Architectural Digest’s Home Tour series has had its fair share of viral moments — Lily Allen’s carpeted bathroom or Dakota Johnson fawning over a bowl of limes, anyone? — but the latest celebrity to grace a tour heard ’round the internet is none other than Hollywood icon Julianne Moore. As she takes us through her stunning apartment, she points out a sun-kissed shelf in her kitchen and proudly shares that it’s from one of our favorite popular and affordable Scandinavian retailers, IKEA.
Moore proclaims, “This I’m really proud of because this is IKEA. I needed a piece where I could have my dishes because we don’t have a lot of storage in here. I was thinking about having something built, and I found this, and then I put it together, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, the color is perfect.’ I like the industrial quality it has, and it ended up kind of going with everything.”
Who hasn’t experienced a moment like this with a piece from Ikea? The shelf looks incredibly high-end in her space; you’d never know it’s available for just $130. This Kolbjörn shelf is incredibly versatile and is designed to be used either indoors or outdoors. It’s crafted from galvanized steel with an off-white powder coating and is designed to withstand all sorts of elements, making it a great long-term investment.
The shelf comes in an elegant neutral beige hue and has three racks, so you can use it to store everything from gardening tools or shoes to using it as a piece of home decor and adding plants, knick-knacks and beyond. It’s only a matter of time before it sells out, especially now that Moore’s endorsement has gone viral.
Reviewers say it’s easy to clean and assemble, and find it to be a practical addition that just so happens to be aesthetically pleasing. And if you’ve never ordered from IKEA, rest assured that the shipping process is incredibly reasonable.
HuffPost editorial director Kristen Aiken is an avid IKEA shopper, and she shared some best practices with us. “If you don’t want to torture yourself with a traumatic in-person visit to IKEA (and subsequently struggle with getting your items home), you should try their online shipping option,” she advised. “I didn’t realize until recently that you can use it for most of their items, so now I order online and pay for their door-to-door shipping, which, depending on the size of the piece, is usually very reasonable (around $30 for a couple of large bookshelves, for example, and it takes just a few days to arrive).” She added, “I’ve ordered at least 10 times, and only one time did an item arrive damaged — and they gave me a full refund when I provided photographic evidence.”
Take a look at some glowing reviews from people (other than Moore) who can’t stop raving about this handy shelf and pick one up for yourself. Not only will it help with any storage and organizational issues, but it’ll channel the actor’s impeccable interior style.
Promising reviews:
“I copied kolbjörn + applarö trellis as shown on the Ikea website. My 15 year old (who is handy) had it all put together and in place in less than an hour. I have been very happy with it - solid, looks good, work surface at good height.” — Claire
“I purchased this unit as an outdoor potting bench. It’s a perfect height and the shelves offer places to store extra pots, watering can, my garden tool basket, etc. I’ll bring it inside for the winter to protect it from the elements. After a very rainy season, it’s not showing any rust or wear. I’m very happy with this purchase. Incidentally, I’m not young but found this very easy to assemble.” — Marcia
“Great product instead of buying a buffet buying one of these and installing it and have it in your dining room or just for extra storage is totally awesome.” — Arminta
“I just picked these up today and love them already. They are sturdy, can store a lot for how much space they take up, and simple to out together. I love the color and adjustable feet for uneven floors. I am using them in a sun porch but they would be great in lots of rooms and with various design sensibilities. Is warm industrial a thing?” — anonymous reviewer
“We bought this initially to place in our backyard but ended up in our kitchen as an extension to organize our pantry essentials. I am planning to get one more this time for outdoor.” — anonymous
“I have this in my family room and I love it. Kinda adds an industrial chic look. The color is a great greige. Super easy to assemble too!” — anonymous reviewer
“Took me less than 10 mins to install (not really a handy woman); sturdy parts but heavy; very visually appealing with quality features and the perfect beige tone. It matches other ikea beige colored furniture too! This shelf works great for my balcony, I just hope it doesn’t rust like it says it won’t!” — anonymous reviewer