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ostcity-dwellersknow a little
somethingabouttiny homeliving.
Butto theinnovatorsof theTiny
Homemovement,yourone-bedroom
witha galleykitchenfeelsdownright
palatial.Acrosstheworld,peopleare choosing
smallerspaces — to simplify theirlives,reducetheir
carbonfootprint,ortaketheroadless traveled.
Alongtheway, they’reprovingthattiny homescan
betheultimate solutionforsustainable,affordable
living.
That’s why, inspiredby oursharedcommitment to
sustainability,inclusivity, andinnovation,IKEA and
Vox Creativeteamedupto completelyreimagine
homedesign.Thechallenge?Createa spacethat’s
st ylish,sustainable,andaffordable— andthatfits in
a spacesmallerthana one-cargarage.
Spoileralert: We didit!Readonforhow we brought
theIKEATiny Hometo life, andhow its low-impact
livingsolutionscaninspireyou.
Howwe didit:
“AtIKEA,we believesustainablelivingis goodfor
ourplanetandgoodforourpeople,soit should
beaccessibleforeveryone.”— Abbey Stark,Senior
InteriorDesignLeaderatIKEA US.
Leadingwiththevaluesof sustainabilityand
affordability,we startedwitha flatbedtrailer:a low-
costfoundationthatcanattachto a bio-dieseltruck
whenit’ s ontheroad.Then,theIKEA designteam
drew upblueprints withseparateareasforsleeping,
living,cookinganddining,andof course,a fullbath.
Allwithina footprintjust 24 feetlong,7 feetwide.
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Meet the IKEA Tiny Home — stylish, small, and bursting with eco-friendly solutions.
What a 187-Square-Foot Home
Taught Us About Sustainability
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