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This episode of "Home idea with IKEA" leads to the family home of Ilga and Guntars, where they live together with their three young sons. The family has been renovating the house themselves, but till the third floor, the energy was sapped and  the big space in the attic has been left almost empty. Will the family and IKEA Designer Nadežda manage to make it cosy and to stay within the budget?
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A multifunctional space in a family home image 1
A multifunctional space in a family home image 1

Before: an empty space waiting to be lived in

This big, empty space is waiting for the final planning ever since the family moved in this house a couple of years ago. For now, the whole family is living on the second floor, but every parent knows how fast children grow so Ilga and Guntars would like to plan in advance and set up a bedroom on the third floor now serving just as a home office. The home office part has to stay, however, so IKEA Designer Nadežda will face the challenge of combining working and sleeping in one room.
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After: fitting a bedroom under a roof

At first glance, the placing of the bed almost in the middle of the room may seem unusual. However, the Interior Designer stresses the importance of clever solutions in this space as the ceiling is quite low and also sloped towards the outer edges which makes a traditional planning impossible at times. Setting up a bed at one wall, there would be risk of hurting the head every time when standing up. As it is, it is cleverer to use the lower parts for a wardrobe combination like here or other storage solutions.
 
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Combining different functions in one space

In many homes, there are spaces dedicated to more than one function. The bigger the difference between those functions, the more difficult it is to find solutions to fit them in one space and to make it all comfortable. Here, the Designer has chosen a calm grey-blue shade as a common element that pulls the interior together as a whole, but divided the room in two parts, each dedicated to a different activity. One part is a working space while the other is for sleeping, relaxing and storing clothes.
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A multifunctional space in a family home image 1
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Lose no space – use it!

Spaces with sloped ceiling are often hard to plan as it is hard to find use for the parts where the ceiling is to low to stand upright. Here, IKEA Designer shows how to make use of this by planning an open wardrobe with sturdy rods for hangers and shelves and baskets for foldable items. The system can be changed and developed further if needed.
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"Unusual floor plan requires unusual solutions and it is best if the chosen furniture can adapt to your space. For example, the BOAXEL system is great as it offers a wide variety of different storage solutions that can be fitted in places where we struggle to put traditional furniture."
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A flexible home office

In this multifunctional space, the Designer has kept the workplace as minimal and neutral as possible so as not to interfere with the relaxing quality of the whole interior. A light desk that can be fitted with different legs if needed and some functional shelves are the basics that ensure smooth working.
 
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A multifunctional space in a family home image 1
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Details that matter

What is the easiest way to keep things in order? To find a place for each of them! Here, the designer has added a lot of boxes that can be marked to hold whatever is needed in the workplace. A good lighting is essential as are some personal details that make the home office feel more like home and less like an office.
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IRJA, curtain rod set IRJA, curtain rod set

IRJA

Curtain rod set, white, 140 cm

1,20

KUPONG, alarm clock KUPONG, alarm clock

KUPONG

Alarm clock, green, 4x6 cm

1,50

NYPON, plant pot NYPON, plant pot

NYPON

Plant pot, in/outdoor grey, 9 cm

1,29

NYPON, plant pot NYPON, plant pot

NYPON

Plant pot, in/outdoor grey, 24 cm

9,99

NYMÅNE, ceiling spotlight with 1 spot NYMÅNE, ceiling spotlight with 1 spot
New lower price

NYMÅNE

Ceiling spotlight with 1 spot, white

Old Price: 14,99
12,99
TJENA, magazine file TJENA, magazine file

TJENA

Magazine file, white

3,99/2 pack

HÖVOLM, rack with 6 knobs HÖVOLM, rack with 6 knobs

HÖVOLM

Rack with 6 knobs, oak

12,99

KRUBBET, holder for mobile phone KRUBBET, holder for mobile phone

KRUBBET

Holder for mobile phone, black

2,49

MULIG, clothes bar MULIG, clothes bar

MULIG

Clothes bar, white, 60-90 cm

3,99

SIGNUM, cable trunking horizontal SIGNUM, cable trunking horizontal

SIGNUM

Cable trunking horizontal, silver-colour, 70 cm

9,99

DVALA, fitted sheet DVALA, fitted sheet

DVALA

Fitted sheet, white, 160x200 cm

14,99

GJERTRUD, sheer curtains, 1 pair GJERTRUD, sheer curtains, 1 pair
New lower price

