IKEA Buy This Not That

[@Nick_Lewis]

Hey I did a longer video of IKEA Buy This Not That that covers other items too. Check it out! 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZXCi3aCesikjtU

[@stigurban-nu3rn]

How much do Johhys mustard export cost and minim number it's per shipment to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Regards Stig

[@meriawakened]

Thanks Nick

[@SuperDrLisa]

Thank you n Nick I hate these rolls without a link to the full video

[@riciaharding2986]

I ADORE the "thin, wrinkly pendant." It's such great style. Love, Love, Love The only time I disagree with you. ❤

[@dreamervanroom]

Then in my humble opinion you should make videos too.

[@Msis03]

I bought some bamboo stalks when they had a major clearance on them, and those babies just keep growing strong! Perfect for those who can’t keep plants alive either, just fresh their water every now and then. I have them in an old glass soda bottle lol 😅

[@JamieM470]

Thank you! I will try bamboo. I looooove plants, but sadly, plants hate me with a passion. I've killed so many "unkillable" plants. Cactus, mother-in-law's-tongue, aloe, air plants, spider plants, the list goes on. I follow directions religiously, but they take one look at me and suicide.

[@cynnimini2650]

Yes! They will Trulli thrive under any condition lol

[@Coley-O]

This. 10 years so far here. Was a gift for a family member. Became mine after their passing. Original vase and rocks from IKEA. Occasionally cleaning out of algae, but those suckers are invasive and resilient! Longest relationship. 😅

[@bingusdingus8239]

PSA - it's actually poisonous to cats since it's not real bamboo so be careful

[@JudithBerman]

Hand off my paper shades, my good man. I will always love them. Always.

[@miriamsoberanes4556]

I love the fact that you brought up the cheap art buys, from the bottom or an Artist’s heart I’m so very grateful! Your advice is phenomenal, I can’t get enough of it.

[@absolutelynot7993]

Even if it's overused, I like it. I found the giant photo in question next to a dumpster when my neighbor moved. I used to live in Europe as a kid and I miss it. It warms my heart to look at it. 💜 I look at it and wonder what people's lives are like in the house boats, if they're just for every once in a while, or all the time. I wonder what it would be like to stand on the porch of that one houseboat. I wonder what a person in the background is doing and when someone is finally going to empty that bin. 😆 I never knew that this photo was so hated until I saw his video on it. No one goes in my room, where it's hanging, and I wouldn't care either way. I've loved photography my whole life and especially cityscapes with very little / no people. Maybe one day I'll grow tired of it like everyone else. Today, tomorrow, another year from now, is not the day 😆 I can't really afford any decor unless it's next to the dumpster or less than $5 at a charity shop. So this free thing brings me joy and is special to me.

[@absolutelynot7993]

I know what you mean though. Cheap art buys make it harder for solo artists to make a good / decent living.

[@emilyporter1186]

Personally i prefer independent nurseries for plants. It supports small businesses, the workers generally know what theyre talking about and can give you good suggestions, and they have a larger variety

[@fini8874]

This!! Plants from Ikea are extremely dirty

[@LucasGuillemette]

The paper pattern is my favorite cheap lamp. I have them everywhere in my house. Allows me to have soft light and no naked bulbs.

[@jujubeethatsme]

Yes! They are totally under-rated and provide the perfect lighting

[@honeyrococo]

I'm sitting in my painting studio with 6 paper lanterns. They diffuse the light so nicely and you can just replace them when they get too dusty. Can't stand ever seeing a naked lightbulb in any way, even through caning. I don't care if my house looks like a sushi restaurant, I like sushi. I love Noguchi too, even though these are not his.

[@rachaeledwards2782]

Lol. I have it in my bedroom and love it.

