Get Ready To Deck The Halls With IKEA's Magical New Holiday Collection

Oct 12, 2023

We hear those sleigh bells ringing early this year, thanks to IKEA's brand-new holiday collection! Inspired by Sweden's real-life winter wonderland feel, the collection pays homage to all the things that make the holiday season so magical. The pieces are affordable, festive, and versatile making this the perfect holiday drop to shop.

And, just like Santa's elves, we're here to help make this season as carefree and happy as can be — starting with curating the best finds from this extensive collection of holiday decor. Happy shopping!

Tin With Lid, Set of 3

From wrapping paper essentials like bows and tape to cookies and other tasty treats, these tins are going to be your best friend when it comes to storage this holiday season. The adorable prints on them allow you to proudly display them on your countertop, giving you both functionality and decor!

Cushion Cover

Throw pillows are one of the easiest ways to spruce up a space for the holidays, and cushion covers make it so that you can use the ones you already have! The sherpa material of these ones just feels so cozy and perfect for the season.

Ornaments - Set of 4

Ornaments are the one thing you really can never have too many of. These ones are especially cute with their simple designs and are made out of durable plastic that make them perfect for people with curious kids or pets!

Multicolor Tablecloth

Make your holiday food spread that much more festive with this fun tablecloth! The designs on it are super fun, but the best part is that it can be thrown in the washing machine if anything spills.

Ribbed Glass Ornaments - Set of 4

These glass ornaments just look so classy and give your home the perfect amount of shimmer. You can hang these on your tree or just around the house for a little extra holiday magic.

Bamboo Wall Decoration

If you're looking for a versatile piece of holiday home decor, you can't go wrong with this bamboo wall decoration. Throw some pictures in there, line it with fairy lights, put little holiday trinkets inside - the possibilities are endless.

Advent Calendar

Advent calendars are one of the best parts of the holiday season, but they can get tricky to store. This one is so cute and folds flat when not in use, saving you space without compromising any of the fun!

Red & Black Throw Blanket

This throw is the perfect addition to a wintertime movie night. It's warm and cozy, with a print that feels luxurious.

Green Serving Bowl

Make all your holiday treats look even more fantastic with this green serving bowl. The elevated height and the tinted glass make it feel like a timeless and elegant piece.

Handmade Christmas Tree

Let your home feel fun and festive without worrying about what you'll do with the decorations once the season is over. This adorable little tree folds up when you're done, making it easy to store and use again next year.

Platter with Stand

This platter is subtle while still feeling like the perfect addition for the holiday season. It's great for serving pastries or other winter treats.

Holiday Doormat

Let it be known that your home is ready for all the holiday festivities with this playful doormat. The red and green accents make it the perfect vibe for the season.

Gift Bags - Set of 3

Wrapping presents can become a tedious task, but these gift bags make things so. much. easier. Plus, they're reusable which makes them a great environmentally friendly option!

Hand Towels - Set of 2

These hand towels are an easy way to make your kitchen feel more Christmassy! The heart design can be brought back out for Valentine's Day, too, making it the perfect holiday piece.

Gray Slippers

With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you deserve some TLC. These slippers are so comfy and perfect to wear all season long.

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Spoil Your Fur Baby With This Adorable New IKEA Pet Collection

All pet parents know how hard it is to not spoil their fur babies, and IKEA just made that feeling even harder with their new pet collection! The UTSÅDD IKEA pet collection, launching April 1, encapsulates 29 products that are specifically crafted to fit right into your pet's life, honoring what they do best (eating, snoozing, playing) – but the pieces also make your life way easier as a pet parent with thoughtful, minimalistic design.

The new IKEA pet collection includes your traditional pet beds and food bowls, but it also has some exciting pieces: pet furniture like cat tents and chew toys! Dive into the full IKEA pet collection below.

This discreet scratch board can sit flush against your couch (where your kitty's already scratching) to extend the life of its fabric and keep your cat entertained all the while! The practicality is truly unmatched.

The IKEA pet collection features a range of pet beds in different sizes, colors, and textures. This fluffy one is big enough for multiple pups Awwww!

Okay, this cat tent might just be the cutest piece of pet furniture we've ever seen! If your feline likes to hide, this tiny lil' structure will warm their antisocial heart.

You can place this striped blanket anywhere your pet likes to chill – from the bed to the couch and even the car, it'll create a nice barrier to catch those pesky shedded hairs.

We want to curl up inside this cute cat hutch, too, TBH! The rattan design is complementary to ay interior design style, looking as stylish as can be. Your cat will feel like utter royalty with this elevated bed.

This cube fits right into existing IKEA shelving units, but boasts an open hole that your cat can climb into. They'll be able to keep watch all day long! The IKEA pet collection has many more amazing pieces like this that seamlessly fit into your space.

