{"id":15837,"date":"2025-03-08T13:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T13:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=15837"},"modified":"2025-05-08T14:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:36:07","slug":"ikea-small-house-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/ikea-small-house-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"IKEA Small House Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

These photos are from one of the display houses at the IKEA in Jacksonville, Florida. It is a model small, not tiny, house. This model has a semi-open floor plan with a dining room that easily seats eight, a large kitchen with four bar stools and enough space for two or more to cook and not trip over each other and living room with a wraparound sectional sofa. A second model shows how counter height stools add seating to a small eat-in kitchen.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
SKOGSTA dining table
Mixed NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs
FELSISK linear pendant lamp chandelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Small House Inspiration<\/h2>\n

The dining room is the perfect gathering space. It has six mixed chairs at the table and two additional chairs against the wall.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
SKOGSTA dining table, 92.5\u201d long x 39.375\u201d wide
Mixed NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs
BERGMUND Chairs against the wall
FELSISK linear pendant lamp chandelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The SKOGSTA Dining table has a natural acacia wood top is over 7 \u00bd-feet long. It is supported by a black painted base.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
SKOGSTA dining table
Mixed NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs
BERGMUND Chairs against the wall
FELSISK linear pendant lamp chandelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs are black, to coordinate with the base. The upholtered BERGMUND Chairs have black painted legs.<\/p>\n

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IKEA NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mixing the two chairs adds interest to the dining room. The two chair styles coordinate while having contrasting shapes.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
SKOGSTA dining table
Mixed NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs
FELSISK linear pendant lamp chandelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The long table has a 32\u2033 long linear pendant over it, reflecting the dimensions of the table.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamps in dark grey
SKOGSTA dining table
Mixed NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs
FELSISK linear pendant lamp chandelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This semi-open floor plan model home has the kitchen open to the dining room.\u00a0 The kitchen is large, with\u00a0 enough space for two or more people to cook comfortably.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
SKOGSTA dining table
Mixed NORRARYD and INGOLF Chairs
FELSISK linear pendant lamp chandelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Keeping a simple color scheme, black, white and natural wood, keeps the space cohesive without being boring. The furniture is large for the small space, but the unified colors and style lends a sense of flow and spaciousness<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
GAMLESJ\u00d6N dual control kitchen faucet
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamps in dark grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The kitchen is long, with room for multiple cooks. An additional small sink in the island makes this a natural cook\/prep station.<\/p>\n

The stove is central to both cooking areas.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
Kitchen with island
GAMLESJ\u00d6N dual control kitchen faucet
\u00d6VERSK\u00c5DLIG French door refrigerator with 2 freezer drawers
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamps in dark grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The kitchen is well-designed with a lot of storage and counter space. There is enough walk space and airflow.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
Kitchen with island
GAMLESJ\u00d6N dual control kitchen faucet
Counter height bar
NORDVIKEN bar stools with backrest
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamps in dark grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The second island has counter-height stools.\u00a0 They tuck in under the extended counter for a tidy look.<\/p>\n

A wall of hooks keeps aprons, towels and potholders out of the way until they are needed.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
Kitchen with island and counter height bar
NORDVIKEN bar stools with backrest
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamps in dark grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The living area is in the same room with the kitchen, divided by the islands. There is enough walk space to easily pass between the counter stools and a table behind the sofa.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
Kitchen with counter height bar
NORDVIKEN bar stools with backrest
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamps in dark grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four 19\u2033 pendants and adjustable spotlights give the work area plenty of lighting.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
UPPLAND sectional sofa
IKEA HEMNES Glass-door cabinet
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamp in dark grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The living area has an L-shaped sectional sofa with a natural canvas white slipcover, a white wood cabinet with drawers and glass doors, and more storage hooks.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
UPPLAND sectional sofa
KRAGSTA coffee table
PANGET coat rack with shoe storage bench
FELSISK single pendant lamps
HEKTAR 19\u2033 pendant lamp in dark grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The L-shaped UPPLAND sectional sofa has a lot of seating with a KRAGSTA coffee table convenient to all. This arrangement opens up the rest of the room, leaving walk space.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
NORDVIKEN Bar stools
VADHOLMA Kitchen island
SVARTNORA 15\u2033 pendant
DALFRED Bar stools
ENHET Wall Shelves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eat In Kitchen<\/h2>\n

This model gives some great tips for an eat-in kitchen. These ideas are great for a rental, where you can\u2019t make big changes.<\/p>\n

Open shelves add a lot of storage. An island adds work surface and additional storage. Two counter height stools fit under the island. Two more\u00a0DALFRED <\/span>stools adjust from 24.75\u2033 to 29.125\u2033 high.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
NORDVIKEN Bar stools
VADHOLMA Kitchen island
SVARTNORA 15\u2033 pendant
ENHET Wall Shelves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The butcher block top on the island can be purchased to use as counter tops, too.<\/p>\n

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IKEA Room Inspiration
VADHOLMA Kitchen island
NORDVIKEN Bar stool
ENHET Wall Shelves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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