Having friends and family over for a meal or a simple everyday family meal together makes me happy. Keeping on our self-love series, let’s talk about entertaining at home. Clutter and the challenge of creating a cozy home are barriers for busy families that want to entertain at home. Even though I help our clients tackle those obstacles, I love an opportunity to share tips and tricks with my community, so that’s why I created this guide to Cozy Entertaining with IKEA.
Throughout my 12 years of experience in helping clients purge and organize their homes, I’ve found that clutter can be a major roadblock to hosting gatherings, and that’s something we all want to overcome. So, let’s tackle it with practical tips and stylish solutions for a Cozy Entertaining with IKEA products.
I enjoy using beautiful dishes, linens, and decor to elevate our daily moments, whether for a casual weeknight dinner or a spontaneous get-together with friends and family. Why save the good stuff only for special occasions? We deserve the best in our everyday lives. With that thought, I like to make our homes warm and welcoming, and I am always ready to create new memories with my loved ones. How about you?
Creating a Clean Canvas
Independent of whether we invite family and friends over or not, it’s always a good idea to create a clean and organized space for ourselves. Declutter your home frequently and create a clean canvas to organize and style your home. Then, when the time comes, IKEA offers smart storage solutions that can help streamline your space.
To get you started, I am sharing three products we often buy for our clients below: PAX, KALLAX, and SAMLA. These three staples can make a significant impact on your initial journey.
Adding Flair to Your Gathering
Now that your home is clutter-free and organized, setting a beautiful table creates an instant welcoming vibe. Choose versatile and easy-to-clean tableware and experiment with color themes that suit the occasion. IKEA’s wide range of table linens, dinnerware sets, and accessories allows you to create stunning tablescapes that effortlessly reflect your style. The FÄRGKLAR series, for example, offers a range of colors to match your theme. When setting the table, opt for minimalistic yet elegant placements, like the GULDID placemats, to keep things simple yet refined.
Setting the Atmosphere with Lighting
Lighting plays a significant role in creating a cozy ambiance. You can improve the atmosphere with candles like the JUBLA candles, combined with FULLTALIG candlesticks. You can also strategically place flameless candles like the ÄDELLÖVTRÄD series to add a subtle point of light to your space to complement your hosting efforts.
Add a focal point with Centerpieces
Simple centerpieces add visual charm to your table and contribute to the overall feel of the space. They can be a focal point that ties together the theme or decor of your home. You can opt for fresh flowers, plants, or artificial pieces like the SMYCKA flowers, the BERÄKNA vase and the SVARTSENAP table runner.
Embracing Comfort and Togetherness
When creating a comfortable environment for guests and family at home, you can also invest in soft and inviting textiles like the DYTÅG throw blanket and BRÖNDEN pillows to add warmth to your seating areas.
Hosting and entertaining at home can be a joyous experience with the right approach and tools. Combine these tips with homemade food and your favorite music to create a cozy atmosphere that makes everyone feel at home. If you want to copy my go-to music when entertaining or cooking dinner at home with family, ask “Alexa” to play Bossa Nova. Remember to embrace simplicity, incorporate personal touches, and let the warmth of your home shine through every detail.
Join the Conversation: Share Your Thoughts and Experiences
We’d love to hear from you! What are your thoughts on Cozy Entertaining with IKEA products? Have you encountered similar challenges or had different experiences? Please feel free to share your insights, questions, or personal experiences in the comments section below. Your contributions are invaluable to our community and may inspire others or provide additional perspectives. Let’s continue the discussion and learn from one another.
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