[@shadowsoulless6227]

Yeah I don't think this dude knows what he's talking about

[@heartofthewild680]

I think they could also be really nice if they were tie-dyed to coordinate with the colors of the room. I don’t know how easy it would be to do that, but I think it’s worth a try

[@veganperson]

I bought the paper lamp years and years ago, it looks great still and works in my living room. It’s just a matter of taste I guess, but I don’t regret getting it and I’m going to buy 2 more.

[@dreamervanroom]

Agreed. I used to buy them in Chinatown but the big 2-story store I shopped in didnt survive the Pandemic..

[@greatauntlizbethg9137]

The 5 dollar paper lampshades are great if u need to make giant Xmas decorations. Or pumpkins I suppose.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

Plastic plants, 😬! Better to have no plants than fake plants, imho. When I was young & broke, I'd dig up & bring home pretty weeds, plants & blooming branches found alongside wooded roads. Kept a bucket & spade in the car trunk for when I spotted a gem. 🌼🌹🌿

[@traceyc130]

I love the ribba frames and bought them three years ago. Now the laminate surfaces are bubbling off the frame.

[@RK-fz7qc]

Mine started bubbling even quicker than that, and they are impossible to hang… not my faves

[@After40Art]

Similar also mine have fallen off the wall more times than I can count. The hanging thing popped right now and hanging it by the frame itself just causes the top bar of the frame to fall off

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

You people not caring for picture frames.

[@sarahbernhard4939]

I have 3 of the giant photo canvases from Ikea: Paris, Amsterdam and London. They came from my husband’s bachelor pad. One day I’ll get to DIYing some art overtop of the print, I’m just not into the abstract art tutorials I see online. One day inspiration will strike and I will definitely level them up!

[@dreamervanroom]

I'd have Paris, Amsterdam, and New York. Maybe San Fran. I live in LA.

[@Diniecita]

I would LOVE to see a longer version of this.

[@giordanodsouza9563]

Good thing there's a link for that!

[@tinadsouza2167]

I disagree on the fake plants. My husband has over 250 real house plants that all go out in the spring. Till they’re back inside in autumn, we’ve placed the fake ikea plants all over. Most of them are great. They haven’t lost colour and don’t look cheap. Compared to the ones you’d find at other stores. We love the Fejka collection! Can totally recommend.

[@Seffi_sew_crochet]

Me too! I recommend them very much! And I promise that they dont loose colour, because all of my fejka has been in sunny Windows for years and, they have not lost any colour❤

[@mokko759]

The potted plants are a great deal! Just got some lovely miniature daffodils and a super bushy peperomia for $5 a pot. Absolutely worth it.

[@anthopanino2255]

I generally agree, but as a atrugglig artist, I'd argue that however common and popular it is, the print is still art. Photography is a type of art, imo, and it's a really nice photo even though I wouldn't hang it in my space

[@shadowsoulless6227]

I absolutely love how this dude goes "Well I don't particularly like this art so it's not actually art and you shouldn't have it in your house cuz it's ugly" like really? I don't like this dude's hairstyle so should he go change it???

[@2Blessed]

Art is in the eye of the beholder. If it's beautiful to you, that makes it art.

[@Padraigp]

No it makes it beautiful it doesnt make it art. Lol

[@emilyporter1186]

I wouldn't say that beauty makes art but I will say that photography is art.

[@RK-fz7qc]

I disagree on the ribba frames. I bought them a while back and they are impossible to hang bec of the space between the sawtooth hanging piece and where it hits the wall. Had to rig up a wire and it’s just frustrating. Also the seams in the corners started bubbling out way too fast for my liking…

[@dreamervanroom]

Thanks.

[@vivviedarling9336]

Regolit until I die. At 3 quid new money I have zero guilt when I get bored and change it up - I can bin them. I have several industrial metal pendants in my garage that cost a bomb but didn't diffuse the light and did not spark joy.

