How a family room can also be a tidy room

When you’re a busy couple with a young child, the living room clutter can easily start to get out of hand. But if you make sure that there are plenty of open, closed and hidden storage spaces around the room, you can keep a lid on the chaos, safely and beautifully.

A woman wearing headphones relaxes on a GRÖNLID three-seat sofa with chaise lounge in a family living room.

Roll with it

With the MÅLA paper roll on a small desk, the kids have a dedicated spot to unleash their creativity without making a mess everywhere.

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A SUNDVIK children’s chair in front of a SUNDVIK children’s table that has a MÅLA paper roll on top.

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Console yourself

Play is vital for a child’s healthy development. Stored in a console table like this, the toys are close to hand but you won’t trip over them.

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A HAVSTA console table with decorative objects on the top and children’s toys on the high-edged storage shelf beneath.

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Neatly done

For storage at a child’s height, solid doors are safer than glass. They also hide those items that you’d rather not look at all the time.

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A woman places a GLIS box in a HAVSTA storage combination, the solid doors open holding two DRÖNA boxes.

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Safety first

To keep you, your children and your belongings safe, be sure to fix your furniture to the wall when the instructions specify.

Detail of the interior of a HAVSTA storage combination with glass doors and the wall fixing cover.

A cozy corner

The GRÖNLID sofa is comfy enough as it is but you can always make your spot even cozier with a favorite cushion or throw.

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GRÖNLID three-seat sofa with chaise lounge and a cushion with a METTALISE cover.

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Thrills and spills

The sofa cover is washable, so that splashed cup of coffee is no problem. An extra throw will help to protect from everyday wear and tear.

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GRÖNLID three-seat sofa with chaise lounge, in Ljungen medium gray, with a dark-green ODDRUN throw.

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Hidden compartment

Inside GRÖNLID chaise lounge is plenty of storage space, perhaps to keep those items that you don’t necessarily use every day.

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GRÖNLID three-seat sofa with chaise lounge, the top open with hidden storage compartment inside.

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Your showcase

Proudly on display, while safely stored away. The glass doors keep your decorative objects tidy, while adding light and visual interest to the room.

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Various decorative objects and books visible on display inside a HAVSTA storage combination with glass doors.

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Beautiful and functional storage

“Your storage can be beautiful as well as functional. And, when you share the place with children, you can make sure that they can only reach what they need to.” - Kristina Pospelova, Interior Designer, IKEA

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Floorplan sketch to show the furniture layout in an open-plan living/dining room shared by a family with children.

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