What to Buy in Ikea Hyderabad: 10 Things That Will Transform Your Home in a Surprisingly Small Budget + Tips on Navigating the Mega Store (2019)

The IKEA store has something for every age and preference, from new furnishing ideas to keep your kids engaged to catering to mid-shopping hunger pangs! You will find all this and more under one roof. Here’s how you can find your way around the store.

The IKEA store displays over 7,500 products and of them, nearly 1,000 products are available under Rs.200. 500 products promote sustainability at home with textiles made of 100% cotton and lights 100% LED. The products on display include Home Furnishings like pillows, beds, cupboards, mattresses, dressing tables, chairs, sofa, book stands, dining tables; Home Essentials like cleaning products, utensils, pressure cookers, ovens and modular kitchens also.

With a 1000-seater restaurant, IKEA has the largest restaurant in the world in Hyderabad. Here you will find an assortment of Swedish and Indian cuisine that includes Chicken and Vegetable Balls, Salmon, Biriyani, Samosas and other Indian vegetarian dishes, all priced reasonably, with some priced at Rs.10! Most of these food items are sourced locally, especially from women-led social enterprises. To keep your kids out of harm’s way and busy, there’s a crèche as well.

IKEA is also popular for its vast network of self-service, out of town megastores. If you’ve picked out your furniture from the showroom at an IKEA store, then refer to its product tag to gather information on the aisle/rack it can be found. This is where the flat-packed furniture you show on showroom display can be picked up. Picking up your purchases is an important segment of IKEA’s approach to customer engagement, and if you pick up your purchases and assemble them at home, IKEA keeps the prices low. However, it still means that you can pick something up where there’s someone to help you with it. There are ample trolleys to help deliver your purchased items to your vehicle.

The Home Essentials Section at IKEA includes items under Rs.200, which the brand has mastered keeping the balance between utility and aesthetics under interior design and the storehouses' everything from kitchen cabinetry to countertops to linen and bed frames. There are over 40 products under the Rs.200 range, with the starting price being Rs.15. Apart from kitchen utility items under the home essentials category, you will also find some other products like picnic blankets or cushion covers, picture frames, pots and planters, artificial flowers, scented candles, candle dishes, wall template sets, watering cans, garden saucers, art cards, t-light holders, wall posters and lampshades.

From open, fitted to self-standing wardrobes of the traditional or modern variety, IKEA has all kinds of wardrobes to suit every type of cloth, style and space. Ranging from 50-99cm, 100-149cm, 150-199cm, 200-249cm, 250cm or wider and corner wardrobes, IKEA has a wide variety to choose from in the price range of Rs.1,500 to more than Rs.1,00,000.

Their open Wardrobe keeps all grooming accessories and clothes in one place with drawers, open shelves and clothes rail to give you ample storage space. With a built-in mirror, the open wardrobe can be adjusted with its movable feet to compensate for any floor irregularities. Besides wardrobes with 2/3 doors or open shelves, there’s a wardrobe with 7 doors as well, with 3 drawers, ample storage space, and mesh basket shelves at the bottom of the wardrobe. The series also includes a tent wardrobe which is wonderful for seasonal clothes or wardrobe on the go! Just roll it and bring it along on your travels.

From limited editions to ones that honour India and its diverse heritage, IKEA has several exclusive collections on display. For instance, Annanstans or “Elsewhere” in Swedish, reflects the collaborative and social-minded values as much as the handmade and design significance of a product. Inspired by remote islands and silence, the designer of this collection Martin Bergström wanted to create something that expresses wordlessly of daydreams, existent memories, collages and silent poetry.

From home furnishings to décor to fashion accessories Annastans limited Collection is a sight for sore eyes. Another textile collection created to honour India is Änglatårar, brought together by two young designers with a diverse range of sofa covers, bolster cases, curtains, throws, flat sheets & pillowcases and quilt covers. Each of their creation has been loving designed different fabrics, bold patterns and striking colours to make any home look beautiful.

Sommar is a summer collection with a variety of playful prints and products befitting the Indian summer. From table linen to cooking utensils, décor items to textiles, pots & planters to dinnerware, storage and organisation to decorative lighting, the Sommar collection has something in every realm of home essentials with happy colours, patterns and cozy comforts apt for Indian homes.

Then there’s Tom Dixon’s Delaktig collection which comprises of products in the realm of living space furnishings including modular fabric sofas, sofas and armchairs, sofa modules, chaise lounges, beds & mattresses and chairs. IKEA Art Event 2019 collection is an assortment of handmade natural rugs, created by 7 of the hottest designers. These rugs reflect the awe and inspirational vibes that have gone behind their make and can be used in an innovative way on the floor, wall or any other unique way, as they’ve been designed.

From family duos to kitty parties and sports nights, there are ample 2 to 3-Seater Sofa options available for your living room at IKEA. With their KIVIK series and mix ‘n’ match couches, there’s something to appease all members of a family by choosing multi-functional sofa beds, chaise lounges, armchairs, day bed frames with drawers, corner sofa beds, modular sofas, beanbags, sofa beds with storage, chair beds, pouffes, and footstools with storage. All of IKEA’s sofas come in a rich variety of colours to suit any interior and the modular range has been crafted keeping in mind the rearrangement requirements, and extra seating space required in most living rooms.

With an added benefit of storage spaces under sofa sets, the functional add-on is a big blessing in disguise. With comfortable footstools and pouffes, plus chaise lounges and fabric or leather sofas, IKEA has an uber-cool and comfortable collection to cater to all kinds of homes.

