Three ideas in one small kitchen corner are visible in this photo from Ideal Home - the big one is, of course, the ultra-compact spiral staircase. This one has a very...
...small footprint and the way it is positioned in the corner with the low level steps along the back wall allows most of the space around it to still be used.
The second idea is the use of folding chairs which means that when the area is not being used for dining, they can be moved out of the way, allowing greater access to the stairs.
The final idea is a wall mounted television - if you don't mind the look and can position at the correct height for your sitting area, this is a huge space saver. No floor space is used up by a media cabinet or table.
Via: Ideal Home
Related Link:
Via: Ideal Home
Jonya & Brad's Modern A–Frame 
Quick Cleaning Tip: Keep Baseboards Cleaner With Fabric Softner
Good Food to Share 
The Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces 
Apartment Therapy Presents 
The Eight-Step Home Cure 
Profile Chair by Ma...
15 Essential Building Blocks for Quick Weeknight Meals
Summer Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
Comments (10)
The staircase seems a bit steep and small, but it looks awesome, and I love its tiny footprint!
A TV in the kitchen? That's hardly necessary. There's enough excitement without it. No TV at all is smaller than a wall-mounted one.
The rest though, I love. Well styled.
Emily
Oooh, milk in a bottle.
Sorry. Dairy-nerd.
Spiral staircases rock in small spaces! But they do put an end to breakfast in bed (just try negotiating that staircase with a laden tray and without a free hand).
Can we get more details about the stair design?
Spirals are aesthetically pleasing, but can be treacherous, especially for those of us with poor balance. Best as secondary routes.
I love the way the treads are cut to fit into the corner...
...but the folding chairs and melamine table appear cheap next to the beautiful solid-wood stair treads.
@teacupcake -
Last time I noticed, Whole Foods still offer whole milk in glass bottles.
:-)
This setup spookily reminds me of the Drummond's kitchen from Dif'rent Strokes. I can see Kimberly running down those stairs right now...
Please, Please. If someone knows how this staircase was done and was able to make it past a zoning board let me know. As a architect, I haven't been able to get anything close to this passed as it violates at least three national rules from what I can see.
With a railing it'd be fine in Chicago. You can get away with a lot more in the UK (or rural areas of the US where inspectors only as "indoor or out" for the toilet).