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A little studio apartment where the living room is a workspace too. Sound familiar? Even with its small footprint, this living-work area delivers on all fronts, offering up a corner for creative work, a generous sofa for down-time and enough storage – open, closed and secreted away – to keep every object organised and accessible.
Work, play, repeat: a little living room with endless possibilities image 1
Work, play, repeat: a little living room with endless possibilities image 1

Designing a personalised storage system

For many of us across the globe, working from home has become more of a constant than an every-now-and-then treat. If your home is on the smaller side, the transition may have been a challenge. In this living area, an EKET combination of open and closed shelves and cabinets fits the bill perfectly, offering dedicated space for everything the composer who lives here needs to get her job done.
 
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Do you love your things but are short on space?

IKEA interior designer Joseph Abbott has some marvellous tips for how you can hold onto all the things that bring you joy by taking full advantage of open, closed and hidden storage – even in a small space.
 
Work, play, repeat: a little living room with endless possibilities image 1
Work, play, repeat: a little living room with endless possibilities image 1
Work, play, repeat: a little living room with endless possibilities image 1

Hidden storage for a decluttered look

At first glance, the seating area looks fairly straightforward, but take a closer look and you’ll notice a clever storage solution hidden away! By pulling the sofa slightly away from the wall, there is enough space to hang a shelf for some lighting and decoration. Below, you’ll find a convenient spot to store things you don’t need on a regular basis, as well as a drawer unit placed parallel to the wall for easy access.
 
Work, play, repeat: a little living room with endless possibilities image 1
Work, play, repeat: a little living room with endless possibilities image 1

Soft touches for some well-deserved down time

Because storage in this area of the home has been used so effectively, there is still enough space for a generous and super comfortable sofa. Covered in an array of textured cushions, it’s the ideal landing pad after a hard day’s work.
 
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Glass, grey, 45 cl

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EKET, wall cabinet with 2 drawers EKET, wall cabinet with 2 drawers

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Wall cabinet with 2 drawers, dark grey, 35x35x35 cm

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PÄRUP, 3-seat sofa with chaise longue PÄRUP, 3-seat sofa with chaise longue

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KLÄMMEMACKA, desk organiser KLÄMMEMACKA, desk organiser

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Desk organiser, natural plywood, 35x22 cm

34,99

TROXHULT, wall shelf TROXHULT, wall shelf

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Wall shelf, white, 110x32 cm

27,99

CHIAFRÖN, plant pot CHIAFRÖN, plant pot

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Plant pot, in/outdoor white, 15 cm

6,99

KNARDRUP, rug, low pile KNARDRUP, rug, low pile

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139

BEGÅVNING, glass dome with base BEGÅVNING, glass dome with base

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7,99

BORGEBY, coffee table BORGEBY, coffee table

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Coffee table, birch veneer, 70 cm

89,99

SOLKLINT, table lamp SOLKLINT, table lamp

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Table lamp, brass/grey clear glass, 28 cm

24,99

EKET, suspension rail EKET, suspension rail

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FÖRNUFTIG, air purifier FÖRNUFTIG, air purifier

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GRÅVACKA, cord set for bulb GRÅVACKA, cord set for bulb

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EKET, cabinet with 2 drawers EKET, cabinet with 2 drawers

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PÄRUP, cover for 2-seat sofa PÄRUP, cover for 2-seat sofa

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69

PÄRUP, cover for 3-seat sofa PÄRUP, cover for 3-seat sofa

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229

HELMER, drawer unit on castors HELMER, drawer unit on castors

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Drawer unit on castors, black, 28x69 cm

49

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Drawer unit on castors, black, 28x69 cm

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PÄRUP, 2-seat sofa PÄRUP, 2-seat sofa

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2-seat sofa, Vissle grey

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2-seat sofa, Vissle grey

299

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