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The 50th anniversary episode of "Home Idea with IKEA" invites us to Kaunas. The occasion is special, no less than the heroine of this week, the golden-ager Laima who is bursting with joy and energy. Having worked as an accountant all her life, she has finally discovered her true vocation and now spends most of her time with her grandchildren. Laima is full of love for the little ones yet tends to forget showing some of it to herself. She lives in an old apartment and sleeps on the couch in the room that used to belong to her already adult daughters. Together with the interior designer Laura, we came to furnish a bedroom that she has fairly deserved.
Before and after: a cosy granny's bedroom image 1
Before and after: a cosy granny's bedroom image 1

Before the renovation

Laima's grandchildren encouraged her to start the makeovers. Granny's room, where the little ones spend time together, was in their words “outmoded and ugly”. The uncomfortable space has already asked for refurbishment: worn-out furniture, discoloured wallpapers and an inconvenient sofa didn’t match Laima’s bright personality. The only thing that made her happy in this room was the height measurements of her growing grandchildren next to the door.
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Challenges and results

When Laura arrived at this room, she started working immediately. Her goal was to create the bedroom suitable for sleep and quality rest, as well as to set cosier atmosphere and to leave enough room for grandmother's and grandchildren's belongings.

The interior designer decided to start with the colour scheme of the room. New brighter colours will make the space visually larger and cosier, while the changed room layout will make it easier to move around.
 
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Room for storage and rest

Laima’s greatest wish was to have a soft and comfortable bed. The HAUGA upholstered bed frame with a soft mattress will be comfortable to sleep on, while its soft, padded headboard will be pleasant to lean against. Even more, there’s plenty of space under the bed for storage boxes – easy to roll out and perfect for storing extra quilts and pillows.

To save space in the small bedroom and to leave more room for moving around the bed, the interior designer chose the PAX wardrobe with a sliding doors. Laima will be able to store her clothes inside the drawers, on many shelves or hang them on the rail. To reach all boxes on top, she can use the BEKVÄM step stool. As for the items of Laima’s grandchildren, they can be stored inside two chests of drawers in front of the bed.
 
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“IKEA annually conducts a global research called “Life at Home”. It gives a clearer understanding of what challenges do people face at their home. This year, we found out that cosiness is one of the most important components of a happy home, while feeling happy about our home has a positive impact on our mental wellbeing.”

Laura Krištopaitytė, IKEA interior designer
 
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Room for time with grandchildren

In the evenings, Laima enjoys reading and looking through albums with her grandchildren. This is why we decided to dedicate the entire wall for their hobby. EKET wall cabinets do more than just decorate the space. They are modular, therefore can be combined and appended if there’s a need to accommodate more books or albums. The soft REMSTA armchair in traditional style will also be handy for a cosy we-time. It is comfortable to sit on while reading books to the grandchildren being snug in bed.
The RAST chests of drawers made of untreated solid wood can be oiled, waxed, lacquered, or stained. To match them to the new interior, we painted them the same colour as the bedroom walls and replaced the knobs.
 
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Room for beauty and style

Laima is not only a loving grandmother, but also a stylish woman who loves taking care of her looks. Therefore, next to the chests of drawers for grandchildren, the interior designer has planned a nook for her beauty procedures. In addition to Laima's old mirror, which she wanted to keep, there also is a HAUGA dressing table that can turn into a desk if needed.
 
 
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KOMPLEMENT, drawer KOMPLEMENT, drawer