This dog toy features indented grooves that you can sneak some of their favorite treats into! Playtime just became so much more rewarding. Yum!

This grippy spill mat is the perfect companion to your pet's food and water bowls! The striped design from the IKEA pet collection remains stylish while serving a practical purpose.

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Chad Michael Murray Says He Wants "A Cinderella Story 2" Too

A Cinderella Story isn't just a movie — it's honestly a cultural moment. The costume montage, the spastic colons and synchronized swimming, the rain in this drought... even Gavin Degraw singing over the One Tree Hilltrailer on the DVD stand out! Everything about this film is iconically ingrained in our collective conscious, making Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray the Y2k blueprint for many of the "It" pairings we know and love today.

We last left our Princeton royalty preparing for their freshman year of college, dreaming of happily-ever-after — or at least graduation — and that was that! But in this era of reboots, I've often wondered what happened to our OG tortured poets after the credits rolled. Luckily, I'm not the only one! Chad Michael Murray just tee'd up a sequel, and yes that's me you hear squealing right now. Here's everything we know about what's to come for everyone's fave modern fairytale!

Is there a part two to a Cinderella story?

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There's Another Cinderella Story, starring Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley, but that's more so a part of a series of "Cinderella stories" rather than an actual sequel. So far, we haven't gotten a follow-up on our Princeton-bound faves.

Has "A Cinderella Story 2" been announced?

There's been no formal announcement yet, but that doesn't mean all hope is lost. During his press tour for Mother of the Bride, Chad Michael Murray told ETthat he's definitely interested in bringing Austin Ames back. He said that even his daughter told him, "You need to make another one of these, Daddy," after she watched A Cinderella Story for the first time.

His response to the idea? "Here you go, Hil. From me to you, let's do it!" — referring to Hilary Duff, of course! The timing couldn't be better either, given that Hilary just gave birth to her fourth child and could hypothetically be available to film in the coming months...just saying!

Again, there's no official information about this project yet, but with a main piece of the puzzle on board, we're one step closer to my own personal happily-ever-after — a real sequel to A Cinderella Story once and for all.

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IKEA's Latest Nytillverkad Drop Blooms With '70s Flower Power

IKEA is well-known for its minimal, affordable Scandinavian-inspired design. It introduced us to the POÄNG armchair and the Kallax Shelf Unit, and plenty of other clean, white, and birch-filled furniture. And while those practical pieces have served us well through the neutral-heavy design years (and college days to boot), 2024 is bringing on a bolder, retro-inspired IKEA that we adore. This colorful relaunch of timeless designs, AKA the fourth drop in its vintage-inspired Nytillverkad collection, pays homage to 1970s flower power and channels optimism, free-spiritedness and environmental awakening through color and textile design. The fourth drop of Nytillverkad will be available online and in IKEA stores globally beginning April 1, 2024. Check it out below, plus items you can buy today!

A bright palette and cute floral motifs reign in this new collection. Find floral bedding, comfortable seating, candle holders, vases, pillows, and more!

The floral pattern MAJSOL was first seen on IKEA bedspreads and blinds in 1971 and was a huge success. Now the flowers bloom again on the KRANSMALVA duvet cover sets in yellow and orange.

The SJÄLSÖ armchair in solid pine is a new version of the classical safari chair. The strong, sand-colored supporting fabric makes up both seat and backrest. Add the SANDETERNELL cushion covers for extra coziness! The plant stand has a removable tray and was inspired by one introduced in 1962.

Create bags, pillows, patches and accessories with the SANDETERNELL pre-cut fabric.

The steel-tube ÖNNESTAD chair, inspired by a 1972 version, is reimagined with large, soft cushions and a seat with a comfortable bounce, plus high-strength steel.

The DYKARKLOCKA pendant lampshade is inspired by a design from 1964 with a lighter weight and and seven veneer rings instead of nine.

Look out for the whole fourth drop of Nytillverkad online and in stores on April 1, 2024! No joke!

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The LÖVBACKEN Table, originally launched in 1956, gets a makeover of its leaf design in three bold new colors.

The TUVKORNELL Candle Holder is straight out of the 80s and their future is bright.

Fifty years after it first launched, this DOMSTEN Stool has a new name and new standout colors.

This iconic KULTURSKOG Plant Stand, available in light green and classic black, is great for more than just plants. Add picture frames, books and candles.

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21 Memorial Day Sales You Need To Shop For Insane Savings

Memorial Day weekend is nigh, and in the midst of planning your epic BBQ spread and a slew of themed cocktails, it's also time to start noting the Memorial Day sales you'll be shopping for a much-needed summer refresh. We've got the scoop on savings in just about every category – from beauty to home decor to fashion – so you know exactly when and where to save big.

