6 classic movies worth watching over Easter
6 classic movies worth watching over Easter

Jennifer McShane

The friend zone: How to navigate finding friends as an adult
The friend zone: How to navigate finding friends as an adult

Sarah Gill

Supper Club: Fearne Cotton’s haddock burrito, punchy salsa and homemade guacamole
Supper Club: Fearne Cotton’s haddock burrito, punchy salsa and homemade guacamole

Meg Walker

New life has been breathed into this Victorian Portobello home thanks to a revamp that’s full of personality
New life has been breathed into this Victorian Portobello home thanks to a revamp that’s...

Megan Burns

This rustic four-bedroom home in Westport is on the market for €449,000
This rustic four-bedroom home in Westport is on the market for €449,000

Sarah Finnan

My Career: Archivist at Guinness Eibhlin Colgan
My Career: Archivist at Guinness Eibhlin Colgan

Sarah Finnan

Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor on using embroidery to explore women’s lives
Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor on using embroidery to explore women’s lives

Nathalie Marquez Courtney

How an interior stylist turned this period Cork apartment into a quietly luxurious home
How an interior stylist turned this period Cork apartment into a quietly luxurious home

IMAGE Interiors & Living

This picturesque, split-level home in Delgany is on the market for €995,000
This picturesque, split-level home in Delgany is on the market for €995,000

Sarah Finnan

March 28: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds
March 28: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Sarah Gill

Image / Editorial

Ikea’s summer collection is making us dream of warm weather adventures


By Megan Burns
28th Apr 2018
Ikea’s summer collection is making us dream of warm weather adventures

There’s something about longer, brighter days that gets us dreaming of all the sunny-day escapades we could get up to this year, and Ikea’s summer collection is providing us with some serious inspiration. Whether you plan on beach trips, barbecues with friends, or just taking some time to relax, there’s something to catch your eye.

Ikea's summer collection

Lighten up

Add some soft lighting to back garden get-togethers with this lantern. If the Irish weather strikes and you all end up inside, it’ll look just as good in your living room. Lantern, €25.

 

Ikea's summer collection

Rug life 

Indoor/outdoor rugs are everywhere at the moment. Not only do they add a splash of colour, they’re handy for patios, lounging on the grass, or can even be brought to the beach. This one can be wiped or washed with a hose, leaving it ready for the next sunny day. Indoor/outdoor rug, €12.

 

Ikea's summer collection

Just grill 

There’s something about the smell of cooking outside that makes a summer day perfect. This mini charcoal barbecue is ideal for camping trips or days at the beach, and its legs can be folded up to make transporting it even easier. Portable charcoal grill, €20.

 

Ikea's summer collection

Rise and shine

Sometimes it’s the little things about summer that give the most pleasure. Waking up to sunshine in the morning can brighten up your whole day, and we’d love to enjoy it with breakfast from these lovely bowls. Stoneware bowl, €2.

 

Ikea's summer collection

Zingy shades

Add geometric shapes and summery colours to a room with these statement lamps. With a steel frame and bright string decoration, its various lines will create interesting shadows. Solvinden LED pendant lamp, €50.

 

Ikea's summer collection

Fresh foliage

Give your pot plants a makeover with these stylish pot holders. They can be placed on the ground, or a built-in hook means you can hang them off a balcony rail to save space. Plant pot holder, €5.

 

Ikea's summer collection

Get cooking 

This stylish charcoal barbecue and trolley means you have separate spaces to prepare and cook food, making for relaxed cooking, and less running in and out to the kitchen. Applaro Klasen charcoal barbecue and trolley, €255.

 

Featured image: cushion covers from €5, throw €20, beach chair €30, Solvinden solar powered lamp €10, portable charcoal grill as before.