The Old Town Commercial Association, OTCA, is a non profit dedicated to revitalizing the Old Town neighborhood of Lansing, MI. With a full time staff of two co-workers, plus a number of unpaid interns, not to mention 500 extra volunteers throughout the year, their modest facilities are stretched to the limit. Furnished with a hodgepodge of donated and found items, watch how their space transforms after receiving a new kitchenette, meeting area and office layout.

The Sierra Club is a national, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the earth. The Michigan chapter has five full time employees, with three working from home. For an office furnished with donated furniture, it came as a quite a surprise when IKEA Creative Director Mats suggested they do a complete makeover from scratch, and a green one at that. Watch how some simple ideas turned this local chapter from a drab, unorganized office environment, to one that reflects their...

Such Video is in its 27 year of business providing video, film and post production services for broadcast and corporate communication clients. After seeing growth for the past eight years, their office space no longer matched their personality or served the functional needs of their team members and clients. Watch how their office transformed after receiving a new waiting room, office organization and coffee break area.

Dog lover Jana Nicol started her business in 2003 after deciding that she finally wanted to be her own boss. Gone 2 the Dogs is a truly unique businesses that specializes in toys, gourmet treats, plus an array of custom made items, all for canines. For her makeover, Janas business completely reshuffled her space to create an improved office area, super effective product display plus a whole new creative work area.

Preuss Pets started out as a mom and pop pet store, but has grown enormously over the years, now employing 80 coworkers. A fantastic place to visit and shop, the only thing missing was a comfortable break room and a more functional office space. Watch how Preuss Pets made their business an even better place for their employees to spend the work day.

The Headroom Salon is a bustling beauty salon in the heart of Old Town Lansing. Owner Kendra Cosme opened the business six years ago and hasnrsquo;t refreshed the interior since then. Her makeover included a new waiting area, enhanced product display and a whole new break room for her hard working employees.

Pablo Maldonado overcame extreme obstacles to get his restaurant, Pablos Padaderia, where it is today. After his makeover, his business grew 30 percent within the first five months. Find out how some simple changes to the restaurants atmosphere gave a boost to his bottom line.

Owner of one of Old Town Lansings best restaurants, Sharon Hind struggled with several of the IKEA design suggestions for the makeover of Portable Feast and Friends. See how a willingness to take chances and a $5,000 budget changed her restaurant from front to back.

Ederly Instruments opened a small shop in 1972 and now employs 85 coworkers in a store that connects several old buildings into a sprawling paradise of stringed instruments. The challenge for IKEA was substantial, make $5,000 worth of IKEA furniture create an impact in an antique looking establishment without ruining the great old time feeling.

The inimitable Vernadine opened her soul food restaurant in Old Town Lansing, MI four years ago. While her BBQ is unmatched anywhere in the state, the restaurants atmosphere didnt reflect the quality of her cooking. The inimitable Vernadine had expected she might receive some new chairs for her restaurantrsquo;s $5000 take from the IKEA BUSINESS Main St. Makeover, but much to her surprise, she got a complete visual overhaul. See how her restaurant went from bleak to chic in under ten days.