GJERTRUD

Sheer curtains, 1 pair, white, 145x300 cm

Old Price: 24,99
22,99
RISSLA, desk pad RISSLA, desk pad

RISSLA

Desk pad, black

29,99

HEMMA, cord set HEMMA, cord set

HEMMA

Cord set, black, 1.8 m

5

DYPSIS LUTESCENS, potted plant DYPSIS LUTESCENS, potted plant

DYPSIS LUTESCENS

Potted plant, Areca palm, 24 cm

29,99

INNER, cushion pad INNER, cushion pad

INNER

Cushion pad, white/soft, 65x65 cm

8

FLÅDIS, basket FLÅDIS, basket

FLÅDIS

Basket, seagrass, 25 cm

9,99

LACK, wall shelf LACK, wall shelf

LACK

Wall shelf, white stained oak effect, 110x26 cm

12,99

TJENA, storage box with lid TJENA, storage box with lid

TJENA

Storage box with lid, white, 25x35x20 cm

3,99

LÅNESPELARE, accessories stand LÅNESPELARE, accessories stand

LÅNESPELARE

Accessories stand

24,99

BUMERANG, hanger BUMERANG, hanger

BUMERANG

Hanger, white

5,99/8 pack

TERTIAL, work lamp TERTIAL, work lamp

TERTIAL

Work lamp, white

14,99

FEJKA, artificial potted plant FEJKA, artificial potted plant

FEJKA

Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor hanging/eucalyptus, 9 cm

3,99

LYKTBÄRARE, cushion cover LYKTBÄRARE, cushion cover

LYKTBÄRARE

Cushion cover, light beige/multicolour, 50x50 cm

9,99

KRONILL, pleating tape KRONILL, pleating tape
New lower price

KRONILL

Pleating tape, white, 8.5x310 cm

Old Price: 2,99
1,99/3 m
TJENA, storage box with lid TJENA, storage box with lid

TJENA

Storage box with lid, white, 25x35x10 cm

3,49

SÄFFEROT, duvet, light warm SÄFFEROT, duvet, light warm

SÄFFEROT

Duvet, light warm, 200x200 cm

11,99

VILDKORN, pillow, high VILDKORN, pillow, high

VILDKORN

Pillow, high, 50x60 cm

5,99

LADDA, rechargeable battery LADDA, rechargeable battery

LADDA

Rechargeable battery, HR03 AAA 1.2V, 750mAh

4/4 pack

LUNNOM, LED bulb E27 150 lumen LUNNOM, LED bulb E27 150 lumen

LUNNOM

LED bulb E27 150 lumen, globe clear

1,99

Energy efficiency class D
BESTÅ, shelf BESTÅ, shelf

BESTÅ

Shelf, white stained oak effect, 56x36 cm

8

BESTÅ, frame

BESTÅ

Frame, white stained oak effect, 60x40x64 cm

30

BOAXEL, mounting rail BOAXEL, mounting rail

BOAXEL

Mounting rail, white, 82 cm

3

TROTTEN, table top TROTTEN, table top

TROTTEN

Table top, beige, 160x80 cm

49

BOAXEL, shelf BOAXEL, shelf

BOAXEL

Shelf, oak effect, 60x40 cm

11

VIDGA, glider and hook VIDGA, glider and hook

VIDGA

Glider and hook, white

2/24 pack

LURÖY, slatted bed base LURÖY, slatted bed base

LURÖY

Slatted bed base, 80x200 cm

20

BOAXEL, mounting rail BOAXEL, mounting rail

BOAXEL

Mounting rail, white, 62 cm

2

TROTTEN, underframe for table top TROTTEN, underframe for table top

TROTTEN

Underframe for table top, white, 140/160 cm

70

VALEVÅG, pocket sprung mattress VALEVÅG, pocket sprung mattress
New lower price

VALEVÅG

Pocket sprung mattress, firm/light blue, 160x200 cm

Old Price: 279
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