Survive a Day at Ikea and We’ll Tell You Which HGTV Show You Should Be On!
By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
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About This Quiz
You've been making a list of all the things you want from IKEA, but can you stick to it when you get there? For home enthusiasts, IKEA is the equivalent of an amusement park. Around every endcap, there's a new table or cookware set to fill up every square inch of your home. How you survive all of IKEA's temptations?
The way you get through an intense day of IKEA shopping can tell us a lot of things about you. It will show your savviness for home design, your ability to stick to your budget and your sense of spatial reasoning. Most importantly, it will reveal which HGTV show you would feel most at home appearing on. It will show which television great would make the most memorable episode in its history because you are on it!
Your shopping skills could earn you a spot on "Fixer Upper" or " House Hunters," but there are other shows that you could improve with your presence. Which HGTV hit will your IKEA shopping spree say you should film? Don't forget to look at the store map, and grab yourself a Fika from the Bistro before you begin. Then, we'll tell you which HGTV show will be calling soon!
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Will you take a walk through the showroom before you go to the marketplace?
No way! The showroom makes me want to spend too much money.
I like to start in the showroom so I can get ideas.
I didn't realize they are separate areas.
I get so lost, I don't know where I am.
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You've lost your shopping partner. Where do you think you'll find them?
Probably in the car snoozing. We've been here for hours.
I would head to the kitchen section first.
I'm going to look in the Bistro.
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You're looking for a good IKEA table to hack. Which one do you go with?
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Did you bother to look at the IKEA map when you came into the store?
I downloaded it and saved it to my phone.
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Which IKEA department is going to take up most of your day?
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Now that you've seen the rug section, what kind will go home with you?
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How many of the clear acrylic TOBIAS chairs do you need to go around your table?
Zero. I think they're ugly.
I like wooden chairs like the STEFAN model more.
I have a big table. I need six or more.
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Did you measure your vehicle to make sure that new HEMNES daybed fits?
I don't need another daybed.
I totally forgot to measure it.
No, but I think it will fit.
I have measured everything out.
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You'll need to be hydrated to survive the whole day. What will you get from IKEA's Bistro?
Fika should keep me going.
A bottle of water will do.
I planned ahead and brought my own.
Black coffee is perfect for this.
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Do you have any need for the GODMORGAN mirrored cabinet?
My bathroom could use an upgrade.
I don't like mirrors that much.
I didn't need one until I saw it.
I like the bathroom cabinet I have now.
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If you were going to replace your office chair, would you buy the FJÄLLBERGET?
That far too modern for my space.
The MILLBERGET matches my stuff more.
There's nothing wrong with my office chair.
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Do you need a wardrobe with two doors, four doors or more?
I have tons of closet space.
A two-door wardrobe would come in handy.
I need all the storage I can get.
Four doors would fit where I need it.
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What style of headboard would change the look of your bedroom?
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You accidentally stumbled into the outdoor furniture section. What are you taking home?
I don't have an outdoor space.
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After thinking about it for a half-hour, which color SEKTION cabinets do you pick?
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Which one of IKEA's shower curtain patterns would snazz up your bathroom?
I like plain shower curtains.
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What kind of IKEA speakers would bring your sound system up to date?
I'm staying away from the electronics section.
Speakers with a lamp on top
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Which color of MALM dresser would match your current bedroom?
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Would you rather add a HEMNES mirror or a STOCKHOLM mirror to your bathroom?
Vintage mirrors would look better.
The round STOCKHOLM fits right in.
I like the classic look of the HEMNES.
I'm not working on my bathroom right now.
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Do you like the modern look of the SNAJDARE clock?
I like something more classic like the BRAVUR.
It would totally match my living room.
Modern is not my favorite style.
The colorful SLIPSTEN is more like it.
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Out of these pantry shelves, which one would you use in another part of your house?
I can build those myself.
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Would you like to add a sleeper sofa like the FRIHETEN to your guest room?
I don't have a guest room.
That will not fit in my car.
That's exactly what I need!
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How many INGABRITTA throws will you toss in your cart?
You can never have too many.
I don't need blankets right now.
It depends what colors they have.
I do need a throw for the chair in my bedroom.
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Don't forget the family pet! What are you going to pick up for them?
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Which shade of FÄRFRIK dinnerware matches your kitchen the most?
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Are you looking for an ottoman with storage or something more like a pouffe?
It should at least have legs.
I'm not much of a fan of ottomans.
I like the ones that are more like a bench.
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If you were picking up an IKEA's kid's lamp, which style would you want?
I would get a kid something a little more fun.
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Which one of these coffee or tea accessories do you suddenly need after seeing it?
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The EKTORP or the SANDBACKEN? Which sofa is more your style?
The SANDBACKEN's extra length is perfect.
The EKTORP would work perfectly in my space.
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It's a tough decision, but which kind of IKEA curtains do you buy?
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