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It looks good, but I'd have to be really convinced that it wouldn't be a big disappointment after spending $25 on it sight unseen. The picture and the video just don't give me enough of the detail I want.

Fantastic.

Without any conscious decision, I think all the clocks in my place are digital. Except for my wristwatch.

Yum.

Wow, so elegant, great use of colors, materials, nice little surprises . This is definitely one of my very favorites.

Meltdown, angst, anxiety attack---yes, yes, yes. Everything about going there is stress inducing. I don't have a car, so that's number one: getting a car and going through usually heavy traffic and back. Parking. Crowds. Layout. It makes your head explode. In the past, it's caused me to avoid it for literally years. I once had to return something and I think it took a year (they gave me a credit instead of cash because I waited so long--but at least their return policy is liberal).

But, I think I've now got a method. I only go when I take a weekday off work --but not a holiday--and I try to get there early. That reduces crowds in the store and on the road. I have a list of what I want. I go to the cafe whenever I please for a break. I drink lots of liquids. Very important: I get a store map. I've actually kind of adjusted to the layout and the little shortcuts that let you hop around like chutes and ladders.

When I've planned well, I can also tour the whole store and just look around, without getting a panic attack. There must be no crowds, or it is awful.

Finally, I have to get out before any traffic congestion occurs.

Also, I once was there after Xmas, the lines were a nightmare, and I ended up in a self-checkout line (when the lines are long, you can't tell which line you are in) and all of them were malfunctioning. It's taken a long time to trust any self-checkouts and I will never go in one at IKEA.

Some may say, why do this? I've often asked that myself and stayed away for years. But, the goodies there are so good and cheap. And it can be fun. Really, it can...

Wow! Amazing. Definitely a fave.
Where's the bed?

Winner.
That said, I have many of the same questions others have asked. We want details! Agree with Aurorava--if you built this, why did you choose not to build a little bigger? I understand money might be the issue, but once you have the infrastructure/utilities, how much is just a little more square footage?

Also: do you really live here full time and where's all your stuff? Would love to see detailed pix of the storage. How long have you been together? This seems like it could really be difficult on a relationship over the long haul.

Although I voted for this one, it's really hard to tell if the photos and arrangements were just particularly cleverly organized for this one. At least two, maybe three if you count the fireplace pic, are really vignettes, which don't reveal that much about the whole place. I'd like to see more pics that show more. And DO you take the bike out ever time you use the shower or do you shower at the gym or what?

CJMRAE--like