Architect's TOP 10 IKEA Products for Small Homes

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[CocktailESP]

As an Ikea App developer, I completely agree with every choice here.
Just built the Trulstorp, incredible for dinner and movie nights.
Obsessed with your channel, keep it up (I know a bunch of people included myself in the Amsterdam Ikea offices that watch your videos 😉)

[DeadDancers]

In my experience you can never assume an IKEA sofa will be comfortable just by looking at it. You should always butt-test before you buy.

[mackereltabbie]

I have the foldable birch Norden table, and I've had it for many many years starting when I was a student living in a 15m2 room with this table as my kitchen. The drawers held all my cups, spoons, canned and dry goods and so on. Tiny oven and electric kettle on top. I kept it folded up against a wall, and just lifted the one leaf to eat myself. Repositioning it to use both leaves was a job my guests had to help with lol

[luniasta]

I've had that table you mention at the beginning in 4 apartments at this point for over 10 years and it's served me so well! It worked when I was just renting a room, it worked when I was in a studio, it works now with a living room/kitchen combo as a nice side table for my couch on most days and a dining table when I'm entertaining. Absolutely a great buy

[spotterofgold]

This is pure gold for us tiny space people, Daniel--thank you! It has me rethinking how to reach my storage and various creativity/workstation goals in a 350 s.f. studio. which have been puzzling me for years!

[stefanitadio]

Great ideas! And seeing those Besta cabinets reminds me how much I love your wall of cabinets. It checks every box for me, clean lines in a grid with hidden storage. So well done!

[junethiel]

Having moved to a studio flat in a retirement village, I find myself now living in the same space I work in. Every piece of furniture is multi-purpose, and most are on lockable castors. Originally a mix of several pieces from bargain sites online, I unified them by using chalk paint in mostly antique white, with touches of pale duck egg blue. It works, as it is functional and looks calm....

[WhatashameMaryJane]

The quality of this video is over the roof. If you're still doing all the editing on your own, kudos to you. The content of the video was actually very useful. Even if I'm not looking to buy any new furniture at the moment, it's good to keep updated about the IKEA options out there for small apartments. Cheers from a fellow youtuber!

[NinaThoren]

Great video Daniel! As someone who is currently designing a tiny house I take a lot of inspiration from some of Ikea's space saving furniture so it's great to hear from someone like you what products that you see fit for small homes

[JoRiver]

I have a very tiny bathroom with not countertop, so I use the Raskog cart with the cutting board top. It's fantastic!
All of my daily use stuff (less tidy) is in the top tier, and the two lower tiers for less regularly used items hold an amazing amount.
My bathroom is so small that the cart is usually right next to the sink, blocking the shower. Then, when I shower it gets wheeled over to the other side of the sink.
When I'm doing something where I need repeated access to the top tier, I can put the cutting board on my sink, so I still have a countertop! It's one of the most satisfying things about my tiny space.

Note: Because I was using it in my bathroom, I oiled the cutting board (both sides) three times so that it repels water a bit. I used actual cutting board oil for this (bought at hardware store) because it is thinner and soaks in properly, whereas vegetable oil leaves a weird sticky residue after a while. I will re-oil it occasionally.

[emsvincoffee]

Hi Daniel! I do have a content request. Would you be kind to consider making a video providing tips and insights on where to place your furnitures and home items inside the house? Like what are the things to avoid putting near windows and doors, etc. Hope to see one in the future! Thank you so much!

[emsvincoffee]

Thanks for sharing this, Daniel! As someone who is just starting in my solo living journey, your insights about maximizing space, utilizing storage, and comparing the differences between styles and materials have helped me get a positive vision on how I can improve my home. Thanks a lot!

[suzannecarter]

Great video! It's great to see a professional not being a snob about Ikea. I've watched you do some amazing things in miniscule places with some of these products or something similar.

[luluandmeow]

I have used plain white IKEA kitchen wall units and larder units, added legs and used them as wardrobes and floor units in my sitting room, they look amazing in small spaces and you can easily disguise the hardware on the "countertops" with objects, a cat bed (!), art materials, books, etc.

[IsshouNiIkou]

Designing my small apartment force learned me everything from this video. I just wish I watched this before I started designing. A few more thins I would like to add are:

- pull-up beds are also a great secret storage space;
- watch out how tall a drawer in a cabinet is - Ikea's are around 16 cm but other brands might be around 8 or 11 cm. The shorter they are the less things you can put inside and this limits your space
- watch out for tables's sideboards - I had to choose beteween a dinign room or a living room so I combined them. The table I bought is perfect to eat on while sitting on the couch but very uncomfortable for the knees. Meaning typical dining room tables are tall to pair with a couch. The table in the video is a great choice.

[MyFocusVaries]

The problem with the Kallhall is the change in material is a change to much less sustainable materials. Particle board contributes to a reduction to poor indoor air quality as the glues offgas chemicals into your home. I miss the days when IKEA used more solid wood.

[carylbarnett]

Yes yes! Agree about the Norden gate-leg table. I have a small living room and need a fold away table. I’m aged 70 yrs old & I couldn’t even move it in the shop - too heavy IKEA! I have an old gate-leg table, so tired of trying find a comfortable place for my legs.

[evehg]

I live in a 30m2 studio so my space is small small. One of my latest addition which I love is the LINANAS sofa. I had originally given up on being able to have a sofa when IKEA released it. Usually their budget sofa are hard and uncomfortable and the fabric tends to pill but this sofa has been super comfy that I fall asleep on it sometimes. It’s so small and compact so it’s easy to move around. Another thing I got was the KURA reversible bed. It’s marketed for kids but it fits a single adult perfectly fine and I use the bottom space for storage with a curtain over it.

[kylefontanabella]

Honestly the most succinct, informative, engaging, and polished video that I have seen on this topic. Pros, cons, explicit uses for the items all made this such a great video that I am referring back to with my space atm. Great job Daniel.

[DennisWright-um]

I really enjoyed the video you shared about furnishing apartments with IKEA products. It gave me some great ideas for my own place too!I found your top 10 product recommendations very useful especially the multifunctional furniture and compact storage options you highlighted. It's amazing how these products can help maximize space efficiency in areas. Your insights, as an architect really opened my eyes to the possibilities for even the tiniest spaces. Thank you for sharing these tips and recommendations!I'm excited to see more of your videos featuring creative interior design concepts in the future.