Before and after: a cosy and inspiring photo studio image 1
This season, “Home idea with IKEA” helps to find order in different areas of home, from bedrooms to children’s rooms to kitchens. But we believe that getting organised and staying cosy is no less important in your workplace. Therefore, this week we invite you to a slightly different environment – a photo studio of Karolina, which she calls her second home.
Before and after: a cosy and inspiring photo studio image 1
Before and after: a cosy and inspiring photo studio image 1
Before and after: a cosy and inspiring photo studio image 1

Before the renovation

Karolina owns this studio for more than five years and has already managed to reorganise it five times on her own.  However, this year she ran out of ideas on how to surprise her future customers. Our interior designer Rūta was happy to help.

In a studio of 54 square meters, there are three zones for shooting: the black one, the brown one, and the white one. The first impression is great, but something is still missing. First and foremost, it is a convenient entrance hall to meet the customers, a place to keep all needed accessories, and a dedicated spot where the photographer could retouch her photos.
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Challenges and results

Interior designer Rūta had a triple task: to refresh all shooting areas, to set up a comfortable spot to work on computer, and to return its primary purpose to the entrance hall so that the customers had a room to leave their clothes and handbags. The biggest challenge was to accommodate all the necessary furniture without overloading the space. After all, there must be enough space left in the studio for shooting!

The new interior was inspired by Karolina and the way she works. As she lovers calm, earthy tones in her photos, the interior designer tied to create a neutral environment, avoiding bright colours, contrasts, and profusion of different objects.
 
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The ever-changing setup

It is not necessary to update the whole room to have different photoshoot backgrounds each time. Changing only the layout or colours of furniture could be more than enough. As an additional corner for photoshoots, our interior designer has planned a separate area with single track rails on the ceiling. Each rail can be used to hang curtains in different colours or even artificial plants and allows switching the backgrounds according to the need.

STRANDMON wing chair and footstool as well as the cushions are also easy to change, as their covers can be removed and replaced to suit other accessories and the mood of the photoshoot.
 
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Where do beautiful photos come from?

Cosy background and honest smiles are just the beginning. To delight customers with great quality photos, a lot of time is spent retouching. To facilitate long hours by the computer, the interior designer has chosen a TROTTEN sit/stand desk. Changing positions between sitting and standing will let the photographer both feel and work better.
 
Before and after: a cosy and inspiring photo studio image 1
Before and after: a cosy and inspiring photo studio image 1

All props in one place

The formerly unused niche is now a great place for storage. It is fully packed with MULIG bars for photoshoot clothing, hooks for pouffes and the makeup artist’s chair, several MALM chests of drawers, shelves, and boxes for decorations. There are also two additional NISSAFORS trolleys for photo equipment that needs to be moved from one side of the studio to another.
 
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We almost forgot...

The last place we want to show you is the first one that the studio’s customers see. The entrance hall. After our makeovers, it now has a KALLAX shelving unit for storage, some hooks for coats and jackets, and even a bench for shoes. Besides the welcoming environment, all guests of the studio are also greeted with Karolina’s photo gallery. You only get one chance to make a first impression, don‘t you?
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“Mobility is key in a photo studio. This is why most of the furniture and accessories here are easy to move around and relocate in order to create a whole new setup for each photoshoot.” 

Rūta Gajauskaitė, IKEA interior designer
 
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KALLAX, shelving unit KALLAX, shelving unit

KALLAX

Shelving unit, white, 77x147 cm

49,99

STRANDMON, footstool STRANDMON, footstool

STRANDMON

Footstool, Nordvalla dark grey

59,99

MAJGULL, room darkening curtains, 1 pair MAJGULL, room darkening curtains, 1 pair

MAJGULL

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

39,99

STAJLIG, hanger, in/outdoor STAJLIG, hanger, in/outdoor

STAJLIG

Hanger, in/outdoor, white

3,99/5 pack

NISSEDAL, mirror NISSEDAL, mirror

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Mirror, white, 65x150 cm

44,99

FÄRGRIK, mug FÄRGRIK, mug

FÄRGRIK

Mug, stoneware white, 25 cl

0,99

GESTALTA, artist's dummy GESTALTA, artist's dummy

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Artist's dummy, natural, 33 cm

