Can it GET Bigger???

I mean Singapore is such a tiny place.. and there's two IKEAs.. On top of that this one is much bigger then the other.. The Father of all DIY furnitures.. I should say what makes IKEA crowded all the time is not just the value for money furnitures.. but more of the Creative Ideas they Give you....

I mean its FUN to shop at Ikea.. First the parking is so considerate.. They actually have bigger parking space for families with children, prams and whatever Huge MPVs, SUVs, Monster Truck you have. Clean and huge toilets with children bowls for the small buttocks.. I mean its a pretty scary thing to fall into a Toilet bowl... I mean toilet bowl today are much bigger then before.. We have to accomodate the bigger personalities... Thanks to the fast food culture.....

The layout of the place are well thought off.. neat and not obstructive. Its easy to locate the big entrance/exit and wide areas for loading and unloading to prevent traffic obstruction.. To a female driver IKEA is such a SAINT.." WHY DO WE ALWAYS GET HORNED AT... AND STOP SHAKING YOUR HEAD AT ME, I'm only trying to PARK"

When you get there.. You can immediately Dump your kid at the enclosed playground for their leisure.. They have a great system to monitor your kids and HUGE number tags... Now you know who bullys who.... and you definitely won't lose your kid.. even if you want to.... Now you can start shopping in peace, without a constantly demanding little monster running around and banging into stuffs.

They have everything you need in a house, including that little candle stand or photo frame you frame your wonderful memories in. Items are packed logically with related things nearby. More then one area to find some handy items and creative slogans and ideas just simply pop about in your brain. Its fun and exciting to discover the many things you can put onto that one flimsy shelve and find fun from your mundane working weekday 9 to 5 life. If you happen to get lost in that big big space, you could always find a location map and before you know it, you're already on your way out.

Some of the items are really cheap and useful. Theres not restriction to the usage of any items.. only how you want to use them.... I love the lamps especially.. With many colours and wondeful shapes and sizes and most importantly, i find the lamps value for money. Though DIY is not my forte, they made it look so EASY... and I always renewed some DIY confidence when i shop at IKEA....

When you get hungry.. you could always stop by the cafe for some free flow coffee or yummy beef balls.. I mean so juicy yummy and a good portion for one... You will definitely have no left overs for this. If its too crowded then get downstairs for some HOTDOGs... they are cheap, tasty, quick and very fun to squeeze sauce on them. Its like trying to milk a cow.. try it and you will know...

I love to go to IKEA.... its all for the fun... and while having fun.. get some shopping done...

Leave the fixing to the men at home..... why bother.. buy first.......... then I also can shake my head at them....... *Fab!*

Tampines IKEA is really a breakthrough concept pushing the boundaries of just buying furniture in Singapore. Unlike previous furniture stores and warehouse. IKEA has turned furniture shopping from a chore into an unforgetable experience. The idea of leading people through the entire IKEA mall into different sections such as the living room section to the kids section allow people to really understand what IKEA has to offer for every inch of the household.

I especially love this concept because it helps us to organise and slowly decide what parts of the home we would like to renovate or decorate first. perfect for the lazy men and women ! They also made it big by introducing their own eatery. It allows people to take a break before resuming their shopping.

IKEA tampines has made a trip to the furniture into a great place to spend your weekend afternoons with family or love ones. Keep it up !

First of all, I've got to be honest with you guys. I hate furniture shopping. I find it one of the bulkiest kind of shopping anyone could do. ( I stuffed a sofa into my car ! )
Walk into IKEA, and the first thing you'd notice is the smell of freshly-cut wood, and the relaxed ambience of swedish simplicity.

Anyways, swedish furniture makers, IKEA, started a chain of Singaporean addicts when it started off in Alexandra. Now, situated conveniently between the two towns of Pasir Ris and Tampines, you could bet the east-siders of this island to be stocked with Swedish furniture anytime now. (with hotdogs in their mouth too )..

Its a relatively huge 'warehouse-like' shopping center that boasts a variety of furniture candy like sofas, chairs, tables, you name it, they've got it. Its an excellent place to bring your future parents-in-law if you've got to please them with promises of new furniture. :)

HOWEVER, the parking space isn't much during peak hours. Its a little cramp if you ask me. The pick-up area of the car park, isn't organised properly, so most often then not, you'd have to plan where to park your car so you don't block the others. AND, you'd have to be fast, during peak hours. :)

Otherwise, if you don't have a car, or you take the public transport, there's always the shuttle service. I think that's nice of IKEA.

All in all, its a good shopping experience knowing that your money spent at IKEA always comes worth every penny.
Try to notice...that everytime you walk into IKEA, you'd go "wow..thats so simple,and yet so nice.. I'm going to get it done that way"... Unfortunately, too much nice, usually screws up our mind. ;)

I've always thought of Ikea as the place for furniture and home accesories but was pleasantly surprised one fine weekday when i was dragged along with the team for a meal there.

The IKEA foodcourt or restaurant is a novel concept where most of the process involves the customer choosing and creating their own menu as they go.

For example, collecting salads, cakes, coffee and sandwiches etc. But the place is known for its extremely big and juicy chicken wings and their meatballs with spagghetti which i managed to try a little of.

The meatballs were really something different with its strong taste of spices and considerably bigger then normal size. The spagheti costs about $8 and comes with 5 meatballs but trust me, its never enough. Something to look out for.

The coffee dispenser is free flow so take all you want with the cup you are "issued". But don't expect to be able to take away the drinks however.

Overall, an interesting experience at an interesting concept store.