MALMÖ, Sweden, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In 38% of homes, someone is quietly leaving things out and hoping someone else will deal with it. (They won't.) Welcome to the silent protest. It's one of many findings from the IKEA Store & Organise Report 2026: Finding Meaning in the Mess. Life at home is getting busier and space tighter — so this year, IKEA is focusing on helping people find calm, not just storage. The report surveyed 31,488 people across 31 markets — and found that clutter creates real tension at home. Nowhere more so than the kitchen countertop, the hardest space to k…READ FULL ARTICLE