On our last day in Calgary...Mr. Seventies put in the address for the store there...and off we went! To say the place is overwhelming...is an understatement! I felt like a fish out of water...everyone seemed to know what they were doing and where they were going...no place for wide-eyed newbies like us! But I was determined I was going to see what everyone raves about.
I'm not certain if all Ikea stores are laid out the same...but the first thing we did was go up the longest set of steps ever possible!! Think stairway to heaven....
We get to the top...and just stand there...taking it all in. A nudge from Mr. Seventies brought me out of my stupor...and we set off to walking. And we walked....and walked....and walked. So much to see...and touch. From what I was able to fathom...if you were interested in purchasing...say a pillow...the tag on the pillow told you where to go find it! Huh. Couldn't just pick it up and go to check out. After roaming (ok...we got lost...many times)...we finally had seen all we wanted to see. I'm certain we saw no where near all of it...but the store was jammed...kids running around...you get the picture.
So...we headed downstairs...delicious smells coming from their food court. Which was right next to the checkouts....and behind the checkouts? Nirvana!! The holy grail of warehouses!! Again Mr. Seventies and I stumbled around...wide eyed and mouths agape! Nothing had prepared me for so much....stuff!!!
The first things to catch my eye...slip covered furniture!! It took me eons to find slipcovered furniture here!! And Ikea has been selling it for years!! And it is gorgeous!!!
This pretty floral sofa...also came in a sectional!!! Loved it!!!
Look at this pretty faux fireplace!! *swoon*
I was crushing so hard on these light fixtures!! Not only gorgeous...but extremely lightweight!! Wishing I could have brought one home!!
This one...although plastic..would be pretty over an oval or claw foot tub!!
Really pretty lit up!
And beautiful dish cabinets...oh to have a dining room!!
And dressers in every size and colour!!
Not only pretty...but solid as well!!
This iron bed...so sturdy....$168!!! Can you believe that?? So pretty too !
And a whole bin of faux furs!! Been thinking about getting one for Liesel to snooze in front of the pellet stove this winter!!
My final thoughts on Ikea..awesome store! But would find it much simpler...for things that I would want or need...to order on line or from their catalogue. If we were a young couple...just starting out...Ikea would be perfect. Other than soft home goods...and home decor...I probably wouldn't make a special trip. But I am happy to say I've finally got to visit an Ikea store!!!
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