That is sad. A man who is serving his country, 9 months away from his family, shouldn't have to live in a 1 BR apartment like that. But IKEA was so cool about it. They didn't turn them down just because of their situation. Nice job IKEA.
I felt the same way throughout this entire video. It's just wrong. But it's nice to see they were chosen and now have slightly better living quarters. God bless this family.
The bigger question here is why is that family forced to live in a one bedroom apartment when the father risked his life for our country in Afghanistan? I thought we were paying taxes to support the military. They should be given a stipend to pay for housing big enough for their whole family . Something wrong here.
I'm a self taught interior decorator. This is an impressive use and design of small space. It's not hard to design a room if you have all the space to play with but small spaces for more than one person that is a constant challenge. Other than spot on organization the other great thing you guys have given the family is a room that is a small haven for rest peace and tranquility for everyone when they want it.
The fact that a US soldier has to live this cramped makes me really pissed off. Thank you Ikea for knowing this family was deserving of this. Thank you sir for your service. sorry our government doesn't treat you better.
exactly what I was thinking. I remember years ago when my dad got relocated. Only my brother and I moved with him, and there was no housing provided for us. We stayed at some kind of "welcome lodge" for 2 weeks. This lodge was basically a motel on base and 3 of us shared one room. Two weeks was the limit to be there and he'd already reported for duty at his new post. We were moved to another temporary place, that was far away from everything. All this time we couldn't start school. It was another 2weeks before he finally found an apt off base. That was about 25yrs ago and things are still really difficult for military families. Especially if there is only one parent.
The cost of housing in New York is the problem. They probably moved there as a childless couple and stayed too long. They need to find a bigger place and he fights for our country so that he has a choice as to whether or not his family wants to move or stay cramped.
Tina Russell He shouldn't have served his country to attack other countries by creating war and bloodshed. It's fine to defend ur country only when it's threatened, but to create conflict and divide nations is not heroic. Bad choice and now look where you are
As an Army brat myself, this is a great way for those who don't know anybody in the military to see what additional sacrifices we have to make beyond serving in a war. I love IKEA!!!!
IKEA, thank you for helping this family. They really struggled when their dad/husband was in the military and the mother/wife was pregnant. You people have good hearts!
I am so happy after watching this. At the same time, I feel sorry for the soldier's family. He and his family deserve a bigger house. Thank you, IKEA for brightening up their day.
I love love love Ikea. It's the only store I actually get excited to visit. I can't even wait to get a parking space. Sometimes I tell my partner, let me jump out the car while you look for a spot to park and meet me inside :-)
This is New York for you...families can't afford apartments with multiple bedrooms. It is almost impossible to find them... 2 beds go from 1650 and up ...way up😒
Yeah, New York city seems expensive but do people have to live directly in the city. Seriously, I would think surrounding areas would be a little cheaper. Also, if you have one room, maybe they shouldn't have two kids and the mom could work and save up money for a bigger place.
soxpeewee i used to live in the Bronx and rent there has gotten expensive as well my family was cramp up as well 5 sleeping in a 1 bd apt. Thank God we were able to move we relocated in another state
Hi Eveling! Unfortunately, we're currently not accepting applications for the IKEA Home Tour Series room makeovers. You can view any updates on the series as they happen here: www.hometourseries.com/submit Thanks for your interest!
Thank you thank you thank you IKEA for doing a family in MY neck of the woods, Queens, NY! In fact, I know the general area. And this makes me feel like IKEA is REALLY making a difference. And thank you IKEA for covering the cost! So MANY people would love to do this but simply can not afford to live comfortably. Thank you so MUCH!!!
It's great that Ikea helped them with their bedroom. However, I think it might be better if the parents found a way for the living room to double as a master bedroom by using a sofa bed or something. The lack of privacy is going to be a problem when the kids get older, hopefully they find a bigger place by then.
Just reading some of the comments I see a lot of negativity with the family being in 1 room. I see no harm in children staying in their parents' room. I stayed in my parent's room when growing up...even when I had my own room I still preferred to sleep in my parents' room. Some of you may not have loving parents who didn't want you close by and in their space...which is why you are so rude and filled with unhappiness!
