escape a busy home, or wait until you’re totally alone, for a bit of ‘me time’. With the right approach, it’s possible to carve out private spaces for private moments - even in a full house.
The power of privacy What does privacy really look like? At IKEA, we make it a priority to understand what we all need from home, which is why we carry out annual research into how people live all over the world.
The privacy checklist Planned or spontaneous – how do you take your privacy? Privacy means different things, depending on who you ask. It can be reading alone at home, hiking in nature or walking down a busy city street plugged into headphones.
Ways to wellbeing How privacy boosts our wellbeing Many of us agree that privacy is important to our wellbeing, but we don’t always understand why.
The power of privacy Introvert or extrovert, we all need private time When it comes to personality types, the IKEA Life At Home Report 2019 reveals that, wherever you fall on the spectrum – be it wallflower, life-of-the-party, or somewhere in between – the need for privacy is universal.
Privacy hacks Need more privacy? Just ask It’s not always easy getting privacy at home. Life is busy, and most of us share our homes with family, friends and partners - all of whom have their own needs and wants.
Me, Myself and I Dave’s story In this film we meet Dave who lives in London with his wife and two young kids.