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7 IKEA Items from Designers' Projects

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You will surely recognize them without a label — most of these items are found in many homes. See how beautifully they can look in designer interiors

We always go to IKEA when we want to decorate a cheap yet stylish and cozy interior. Designers are no exception — in many of their projects, they use familiar IKEA items.

HEMNES Sofa

Designers from TaupeHome didn't hesitate to combine items from expensive European brands with IKEA products in one project. For example, a light bedroom was perfectly suited with the HEMNES bed with storage drawers.

Photo: Eco Living Room, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our website

In Irina Lavrentieva's office, the designer placed such a sofa, first painting it bright blue to match the Gzhel style. She added decorative cushions — and thus created a comfortable sofa.

Photo: Bedroom in Provence and Countryside Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Irina Lavrentieva

Geometrium's Shelves

Designers from Geometrium successfully integrated two wardrobes into a child's room. First, the wardrobes nearly blended in with the walls by color. Second, it created a spatial division between the sleeping and play zones.

Photo: Child's Room in Scandinavian Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Geometrium

In another project, they approached the task differently: they bought the wardrobe from IKEA but had the doors custom-made in blue to match the kitchen cabinetry and hallway.

Photo: Hallway in Loft Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Geometrium

Kitchen Fronts BUDBIN

Designer Anna Sukhaya selected furniture for her apartment according to the principle of 'price-quality'. The gray matte fronts from IKEA were just right for the kitchen — they are moisture-resistant and easy to maintain.

Photo: Kitchen and Dining Room in Scandinavian Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Anna Sukhaya

For a Scandinavian kitchen, they also chose white fronts. Designer Julia Kalemie brightened them with a vibrant apron so that the light doors wouldn't blend into the white wall.

Photo: Kitchen and Dining Room in Scandinavian Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Julia Kalemie

HEMNES Sideboard

The owner of this apartment didn't want to clutter the hallway with wardrobes, and the budget was limited. Therefore, designers Irina Petrova and Olga Vasileva chose a minimalist white sideboard — it fit perfectly.

Photo: Hallway in Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Irina Petrova and Olga Vasileva

Julia Veselova brought the IKEA sideboard from her old apartment. To fit it into the new interior, the designer repainted the sideboard and even updated the cabinet handles.

Photo: Living Room in Provence and Countryside Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Julia Veselova

Stockholm Mirror

People love IKEA items for their simplicity and minimalism. Designer Anna Clark didn't overdo the minimalist hallway and decorated it with just one wooden-frame mirror.

Photo: Hallway in Modern Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Anna Clark

In Julia Chernova's project, this mirror perfectly fit into an eco-style bathroom interior. Conveniently, the lower part of the frame can be used as a shelf.

Photo: Bathroom in Modern Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Julia Chernova

STRANDMON Chair

In one of her bedroom projects, designer Julia Shadrina chose a cozy gray chair with a headrest.

Photo: Living Room in Scandinavian Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Julia Shadrina

Designers Ekaterina Belyakova and Olga Karayani decided to 'brighten up' a vibrant Scandinavian interior using the same chair.

Photo: Living Room in Minimalist Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Belyakova & Karayani

HEMNES Cabinet

Decorator Oksana Panteleeva placed two HEMNES cabinets in her bedroom, painted gray — to match the headboard color.

Photo: Bedroom in Modern Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Oksana Panteleeva

Another successful example of repainting — a bright red HEMNES cabinet in the apartment of designer Pavel Gerasimov.

Photo: Bedroom in Scandinavian Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Pavel Gerasimov

Designer Julia Kalemie didn't change the original design and placed the cabinet in the hallway. It's convenient for storing keys and small items.

Photo: Hallway in Modern Style, Gid, IKEA, Geometrium, Irina Lavrentieva, Anna Clark, Julia Chernova, Oksana Panteleeva, Olga Karayani, Ekaterina Belyakova, Julia Veselova, Julia Kalemie, Olga Vasileva, Anna Sukhaya, Irina Petrova, TaupeHome, Julia Shadrina – photo on our websiteDesign: Julia Kalemie

On the cover: Pavel Gerasimov's design project.