I agree. it creates more stability and a sense of security. I think children are separated from their parents way too early and it causes separation anxiety which causes problems later in life. the family structure needs to return.
Realfeminist76 that doesn't mean parents don't love their kids enough or anything. I'm a mom of 3. A stay at home at that. I'm a mom ALL DAY LONG so at night when my kids go to bed, that is MY time to have for myself and to spend with my husband. There is nothing wrong with a parent teaching their child that they have their own room and own bed. My marriage is important as well so us having that alone time at night and the bed to ourselves as well as me being able to stay up and watch TV or whatever, is time I deserve and it does not mean my kids don't mean enough to me. And sorry, but a child should be capable of falling asleep and sleeping on their own without having to sleep with their parents every night even as they get older and older. That can create unhealthy habits and problems.
I truly wish you done makeovers here in the UK. I have a very small bedroom, which I am unable to utilise space for. I'm disabled & do everything in this room in terms of sleeping, hanging out, my hobbies - it's nearly impossible to move around freely, not for lack of clutter but for lack of space, drawers are packed full, I'm just a bit stuck. I hope one day you're able to make this a worldwide thing, I know how much it would bless my life & many others over here. Lovely makeover, beautiful family, well done guys x
I love her personality! She needs to be doing UA-cam. Also in response to all the comments about why this family could be living in one bedroom. It's New Jersey....they may be staying in a one bedroom to afford buying a larger home. Military does have pay but only so much and probably not enough to afford New Jersey. Meh
Such an amazing transformation. Fantastic use of space and storage--go vertical!! Having the pathways cleared is such a key factor in making the space calm and livable. I would love to see a bit more detail on the specific items and a slower 360 view of the room. I would certainly watch a video that was a minute or so longer to be able to see more detail--it's inspiring to watch the process.
that's sad actually , i hope they can get a bigger place in the future , also i am so grateful for everything my parents did/doing for me and my siblings , god bless .
Imagine when there kids become teenagers and they still have to share a room with there parents. He is serving our country, l think that they deserve more
the previous one looks comfy though lol and if they're not tidy people (like what it was shown previously), it'll eventually become... yeaa, comfy again lol
Great video. They do look like a happy family. We shared a bedroom with our son until he was a year old and we were able to move to a bigger place and it was a really fun time.
The Japanese use transitional spaces so maybe when the kids are older they could use the living room at night as a bedroom and the parents could get their privacy back. And make more kids.
It's same in eastern Europe, I know not that much critical as in Philippines or Hong Kong for example, but still... The fact that it is Europe but people can't afford good housing is quite sad. Most of youth can't afford to move from parents :/
Hi DonutGamez - thanks for your interest! Applying is easy. All you have to do is fill out the required submission form here: HomeTourSeries.com/Submit, and then upload a video telling us about your home and how IKEA can improve your life at home. Best of luck to you!
Now that was super amazing & well worth the ending smiles for this beautiful family.. What a great way to make this space feel more vibrant & roomier.. #ikea is always doing it up on a budget.
It's nicely done. .In Mumbai India we have similar space constraints ...A step by step pic of the room or 2nd interview view would b more helpful in understanding what has been used in redesigning
they should really help my mom, my mom and dad are such hard workers !! they raised 8 children , 5girls and 2 boys we always struggled we grew up in a small spaced 2 bedroom apartment. My mom and dad worked so hard even when my mom was pregnant she never gave up! my dad had gotten a stroke back in 2009 and my mom had burly gave birth to my baby sister my dad was at the hospital he couldn't remember a thing! my Mom was the only one working at the time! and she had burly had a child! she worked so hard to feed us ! we never missed any love and never anything even if it was 8 of us in a 2 bedroom apartment. on 2014 my mom was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer! she needed all the help she can so we helped her in her weakest times, but she never missed a smile!! it was a hard time for everyone! a year later she was cancer free and still battling every single day for her family, children, grand children ! my dad also ! thanks to them our lives have been so blessed and I'm grateful for them IKEA ! if anybody needs help its my parents :(
I know it was a year ago u commented did your parents get the ikea re do or just asking if u don't mind btw your parents are great ppl and I was touched deeply by your story mine isn't that fare off too.
