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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).