Hosting Christmas
Monday, 24 November 2008
Deck the halls this Christmas with some gorgeous ideas for decorating and entertaining from Ikea.
• Ditch Grandma’s ornaments, and adorn the house with new colour-coordinated decorations (check out Ikea’s huge range for inspiration).
• Hang stockings from the mantelpiece.
• Create a festive mood with a gorgeous range of decorative candles. Click here to see a fantastic range of Ikea's decorative candles.
• Decorate the table with a colourful table cloth or runner, napkins & flowers.
• No longer does Christmas need to be confined to red and green. Try gorgeous Blues & silver, or other less-traditional combos.
Go to myinvites.com.au and create fabulous Christmas invitations.Labels: christmas, Christmas entertaining, entertaining, entertaining ideas, ideas., ikea, ikea entertaining
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Entertaining on a Budget
Monday, 10 November 2008
With the festive season approaching, entertaining on a budget is a must. Be inspired by Ikea’s fantastic ways of transforming your dining room for any occasion without breaking your budget.
• Purchase tables that are versatile and extendable, allowing for extra guests.
• Decorate your table with artificial flowers or plants, these can be reused over again and require no maintenance.
• Ikea has a great range of candles and candle holders for all budgets. These can transform the atmosphere of any home and can be reused.
• Invest in plain linens that can be used for any occasion, white, neutral, brown and red table cloths and napkins can be used for a multitude of festive occasions throughout the year.
• There is nothing wrong with asking your guests to bring a plate of food with them.
• Buy in bulk where possible!
• Use old Christmas balls, tinsel and other decorations to bring some festive cheer to your Christmas lunch. Place them in a glass dish or vase, or scatter then on the table.
Click here to explore more of Ikeas dining range.Labels: budget, budget tips, entertaining on a budget, festive entertaining., ikea, ikea entertaining, indoor entertaining
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Outdoor Entertaining At Home
Sunday, 2 November 2008
It’s that time of year – when outdoor entertaining comes to the fore, and we all look for ways to better live, and host others in our own homes. The team at Ikea recently moved in with a panel of Aussie families to better understand their needs. Some resulting outdoor entertaining ideas are as follows:
• Purchase multi-use furniture that works outside, and can provide extra seating inside.
• Use accessories to coordinate indoor and outdoor areas.
• Mirrors will make a small space appear bigger, and can reflect outdoor elements inside.
• Present food in gorgeous dishes, and allow people to serve themselves.
• Freeze mint leaves in ice cubes, and add to drinks.
• Give the kids colourful plastic crockery and cutlery – we love the Kalas range.
• Place rubbish bins outside to help with the clean-up.
Click here to check out some of Ikea's great outdoor entertaining ideas.Labels: entertaining idea, furniture, ideas, ikea, ikea entertaining, outdoor entertaining
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