Lack of storage.

"We need more storage. Desperately. " I lament.

David shrugs and mumbles something about it being a first world problem and how we can make do. This of course infuriates me, as I'm sure it would have done countless other women who like myself struggle to win the war on crap and clutter that constantly creeps into the house unannounced. 

"This is what we need" I say brightly. I show him a picture from the book HE bought me for my birthday recently. "The snow chest of drawers. It's simple with clean lines, contemporary but also timeless and modular." What's not to love?

Snow A chest of drawers designed by Jonas Bohlin for Aplund.

Hmmm...small problem. The four drawer chest costs approx. $2200 and the shipping would be astronomical all the way from Europe. They are unavailable in Australia to my knowledge. *Sigh*

What's a girl to do?

Well, we could go with this? The Nordli series from Ikea. I think it's a pretty good substitute. I think it would work great in the boys rooms. 

So the question I am grappling with is can this: 

Replace this? Yes or No? 

I am not kidding myself 'The Snow' is a quality piece of furniture and the 'Nordli' is well, Ikea.  Cheap, ubiquitous, disposable Ikea.  I think we will need to have a look at it first.  

But the larger question here is what IS ok to buy from Ikea? Let me say photo frames, mirrors, cooking dishes, pillows, and soft furnishings all get a big tick from me. When it comes to furniture I'm not so sure? Although I have heard good things about their kitchens. 

Oh, the perils of first world problems.

Note: I went to Ikea and saw the Nordli in the flesh. The drawers were all ill aligned and the whole unit looked rather shabby. Did not inspire me to buy.