[@derepischekeks1475]

Yessss, I just recently smacked the regolit lampshades onto every naked lightbulb in my flat when my roommate moved out. They are affordable, cozy, diffuse light nicely, give off a very homey student-flat vibe and I just love them. 🥰🤷‍♀️

[@MsMoople]

Don't bin them, throw them on the compost heap. They are paper and bamboo.

[@SoliRhymesWithJulie]

I bought an anthurium from IKEA last fall and it continues to thrive.

[@fini8874]

Hey just a disclaimer for everyone to know: Ikea is NOT the best place to buy plants. Behind cheap and trendy plants from stores like these (and I know it especially for Ikea) there is an extremely dirty industry behind that not only pollutes heavily but also introduces exotic plants where they are not supposed to be. So please think twice before buying such a plant and especially before simply replacing one and consider just taking small plant shoots from friends or other people in your surroundings!

[@sunnflowerr11]

I bought an aloe vera plant from Ikea thats still thriving 💚💚💚

[@kitkatwitch]

I wanted a snake plant to help with air quality for years and I found one on sell at IKEA one time. Still going strong six months later.😊

[@dreamervanroom]

love you... made me "smile loudly"

[@Fire-Queen]

beautiful picture of Amsterdam. but yeah, if it's everywhere, maybe change it

[@anene4914]

True, ikea has the worst fake plants but has nice real plants for a good price. I also think you should avoid their duvet covers as they have low thread count and don't feel soft. Their towels are nice, though.

[@sarahkp729]

I used to do custom framing and do not recommend the Ikea frames. Theyre hard to use, and fall apart quickly. Especially if something IS a special irreplaceeable piece, these frames are not it

[@wronggeometry]

I have lots of house plants but I still love my on-a-whim-purchase trio of fake plants from there

[@spungegirl]

As a picture framer, DO NOT buy Ribba, at least in sizes larger than ~9x12. They are literally made of pressed paper, and swell and bow and separate at the corners. You’re better off getting a higher quality metal or wood frame in a standard size that works with the size of your space. Looks better longer and can be reused with a new mat and/or print if you want to change the artwork

[@scareglare]

I used to use cheap IKEA frames for my pictures and was wondering about how safe they were for my precious artwork and photographs. I think I’m going to go with using higher quality frames chosen from the thrift store instead

[@spungegirl]

@@scareglare​​⁠consider seeking out a good framer in your area if the pieces are precious. Each piece and circumstance is unique. A decent framer will help you navigate all that. I will mention though that with paper pieces, ideally keep it from touching a wood frame as the acid and lignin damage the art. There are ways to prevent it, but metal frames don’t contain these in the first place and come in lots of styles now, even wrapped in engineered wood veneer so you get the best of both worlds. Best of luck!

[@scareglare]

@@spungegirl Thank you for the thoughtful advice, appreciate it! Isn't it wild how many people put their precious memories/photographs into cheaply made, super acidic photo albums? Digital archives are a godsend but we can't forget the physical component. Appreciate your advice, please have a lovely day internet friend

[@kimbwf629]

My low brow self has ‘not art’ on my wall. Makes me smile. So I don’t care. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@happydaze7976]

Absolutely. I believe your home should be filled with items/objects that you love, regardless if what anyone else thinks.✌️❤️

[@matthewcreelman1347]

I put my own favorite travel photos on my wall! Art or not, it's a splash of colour and it brings up good memories.

[@harpist.vanessa]

@@matthewcreelman1347 I do the same thing! I put them in nice frames and I get compliments from guests who don't know I took the photo (I love scenery photos!)

[@richiejohnson]

​@@happydaze7976 If only as a warning to others... 😚

[@veganaktivisten]

I have the one with the zebra and yeah, it’s really common but I still love it 😅

[@asayy2450]

I JUST CANT KEEP PLANTS ALIVE! Let me buy the fake stuff 😔

[@minttummn]

Zamioculcas zamiifolia is a plant that needs water once a month . It looks good and doesn’t need any love or attention. The only plant my sister can keep alive and she was once out of town for 2 months and when she got back that plant was thriving😂

[@Diniecita]

@@minttummn a resurrection plant would be good too.