This is really nice, but honestly I get that NY is cool and has plenty of things to do but why are ppl okay with spending their money on such SMALL ass places when you could get wayyyyy more for your dollar living outwards the city or even trying another state? :/ like your kids could have fresh air and a backyard or their own rooms. Like everyone is trying to crowd into NY to live in an area where they could have the chance to possibly be apart of fun activities,trends, restaurants etc but y'all know damn well NO ONE is doing that stuff ALL the time, like sheesh visit NY on the weekends if it's that serious, smh somethings are just not worth it
So nice that you guys are helping a real family that really needs it.
yeahh
sramn2205 is it sarcastic?
Shfyhs 03 No - why do you say that?
It's not really helping since they had to pay 4382 dollars
Nayeli Ybarra They still helped with the design, layout and Organisation. I don't think they would've been able to do it on their own
wish they had a bigger place. they do look happy. que dios les bendiga.
+Armando Piña That's a nice wish. You're kind. :)
Ya, that is a nice wish☺️👼
Hth
That is sad. A man who is serving his country, 9 months away from his family, shouldn't have to live in a 1 BR apartment like that. But IKEA was so cool about it. They didn't turn them down just because of their situation. Nice job IKEA.
That's what I'm saying!
I was thinking the exact same thing!
I felt the same way throughout this entire video. It's just wrong. But it's nice to see they were chosen and now have slightly better living quarters. God bless this family.
Agree. To be honest no hard working person should have to live this way. But bless them because they're making it work.
I completely agree!
Wow that's rough 4 people in 1 room. So awesome to see them making it work instead of living beyond their means to live large. Smile!
Exactly, small is in now and it helps that they are humble!
+James Saddler That's what I'm sayin'!
I use to sleep in one room with my mom dad and brother
she's so charismatic!! their kids are so cute!! they rep NY so well 💕💕
The bigger question here is why is that family forced to live in a one bedroom apartment when the father risked his life for our country in Afghanistan? I thought we were paying taxes to support the military. They should be given a stipend to pay for housing big enough for their whole family . Something wrong here.
I was thinking the exact same thing!!!
+ladythickythick I believe that they said that they live in NYC. Most people live in small apartments in NYC. Space is limited and expensive.
Katrina M Yes girl... speak on it!!!!
USA taxes pays for the military to function, NOT for the veterans when they get home.
+Katrina M well said
I'm a self taught interior decorator. This is an impressive use and design of small space. It's not hard to design a room if you have all the space to play with but small spaces for more than one person that is a constant challenge. Other than spot on organization the other great thing you guys have given the family is a room that is a small haven for rest peace and tranquility for everyone when they want it.
They are just the cutest, giggly couple. The room was amazing. Packed a lot into that one room.
😩🙌 this made me so happy. I love when deserving families are picked for makeovers.
Same here it's really heart warming
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The families do have to pay for the makeovers don't they? Idk..
The fact that a US soldier has to live this cramped makes me really pissed off. Thank you Ikea for knowing this family was deserving of this. Thank you sir for your service. sorry our government doesn't treat you better.
My sentiments exactly!
exactly what I was thinking. I remember years ago when my dad got relocated. Only my brother and I moved with him, and there was no housing provided for us. We stayed at some kind of "welcome lodge" for 2 weeks. This lodge was basically a motel on base and 3 of us shared one room.
Two weeks was the limit to be there and he'd already reported for duty at his new post. We were moved to another temporary place, that was far away from everything. All this time we couldn't start school. It was another 2weeks before he finally found an apt off base.
That was about 25yrs ago and things are still really difficult for military families. Especially if there is only one parent.
The cost of housing in New York is the problem. They probably moved there as a childless couple and stayed too long. They need to find a bigger place and he fights for our country so that he has a choice as to whether or not his family wants to move or stay cramped.
