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House Beautiful published a roundup of 11 IKEA kitchen finds selected by interior designers for their homes or projects. The picks range from everyday dinnerware and towels to rugs, storage and cabinet components; the recommendations are designers’ opinions, not independent product testing.
House Beautiful has published a roundup of 11 IKEA kitchen finds that interior designers say they use at home, have ordered, or recommend for kitchens. The selections include dinnerware, a glass carafe, rugs, towels, a stool and cabinet components, offering readers a set of professional recommendations across different budgets and uses.
The list is based on comments from designers interviewed by House Beautiful, including Diane Hemmersbaugh of Theo & Co. Design, Anu Jain of Atelier Oleana, Vicki Taylor of Tailored Spaces, Lilse McKenna of Lilse McKenna Inc. and Sarah Fontanez of Pomme House. Their choices cover both practical household items and ways to add texture, color or storage to a kitchen.
For everyday dining, Hemmersbaugh said she uses simple white IKEA dinnerware at her vacation home, pairing it with linens and glassware when entertaining. Fontanez recommended the Gladelig dinnerware set, describing its contrasting edges and handmade-pottery appearance. Hemmersbaugh also praised the blue-and-white Valvardad dish towels, noting that their linen-cotton blend and pattern make them suitable to leave on display.
Jain highlighted a stainless-steel bowl and a glass carafe with a cork stopper. She suggested using the bowl as a counter display and the carafe for water, as a vase or simply as decoration. Taylor recommended a flatwoven kitchen rug for color and personality, as well as a multipurpose stool that can serve as a step, plant stand or extra seat. McKenna named jute wastebaskets with liners and Lohals jute rugs as practical options for households with children or pets.
Low-Cost Ways to Personalize Kitchens
The recommendations show how designers use affordable, widely available pieces to address ordinary kitchen needs without relying only on major renovations. Small choices such as towels, tableware and rugs can introduce color or texture, while a stool or wastebasket serves a functional purpose. The article also offers readers ideas for mixing accessible products with personal or vintage items rather than treating a kitchen as a set of matching fixtures.
One recommendation goes beyond a movable accessory: Brooke Mennen-Talsma of Brooke MT Interiors suggested combining IKEA’s SEKTION high cabinet with EKOPING glass doors for a countertop hutch. She said adding a custom crown piece can help the unit look built in. That approach may interest people seeking extra display or storage space, though it involves more planning than buying tableware or a rug.
The roundup is inspiration, not a guarantee that every product will suit every home. Room dimensions, household routines, cleaning needs and availability can affect whether a particular pick is a good fit. The designers’ comments give readers a starting point and explain the intended uses behind their selections.
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How Designers Chose Their IKEA Finds
House Beautiful says it asked several interior design professionals what they like to buy from IKEA specifically for kitchens, following earlier conversations about their broader preferences at the retailer. The resulting list spans glassware, tableware, textiles, rugs and storage components rather than focusing on one category.
The source presents the items through designers’ descriptions and personal recommendations. Some comments describe products already used at home, such as Hemmersbaugh’s white dinnerware; others are recommendations or plans, including McKenna’s statement that her team is ordering wastebaskets. Mennen-Talsma’s cabinet suggestion is a proposed combination of components, not a report that she installed it in a particular home.
“I use simple white dinnerware from IKEA at my own vacation home.”
— Diane Hemmersbaugh, founder of Theo & Co. Design
What the Recommendations Do Not Establish
The source does not provide independent product testing, price comparisons or durability data. It also does not establish that all 11 items are currently in stock, available in every market, or offered at the same prices. Product availability, finishes and pricing can change, so readers would need to check IKEA’s current listings.
The article’s headline refers to finds designers “swear by,” but the descriptions vary in certainty: some designers report personal use, while others offer suggestions or say they are ordering a product. The roundup does not detail the designers’ experience with every item over time, nor does it give dimensions or installation requirements for all the recommendations.
Check Current Products Before Buying
Readers interested in a particular pick can compare the product’s current specifications, price and availability through IKEA before purchasing. For rugs, that means checking size and care instructions against the kitchen’s layout and expected use; for cabinet components, it means confirming measurements, compatible parts and the work needed for the intended installation.
House Beautiful’s article does not announce a follow-up review or product test. Its next practical step for shoppers is to use the designers’ suggestions as a shortlist, then decide whether each item fits their home and budget.
Key Questions
What are the 11 IKEA kitchen finds in the roundup?
The recommendations include simple white dinnerware, a stainless-steel bowl, a glass carafe with a cork stopper, a flatwoven rug, a Kallax bookshelf used in a skirted-table setup, a multipurpose stool, SEKTION and EKOPING cabinet components, Valvardad dish towels, Gladelig dinnerware, jute wastebaskets with liners and Lohals jute rugs.
Which items do designers say they use at home?
Diane Hemmersbaugh said she uses IKEA’s simple white dinnerware at her vacation home. Other comments describe recommendations, planned orders or ways designers would use products; the source does not say that every designer personally owns every item.
Did House Beautiful test the products?
The supplied article is a roundup of designers’ opinions and recommendations. It does not report independent testing, comparative performance results or long-term product trials.
Is the cabinet hutch a ready-made IKEA product?
Brooke Mennen-Talsma described combining a SEKTION high cabinet with EKOPING glass doors and adding a custom crown piece. Her suggestion is a combination of components and finishing work, not a claim that IKEA sells the complete setup as one ready-made hutch.
Are the products available at the prices mentioned in the article?
The source material does not provide prices or confirm current stock. Shoppers should check IKEA’s local listings for up-to-date pricing, availability, finishes and product details.
Source: housebeautiful.com