[@molloblin]

@@minttummn I still have one of these plants that I’ve kept for almost 10 years. It once went 8 months without water or care, and was moved with me in the back of a pickup truck and suffered severe windburn and broken stems. It’s now 3.5 ft tall and thriving. They really are a great plant for beginners, I can attest to that

[@JEJUinDE]

I just bought my FAKE hanging plant for my kitchen, because you know. SAME REASON 😂

[@csmith2005]

I just bought a really cute fake plant from Ikea last week and a pink pot to put it in and as long as you don't like examine it too closely, it looks really nice and just adds a little ambiance. I deal with pretty bad depression so real plants are not safe in my hands lol

[@TheDenisedrake]

WRONG! "I love a bargain just as much as you do." Incorrect! I can prove it if you come to my cheaply decorated house-- that's why I'm here. Thank you Professor.

[@charlottenrgaard7942]

The pretty frames do not hold op.. They fall apart so quickly unfortunately

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

I don't care that a million people might have the same furniture and home accessories I have. If it looks good and I feel good in my home, that's all that matters.

[@therealzombi]

"not Real Art" probably... But maybe i just like it? So, why not?

[@shadeinthedesert]

SPOT ON! Although I did buy several fakies, took them apart and made one marginally decent plant for a shelf 12’ up on the wall. Marginally decent. Because I too love a bargain (that I then have to dress up till i shoulda bought the real deal 🤦‍♀️). Keep these coming - love the short, simple, not a bunch of backstory on how IKEA was invented. 😉 ✌️

[@wraith99252]

I used the fake plants from IKEA as sensory items for kids when I worked in childcare. They're sturdy enough to hold up to a whole classroom of early preschoolers, and they honestly don't look that bad, and certainly better looking than lots of the sensory items I've seen.

[@taylorgayhart9497]

I mean that’s a great tip for sensory play but this is a about good home decor. They don’t look good around your home because of how fake they look.

[@Padraigp]

Thats a great idea!! The cactus and succulents ones always fool me as well as the orchid flowers. Id say in a kitchen any fake flowers always seem to end up catching dust but for kids!! Or the elderly too. My mom forgets to water things but loved flowers.

[@kristalhumphreys4621]

love your helpful & honest tips U always provide us with ❤

[@meganmonette4780]

The fake plants are really good for my kids playroom and bedrooms. Gives just the right touch without having a huge mess waiting to happen.

[@NanetteWoolston]

“Old and tired..”!!😂

[@lucev7497]

Thank you for the « that’s not real art », from a struggling watercolour artist …

[@mypocketdesigner]

Water colors are my fav. Where is your work featured?

[@gilzanneporrata3391]

I just love you thank you for all your advice happy life

[@mareep_the_sheep]

My therapist has that painting with the bike. It’s a great piece to zone out into therapy. 😅

[@theresakelly4609]

These shorts are amazing!!!

[@littlenekosparkles181]

What do you think about the Ridspo? I can barely find any information on it and am honestly kinda skeptical...

[@okashi10]

IKEA's fake monstera plants are super nice and look realistic tho!

[@richiejohnson]

I swore I would never have fake plants or flowers in my house. Then one day, I saw a big, spectacular arrangement of gorgeous silk tulips, iris, and paper whites. The quality those tiny Asian fingers make is breathtaking! It weren't cheap 🙄 Ten years on, it still looks like spring in New England to me. BTW clean them with a cheap bristle paintbrush.

[@MrsPix20]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@Canter_The_Therian]

My mom bought gladelig plates and bowls and they are so beautiful 😍

[@dreamervanroom]

I see, looked it up, and saw they look "a lot like" a much more expensive Bennington VT pottery.

