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
Survive a Day at Ikea and We’ll Tell You Which HGTV Show You Should Be On!
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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! 

Showroom
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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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Asleep in the car
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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 prefer to shop alone.
I'm going to look in the Bistro.

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Lack table assembly
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You're looking for a good IKEA table to hack. Which one do you go with?
LACK side table
INGO dining table
DOCKSTA kitchen table
MALM dressing table

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Store map
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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.
They have a map?
I memorized it.
I took a picture of it.

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Lighting section
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Which IKEA department is going to take up most of your day?
Decor
Living room furniture
Bathroom furniture
Kitchen cabinets

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TEJNS rug
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Now that you've seen the rug section, what kind will go home with you?
STOCKHOLM
HALVED
TRAMPA
MANSTRUP

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Tobias chairs
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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 need at least four.
I like wooden chairs like the STEFAN model more.
I have a big table. I need six or more.

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Warehouse
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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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Bottled water
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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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Bathroom shopping
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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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FJÄLLBERGET
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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.
I love that chair!
The MILLBERGET matches my stuff more.
There's nothing wrong with my office chair.

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Wardrobe
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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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Headboard
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What style of headboard would change the look of your bedroom?
Quilted
Pallet
Antique wood
No headboard at all

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Deck chair
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You accidentally stumbled into the outdoor furniture section. What are you taking home?
I don't have an outdoor space.
A HAVSTEN loveseat
A FANBYN bar stool
An ÄPPLARÖ bench

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Ikea kitchen
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After thinking about it for a half-hour, which color SEKTION cabinets do you pick?
Bodarp gray-green
Bodbyn dark green
Häggeby white
Voxtorp dark gray

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Shower curtain
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Which one of IKEA's shower curtain patterns would snazz up your bathroom?
Floral
Coral reef
Abstract stripes
I like plain shower curtains.

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SYMFONISK
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What kind of IKEA speakers would bring your sound system up to date?
Bookshelf speakers
I'm staying away from the electronics section.
Speakers with a lamp on top
Built-in speakers

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Woman looking at dresser
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Which color of MALM dresser would match your current bedroom?
White
White oak stained veneer
Black-brown
Gray stained

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Bathroom mirror
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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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Clock
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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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Pantry shelves
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Out of these pantry shelves, which one would you use in another part of your house?
OMAR
BRUR
HEJNE
I can build those myself.

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Sofa shopping
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Would you like to add a sleeper sofa like the FRIHETEN to your guest room?
It's not a bad idea.
I don't have a guest room.
That will not fit in my car.
That's exactly what I need!

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Throws
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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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Pet bed
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Don't forget the family pet! What are you going to pick up for them?
A cat bed
A travel bag
A reflective leash
A stylish water bowl

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Dishes
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Which shade of FÄRFRIK dinnerware matches your kitchen the most?
Light green
Pale pink
Turquoise
Dark turquoise

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Ottomans
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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 love the pouffes.
I'm not much of a fan of ottomans.
I like the ones that are more like a bench.

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Lamps
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If you were picking up an IKEA's kid's lamp, which style would you want?
Owl
Porcupine
Pencil
I would get a kid something a little more fun.

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Coffee and tea
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Which one of these coffee or tea accessories do you suddenly need after seeing it?
An IKEA 365+ mug
An UPHETTA French press
A few DINERA mugs
A PRODUKT milk-frother

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EKTORP
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The EKTORP or the SANDBACKEN? Which sofa is more your style?
The SANDBACKEN's extra length is perfect.
I like the FÄRLÄV more.
I'm not here for a sofa.
The EKTORP would work perfectly in my space.

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Curtain shopping
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It's a tough decision, but which kind of IKEA curtains do you buy?
LILL
MATILDA
LENDA
MARJUN

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