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Bring joy home
Every year we reach out to people around the world to find the meaning of life at home today, and how we can help make it better. That's what the IKEA Life at Home Report is all about.
This year, we discovered that finding enjoyment at home makes us happier and more optimistic – but also, that over 1 in 3 of us aren’t getting enough of it.
At IKEA, we believe that more joyful home moments are within reach. Through simple, affordable and meaningful actions that don’t cost the earth.
Feeling good
How can you make your own healthy, happy home? In today’s world, mental and physical wellbeing are essential pillars of a happy, fulfilling and healthy home life. But what do 'wellbeing’ and a ‘healthy home’ really mean? The answer is, of course, personal. From 10,000 steps and plant-rich diets to 30-minute rests and plant-rich rooms – it’s all about individual preferences and choices. And the simple, affordable changes we can make to help us feel authentically good.
Environmental wellbeing
Valuing your relationship with your surroundings can work wonders for wellness. While you can’t always choose the environments you live, work or play in, it’s the small steps and choices you can make that count.
Napping matters
Our research proves it: sleep is number one for nurturing wellbeing at home. Whether it’s an eight-hour slumber, a five-minute doze or an occasional afternoon of bedrotting, you can always rely on your bed to make you feel good.
Having fun
Can you rediscover the power of playfulness? Those who think that play is just ‘kids’ stuff’ might want to think again. Hobbies and playful or creative activities can be powerful tools for adults too. As well as enhancing our wellbeing and helping us find balance and perspective in life, dedicating time to what we enjoy can positively impact how we see ourselves, our futures, and our connections with others. It’s all about the small moments that bring a touch of magic into the everyday.
Home’s big power play
A little more fun, creativity and play can boost the everyday. It’s all about making conscious choices to rediscover that sense of childlike joy buried within. Are you ready to get kidulting and creating? You can do it!
The joy of gaming
This year, we learned that people who game as a hobby or play games on devices are happier at home. You can set up your home to enjoy alone time and your own space, while also using technology to connect with others.
Building vibes
How can you put your ‘self’ into your space? Our research has taught us that when we feel ourselves at home, we enjoy our homes more. At a time when the world feels increasingly unpredictable, expensive to live in, obsessed with looks and actions, can our homes become the haven for us to simply ‘be’? Finding and building our own ‘vibe’ is about giving our spaces the freedom to be as unique as we are, and finding the joy in making small but meaningful improvements.
A home that reflects me
Feeling like we belong where we live is part and parcel of enjoying home. It’s all about the small things that make it feel ‘ours’: an object, a detail, a touch of vibrant dopamine decor or calming biophilic design maybe. Whatever your style, you can find inspirational ideas for every corner of your home.
Making connections
What ways can you find to share quality time? Moments of human connection help make us tick, they help the days go by. Whether through shared meals, laughter, or connections with ourselves and loved ones at home, embracing simple rituals and nurturing community bonds can make home life more fulfilling. Through technology we can also achieve the same kind of connections at a distance. It’s all about finding those everyday moments of warmth and connection, and simple ways to make it happen.
Coming together over food
We probably suspected it already, but our research proves it: food is a magnet for bringing people together. Whether you’re eating or cooking together, food is a great focal point to turn polite small talk into meaningful Big Talk. And you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home.
Discover the IKEA Life at Home Report 2024
Do you want to learn more about our latest Life at Home Report, 'Bring joy home'? If so, this page is just the start. Your next step depends on how deep you want to go.
Get an overview
Curious to know a bit more about this year’s research? Visit the global Life at Home Report website for all the highlights. (in English)
Read the report
Keen to read this year’s report in its entirety? Download it here and take your time to explore it in detail.