Tina Russell He shouldn't have served his country to attack other countries by creating war and bloodshed. It's fine to defend ur country only when it's threatened, but to create conflict and divide nations is not heroic. Bad choice and now look where you are
LadyASolveg
Fighting for the country or not no family of 4 should live in a 1 bedroom. Thank you IKEA for helping them
As an Army brat myself, this is a great way for those who don't know anybody in the military to see what additional sacrifices we have to make beyond serving in a war. I love IKEA!!!!
thanks man I understand how u feel born and raised in a Base camp
IKEA, thank you for helping this family. They really struggled when their dad/husband was in the military and the mother/wife was pregnant. You people have good hearts!
Someday, I really want a marriage like the Torres couple. They are so cute and sweet!
I am so happy after watching this. At the same time, I feel sorry for the soldier's family. He and his family deserve a bigger house. Thank you, IKEA for brightening up their day.
So happy IKEA did this for this family.
I love this woman! Such a great, open and warm personality. I wish her whole family the best.
wow...i cant believe ikea has a youtube...wait till i go to work and tell everybody. 👌💕
Kept her head on her shoulders so Kudos and blessings!
Service members deserve castle's btw
what they really need to begin with is a good large closet and energy to arrange things little by little everyday
their new room is beautiful 😍😍
I love love love Ikea. It's the only store I actually get excited to visit. I can't even wait to get a parking space. Sometimes I tell my partner, let me jump out the car while you look for a spot to park and meet me inside :-)
sich a cute couple
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Ikr.
Ikr.
"Don't use my word..." She's a trip.
Great make over.
yeah, how rude she is
I said with his heel
+408valentina when can we meet 7. this is Andy
u should have shown clearly before and after.
It was very unclear to be honest
Ramis Khan exactly! I almost thought "didnt they just move the clutter?"
Ramis Khan
Ramis Khan
This is New York for you...families can't afford apartments with multiple bedrooms. It is almost impossible to find them... 2 beds go from 1650 and up ...way up😒
Yeah, New York city seems expensive but do people have to live directly in the city. Seriously, I would think surrounding areas would be a little cheaper. Also, if you have one room, maybe they shouldn't have two kids and the mom could work and save up money for a bigger place.
soxpeewee i used to live in the Bronx and rent there has gotten expensive as well my family was cramp up as well 5 sleeping in a 1 bd apt. Thank God we were able to move we relocated in another state
How do you apply for this? By the way, the IKEA experts did an excellent job!
Hi Eveling! Unfortunately, we're currently not accepting applications for the IKEA Home Tour Series room makeovers. You can view any updates on the series as they happen here: www.hometourseries.com/submit Thanks for your interest!
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IKEA USA plz tell me how much does this room make over cost ? Plz tell me i want to make my budget
@@aniqaiqbal7594 see it at the end of video.
Thank you thank you thank you IKEA for doing a family in MY neck of the woods, Queens, NY! In fact, I know the general area. And this makes me feel like IKEA is REALLY making a difference. And thank you IKEA for covering the cost! So MANY people would love to do this but simply can not afford to live comfortably. Thank you so MUCH!!!
This is so nice! I am so happy to see something like this happen with IKEA!
AWESOME JOB IKEA!!! You guys rocked this! May God bless you and keep yo safe!
They are so grateful God bless them
It's great that Ikea helped them with their bedroom. However, I think it might be better if the parents found a way for the living room to double as a master bedroom by using a sofa bed or something. The lack of privacy is going to be a problem when the kids get older, hopefully they find a bigger place by then.
The room looks beautiful. Mr. Torres, thank you for your service. Beautiful family.
I so happy for all off you in Ikea to do that and help other people like us😂😂😅
That bed though. Looked like a queen (maybe smaller) sized bed.
Thats beautiful.. Include more of the though process step in the videos as well..
loyal and
One word : minimalism. 👌🏻
Just reading some of the comments I see a lot of negativity with the family being in 1 room. I see no harm in children staying in their parents' room. I stayed in my parent's room when growing up...even when I had my own room I still preferred to sleep in my parents' room. Some of you may not have loving parents who didn't want you close by and in their space...which is why you are so rude and filled with unhappiness!
