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Kristin, Kristjan, and Saara live in a wooden apartment house in Tallinn. With Kristjan in a band, the home is filled not only with everyday items but also with instruments and stage outfits, though there’s no proper wardrobe system. Three rooms are awaiting transformation: the living room, Saara’s room, and a storage room – one of which will become the parents' bedroom. Kristin mentions that they are not necessarily after traditional solutions, but comfort and practicality are still key. Inspired by this lively trio, IKEA interior designer Hannele Saagpakk knows just what to do.
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1

Before: several rooms in need of more practical solutions

The rooms on the apartment’s second floor are fairly small and could be planned more efficiently. The space is divided into three zones: a living room and storage area, partially separated by a partition, and Saara’s room. The storage area mainly holds clothes hung on clothes racks, with additional items kept in cardboard boxes, highlighting the need for better storage solutions.
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1

After: a spacious Scandinavian bedroom with plenty of storage space

"This room features a PAX wardrobe with a corner setup designed primarily for hanging clothes," Hannele explains. "To keep the cabinet from taking up too much space and blocking light, I chose a shallower depth (350 mm) for the left module." Glass doors enhance the airy feel, and a mirrored door on one section visually enlarges the room. Since it's a bedroom, the designer also added two layers of curtains at the windows – light day curtains and blackout curtains for nighttime privacy.

Bedroom
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Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1

Storage and lighting solutions for the bedroom

For extra storage, the interior designer combined NORDLI chests of drawers, perfect for folded clothes, socks, and underwear. "With storage in mind, I chose a MALM bed, which has storage boxes underneath for a lighter blanket, extra pillows, and spare sheets," the designer explains. To add light, two adjustable reading lamps are mounted above the bed, and there´s also a large, airy ceiling lamp.
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Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1

A comfy and practical home office and study nook

Hannele designed a home office in the space between the rooms, with desks at different heights – one for the parents and one for the child. The parents' desk combines an ALEX drawer unit with a cabinet, while Saara's desk is built on TROFAST frames with plenty of storage boxes. The TROFAST series offers boxes in various sizes and colors and they are easy to change, mix and match. On the wall, the designer added two cabinets to store items that should stay out of Saara’s reach.

Home office

Children's workspace
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Working space storage solution

For the opposite wall, Hannele chose shelves from the ELVARLI modular system. "This setup creates an airy look while offering plenty of space for storing books, board games, speakers, plants, and more. The family also mentioned that they love bringing personality into their home with meaningful items like ceramics, photos, and favorite books, and this setup provides a great way to showcase those," says the designer.

Bookcases & shelving units
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Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1

A cozy, warm-toned room for a little princess

For Saara’s room, Hannele chose the KURA bed, which can be flipped to create either a bunk bed or a high bed with play space underneath. According to her parents, Saara loves to be a little princess, so the designer transformed the lower bunk into a princess nook, complete with romantic curtains. The TROFAST drawer system was also used in this room, but differently than in the living room. Here, it´s placed next to the bed, allowing the parents to sit and read bedtime stories. The TROFAST toy boxes are also accessible from Saara’s play area under the bed.

Children‘s room
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Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1
Home idea with IKEA: several rooms in one go plus lots of storage image 1

Every princess gown at its place

"Since kids always have a ton of toys, clothes, sports gear, and more, you can never have too much storage space," says Hannele. "I added a large PAX wardrobe in Saara’s room, with a clothes rail placed lower so she can reach it herself to put away clothes." Some clothes or books can also be stored in the repurposed wall-mounted TRONES shoe cabinet or on wall shelves.
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Tips and tricks to create a similar solution

  • When starting to renovate a home, it is often smart to review the general plan again and perhaos change the purpose of rooms.
  • Playfulness can be brought into the room with accent walls or surfaces (so that the overall impression is not too heavy, but gives personality).
  • In a small room, use curtains instead of building a wall.
And one extra idea: you can never have too much storage space, so feel free to add it.

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TRONES, shoe cabinet/storage TRONES, shoe cabinet/storage

