Small Space Ideas from an IKEA Kitchen

This room from Cote Maison, furnished entirely in IKEA, includes a few solutions for a small eat-in kitchen table that needs to expand or contract on demand. The nice thing about this set-up is that it combines storage, countertop space, and seating all in one area...

The Norden table converts from a counter into a table that seats two or four.
Drawers inside the Norden store kitchen accessories and cutlery.
Two Nordmyra chairs serve as the main seating in the breakfast nook.
A striped Sveje rug separates the sink from the dining area.
Stackable Frosta stools stow away under the counter, waiting to be used for extra seating.

If you like the concepts but want to steer clear of an all-IKEA kitchen, a small freestanding counter or gateleg table could serve the same purpose. Or go with the Norden table, but accessorize with other items. For more small space kitchen solutions, click here.

Photo: Cote Maison

Comments (7)

i have that table for our teeny tiny kitchen... and i LOVE it. it may be the smartest purchase i've ever made.

posted by my*life*in*a*box on February 24th 2009 at 9:14pm
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I have the rug, but in red stripe. It's machine washable but a b*tch to keep spotless. It's like every molecule of soy sauce, or I Can't Believe it's not Butter spray, finds its way to this rug. Maddening when my laundry charges $6 per load.

posted by Sluggy64 on February 24th 2009 at 11:13pm
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"I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray"
Oh, no. Does this really exist? No, really?

posted by Melba123 on February 25th 2009 at 7:45am
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Er "Cote Maison", or 2009 Ikea catalogue page 97 (exact same picture)

posted by idontdobeige on February 25th 2009 at 9:26am
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Thanks, idontdobeige - it was featured on Cote Maison's site, but you're right - it is from the catalog.

posted by sarah c on February 25th 2009 at 10:07am
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And I've just embarassingly revealed myself as sad enough to know every single thing in the Ikea catalogue! (Although in my defence I did have to look up what page it was on, I'm not quite that bad)

posted by idontdobeige on February 25th 2009 at 12:24pm
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Hi everyone! I have a kitchen with beech coloured cabinets and could use this table as there’s not much space to spare… Has anyone painted this kind of table or did something to make it look more finished and stylish? I could really use some advice… Thanks!

posted by Padme on October 2nd 2009 at 4:12pm
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