Post by Erica Minutella

Once you’ve placed the down payment on your new home, you may not be left with much of a budget for filling your new space with home essentials. That’s why we’ve scoured the 2018 IKEA Catalog for the most affordably stylish pieces available. And we’ve found a way to furnish your whole home for under $2000.

Living Room:

Our picks for the living room were the most whimsical choices by far. With touches of bold color, an office desk re-purposed as a TV table, and a few items stolen right out of the children’s furniture department, our style choices might be a bit much for some. But we think the first room your guests will be greeted by offers the ultimate chance to shout your personality out loud.

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Loveseat, Vissle yellow

$249.00

Comfy and colorful. Need we say more?

This design team hails from the 1970s, and it shows – in the best way – thanks to bright colors and designs.

STOCKHOLM 2017 Chair with cushion, rattan, Röstånga white $229.00

A few more laid-back pieces will balance the bolder choices in a room.

LILLÅSEN Desk, bamboo $149.00

Who says an office desk can’t be a TV cabinet? When designing your dream home, always look at a piece of furniture as a blank slate, and your rooms will be truly unique.

LIXHULT Storage combination, white/blue, yellow $55.00

Mix and match these storage options for the ultimate in DIY.

Lace curtains, 1 pair, white

$4.99

Frothy and fun, who can beat curtains for $4.99?

DRÖMSYN Wall lamp, white $9.99

Living rooms are for decompressing and daydreaming. Why not state it with a lamp that brings the sunny sky indoors?

LACK Side table, white $7.99

Simple, elegant, sturdy. What a table should be.

FLYTTBAR Box with lid $9.99 / 3 pack

We’re loving the children’s-drawing style on these boxes. Reminds us of an abstract cityscape. Perfect for newcomers to urban living.

STOCKHOLM 2017 Tealight holder/vase, blue $4.99

Two pieces of home decor in one.

Kitchen:

Modern meets rustic in our choices for the kitchen.

Extendable table, white

$299.00

Understated personality with lots of room for guests, this table just begs for some stylish companions.

TOBIAS Chair, gray, chrome plated $79.00

These translucent chairs will add a bright and clean quality to any kitchen.

Utility cart, red/brown

$24.99

Whether you use it for your bar implements or your herb garden, this little cart will come in handy while still looking cute from that awkward corner in your kitchen.

Chopping board, beech

$3.99

We love the IKEA Catalog’s recommendation to use chopping boards as serving plates (we’ve done it ourselves a few times). Snag a few of these for a cheese and cracker spread at your next house party.

INTAGANDE Glass, light pink $1.99

KORKEN Bottle with stopper, clear glass $1.99

STELNA Mug, clear glass $0.69

VILJESTARK Vase, clear glass $0.99

Translucent dishware will be a perfect compliment to your new kitchen chairs.

STENBÄR Plant pot, gray $29.99

A few down-to-earth pieces will balance the otherwise ethereal quality of your chairs and dishware.

UDDIG Dish towel, light pink, dotted $4.99 / 2 pack

Some splashes of color are another nice compliment to your otherwise understated kitchen look.

Bedroom:

Bedrooms are for beauty sleep and the luxury of comfort. Your furniture should say as much.

Bed frame, gray, Luröy

$179.00

Start with a simple bedframe, and go bold with the surrounding pieces.

Shelf unit, black

$29.99

The curvaceous lines in this piece will bring elegance to your organization.

Side table, medium brown

$59.99

Darker woods and a touch of gold add depth and character to any space.

LAMPAN Table lamp, gold $5.99

Always leave yourself ample room for storage.

KARMSUND Table mirror, black $17.99

The perfect companion piece to those curvaceous shelves.

VIRSERUM Frame, white $4.99 VIRSERUM Frame, gold $9.99

Some royal frames for the most important people in your life.

Bathroom:

In the bathroom, always keep it simple and those cleaning days will feel like much less of a struggle.

SATSUMAS Plant stand, bamboo, white $29.99

We see this plant stand being repurposed as a shelf for all those tiny toiletries you need to keep handy.

Lockable mirror cabinet, white

$29.99

Safety AND style.

Basket, seagrass

$9.99 / 2 pack

VILJESTARK Vase, clear glass $0.99

We’ll admit we had a ridiculous amount of fun putting this list together. How would you style your affordable IKEA dream home? Let us know in the comments!