TRONES

Shoe cabinet/storage, white, 52x18x39 cm

25/2 pack

SKUBB, storage case SKUBB, storage case

SKUBB

Storage case, white, 65x53x19 cm

6,99

VINTERFINT, slippers VINTERFINT, slippers
New

VINTERFINT

Slippers, grey, L/XL

7,99

SILVERLÖNN, sheer curtains, 1 pair SILVERLÖNN, sheer curtains, 1 pair

SILVERLÖNN

Sheer curtains, 1 pair, pink, 145x300 cm

17,99

FLISAT, wall storage FLISAT, wall storage

FLISAT

Wall storage, 70x9x16 cm

17,99

MÅLA, brush, set of 6 MÅLA, brush, set of 6

MÅLA

Brush, set of 6

2,99

MÅLA, paint MÅLA, paint

MÅLA

Paint, mixed colours, 400 ml

5,49/8 pack

MÅLA, felt-tip pen MÅLA, felt-tip pen

MÅLA

Felt-tip pen, mixed colours

1,99/12 pack

MÅLA, watercolour box MÅLA, watercolour box

MÅLA

Watercolour box, mixed colours

5,99

MÅLA, modelling dough MÅLA, modelling dough

MÅLA

Modelling dough, mixed colours

5,49

STRÅLA, table lamp base STRÅLA, table lamp base
New lower price

STRÅLA

Table lamp base, white

Old Price: 7
6
SKOGSFRÄKEN, pillow, high SKOGSFRÄKEN, pillow, high
New lower price

SKOGSFRÄKEN

Pillow, high, 50x60 cm

Old Price: 9,99
7,99
MÅLA, chalks MÅLA, chalks

MÅLA

Chalks, mixed colours

1,29/9 pack

MÅLA, coloured pencil MÅLA, coloured pencil

MÅLA

Coloured pencil, mixed colours

4,49/10 pack

MÅLA, drawing paper roll MÅLA, drawing paper roll

MÅLA

Drawing paper roll, 30 m

3,49/30 m

KURA, reversible bed KURA, reversible bed

KURA

Reversible bed, white/pine, 90x200 cm

179

VARMBLIXT, LED table/wall lamp VARMBLIXT, LED table/wall lamp
New lower price

VARMBLIXT

LED table/wall lamp, orange glass/round

Old Price: 54,99
49,99 Energy efficiency class
MAJGULL, room darkening curtains, 1 pair MAJGULL, room darkening curtains, 1 pair

MAJGULL

Room darkening curtains, 1 pair, light grey, 145x300 cm

39,99

ELVARLI, bracket for post ELVARLI, bracket for post

ELVARLI

Bracket for post, white, 51 cm

6/2 pack

PAX, add-on corner unit with 4 shelves PAX, add-on corner unit with 4 shelves

PAX

Add-on corner unit with 4 shelves, white stained oak effect, 53x35x236 cm

150

MÅLA, wax crayon MÅLA, wax crayon

MÅLA

Wax crayon, mixed colours

1,99/12 pack

TROFAST, storage box TROFAST, storage box
New lower price

TROFAST

Storage box, grey, 42x30x23 cm

Old Price: 6
4
TROFAST, frame

TROFAST

Frame, white, 99x44x94 cm

49

ELVARLI, shelf ELVARLI, shelf

ELVARLI

Shelf, white, 80x51 cm

20

LEIRSUND, slatted bed base LEIRSUND, slatted bed base

LEIRSUND

Slatted bed base, 80x200 cm

55

NORDLI, modular chest of 3 drawers

NORDLI

Modular chest of 3 drawers, white, 40x68 cm

90

VIDGA, single track rail VIDGA, single track rail

VIDGA

Single track rail, included ceiling fittings/white, 140 cm

10

VIDGA, corner piece, single track VIDGA, corner piece, single track

VIDGA

Corner piece, single track, included ceiling fitting/white

4

IVAR, cabinet IVAR, cabinet

IVAR

Cabinet, pine, 80x30x83 cm

89

NORDLI, modular chest of 3 drawers

NORDLI

Modular chest of 3 drawers, white, 80x68 cm

90

NORDLI, top and plinth

NORDLI

Top and plinth, white, 120x47 cm

59

BERGSBO, door BERGSBO, door

BERGSBO

Door, frosted glass/white, 50x229 cm

50

ELVARLI, drawer ELVARLI, drawer

ELVARLI

Drawer, white, 80x51 cm

50

TROFAST, storage box
New lower price

TROFAST

Storage box, pink, 42x30x23 cm

Old Price: 6
4
ELVARLI, shelf ELVARLI, shelf

ELVARLI

Shelf, white, 40x51 cm

10

ELVARLI, drawer ELVARLI, drawer

ELVARLI

Drawer, white, 40x51 cm

50

TROFAST, frame

TROFAST

Frame, white, 99x44x56 cm

40

ÅHEIM, door ÅHEIM, door

ÅHEIM

Door, mirror glass, 50x229 cm

65

GRIMO, door GRIMO, door

GRIMO

Door, white, 50x229 cm

50

TROFAST, mesh storage box TROFAST, mesh storage box
New lower price

TROFAST

Mesh storage box, light green-grey, 42x30x10 cm

Old Price: 7
5
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