The third major key to living in a small space is compact furniture. I’ve notice that much of the furniture here in the Western U.S. (and probably other parts of the country) is big, cushy, and extravagant. However, this kind of furniture is not compatible for a small place, where every inch of space is priceless.
There are two main items in our apartment worth mentioning as compact: our love seat and our dining table. Our loveseat is made of a minimal amount of material; it is just a wood frame with cushions on it. Of course, it’s not as comfortable as having a big cushy couch. We don’t care, though. We were just happy to find something we could both sit in at the same time that would fit in our space.
The second piece is our table. It only has an area of about 5 feet, but we haven’t had any problems eating on it. There is enough space for our plates of food and drinks, although there isn't much space for anything else.
Where can one get furniture like this you ask? Well, here in Arizona, the best place to go is Ikea. I’m sure one of the reasons so many college students shop there for their dorms is because Ikea seems to specialize in small, minimalistic furniture.
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