I agree. it creates more stability and a sense of security. I think children are separated from their parents way too early and it causes separation anxiety which causes problems later in life. the family structure needs to return.
true @Realfeminisr76... very well said
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Realfeminist76 i agree with you and my kids sleep easier and faster when they are in my room i tried to put them in a separate room but it didn't work
Realfeminist76 that doesn't mean parents don't love their kids enough or anything. I'm a mom of 3. A stay at home at that. I'm a mom ALL DAY LONG so at night when my kids go to bed, that is MY time to have for myself and to spend with my husband. There is nothing wrong with a parent teaching their child that they have their own room and own bed. My marriage is important as well so us having that alone time at night and the bed to ourselves as well as me being able to stay up and watch TV or whatever, is time I deserve and it does not mean my kids don't mean enough to me. And sorry, but a child should be capable of falling asleep and sleeping on their own without having to sleep with their parents every night even as they get older and older. That can create unhealthy habits and problems.
I truly wish you done makeovers here in the UK. I have a very small bedroom, which I am unable to utilise space for. I'm disabled & do everything in this room in terms of sleeping, hanging out, my hobbies - it's nearly impossible to move around freely, not for lack of clutter but for lack of space, drawers are packed full, I'm just a bit stuck. I hope one day you're able to make this a worldwide thing, I know how much it would bless my life & many others over here. Lovely makeover, beautiful family, well done guys x
I love her personality! She needs to be doing UA-cam.
Also in response to all the comments about why this family could be living in one bedroom. It's New Jersey....they may be staying in a one bedroom to afford buying a larger home. Military does have pay but only so much and probably not enough to afford New Jersey. Meh
Sweet Makeover 💛💙 I wish IKEA the Netherlands had this opportunity 🤗
Such an amazing transformation. Fantastic use of space and storage--go vertical!! Having the pathways cleared is such a key factor in making the space calm and livable. I would love to see a bit more detail on the specific items and a slower 360 view of the room. I would certainly watch a video that was a minute or so longer to be able to see more detail--it's inspiring to watch the process.
the one
+Yofija Jaifoy remain here
your funny
ikea did a great job.....
that's sad actually , i hope they can get a bigger place in the future , also i am so grateful for everything my parents did/doing for me and my siblings , god bless .
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feef sa yeah, i have a big family and i am grateful for our lovely big house, my money, my devices,
I am glad they are happy with what they have. They definitely should have more space though. Good work IKEA. Nicely done 👍👍👍
This is absolutely my favorite makeover! Amazing!
I actually liked how nice she had it before. after was mindblowing. perfect.
I love how it turned out but could you make it step by step. Y'all rock Ikea
four people in one bedroom, oh my GOD!
excellent result though!
I add led lights on the same bed and it looked beautiful
Aw this was so cute this family definitely deserved and needed this
Imagine when there kids become teenagers and they still have to share a room with there parents. He is serving our country, l think that they deserve more
Another idea might be to put a very comfy Ikea sofa bed in the living room for the parents.
i love they relationship they are so happy which makes me happy!! :)
First of all. Thx uou for your service. IKEA, you all did a marvelous job. This family looks so happy and pleased.
the previous one looks comfy though lol and if they're not tidy people (like what it was shown previously), it'll eventually become... yeaa, comfy again lol
Great video. They do look like a happy family. We shared a bedroom with our son until he was a year old and we were able to move to a bigger place and it was a really fun time.
One small room, but lots of love. God bless them 💕
Great job IKEA crew! Awesome Family!
The room looks so nice! They deserve it I wish they had more space they deserve it, even before they got the he makeover the still looked so happy 😊
Did anyone else fall in love with the wife? Beautiful smile!
Wait they sleep with the 4 of them in that tiny room? I know there are worse things but it's bad the parents never have their privacy.
The Japanese use transitional spaces so maybe when the kids are older they could use the living room at night as a bedroom and the parents could get their privacy back. And make more kids.
struggles are real out here hun
Livelifelaugh well, at least they have a roof over their head and I'm sure when they can do better, they will. Let them be.
SxyGrl44 "well said, i agree with u.
