It may not be glamourous, but there’s no denying that the iconic blue Ikea shopping tote is the most functional reusable bag in existence — and now high-end designers have taken note.

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<p>The Editorial Team of Chatelaine magazine.</p>

shopping

Style

25 stylish picks from the Ikea outdoor furniture 2017 line to deck out your (big or small) outdoor space affordably ahead of warm weather.

Ikea outdoor furniture: Our picks (and why you should shop it now)

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home decor

Home Decor

The JASSA collection hits stores March 1 (and we can't wait.)

A sneak peek at Ikea's new limited-edition JASSA line

A sneak peek at Ikea's new limited-edition line (get it before it's gone)

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A roundup of some of the most innovative items in Ikea's new catalogue, including a self-watering plant pot and a quillow (quilt meets pillow)

Ikea's new spring line features genius multi-purpose furnishings

Bring on the quillows (pillows that turn into quilts)!

Ikea's new spring line is here — and its multi-purpose furnishings are ingenious

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To celebrate IKEA Canada’s 40th year, we looked back through their catalogues and pulled out a defining room for each decade.

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Ikea

The $2,900 Balenciaga purse that looks a lot like a $1 Ikea shopping bag

The best pieces from Ikea's outdoor summer collection (and why you should shop it now)

A sneak peek at Ikea's new limited-edition line (get it before it's gone)

A sneak peak at Ikea’s ingenious new spring line

What IKEA was selling during the decade you were born