“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1
After a short break, our interior designer Ūla is back to the family crisis centre in Kaunas. She has already furnished several rooms and lounge areas here, but this time her task is even more interesting: she came here to furnish a cosy and private office for a child psychologist.
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1

Before and after

Can a former office turn into a therapeutic space for children? To make this happen, Ūla had to put some effort. In a small room of just 11 square metres, she had to find space not only for the psychologist’s desk and work-related items, but also for a family consultation area and a play corner for kids, where they could feel safe and calm.
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Less noise, more comfort

When it comes to the psychologist’s office, calming environment is key. This is why our interior designer has paid major attention to acoustic solutions. To reduce noise, the renovated office features thick, sound-absorbing MAJGULL curtains and a fluffy stain-resistant BUSENKEL rug.
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As comfy as a throne

VEDBO armchairs help to create a peaceful and private seating. A high-back isolates ambient sights and sounds, which is perfect when you want your own space in an open environment, and still socialise with others. All armchairs in this series are covered under a 10-year guarantee.
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The office itself

We wanted to leave as much room as possible for conversations and children’s educational activities, thus the psychologist‘s working spot only features the essentials: a small desk with a SIGFINN monitor stand and a lamp above it, a comfortable office chair on castors, and a drawer cabinet with some space for a printer.
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Some things must stay behind closed doors

A tall PAX wardrobe has been placed by the door of the office. It’s a perfect place to rest the children’s outdoor clothes and store everything from stationery to toys to documents. One of the wardrobe doors is secured with a ROTHULT smart lock, so only adults can access the contents.
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“Having a small space doesn't mean you have to avoid colour. When properly matched, different tones can add warmth and cosiness to the interior.”

Ūla Žebrauskaitė-Malinauskė, IKEA interior designer
 
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1

Children’s furniture not only for kids

In this office, the children’s furniture also serves the adults. TROFAST shelves with boxes are suitable for storing stationery and books, and the FLISAT children’s desk for drawing doubles as a coffee table. It also hides some surprise storage boxes under the lids, which means kids can keep toys and drawing essentials at hand – and clean up in a jiff.
 
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1

Therapy and play

One of the main needs of the crisis centre was to have a place where children could relax and calm down. This is why we filled several boxes in the psychologist’s office with cereals and noodles of different shapes and sizes, so that children can develop their tactile senses and other important skills while playing. Developing the senses helps children to navigate the world better, to know their bodies, to develop their thinking, memory, attention, creativity and concentration, to improve physically and intellectually, and to learn better.

It‘s also important to develop children's knowledge and memory, which is why we‘ve installed a multiplication wheel on the wall. It was created using simple means such as yarn and LILLASJÖN wooden knobs.
 
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“All IKEA furniture - even from different series - fits perfectly together. For instance, PLATSA storage solutions are easy to combine with PAX wardrobes or TROFAST children’s furniture. For even more unified looks, you can use the same knobs and handles for furniture in different series.”

Ūla Žebrauskaitė-Malinauskė, IKEA interior designer (on the right)
“Home idea with IKEA”: psychologist‘s office in the family crisis centre image 1

Notice violence

We at IKEA seek to create a better life at home, in all senses of this word. This is why we have been raising awareness and fighting against domestic violence in the Baltics for several years already.
 
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Previous makeovers

It‘s already the 7th season of “Home idea with IKEA”. Curious about the makeovers that we‘ve done before? Have a look.
 
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BUMERANG, hanger BUMERANG, hanger

