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“Home idea with IKEA” visits a small apartment where long-awaited kitchen transformations are finally taking place.

"Home idea with IKEA" visits a spacious apartment in the centre of Riga. The homeowners want to create a cosy bedroom where both they and their four-legged friends can feel comfortable and relax.

In this episode of Home idea with IKEA, the show visits a family that is ready to embark on a kitchen transformation adventure.

When Monta bought her first property – a small flat in Riga – she immediately felt it was her own space. However, for it to fully match Monta’s idea of a cosy nest, it was still missing a well-thought-out, cohesive interior.

The 11th season of Home Idea with IKEA begins with a special episode, featuring the transformation of several rooms at the Burtnieks crisis centre.

ASKERSUND light ash-effect doors have a vibrant grain pattern with a modern blonde ash wood effect, you can see and feel.

BODBYN fronts offer a black aesthetic coupled with a classic bevelled panel that creates a sophisticated expression and warm ambience. They are easy to keep clean thanks to the smooth lacquered surface.

The BODBYN series has a bevelled panel that gives it a distinct, traditional character and would be ideal if you are looking for a country style kitchen.

The elegant, thin frame of the ASPUDDEN fronts enhances their minimalist appeal, creating a timeless look, while the light grey finish adds a calm, inviting feel to your kitchen.

The dark grey-green ASPUDDEN fronts give a smooth and practical surface that is resistant to staining and easy to clean. The thin frame adds detail, creating shadows that bring depth and character to the expression. 

With the white ENKÖPING fronts, your kitchen will have a classic look that’s clean and inviting.

FORSBACKA kitchen fronts in warm oak veneer welcome you and make you feel right at home. The framed doors and drawer fronts with bevelled edges create a classic, extra-durable, traditional character, and come with a 25-year guarantee.

A blend of contemporary and timeless style, the HAVSTORP light grey fronts offer a subtle yet sophisticated touch to your kitchen decor.

HAVSTORP fronts in beige give your kitchen a calm and harmonious expression and are a perfect choice for those who want a modern and neutral style. Lacquered doors are smooth and seamless, resistant to moisture and staining.

Perhaps you’ve heard of the kitchen triangle – an easy layout principle that helps work in the kitchen flow smoothly and safely between your sink, hob and fridge.

Looking for kitchen space-saving ideas to give your cooking and baking more elbow room? One solution is freeing up the work surfaces you already have by finding new storage for things you keep on your worktop.

Personalising the style of your kitchen can be done with great results in lots of smart and easy ways. You can actually achieve quite a makeover without having to do any major changes or much effort at all.

A kitchen makeover needn't be hard nor expensive. A few simple products can keep your kitchen feeling fresh and let you put your personal stamp on it.

Kitchen storage space always seems to be in short supply, but there are ways to remedy the problem. Most often, a few smart solutions for better organisation inside cabinets and drawers can free up more space.

Fridges easily get disorganised and messy with daily use, often resulting in strange mystery boxes and unnecessary food waste. Here are some easy tips to help you improve organisation and free up useful space in your fridge.

Good storage means lots of storage that’s both hidden and out in the open for easy access.

A well-designed, thought-out kitchen will make life easier and cooking more satisfying. Having the right gear – and having it right where you need it – lets your creativity flow.

Sharing a kitchen can be challenging. Luckily, a few simple ideas and products can help you keep track of your things, create extra space and make the shared space feel like your space.

When it’s time to wind down at the end of the day, fill your nightly routine with calming elements, so your brain knows it’s time to get ready for bed.

Lack of space or just loving lying horizontally sometimes means the bedroom is often the best place to really wind down and pamper yourself after a long day.

Dream of a minimal Japandi-style room with a decluttered closet? The key is to create room for your things so they don’t spill out into the rest of the room.

When peace and quiet can be in short supply, where better to retreat to than the comfort of your own bedroom? It’s a space to be yourself, where you can reflect and rest.

When you live in a city, not only is space at a premium, there’s a lot going on too. Bright lights, sounds, smells and other disruptions are with you day and night.

The time from newborn to toddler flies by so fast, and there’s a lot to take in – actually, everything. From learning to recognise basic colours and simple shapes to running around on your own two feet.

Coming home with your baby there are certainly a few things that will make your new plus-one life easier. But don’t worry, it’s not as much as you might think. Here are some tips for putting together a good start kit for you and your baby.

Of course you want everything to be perfect before the new arrival. But relax, here are some baby room ideas that will make it easy to set up a calm and caring corner for your baby and you.

If your child doesn’t already have a generous desk with easy-reach storage and a height-adjustable chair, this could absolutely give the schoolwork a proper power-up.

Sharing a bedroom is usually easier if you give both children room for privacy and expressing their individual personalities.

Handling your clothes storage and getting dressed all on your own is a big part of growing up. From finding what to wear and caring for your clothes, to getting dirty clothes to the laundry and folding clean clothes again, here are some helpful tips.

The way toys are stored makes a big difference in how much playtime they get. It’s simply more inspiring for kids to have them in clear sight in easy-reach storage – which also makes tidying easier.

Children’s ability to learn has a lot to do with – taking breaks from learning. Activating body and mind through play helps to make sessions of concentration more effective. Why not make room for both in your child’s room?

Play is a vital part of children’s happiness and all-round development – so you certainly want to encourage it. You simply need to safeguard the areas in your home where innocent play might lead to more than just a minor bump.