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happy grateful family. thanks ikea
she's so pretty and a cool mom
the transformation is amazing!!!
you haven't seen a room here in philippines tho 😂 that's quite big compare to the room here for the less fortunate people hahaha
Roxanne Enriquez ikr!
It's same in eastern Europe, I know not that much critical as in Philippines or Hong Kong for example, but still... The fact that it is Europe but people can't afford good housing is quite sad. Most of youth can't afford to move from parents :/
Where can I sign up for this makeover thing? 😂
Hi DonutGamez - thanks for your interest! Applying is easy. All you have to do is fill out the required submission form here: HomeTourSeries.com/Submit, and then upload a video telling us about your home and how IKEA can improve your life at home. Best of luck to you!
IKEA USA Can we sign up for this in the UK?
Iman Khan ikr 😭😡😂
Now that was super amazing & well worth the ending smiles for this beautiful family.. What a great way to make this space feel more vibrant & roomier.. #ikea is always doing it up on a budget.
Oh Daddy knows how much it would have charged him. Very little smile on his face
its free
i Love that mom😂😍❤
sooo good they help how to manage a small bedroom
What a great idea, seeing IKEA designs in real life living situations, from the professionals themselves. I had to subscribe.
May God bless this family ❤️ they are beautiful together.
" I'm so glad the children have their own...
BEDS.😂
Such a beautiful couple
what a beautiful family!! thank you for your service!!
I love the reading lamps they have mounted on the walls
It's nicely done. .In Mumbai India we have similar space constraints ...A step by step pic of the room or 2nd interview view would b more helpful in understanding what has been used in redesigning
such a beautiful family ❤️
I really love how it's not all scripted and fake
I feel excited for them !!!
Such a cute couple!
Beautiful job love I just moved so much stuff. no storage.
They have a real cool job! They look so happy.
You guys are such a cute couple! So happy for you guys :)
I'm using this as inspiration for me and my son when we move to our 1 bedroom apartment.
So lovely of Ikea
Wow great job team IKEA ❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍
what a cute family
Beautiful IKEA!!!!!
they should really help my mom, my mom and dad are such hard workers !! they raised 8 children , 5girls and 2 boys we always struggled we grew up in a small spaced 2 bedroom apartment. My mom and dad worked so hard even when my mom was pregnant she never gave up! my dad had gotten a stroke back in 2009 and my mom had burly gave birth to my baby sister my dad was at the hospital he couldn't remember a thing! my Mom was the only one working at the time! and she had burly had a child! she worked so hard to feed us ! we never missed any love and never anything even if it was 8 of us in a 2 bedroom apartment. on 2014 my mom was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer! she needed all the help she can so we helped her in her weakest times, but she never missed a smile!! it was a hard time for everyone! a year later she was cancer free and still battling every single day for her family, children, grand children ! my dad also ! thanks to them our lives have been so blessed and I'm grateful for them IKEA ! if anybody needs help its my parents :(
I know it was a year ago u commented did your parents get the ikea re do or just asking if u don't mind btw your parents are great ppl and I was touched deeply by your story mine isn't that fare off too.
This family needs to move to a military city in the south. Texas is a good one. Plenty of accommodations and support for the military.
Definitely need some IKEA makeover in my home! #dreaming
Love this!! Great job Ikea
Excellent job guys
The wife is sooooo nice and funny!! I want to be friends with her! All good vibes! I love te couple :) God bless you!
This is really nice, but honestly I get that NY is cool and has plenty of things to do but why are ppl okay with spending their money on such SMALL ass places when you could get wayyyyy more for your dollar living outwards the city or even trying another state? :/ like your kids could have fresh air and a backyard or their own rooms. Like everyone is trying to crowd into NY to live in an area where they could have the chance to possibly be apart of fun activities,trends, restaurants etc but y'all know damn well NO ONE is doing that stuff ALL the time, like sheesh visit NY on the weekends if it's that serious, smh somethings are just not worth it
Educational access?
I wish you guys came to Canada
Such a good idea of you guys IKEA! I've always been a fan!
They are just so funny!