NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Armed with fresh paint, colorful textiles and new furniture, a crew from Ikea Norfolk gave a local teen center a $10,000 room makeover.
The store announced their partnership with the non-profit Teens with a Purpose when they opened in April.
IKEA’s room makeover at the Teens with a Purpose’s Teen Center on E. Olney Road is part of that partnership, according to IKEA.
A team from IKEA spent months designing the makeover of the center’s community space and revealed it to the public on Thursday.
The room they chose to transform is used to host artistic performances, workshops, events, dinners, summer camps and more, IKEA said.
“As we planned the room makeover, we really wanted to create a space that could serve the many needs of the organization and reflect the personalities of the teens that would use the space,” said Michelle Stephenson-White, IKEA Norfolk Loyalty Manager.
The makeover includes a new mural, a soft seating area, new kitchen cabinetry, new tables and chairs, new drapery and curtain system for the stage, new rugs and textiles and a closet organization system to address the center’s need for storage, according to IKEA.
Stephenson-White says they were drawn to the mission of the non-profit and recognize the group’s impact on community youth.