Although Anthony over at Unplggd went goo-goo-ga-ga over Johan's admirable list of home theater components, it's really the huge and beautifully displayed 1200 DVD collection display composed of IKEA LACK pieces that had us in awe. Inset into an inviting and snug sleeping nook, the Blockbuster-size collection even extends beneath the bed with a pull-out bed drawer housing an additional 1000 cinematic titles to peruse through. A few more photos below...
Look! The Small Space Movie Lover's Library and Bedroom
What we love about Johan's work besides using affordable pieces of IKEA LACK components is how he's arranged certain items for aesthetic and space saving purposes, specifically how he's taken advantage of vertical space. Anywhere where there's a low grounded element, Johan has matched with an accompanying shelving solution. And note how he's mounted a slim DVD player underneath the shelf, giving him more usable storage space. The overhead spot lighting is also a fine looking and affordable solution, creating contrast with the exterior darker painted wall additionally decorated with a Modesty Blaise art piece.
The long dining table provides ample space for dining and additional work activities.
For the complete tour of Johan's amazing small movie lover's apartment, check out this translated forum page or over at Unplggd.
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This is incredible! I love the bed nook, it makes me think of using this idea for all my books!
view alisongilb's profile
Living in California, I don't think I could sleep very soundly wondering if the "Big One" might hit and send all those dvd's down on me during the night.
That being said, it looks great! Superb use of vertical space.
view designerjen's profile
the entire apartment is unreal
view sunan's profile
I would love that for storing my books, but, being 5'0" tall, I think I'd need it somewhere I could put a ladder.
view marcelle42's profile
What a great place! I have a question about the bed, please, which looks very cozy by the way. I have always wondered how people use these toppers or whatever that is. What are the parts (mattress, topper, comforter)? What do you sleep under? is there a sheet?
view Rick Roberts's profile
And still he can never choose a movie. ;) Just kidding, this is pretty amazing. Very clever use of space.
view roxybaby's profile
I'd be continually stubbing my toe on that pull out drawer
view Sassy in SF's profile
He's going to be p*ssed when the DVD becomes the new VHS.
view ftpansy's profile
Oh, man, I LOVE this. (I'd need a ladder, too, though.)
view anna karina's profile
Okay, now I'm sorry I looked at the translated page with the extra images. He's got a huge collection of excellent Scotches as well. I'm picturing myself lying around all day watching my favorite movies and sipping Laphroig.
view anna karina's profile
rick roberts ...
the bed might be this:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50094440
but when i recently contacted ikea about it not being available in any stores, they told me it's been discontinued. i have no idea why it's still on the ikea site, but i'm bummed that it's not available because i wanted to make a sectional corner sofa out of two of them. *wipes tear from eye*
view kristykreem's profile
I could so live here.
view littleinkpot's profile
Beautiful, beautiful space. I love how this exemplifies that it is not necessary to just do away with all of the things you love in order to have an organized, well-executed home. This juxtaposes minimalism and maximalism in a really interesting way.
view 1GH's profile
omg this is better than porn
view baryl5555's profile
Beautifully decorated house, perfect lighting in each area.
good storage space by IKEA design.
Jeanne
view jeanne211's profile
I love it - I wish we had a more sight friendly way to store ours besides in media towers.
view ChrisGal's profile
me too, alisongilb.
books!
view abigailbelle's profile
really love the apartment in general but especially the sleeping nook! im jealous :)
view rstrtz's profile
Sort of gross to think of somebody buying 2400 DVD's.
That's one a day for over 6 years.
At an average price of $15 per, he's spent $36,000 on movies.
view dave.darling's profile
*earthquake*
"Ouch, ouch, owwwww, ouch, damn........"
view LBhirise's profile
Oh man, as a filmmaker movie-lover, that's pretty much orgasmic. Love love love it.
view molotovnights's profile
dave.darling - we all have our little hobbies or whatever that makes us happy and for some of us that includes buying dvds. Now I can't speak for Johan, but I know I rarely pay "full price" for a dvd (more like $3-5) so your estimate may be quite off.
But even if he did spend $36,000 on movies, who cares as long as he is happy? I think it is astonishing when I see the cost of some of the furniture featured here sometimes, but I wouldn't call those who buy it "gross" just because it's not how I would choose to spend my money.
view WickedElf's profile
OK, I have about 10 DVDs. Total. Two are boxed sets Almost all were gifts.
I NEVER WATCH THEM.
People who collect stuff like this amaze me. How do you even decide what to watch?
view That70sHeidi's profile
This is the most amazing collection of books and movies I've ever seen and I sent the images to my sister, who is also a film buff. The level of organization is just wonderful!
view Motherbear's profile
The lighting makes all the difference.
view monarda's profile
You can certainly tell where this guy's priorities lie...
A gazillion DVD's, Uber-High end media equipment (a flat screen monitor AND a video projector!), gold-plated cables, a collection of single-malt whiskeys...
...and cheap furniture.
(Perhaps he did or didn't spend $36K on the DVD's, but he spent about as much as a new Volvo on all the electronics.)
view bepsf's profile
Am I the only one feeling claustrophobic looking at that nook?
view nomorecollegfurn's profile
You guys are jumping over him when you sit overpriced furniture in your place - Ikea anyone? Anything you find at Ikea, I could find at least half the price anywhere else...same quality.
view ChrisGal's profile
I wanna live in this place. Really.
view mrBungle's profile
wow, that is lovely :-)
and i like the priorities that got him there, too.
(just how people feel the constant need to be negative in a snarky way really is beyond me, though.)
i guess my dvd collection is about half of this one, and i never have a problem deciding what i want to watch when i want to watch something. also - ebay? i might have about a dozen dvds i bought at full price …
view maike's profile
"Ikea anyone? Anything you find at Ikea, I could find at least half the price anywhere else...same quality."
proof, ChrisGal?
view maike's profile