There are few home brands more iconic than IKEA, and of all IKEA's many products, the Billy bookcase might be the most loved. It's a storage staple that almost all of us have owned in our own homes ...

Spare rooms have vanished, dining tables do double duty, and families are hunting for square centimetres they don’t have ...

Small homes face big demands. Schoolwork, hybrid jobs and hobbies squeeze the same square metres. Flexible furniture now sets the tone. The latest twist ...

The message behind the news that Ikea has spent $213 million on a large retail space in downtown Manhattan should be hitting you over the head like a Billy bookcase: This is not your college kid’s ...

The cost of casual dining is starting to leave a bad taste. At all these restaurants, a family of four can eat for less than ...

Step into Relics Antique Mall in Springfield, Missouri, and you might need to pinch yourself – this isn’t just another ...

I’m a child of the 70s – so when I grew up, eating out was reserved for high days and holidays. Such was the infrequency of our trips to the local Berni Inn, usually to mark a special birthday or ...

It could be a source of dread—or an empty canvas, beckoning for expressive wall decor ideas. While most people will agree ...

On any given day, you might find a perfectly serviceable IKEA bookcase, a mid-century modern side table that would cost ten times as much in a specialty store, or a quirky accent piece that becomes ...

Now here’s what’s really unsettling. I moved on, got married, and started a family in California. My daughter was born in ...