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a tour of items in IKEA’s repertoire that are useful in compact apartments or dorm living By: Rachael Fusting
KASSETT: Magazine file Price: $3.99 These boxes are great for organizing magazines or any kind of loose paper to create a clean rather than cluttered look on your shelf. The angled openings and labels let you know exactly what’s in them, and give them an edge over the average box.
IKEA stores are humongus. Going there is made to be an experience. They have resturants inside to feed their customers because when you visit you can easily spend all day looking around. The merchandise isn’t just up on a shelf. Pieces are combined to make fake rooms filled with all of their products. It’s like walking through a museum of furniture and organizational supplies
FUSION: Table and 4 chairs Price: $299.00 The chairs fit perfectly against the table, taking up very little space. It still seats four without bumping knees.
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KOMPLEMENT: Pants hanger Price: $40.00 Sling a single pair of pants over each bar to easily organize and find pants at a glance. The device fits in a wardrobe and slides out in the same motion as a drawer.
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ANTONIUS: Frame (baskets not included) Price: $78.98 Don’t let the price scare you. When you’re tight on living space, the only direction to go is up. This narrow shelving unit is great for fitting in tight spaces so you can use all the space you’ve got. It uses wire baskets so you can easily see the contents or solid plastic to avoid that cluttered look
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RATIONELL VARIERA: Plastic bag dispenser Price: $1.99 This container sticks on the wall and holds all your leftover grocery bags for later reuse.
GRUNDTAL: Containers Price: $4.99 These stainless steel, magnetback containers make for the perfect orgazation tool. Put a face of each family member inside to show each person’s chores for the week. Put subject icons inside and put them in various places under days of the week to indicate homework assignments. Get creative with this useful tool.
PRESSA: Hanging dryer Price: $4.99 This is especially perfect for dorm style living. Use its 16 clips to hang your wet rag, wet socks or wet bathing suit instead of laying it on the air vent. Heck, use it to make a mobile!
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