I have always associate IKEA with inspiration’s heaven, creative problem solver and expensive to me. Yea right I know, they solve consumer’s problem & it comes with price. So all the while we just went there for sight-seeing and getting inspiration.

Well, not until yesterday when I continue surfed stuffs for our new place. I try my luck and browse through IKEA online catalog products. There I realized IKEA actually has a budget-friendly items (especially small stuffs) hidden under all those overrated price stuffs. Just need a little patient to find it. Like how you can find great soccer trophies among so many stuffs in department store.

So I create my shopping list on the website, shared it with hubby and we defined a budget for it. It helps to keep us on track. Here’s what we got from today’s trip:

1. FIXA 17-piece tool set at RM29
2. S-hook 5pcs at RM5.90, was eyeing for another type S-Hook RM1.60/10pcs but couldn’t find it
3. FNISS wasterpaper basket at RM2.80, transparent color, so chic!
4. Black color chopping board at RM7.90. I know, what a weird color for a chopping board, but they don’t have the white one. Was eyeing for another type of 2 set at same price but out of stock already.
5. Two LACK Side table at RM29.90/each. Not so white, more to creamy color.
6. LAVER table and 4 chairs at RM195. Best deal ever!
7. HAKE knife block with 4 knives at RM14.50

Total RM315 only, am loving the transparent basket and the dining set the most – best price! You won’t know how I felt so accomplished for meeting our budget and get the design that we like. Woohoo!

Can’t wait for the moving day to come!