I Bought IKEA Things to Make My Home Cozier | Living Alone in China

I spent a full day at IKEA turning my tiny shared Beijing apartment into a warm, comfortable home Soft pillow, bright light, organized kitchen, clean bathroom — one small fix at a time. Living alone (and sharing a small space) taught me that “making do” quietly drains your energy. So I finally measured everything, made a plan, and went to IKEA for the things that would actually make daily life easier. In this video you’ll see: • My real IKEA haul under 400 RMB (~$55) • Before & after of the kitchen, bathroom, dining area and bedroom • Deep cleaning greasy stove knobs, spice organization, makeup sorting • New high-support pillow + soft bed reset • Simple healthy one-person meal • How I make a small shared apartment feel like my home (and my cat’s too) If you live in a tiny apartment, share a place, or just need motivation to fix those little things you’ve been ignoring for months — this one’s for you. Drop a comment and tell me: Do you have IKEA in your city? And where are you watching from? Timestamps: 0:26 – Why I finally went to IKEA 1:36 – Measuring the apartment + shopping plan 3:15 – Arrived at IKEA 3:30 – IKEA haul (pillow, spice rack, bathroom shelf, cleaning tools…) 8:22 – IKEA restaurant & ice cream reward 10:25 – Came back home 12:09 – Before & after transformation begins 12:21 – Dining light upgrade 13:07 – Kitchen deep clean + spice organization 15:17 – Stove knobs & sink 17:29 – Cooking luch (Chicken with Salad) 20:24 – Bathroom reset + expired makeup purge 22:09 – Bedroom, cat hair, new pillow & sheets 26:11 – Final look + what living alone taught me Subscribe if you want more real small-space living, Beijing apartment life, and gentle home resets. #IKEAHaul #TinyApartment #BeijingApartment #SmallSpaceLiving #ApartmentMakeover #LivingAlone #HomeOrganization #CleaningMotivation #IKEAChina #SharedApartment #BudgetHomeUpgrade #CatAndApartment #livingaloneinchina #ikeahaul #homereset #cozyvlog #slowliving #lifeinchina #chinavlog #chinesegirl #smallapartment #quietlife