KOMPLEMENT

Drawer, white, 50x58 cm

17

BUMERANG, hanger BUMERANG, hanger

BUMERANG

Hanger, white

5,99/8 pack

PAX, wardrobe frame PAX, wardrobe frame

PAX

Wardrobe frame, white, 75x58x236 cm

65

NISSEDAL, mirror NISSEDAL, mirror

NISSEDAL

Mirror, white, 40x150 cm

27,99

KOMPLEMENT, pull-out rail for baskets

KOMPLEMENT

Pull-out rail for baskets, white, 58 cm

3/2 pack

KOMPLEMENT, shelf KOMPLEMENT, shelf

KOMPLEMENT

Shelf, white, 75x58 cm

9

MOSSLANDA, picture ledge MOSSLANDA, picture ledge

MOSSLANDA

Picture ledge, white, 115 cm

7,99

KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket

KOMPLEMENT

Mesh basket, white, 50x58 cm

9

KOMPLEMENT, drawer KOMPLEMENT, drawer

KOMPLEMENT

Drawer, white, 75x58 cm

20

BEKVÄM, step stool BEKVÄM, step stool

BEKVÄM

Step stool, white, 50 cm

19,99

KOMPLEMENT, divider for frames KOMPLEMENT, divider for frames

KOMPLEMENT

Divider for frames, white, 75-100x58 cm

35

RAST, chest of 3 drawers RAST, chest of 3 drawers
New lower price

RAST

Chest of 3 drawers, pine, 62x70 cm

Old Price: 69,99
49,99
HEKTAR, wall/clamp spotlight HEKTAR, wall/clamp spotlight

HEKTAR

Wall/clamp spotlight, dark grey

14,99

KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket

KOMPLEMENT

Mesh basket, white, 75x58 cm

11

MOSSLANDA, picture ledge MOSSLANDA, picture ledge

MOSSLANDA

Picture ledge, white, 55 cm

3,99

KOMPLEMENT, clothes rail KOMPLEMENT, clothes rail

KOMPLEMENT

Clothes rail, white, 75 cm

4

EKET, suspension rail EKET, suspension rail

EKET

Suspension rail, 35 cm

3

EKET, cabinet EKET, cabinet

EKET

Cabinet, white, 35x35x35 cm

20

EKET, cabinet with door EKET, cabinet with door

EKET

Cabinet with door, white, 35x35x35 cm

30

BERÄKNA, vase BERÄKNA, vase

BERÄKNA

Vase, clear glass, 18 cm

5,99

KOMPLEMENT, box KOMPLEMENT, box

KOMPLEMENT

Box, light grey, 25x27x12 cm

12,99/2 pack

KUBBIS, rack with 3 hooks KUBBIS, rack with 3 hooks

KUBBIS

Rack with 3 hooks, white

7,99

ENERYDA, knob ENERYDA, knob

ENERYDA

Knob, black, 20 mm

5/2 pack

SMYCKA, artificial flower SMYCKA, artificial flower

SMYCKA

Artificial flower, Ranunculus/white, 52 cm

2,49

KNOPPÄNG, frame KNOPPÄNG, frame

KNOPPÄNG

Frame, white, 30x40 cm

4,99

HAVSTA, nest of tables, set of 2 HAVSTA, nest of tables, set of 2

HAVSTA

Nest of tables, set of 2, white

119

STENKOL, battery charger STENKOL, battery charger

STENKOL

Battery charger

5

DYTÅG, cushion cover DYTÅG, cushion cover

DYTÅG

Cushion cover, red-brown, 50x50 cm

12,99

KVARNVIK, storage box with lid KVARNVIK, storage box with lid
New lower price

KVARNVIK

Storage box with lid, beige, 25x35x20 cm

Old Price: 12,99
9,99
STJÄRNBRÄCKA, duvet, light warm STJÄRNBRÄCKA, duvet, light warm

STJÄRNBRÄCKA

Duvet, light warm, 200x200 cm

39,99

TONAD, decoration set of 3 TONAD, decoration set of 3

TONAD

Decoration set of 3, owl/grey

9,99

ULLTISTEL, throw ULLTISTEL, throw

ULLTISTEL

Throw, red-brown/white, 130x170 cm

39,99

RUMSMALVA, ergonomic pillow, side/back sleeper RUMSMALVA, ergonomic pillow, side/back sleeper

RUMSMALVA

Ergonomic pillow, side/back sleeper, 50x60 cm

14,99

LUDDROS, mattress protector LUDDROS, mattress protector

LUDDROS

Mattress protector, 140x200 cm

12,99

REMSTA, armchair REMSTA, armchair

REMSTA

Armchair, Hakebo beige

149

NYMÅNE, floor/reading lamp NYMÅNE, floor/reading lamp
New lower price

NYMÅNE

Floor/reading lamp, anthracite

Old Price: 49,99
44,99
BERGPALM, duvet cover and 2 pillowcases BERGPALM, duvet cover and 2 pillowcases

BERGPALM

Duvet cover and 2 pillowcases, light pink/stripe, 200x200/50x60 cm

29,99

TOFTBYN, mirror TOFTBYN, mirror

TOFTBYN

Mirror, white, 52x140 cm

49,99

STOENSE, rug, low pile STOENSE, rug, low pile

STOENSE

Rug, low pile, medium grey, 195 cm

69,99

LADDA, rechargeable battery LADDA, rechargeable battery

LADDA

Rechargeable battery, HR06 AA 1.2V , 1900mAh

5/4 pack

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