A shared home for privacy and play

When we think of shared homes, we may imagine students and young professionals, but there is no reason why people of all ages can’t enjoy a more communal way of life. With multifunctionality, smart storage and a focus on private and social spaces, this home is an exciting new take on living with others.

Four people around four white MELLTORP tables, below three BUNKEFLO pendant lamps.

A welcoming, flexible living area

In a shared home, common areas need to be welcoming, collaborative spaces. Cosy cushions, throws and a communal library create a shared ownership, and by choosing one-seat sofas and wheelable coffee tables, the living area can be flexibly reconfigured for different group and solo activities.

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A pile of cushions dressed in GURLI and KORALLBUSKE cushion covers and a multicolour/leaf pattern SANDMOTT cushion.

A person seated on one of two Fridtuna light beige SÖDERHAMN 1-seat sections in a living area with a wall of BILLY bookcases.

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Lightweight, eye-catching lounge chairs

Like the sofa modules and coffee tables, red stained oak veneer easy chairs are a breeze to move around for any social affair or activity, with the added benefit of introducing a cheeky pop of colour and pleasing design to this cheerful space.

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A living area with three Fridtuna light beige SÖDERHAMN 1-seat sections around a white VIHALS coffee table on a rug.

A living area with a red stained oak veneer FRÖSET easy chair next to a white TINGBY side table on castors.

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A NILSERIK standing support in front of a white GLADHÖJDEN desk sit/stand with a dark grey TERTIAL work lamp on top.

A distraction-free workspace

Creating a space for focused work in a shared home can be tricky. By placing a sit stand desk facing the wall, distractions are limited, and a cabinet above means surfaces won’t get overcrowded.

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A kitchen for home-grown cooking

A sizable household means a lot of food preparation and storage to match! Two large kitchen islands with seating on one side and storage on the other provide more than enough room to prepare meals and share out tasks (whether that be sous-cheffing or storytelling).

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A kitchen with a kitchen island and an off/white RANARP pendant lamp above a worktop with off-white BODBYN doors below.

Two people standing on either side of an off-white/oak TORNVIKEN kitchen island below two turquoise SKURUP pendant lamps.

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The creative hub of the home

From reading, to crafting, to playing games – all it took were four lightweight, sizable tables to create the ideal and adaptable communal space, and on a budget too! Surrounded by an eclectic array of chairs, there is always a comfortable seat to settle into to join the fun.

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A yellow RÅSKOG trolley next to a white MILSBO glass-door cabinet filled with dinnerware and glassware.

Two people in a dining area with assorted chairs around four white MELLTORP tables below three BUNKEFLO pendant lamps.

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A person at a pottery wheel in front of a white BOAXEL shelving unit, next to a white SORTERA waste sorting bin with lid.

Make room for pottery at home

While some projects can be done at the table, others need more established spaces, such as this home’s pottery. Storage makes it all possible, from open shelves for drying bowls to the plastic bins for wet clay.

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The cleaning stations

A large household requires smart cleaning stations. Both the bathroom and the laundry have been set up to deal with high demands and with a big washer and dryer and an abundance of laundry storage, clothes are clean and dry in a jiffy!

A home laundry with a white ENHET storage combination for laundry and an IKEA 300 UDDARP washing machine.

A bathroom with a HEMNES/RÄTTVIKEN wash-stand with 2 drawers below a mirror cabinet and two FRIHULT wall lamps.

A main bedroom with space to oneself

Sharing a home doesn’t mean one needs to share everything. This bedroom is totally private with an upholstered bed and an armchair providing cosy spaces for relaxing. Thanks to ample clothing storage in the wardrobes and under the bed, the space also looks orderly at all times.

A brown-red/Tibbleby beige/grey PERSBOL armchair and NYMÅNE floor/reading lamp below a window with a beige DYTÅG curtain.

A bedroom with a Kabusa light grey upholstered bed with 4 storage boxes dressed in grey/stripe BERGPALM bed linen.

The flourishing garden

The terrace has been designed to take advantage of long spring afternoons with a generous table, comfy seating, and burgeoning greenery. It has all been placed on an attractive, easy to install floor, keeping the ground level and the space clean.

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