For people with small spaces, IKEA recommends making the most of it by using smart methods like flexible storage, textiles and clever lighting to make for smart and ventilated spaces. For instance, the choice of textile or fabric can make a small room feel lighter and airier, by avoiding a variety of patterns and use of soft shapes/materials and natural textile for a balanced vibe. You can also play around with the mood, the general lighting and task according to how you use your space. For example, a bed frame with additional storage space gives you easy access for pillows, towels, seasonal clothes and extra linen, as can using storage boxes with lids, by helping you protect out-of-season stuff from dust and damage, when not in use.

Open storage helps keep items you like on displays and items of use close to hand, when short of space. Hanging a curtain across your open storage can conceal the stuff out of sight and give a more organized look to your space. Practical inserts and fittings make the most of the hanging space in your closet and you can add more personality to space with pretty and designer stationery boxes to store small belongings. If you’re short of desk or vanity furniture, IKEA recommends shelves at an appropriate height with a vanity mirror, box or pot to create an instant beauty station!

IKEA’s storage and Organisation Division has everything from bookcases to wardrobes, display cabinets to simple shelves and storage furniture to give a de-cluttered vibe to your interiors. There’s a huge scope of personalisation in this segment, where you can find solutions to every part and to every need at home. There’s a wide variety of bags, drawer units, chests, hooks & wall organisation, shoe racks and stands, open clothes and shoe storage systems, sideboards, console tables and buffets, trolleys, TV & media furniture, and storage solution systems.

IKEA’s PLATSA system for storage was so designed, to combine the different pieces in solid pine to suit a space with the flexibility to choose from its new wardrobe accessories as well. Easy to assemble, minus any tools, the PLATSA storage system can be integrated into your existing IVAR combination. IKEA’s new RABBLA boxes are gorgeous, utilitarian and sustainable. Adjustable and stackable, these organizers can be used in wardrobes, open storage or even in bathrooms. Made of recycled polyester and bamboo, the boxes reduced the environmental footprint and make for an ecological option. The storage bags from IKEA include backpacks, messenger bags, shopping & tote bags, travel bags and accessories, all in the price range of Rs.69-6,000.

IKEA’s Safety Products are designed to match your ideas for a safer home with a variety of home-specific and child safety products. Some of its best-selling items include a reflective clip set, reflective tag which is easy to attach to clothes/bag for enhanced visibility in traffic, especially when it’s foggy or dark outside; corner bumpers to reduce the risk of kids getting hurt from sharp corners of cabinets and tables; door stops to hold the door open and prevent the kids from getting their fingers caught in the door; bath tub mats to help reduce the risk of kids slipping in the bathroom and hurting themselves; and Anti-slip strips for marking the stairs, to name a few.

IKEA has an assortment of Seasonal Products in the realm of home décor irrespective of whether it is for summer or winters. In the 2019 Kitchen series, they have Jars & Tins with Lids, BBQ Tool Kits and BBQ Cooking Tools, Portable Charcoal BBQ, Glasses, Serving Trays, Picnic Hamper, Paper Napkins, Tea Towels, Squeezing bottles, Hamburger Press, Wine Cooler and Glasses, Table Cloth, Placemats, Mugs, and Vacuum Flask, all in the price range of Rs.55-1,850.

Some others include Tea Pots, Cream Jugs, Drinking Straws, Cups & Saucers, Tap Jars all in the range of Rs.75-1,490. In their Outdoor Series, they have potted plants, plant stand, flower boxes and holder boxes, plant pots with saucers, hanging planters, and plant urns all within the price range of Rs.59-2,950, while their Textile Series includes flat-woven rugs, beach towels, doormats, low pile rugs, fabrics, and cushion covers within Rs.179-1,590.

With a vast variety of small Home Improvement Items on offer from IKEA, you can now refurbish your interiors with new handles, knobs, fancy panels or a furniture makeover with a little extra care and attention. From Tools and Fittings to Outdoor Flooring to Knobs and Handles, they cover nearly everything to help with enhancing your home’s décor. Some of their best selling products under this division cover a li-ion 3.6V screwdriver, a 335mm handle and 20mm knob, all in the range of Rs.300-940.

Their tools and fittings series include products in the range of Rs.29-3,290 with a string of power and hand tools, while the knobs and handles cover a price point of Rs.25-1,590. Outdoor Flooring includes weather-resistant floor decking or artificial grass to spruce up your terrace/balcony in the range of Rs.1,350-3,150.

Hanging your fondest memories on every wall, planting an indoor garden, keeping your work/study desk organised and having unique stationery items accessible to you, these are things that turn your home into an exhibition. You can display colourful IKEA items with a variety of décor items, picture frames, scented candles, clocks, flower pots and planters, home fragrance, mirrors & noticeboards, storage boxes and baskets, vases & bowls and lighting products like candle holders, t-light lantern holders and more.

It’s often the little things in our homes that speak volumes about the kind of people who live in them. So, whether you have some oversized buttons on your wall or quirky flower silhouettes. IKEA’s Décor Accessories can add a considerable amount of oomph to your space. Their stationary series includes playful and vibrant notebooks, desk organisers, clipboards, labels and rolls of tape to add an element of creativity to your workspace or kids’ study table. Their range of picture frames and décor can help you build an art gallery of your own! The different styles and colours of t-light holders, plants and pots, light lanterns and more can brighten your window sill.

Shopping at IKEA is different in comparison to shopping at a typical retail store - it’s all about experiencing solutions and inspiring ideas that benefit your home décor. With over 7,500 products and solutions available at the IKEA store, you have a lot to explore in the realm of home furnishings and more! Here are a few tips to make shopping at IKEA a memorable and user-friendly experience for you.