BUMERANG

Hanger, natural

5,99/8 pack

VARIERA, drawer mat VARIERA, drawer mat

VARIERA

Drawer mat, transparent, 150 cm

3,50

KOLON, floor protector KOLON, floor protector

KOLON

Floor protector, 120x100 cm

19,99

IKEA 365+, carafe with stopper IKEA 365+, carafe with stopper

IKEA 365+

Carafe with stopper, clear glass/cork, 1 l

4,99

LILLÅSEN, desk LILLÅSEN, desk
New lower price

LILLÅSEN

Desk, bamboo, 102x49 cm

Old Price: 159
129
MÅLA, brush, set of 6 MÅLA, brush, set of 6

MÅLA

Brush, set of 6

2,99

MÅLA, fluorescent/glitter paint MÅLA, fluorescent/glitter paint

MÅLA

Fluorescent/glitter paint, mixed colours

7,99

TITTA DJUR, finger puppet TITTA DJUR, finger puppet

TITTA DJUR

Finger puppet, mixed colours

4,49/10 pack

MÅLA, watercolour box MÅLA, watercolour box

MÅLA

Watercolour box, mixed colours

5,99

KOMPLEMENT, shelf KOMPLEMENT, shelf

KOMPLEMENT

Shelf, white, 50x35 cm

5

KOMPLEMENT, soft closing hinge

KOMPLEMENT

Soft closing hinge

8/3 pack

TROFAST, storage box TROFAST, storage box
New lower price

TROFAST

Storage box, white, 42x30x23 cm

Old Price: 6
4
FLISAT, children's table FLISAT, children's table

FLISAT

Children's table, 83x58 cm

59,99

KOMPLEMENT, shelf KOMPLEMENT, shelf

KOMPLEMENT

Shelf, white, 75x35 cm

7

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

TJENA

Storage box with lid, white, 25x35x20 cm

3,99

KOPPLA, 4-way socket with 2 USB ports KOPPLA, 4-way socket with 2 USB ports
New lower price

KOPPLA

4-way socket with 2 USB ports, white, 3.0 m

Old Price: 17
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PAX, wardrobe frame PAX, wardrobe frame

PAX

Wardrobe frame, white, 75x35x201 cm

50

FADO, table lamp FADO, table lamp

FADO

Table lamp, white, 25 cm

19,99

MÅLA, paper MÅLA, paper

MÅLA

Paper, mixed colours/mixed sizes

5,99

KOMPLEMENT, drawer KOMPLEMENT, drawer

KOMPLEMENT

Drawer, white, 50x35 cm

15

FLISAT, children's stool FLISAT, children's stool
New lower price

FLISAT

Children's stool, 24x24x28 cm

Old Price: 20
14,99
IKEA 365+, goblet IKEA 365+, goblet

IKEA 365+

Goblet, clear glass, 30 cl

1,99

RIKTIG, curtain hook RIKTIG, curtain hook

RIKTIG

Curtain hook, 20 pack

3,99/20 pack

FNISS, waste bin FNISS, waste bin

FNISS

Waste bin, white, 10 l

1,50

SIGFINN, monitor stand, fixed height SIGFINN, monitor stand, fixed height

SIGFINN

Monitor stand, fixed height, bamboo veneer

19,99

LÅNGFJÄLL, pair of armrests

LÅNGFJÄLL

Pair of armrests, white

20

KOMPLEMENT, pull-out rail for baskets

KOMPLEMENT

Pull-out rail for baskets, white, 35 cm

2/2 pack

KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket

KOMPLEMENT

Mesh basket, white, 75x35 cm

10

ROTHULT, smart lock ROTHULT, smart lock

ROTHULT

Smart lock, white

25

TJENA, magazine file TJENA, magazine file

TJENA

Magazine file, white

3,99/2 pack

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

TJENA

Storage box with lid, white, 18x25x15 cm

2,49

LÄTTHET, leg, adjustable LÄTTHET, leg, adjustable

LÄTTHET

Leg, adjustable, white

4/4 pack

KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket KOMPLEMENT, mesh basket

KOMPLEMENT

Mesh basket, white, 50x35 cm

8

FORSAND, door FORSAND, door

FORSAND

Door, white, 50x195 cm

30

FONNES, drawer front FONNES, drawer front

FONNES

Drawer front, white, 80x20 cm

6

PLATSA, frame PLATSA, frame

PLATSA

Frame, white, 80x40x60 cm

25

HJÄLPA, drawer without front

HJÄLPA

Drawer without front, white, 80x40 cm

16

SPILDRA, top for storage module

SPILDRA

Top for storage module, white, 80x40 cm

13

SKÄRIG, wall clock SKÄRIG, wall clock

SKÄRIG

Wall clock, low-voltage/blue, 26 cm

14,99

MÅLA, paint MÅLA, paint

MÅLA

Paint, mixed colours, 400 ml

5,49/8 pack

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