[@susanma4899]

I have lots of real plants, but I have a few fake stems that I put in a vase--I have something for spring/summer, fall, and winter. That's three. I add real twigs to the vase to zhush it up. Didn't buy em at Ikea though.

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

My house is full of fake plants. I couldn’t even keep a cactus alive man lol

[@taylorgayhart9497]

Cacti are harder to keep alive than some house plants, because you can easily over water them. I have about 100 plants and only 2 of them are cacti and they’re my biggest struggle!

[@desharrsaddler5305]

Plants + the Planta app to tell you when to water and what distance from the window 🫡

[@olaczyk]

Me too bro. 4 plastic plants from ikea in my bedroom rn. Every flower I revieved (in a pot already) had died within a week lol. Poor plants, but they wont die anymore cuz I wont keep them in here

[@TheLuckvegas]

as a feng-shui professional: fake plants in the house, not good feng-shui

[@newwavenancy]

@@TheLuckvegasWhen you see them in person a few really stand out as nicer quality and more realistic. I also place them at a distance from where a person would be sitting. Not everyone can take care of plants.

[@7InkredibleTruth7]

I love the fake plants for temporary staging and photos to sell objects.

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

Some of those " low quality " things last longer than the good quality

[@avataranonymous]

you gotta water the real plants for them to last

[@Sponge1310]

I have a few of the plastic ikea plants, they hold up pretty nicely, obviously they’re not a pretty as real plants, but my cats leave these alone while they tend to chew on real plants and lots of plants are poisonous to cats so i’m sticking with the plastic ones 😅

[@_abbi_9092]

When your parents own the “don’t buy”

[@Sinala82]

I chuckled at “you’re worth so much more than that”🤣😂 Yes we are. You are right. Let’s ditch the plastic flowers😭🤣

[@emmaohr3821]

For me, as a Swede, I think Ribba is as boring and clumsy as a old Lack table. Not sleek at all. 🤪 They have much sleeker frames that is as cheap. At least in Sweden.

[@marieo305]

Can't leave IKEA without a plant.

[@amyyoung2804]

So true. Thanks Nick

[@melissabuhlermusic4701]

Aw I like the Amsterdam picture! It's in our living room. But I see what you're saying...I think it's in a lot of ppl's living rooms:(

[@arleccio]

First of all: that's still real art. There's no fake art. Second: Don't buy art at Ikea. I've seen the same photos for over a decade there. They're not timeless. You can probably buy your favourite off of eBay for much less if not free. I agree with the rest.

[@mmca9323]

I'd have to argue the fake plants look fabulous,just not that $5 trio that was in this video.

[@gerardacronin334]

I’m so happy that Nick corrected the spelling of “Buy”. The typo was triggering me!

[@Fifi2Fifi1]

Oh no, I literally had the Amsterdam bicycle picture on my wall (got it when I was like 14- I then soon realised it’s a sad dull picture, even if I liked Amsterdam)

[@julieihearth2o661]

Love that shirt!!!

[@Vegirobin]

I love good fake plants!!!

[@phaztom313]

"It's not even real art" Who made you the arbiter of art?

[@dreamervanroom]

God made you the arbiter of art too. Each to their own taste.

[@Relatedonthate]

The chandelier he recommends would also be beautiful if painted black

[@Tanja454]

I love the fake plants!😂

[@Pawznhooves]

Photography is real art sir

[@TheVeggiekat]

Not the ikea version but I have two floor lamps with hanging white paper lanterns. Edited to add now that I look at them I think I am tired of them. I’ve had them for about 10 years so maybe just tired of my room and need to redecorate.

[@dreamervanroom]

Consider throwing diluted ink on them. You can spray it with a toothbrush or what you discover. Have 3 or 4 different dilutions, maybe start with tiny dots in the strongest color, then dry. then bigger dots in the most dilute color. After that fill in the middle colors the way you want. (Now that I have typed that I thought of *a simplification* in colors mixing. For this idea you just make the first strongest color. Then take some of that to make the most dilute color. You can use the left over color-mixtures to make the middle ones.)