6,99

EKET, cabinet EKET, cabinet

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Cabinet, white, 35x25x35 cm

15

EKET, suspension rail EKET, suspension rail

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Suspension rail, 35 cm

3

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

TJENA

Storage box with lid, white, 25x35x20 cm

3,99

FLÅDIS, basket FLÅDIS, basket

FLÅDIS

Basket, seagrass, 25 cm

9,99

FRANKLIN, bar stool with backrest, foldable FRANKLIN, bar stool with backrest, foldable

FRANKLIN

Bar stool with backrest, foldable, white/white, 74 cm

39

GURLI, cushion cover GURLI, cushion cover
New lower price

GURLI

Cushion cover, golden-yellow, 50x50 cm

Old Price: 3,99
2,99
GURLI, cushion cover GURLI, cushion cover
New lower price

GURLI

Cushion cover, white, 50x50 cm

Old Price: 3,99
2,99
MULIG, clothes bar MULIG, clothes bar

MULIG

Clothes bar, white, 60-90 cm

3,99

SOCKERÄRT, vase/jug SOCKERÄRT, vase/jug

SOCKERÄRT

Vase/jug, white, 16 cm

9,99

NYPON, plant pot NYPON, plant pot

NYPON

Plant pot, in/outdoor grey, 12 cm

1,99

LIVSÅR, LED lighting chain with 24 lights LIVSÅR, LED lighting chain with 24 lights

LIVSÅR

LED lighting chain with 24 lights, indoor/tulle white

19,99

Energy efficiency class
MOTTAGA, paper napkin MOTTAGA, paper napkin

MOTTAGA

Paper napkin, white, 38x38 cm

3,99/25 pack

SAMMANHANG, tray SAMMANHANG, tray

SAMMANHANG

Tray, white, 28x20 cm

3,99

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

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Rug, low pile, medium grey, 80x150 cm

22,99

MALM, chest of 6 drawers MALM, chest of 6 drawers

MALM

Chest of 6 drawers, white, 160x78 cm

149

FEJKA, artificial potted plant FEJKA, artificial potted plant

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Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor grass, 9 cm

2,99

KÄRLEKSGRÄS, cushion KÄRLEKSGRÄS, cushion

KÄRLEKSGRÄS

Cushion, green, 40x40 cm

2,49

KÄRLEKSGRÄS, cushion KÄRLEKSGRÄS, cushion

KÄRLEKSGRÄS

Cushion, light blue, 40x40 cm

2,49

HOLMVI, throw HOLMVI, throw

HOLMVI

Throw, light grey-green, 120x160 cm

4,99

FEJKA, artificial potted plant FEJKA, artificial potted plant
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Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor decoration/grass, 9 cm

Old Price: 6,99
3,99
TROTTEN, desk sit/stand TROTTEN, desk sit/stand

TROTTEN

Desk sit/stand, beige/white, 160x80 cm

199

LAUTERS, floor lamp LAUTERS, floor lamp
New lower price

LAUTERS

Floor lamp, ash/white

Old Price: 64,99
49,99
FEJKA, artificial potted plant FEJKA, artificial potted plant
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Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor fern, 9 cm

Old Price: 6,99
3,99
NISSAFORS, trolley NISSAFORS, trolley

NISSAFORS

Trolley, white, 50.5x30x83 cm

24,99

EKOLN, soap dispenser EKOLN, soap dispenser

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Soap dispenser, beige

4,99

RISÖR, room divider RISÖR, room divider

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Room divider, white/black, 216x185 cm

149

FÖRENLIG, plant pot FÖRENLIG, plant pot

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Plant pot, in/outdoor white, 9 cm

1,29

FEJKA, artificial potted plant FEJKA, artificial potted plant

FEJKA

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

3,99

FEJKA, artificial potted plant FEJKA, artificial potted plant

FEJKA

Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor Clusia, 12 cm

5,99

KÄRLEKSGRÄS, cushion KÄRLEKSGRÄS, cushion

KÄRLEKSGRÄS

Cushion, light green, 40x40 cm

2,49

FÖRNUFT, teaspoon FÖRNUFT, teaspoon

FÖRNUFT

Teaspoon, stainless steel, 14 cm

1,99/4 pack

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

STOENSE

Rug, low pile, light olive-green, 130 cm

34,99

STILREN, vase STILREN, vase

STILREN

Vase, white, 22 cm

9,99

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