Scroll on for the Memorial Day sales we're most excited about for 2024, and make sure to come back here for additional sale info!

Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum

Target

What: Items up to 60% off

When: May 24-27

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer

Amazon

What: Deals on everything from home goods to decor

When: Now through Memorial Day

Mila Mirror

Anthropologie Home

What: Savings on home goods

When: May 21-27

Peony Vase Thank You Card Set

Papier

What: 15% off stationery & photo books

When: May 22-29

Sherpa Deluxe Black Guarenteed On Board Soft Sided Dog & Cat Carrier

Petco

What: BOGO 50% off select summer products and 20% off select sherpa carriersWhen: May 24-27

Dallas IV Hat

Hood

What: 25% off sitewide with code USA25

When: May 23-27

CZ Crescent with Stars Necklace

Sterling Forever

What: 20% off sitewide with code SUMMER20

When: May 24-28

Stemless Wine Chiller Pair

VoChill

What: 20% off sitewide

When: May 17-27

The Coated Pan

Material Kitchen

What: 20% off (*promo excludes bundles and collaborations)

When: May 23-27

EOS Classic Organic Mattress

Naturepedic

What: 20% off sitewide with code MEMORIAL20

When: May 15-29

Pierrette Dress

SAYLOR

What: Extra 15% off sale styles with code MDAY24

When: May 27

Sea Green Pleated Tennis Skirt

Gold Hinge

What: 25% off sitewide with code MDAY25

When: May 23-27

Calista FAUXblo Thermal Blowout Brush

Calista

What: 20% off sitewide

When: May 24

CAROL Bike

What: Take $200 off sitewide on all CAROL bikes

When: May 24-30

Cartolina Louise Cover-Up

Cartolina

What: 30% off sitewide

When: May 22-28

Carve Designs Zella Mesh Pullover

Carve Designs

What: BOGO red, white, and blue swim; buy 1 swimsuit, get one swimsuit 50% off

When: May 23-27

Essentia Stratami Organic Mattress

Essentia

What: 25% off sitewide, plus receive free GOTS Certified Organic Cotton Sheets with qualifying mattress purchases

When: May 13-31

Harper Wilde Bliss Scoop Bralette

Harper Wilde

What: 20% off sitewide

When: May 24-27

MARLOWE. Soap Bar Discovery Gift Set

MARLOWE.

What: 20% off sitewide

When: May 27

Pura 4 Diffuser

Pura

What: 25% off sitewide through code only (subscriber early access: May 23-27), 25% off sitewide, plus subscribe to the Pura V4 and get a free car set

When: May 21-22

Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30

Vacation

What: 20% off sitewide, plus get a free boat keychain or pen on orders over $65 (while supplies last)

When: May 24-27

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Red, White, And Royal Blue Fans — We're Getting A Sequel!

Amazon's adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s famed Red, White & Royal Blueblew our minds with its perfectly extravagant and messy royal romance. Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz stole our hearts with their antics, proving that love isn't always as cookie cutter as we think it should be. Not only that, but it was the LGBT film we never knew we needed until it hit the big screen last year.

If you've been missing Prince Henry and Alex, you're in luck because a sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue is officially coming! Here's everything we know about the latest developments!

Is the main cast returning?

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I'm happy to share that Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are returning! I honestly don't think the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel would be the same if they weren't.

However, no other cast information has been released! Hopefully we'll see Uma Thurman and Clifton Collins, Jr. reprise their roles!

What's the sequel going to be about?

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As of yet, Variety reports that not much has been confirmed about the sequel's plot or release date. My guess is that there the two lovebirds will have to juggle new responsibilities and mishaps.

What the original plot of "Red, White & Royal Blue?"

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The novel centers around the character of Alex Claremont-Diaz, a first son of the United States, and his romantic relationship with Prince Henry, British royalty.

Take a walk down memory lane with these behind-the-scenes pictures 👀

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Matthew López on Instagram: "“Yes, this is exactly how I always dreamed it would be. Locked in a cupboard with your elbow inside my rib cage.” #rwrbmovie"

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Nicholas Galitzine on Instagram: "The bois 📸 @aneeshtheactress"

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Matthew López on Instagram: "Spent the last two weeks rehearsing with @nicholasgalitzine and @taylorzakharperez It’s been a joy to watch Henry and Alex come to life in the room. Excited to make this movie with them. Here we go! #rwrbmovie @primevideo 📸: (the great Stephen Goldblatt)"

We cannot wait to see what new adventures are two lovebirds will cook up in Red, White & Royal Blue, but for now we’ll be rereading (and rereading) RWRB.

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