"I was at IKEA yesterday and I thought I'd put up a few of the pictures I took there. Most of them are from an exhibit showing how IKEA might furnish low cost, low square footage apartments and homes. I thought they did a good job. See if you agree.
Here's (above) the living room, dining room and kitchen, all in one continuous space. It's a bit claustrophobic, but not nearly as much as you'd expect.
You'd need a bigger table than this, even with the extender up. Even so, it might be okay if you're eating alone.
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Extra chairs hang from hooks on the wall.
Off the kitchen, on the other side of the wall behind the living room sofa, is a corridor containing the bathroom and closets.
There's (above) the bedroom. It's pretty minimal. The bed looks like it only sleeps one.
One last picture: here's (above) the living room as seen from the dining table. You see another glimpse of the bed. Interesting, eh?
I wonder if IKEA'll sell many of those "small space" suites? It seems like people who live small wouldn't be able to afford that much furniture. On the other hand, some people with modest incomes choose to live in expensive places. A family friend was an editor at a major magazine in Manhattan and she lived in a miniscule but well-furnished apartment. Hmmmmm. Maybe it does work for some people.
Before I close I'll throw in a couple more unrelated IKEA pictures. I like this oak table. It would make a good desk.
I also like this idea the store had, of a clothes rack situated in front of a three-part mirror. You'd have to roll the rack away to use the mirror, but for some reason that doesn't bother me. It seems a little girly, though.
Anyway, that's it! See you later!
