Let Ikea light your holidays
Everything you need for a grand year-end party can be found on these festively bedecked shelves
WITH NEW YEAR’S Eve rapidly approaching, those who are planning to throw a party for family and friends are scratching their heads as they try to find a way of decorating their homes for the big event without going bankrupt.
Ikea, the furniture and home decor retailer from Sweden, has the solution with its “Vinter 2017” collection and also five useful tips for holding a special party at home at affordable prices.
Decorate a room with just the right lighting
Enhance the brightness and cosiness of room with glowing decorative light bulbs in a variety of shapes from table lamps, floor lamps, curtain lamps, and pendant lamps. A warm, glowing light helps to create a relaxing and easy-going ambience. Selecting the right light can also save on energy costs.
Baking pastries gives off a distinct aroma
Nothing beats the scent of freshly baked bread, pastries and coffee during the holidays. Get started by placing bits of a chocolate bar or marshmallows on bread or cookies as garnishes to make some interesting and imaginative snacks and desserts. For those who need a double dose of happiness, ask your friends to bake pastries or home-made cookies together. This is easily done with baking utensils and cookie moulds from Ikea that come in several shapes including the Bakglad series, starting at Bt79. Otherwise, choose from a variety of ready-to-eat snacks at Ikea.
Add a gimmick for a fun way to offer gifts
The typical gift offering routine is far too ordinary. Make it more fun and surprising by hiding unexpected gifts or put your friend’s name on gift boxes and place them at different points around the room. The goal is to make a gift finding game more exciting while also decorating your room.
Throw a grand party complete with a chandelier
Decorate your room with shimmery, glossy materials to provide more dimension and charm to the room, or enhance the party atmosphere with a pretty chandelier. Then just call your friends over and have an impressive party whenever you want.
DIY soft and comfy stool
If you exceed the number of party guests and are in need of additional places to sit, you have your solution with Ikea’s easy D.I.Y. stool which requires only three easy steps. Select one plain stool, find a comfortable seat cushion, a cloth with matching colours, and a ribbon.
Place the cushion and cloth over the stool. Lastly, choose your favourite long ribbon and tie the cushion and cloth securely to the stool. You now have your very own one-of-a-kind stool!
Lean more about the Vinter 2017 collection at |Ikea Bangna, or visit www.Ikea.co.th.
