We put our dining room on hold this past weekend and took a fun-tastic trip out to Ikea to pick up a new Ektorp sofa and Jennylund chair. We’ve been contemplating purchasing these pieces for awhile because we liked the way they looked, the functionality to be able to wash and change the slipcovers, and they are pretty comfy given the cheap price tag.
I knew I liked them, but I love them now that they are all assembled in our living room. Doesn’t our reupholstered ottoman right there in the front look pretty with her new buddies?
This room is still very much a work in progress, but here’s how the house looked during our home inspection with all of the sellers stuff:
The Ikea sofa and chair were surprisingly easy to assemble and I had no trouble following the hieroglyphic style instructions (i.e., no words).
Jennylund only needed her legs screwed on, which took all of about 2 minutes. I think it took me longer to break down the box she came in. It did take some wrangling to get her slipcover on, but the tight fit means less wrinkles. I ran a steamer over the skirt and and a few other spots after it was on.
Ektorp was slightly more difficult to assemble, but he still only took about 15 minutes. His cover took about the same amount of time as the assembly, mostly because the seat cushions fit super tightly in the covers, which I like because it keeps the seats looking crisp.
While we were at the store we spent some time in the kitchen section and I learned how to use the Ikea Kitchen Planner. I think I have a new addiction. This thing is fun. We are about 95% certain we are going with Ikea cabinets for our kitchen reno, so I was super excited to spend Saturday evening after we got home playing around on the kitchen planner, and I had a blast doing different configurations for our kitchen. My how times have changed when this is my idea of a fun Saturday night…
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Love your new furniture! I find myself in Ikea at least once a month, they have so many beautiful pieces that are so affordable. Hope you get the kitchen of your dreams. And the room looks 1 million times better now ;)
Wow, your room looks so much brighter now!
What a gorgeous home you have!! So glad I found you!
Luvs!
Those look great!!! I went an even cheaper route and just recovered mine with a Target slipcover! I think I need to reconsider the Ikea couch!!
I found you through your comment on Julia’s blog. I love Ikea, so I thought I would check you out. I have had an Ektorp easy chair for about 7 years. It is still the most comfortable chair in the house. Sometimes I think about getting rid of it for a nice leather wing chair, but then I sit down and I can’t part with it. Also, I have Ikea kitchen cabinets and they are great. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to find them in Susankah’s “Not So Big” series in her OWN home — the exact same style as in mine!
I found your blog through Colour me happy and have just spent the last 20minutes enjoying your image gallery (Colour)
so now I have popped into your blog and wow! what an amazing transformation here. I love the white trims and the shutters – oh don’t we all wish we could have shutters throughout our homes! Thankyou I’ve really enjoyed my visit here and I’ll be back.
There are so many options in discount furniture today, everyone can get the look they want for an affordable price. Great post!
I’ve read lots of comments on the web from people who have this slipcovered sofa…..and so far everyone has loved it.
Wish I lived closer to an IKEA! What a fresh change your room is with your furniture in it….looks great!
Thanks for stopping by! Your home is just lovely- I’m having a great time looking around. Your living room makeover is so dramatic! Is all that natural light coming from that one window? The before photo was so dark! Also- love the pillows- especially the red/white bird one. Do you mind telling me where they came from? PB?
Thank you! The living room has a french door on the other end, so that certainly helps with the light. The previous owners had maroon sheers up which just completely blocked out all the light! The red and white bird pillow was a PB holiday pillow from a couple years ago, but I keep it out all the time since it doesn’t scream Christmas.
LOL..I just assembled four Ektorp sofas..two white ones in the living room and two brown ones in the new “Man Cave”. Love them…not retraining the poor dog not to jump on the white ones. Those seat cushions were hard to get in weren’t they??? OMG! The zippers made my arms look like they were attacked by a feral cat!! LOL
Jena, your home is so pretty, I love the colors you’ve chosen. Your living room transformation is great! I love the natural light coming in the window compared to the before which was so dark. I’ve been having a great time looking around your blog. I’ll be back for sure since I’m your newest follower! Thanks for visiting my blog and following me!
Hi Jena…thanks for visiting my blog and following me. I have followed you back to your lovely blog! I have been looking around for a while and just stumbled on this post. I am SO excited to see how your new furniture looks. I have a trip planned to IKEA in a few weeks to buy the EKTORP sofa and a few other things. Your room looks awesome. Was the sofa hard to put together? Even if it is I’m still going to get it! Nice to meet you. I’ll be back! ~Ann
good job! i like the blue and red combo in the accents!
This couch has caught my eye before, but I have been thinking of making a slipcover for my existing one to save money. You might have just changed my mind! Loving the couch and the chair!
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Hi! I looks great! Are all those pillows from Ikea as well? I love them!
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Beautiful room! Where is the rug from?