Build an Ikea Apartment and We’ll Guess If You’re More Creative or Analytical

By: Jennifer Post
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Build an Ikea Apartment and We’ll Guess If You’re More Creative or Analytical
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About This Quiz

Ikea, as you know, sells furniture for your kitchen, bedroom, kid's room, bathroom, and so much more. The options really are endless. In the same place that you can buy thousands of dollars worth of kitchen cabinets, you can also purchase chip clips and doorknobs. They really do have it all. And their soft-serve is really good too. But what if Ikea could also reveal how your brain works? It can tell you more than you think!

If you're going to Ikea to shop for fun things like art, pillowcases or bedding, you might have a more creative mind. But if you are going for furniture that takes some serious assembly, or obscure objects that most people don't even know Ikea sells, you might be a little more analytical. And of course, there are those in between, who love a little color to go along with all of their practical items.

Like we said before, Ikea has something for everyone. The store has been around since 1943, when it was founded by a 17 year-old carpenter, so they've had some time to perfect their inventory and make sure they'll appeal to as many demographics as humanly possible. Build an apartment solely out of Ikea furniture, and we'll guess if you're more creative or analytical!

Which bathroom accessory is a must-have?
SVARTSJÖN soap dispenser
ENUDDEN toilet brush
KALKGRUND shower shelf
RÅGRUND chair with towel rack

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When it comes to your bedroom, how does putting together your new SNEFJORD bed frame make you feel?
Stressed out
Just follow the directions and it'll be fine
I think I can handle it.
Can I hire someone to do it?

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If you spend a lot of time in your kitchen, counter tops are important. Are you putting them on the cabinets yourself?
No, that's what I have a partner for
It can't be that hard
With supervision
I don't think Ikea lets you do that

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Now head to the knick-knack section. What trinket are you leaving the store with?
FÖRFINA neck pillow
SOMMARVIND sun/wind shelter
DJUNGELSKOG card game
TÅSJÖN gray slippers

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You're hungry! What are you snacking on during shopping?
LÖRDAGSGODIS sour jellies
MUNSBIT oat smoothie
Swedish meatballs
Mac and cheese

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Are you including anything from the children's section?
JÄTTENDAL lamp shade
No, it doesn't fit my style
DRÖNA storage box
GUNGGUNG swing

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For all of the dinner parties you plan on hosting, how long would you spend putting together the MÖCKELBY dining table?
As long as it takes
Probably a few hours
Like, 2 days
If it's not done in an hour, it's not worth it

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And what silverware are your guests eating with?
BUBBLOR, clear
IKEA 365+ in stainless steel
MARTORP in stainless steel
OSTRON in gray

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Now your guests are thirsty! What are they drinking out of?
POKAL
GODIS tall glasses
FRASERA whiskey glass
IVRIG stemless wine glass

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Are your guests eating on a tablecloth or placemats?
SNOBBIG placemat in white and black
VARDAGEN tablecloth in beige
ORDENTLIG placemat in off-white
RUTIG tablecloth in blue check

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Time to retire to the couch. Are you choosing a couch you have to assemble, or one that gets delivered in one piece?
There's couches you have to assemble?
I don't mind a little assembly if it's the right piece
No assembly, please
Assembling things makes me feel more accomplished.

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You don't like feet on the couch, so you'll need to assemble a coffee table, like STOCKHOLM. Do you read all the instructions first?
I read as I go
I read the directions and separate out all the parts
I read enough to get a good head start
No, it's not rocket science

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That coffee table looks bare without a rug! Of the choices below, which one is going under the table?
BRÖNDEN in multicolor
ÅDUM in dark blue
SÖNDERÖD in blue
GÖRLÖSE in black/white

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Pillows can really bring a look together. What design belongs on your couch?
SKOLD in beige sheepskin
VIGDIS in dark blue
INNEHÅLLSRIK in blue and white
SVARTHÖ in green/blue

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You've got your dream shower curtain, but now you need something to put it on. Can you hang a shower rod?
Can't be that much different than a normal one
That's basically the easiest thing to do
Depends if it's a tension rod or not
I don't think I can, but what choice do I have?

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In the bathroom, your hand towels need a rack. TJUSIG looks good! Think you can do it without putting a huge hole in the wall?
I'm not confident.
Of course, how would that even happen?
I'll put the necessary amount of holes in the wall.
I think I'll attach it to the wall with sticky strips.

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Next up, are you matching your shower/bath towels to the hand towels?
No! That's boring
Yes of course
I'll have them coordinate.
I want every towel to be different.

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What kind of lighting do you want to get ready for work in?
SÖDERSVIK wall lamp
LILLHOLMEN wall lamp
GÅSGRUND ceiling lamp
VALLMORA 3-spotted wall lamp

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Imagine you're putting together the TYSSEDAL vanity, but you break the mirror. Are you okay?
No, I'm not okay! I now have seven years of bad luck.
Everything can be replaced
I'm disappointed in myself, but overall okay.
I'm okay as long as I didn't cut myself.

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If you were putting art in your bathroom, of the choices below, which one are you putting up?
PJÄTTERYD ocean sky
SNÖSTORP city horizon
BILD geometry
TVILLING green leaves

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Your patio should be your zen space, so you purchase ÄPPLARÖ chaise lounge. Does putting it together make you feel the zen?
Putting things together is never peaceful
With everything in order, it should be quite relaxing
Anyone who says yes is lying
No, but sitting on it afterwards does

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You've got a lot of clothes, so you need something to put them in! You choose the TRYSIL chest, but you lost a couple screws in the building process. What do you do?
Grab screws from my toolbox
Call Ikea and tell them they forgot them
Cry
Call my dad

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Are you putting any mirrors in your bedroom?
IKORNNES floor mirror
NISSEDAL square wall mirror
UNG DRILL decorative wall mirror
KARMSUND table mirror

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Which kind of office desk can you picture working on, but also putting in the effort to put together?
MICKE writing desk
SKARSTA sit/stand desk
IDÅSEN in brown/beige
FJÄLLBO in black

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Will there be any fun accessories?
SKÅDIS pegboard
KVISSLE letter tray
LUNS magnetic chalkboard
SPONTAN magnets

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You decide to go with the super cute HATTEFJÄLL desk chair, but you somehow manage to do it upside down. How long do you wait before trying again?
Never
I'd need about an hour to calm down
Might as well get it done while I'm focused on it
I think I'd call in reinforcements at that point

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Bookshelves look simple, but that can be deceiving. MALM is the simplest looking one, but what would be the hardest part of putting it together?
Figuring out where all the hardware goes
Getting the placement order right
Not doing backwards
All of it

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Your shoes need a place to live too, and the BISSA shoe cabinet is the perfect home. Think you can handle putting it together without having leftover pieces?
Oh no, they purposely put in leftover pieces
I've never had a leftover piece once in my life
I feel like if it's leftover it's probably not that important
I can handle putting it together, but I'll lose my mind if there's leftover pieces.

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How do you feel about putting together KALLAX for blanket storage?
I don't need blanket storage
It's like, 5 parts
I feel like they should just sell it already put together
I feel empowered

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Will you have a spot for keys and small items by your front door?
ARV ceramic bowl in gray glaze
SKÅDIS shelf
TJUSIG hat rack
ARKELSTORP console table

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