[@teteihmathews]

There are good quality fake plants, & they look good.

[@PATentPending310]

@Nick_Lewis is the Strandmon worth the buy?

[@karolinamalikova]

Not me having the cheap shade in almost every room 🫥

[@monicaalexandra2057]

As a mom. HIGHLY recommend their frames because they are plastic. Kids knock them off the wall by accident and its not a glass catastrophe

[@Manivilization]

I’ll buy what i want mate

[@dreamervanroom]

Everyone does.

[@RZ-th9hj]

I love these shorts!!! Keep ‘em coming pls❤️

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Love this!

[@s.stevens4520]

Great advice! I agree with it all.

[@SuzanneQuew-vc4us]

Thanks!😊

[@alinad2928]

What about the rice paper standing lamps?

[@dreamervanroom]

You decide. It's your place.

[@vickigonya9432]

Aldi has the rattan lights so much cheaper❤

[@roslynjones5886]

I like the buy this, not that. I hate to see lists of “don’t buy” without getting samples of what TO buy.

[@MartinDeHill]

Wow I thought the billschult(?) Amsterdam pic was only here in NL to add a local picture

[@DJarry394]

I think I will get the canvas fake art- to paint over. Actually that is a great idea. I'm an artist and broke, lol

[@MrAronymous]

Sorry but IKEA fake plants are the best and most affordable ones out there! Most look very real. Both the loose flowers and the leafy potted ones. The examples you showed of course don't but I've never seen those. The trick with fake plants of course is not to place them as a centerpiece on a table but somewhere in a window or higher up on a bookcase or wardrobe.

[@evelinabugaychuk7855]

I totally get what you mean by the 5$ paper lantern, why do you think of the use of them in a lot of spaces right now? The larger ones, i really was set on putting one in my space

[@MsMoople]

You can compost them when they get too dirty. At £5 I buy a new one every couple of years, and they are perfect in the bedroom. Nice diffused light.

[@dheade9557]

❤❤❤nice idea

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

I love nick even if it’s for s short amount of time get it ( shorts) short 😁 aww hell😂😂

[@JHamid-qh1nx]

I disagree with you. Maybe the photo of the bike means little to YOU but if you have lived in the country where the photo was taken, it is a beautiful photo. Viewers, buy whatever brings you joy. This information is this person's opinion.

[@rickbethwhite3479]

My husband and i havent shopped at IKEA since we were first married, almost 40 years ago. Since then, we don't want our home screaming: IKEA! So now we shop at Walmart. 😀

[@Dilligaf80]

I can’t be without my sinnerlig hanging over my kitchen table

[@TMB62]

Love the list

[@craigathonian]

Ah...this is great. Every now and then ......i could really use a good "Quick Nick"

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

I'm sorry but the basket lamp will darken my place further. Not to mention all those little holes will collect dust and make nice homes for bugs. I lean more on the bright sphere lamp.

[@debbiekaren7058]

Great tips!

[@nurco1000]

I disagree regarding the photo of Amsterdam It doesn't have to be 'art', it just needs to give afeeling or atmosphere... And then - who cares what or how many others are doing with it (I used to live in Amsterdam. That picture tqkes me ther every time I miss Amsterdam+ as I don't live there anymore)

[@ayarac]

Where is your dressing table from?

[@Bonkovicer]

I actually have a 13+ year old regolit in my house lol

[@LL-qt7lb]

Last time I bought a real plant at IKEA it brough centipedes all over my house!

[@jjpp2216]

I’m a plant freak (about 100 so far) and I can affirm, ikea’s live plants are good quality at good prices. The plant pots are less appealing; they discontinued a few really good designs this year and replaced then with, well, crap. And plastic plants are like an aquarium with plastic fish. Don’t bother, better to just forego plants if your gardening skills are that bad.

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

Not really there are very very good fakes