Creating the space you need

I have a smallish apartment. 1 bedroom with a killer view. I really struggled in 2011 with SPACE and creating the right space to feel creative in and shoot my images. Sometimes you need that catylist to puch you back into the groove and give you lots and lots of ideas and get those creative juices flowing. Well I think I might have found that catylist.... an IKEA kitchen island. :)




This puppy would be perfect for food photography... problem is space in my apartment for it. When I already have a ton of crap (and my boyfriends crap) in this place. We're both photographers on different systems (Canon vs Nikon) which means double the gear. Something has to give and I'm not sure what!! Do I move? Do I become kitchen table less? Couch less? This might take some thought... or an impulse buy!! :D I miss the days of my big old house(Ok just my office) where I had a room just for ME! One day I'll get it back with a vengeance... but for now.. something has to be axed! Any ideas on saving space? I'm stumped on this one.