Ikea - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:05:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Ikea - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 A New Ikea Opens Today in Pentagon City. It Might Not Be What You Expect. https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/08/16/a-new-ikea-opens-today-in-pentagon-city-it-might-not-be-what-you-expect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-ikea-opens-today-in-pentagon-city-it-might-not-be-what-you-expect https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/08/16/a-new-ikea-opens-today-in-pentagon-city-it-might-not-be-what-you-expect/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:59:53 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1650985 Today, Arlington (ahem, Pentagon City), is getting its own Ikea. However, the Scandinavian brand’s new shop offers a different experience than the behemoth stores in College Park and Woodbridge.  The 5,012-square-foot spot is a “plan and order point” (a.k.a. showroom) where customers can browse the various room setups or, if you book an appointment, get […]

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A Millennial Couple on a Budget Used eBay and Craigslist to Create Their Dream House https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/06/19/a-millennial-couple-on-a-budget-used-ebay-and-craigslist-to-create-their-dream-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-millennial-couple-on-a-budget-used-ebay-and-craigslist-to-create-their-dream-house Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:07:53 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=394082 If you subscribe to the stereotype that millennials are too content wasting money on avocado toast and living in 300-square-foot micro-units to become homeowners, you should get to know Laura Metzler. The 29-year-old photographer and her 30-year-old husband spent the first part of their relationship sharing a group house with four roommates in Herndon. At […]

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We Decorated Ben Carson’s Office for Under $5,000 https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/03/08/we-decorated-ben-carsons-office-for-under-5k/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-decorated-ben-carsons-office-for-under-5k Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:37:24 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=315510 Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson became the latest Trump Administration official to be criticized for lavish expenses last week when it was reported that he spent $31,000 in public funds on furniture for his office. According to federal law, if any department head plans to spend more than $5,000 while redecorating an office, […]

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The 10 Best Pieces from IKEA’s 2017 Catalog https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/08/12/10-best-pieces-ikeas-brand-new-2017-catalog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-best-pieces-ikeas-brand-new-2017-catalog Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=201744 IKEA Catalog Time is always a joyful time. Affordable, stylish, practical furniture fills its pages—nary a $2,000 pendant light in sight. The 2017 catalog is no exception. Behold, our 10 favorite pieces from Swedish heaven. PÅHL Desk Reportedly designed for children, definitely cool enough for my home office.   SANNING Side Plate Like something your […]

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IKEA’s New Collection Is Everything You’ve Ever Wanted https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/05/04/ikea-new-collection-viktigt-swedish/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ikea-new-collection-viktigt-swedish Wed, 04 May 2016 14:46:35 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=191382 IKEA has teamed up with Swedish designer Ingegerd Råman, known for her streamlined ceramic and glass work, on a new collection that is chic enough for city living, but imbued with a rustic vibe. Casual and inviting—and made using traditional methods—the Viktigt Collection‘s woven baskets, shades, and furniture would fit in easily in a concrete-floored […]

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7 Outdoor Bistro Sets For Your Teeny Tiny Balcony, Patio, or Patch of Cement https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/03/09/outdoor-bistro-sets-for-your-tiny-balcony-or-patio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outdoor-bistro-sets-for-your-tiny-balcony-or-patio Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:02:04 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=187334 Spring is in the air, finally freeing us city-dwellers from the too close walls of our too small apartments. If you don’t want to spend the weekend throwing elbows for a patch of grass at Malcolm X Park, perhaps it’s time to invest in some small-scale outdoor furniture for that front yard, balcony, or fire escape. […]

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