There are two great commodities that homeowners have when they own a home; the time they get to spend inside it with family, and the space they get to enjoy. Both are as precious as each other – we can’t tell you how to best use your time, but we can try and help out with the latter. Here’s our list of furniture pieces you can add to help make the most of the space in your home.
Murphy Bed
Once seen as terribly unfashionable, Murphy beds have had a revival in the wake of smaller homes and condos on the market. For the uninitiated, murphy beds can fold up and blend into the wall space when pulled upwards. These are excellent additions to rooms that you’re seeking to use for multiple purposes – such as an office by day transforming into a bedroom for evenings.
Floating Shelves
An ever-increasing staple for the trendy homeowner, floating shelves allow for spaces to breathe a little easier than traditional shelving units. Extremely diverse with what you can place on them, pairing a row of books beside a potted, or an ornament, can help infuse your personality in a room without jeopardizing the space feeling cluttered.
Multifunctional Coffee Tables
Another growing trend among homeowners – or anyone living in confined spaces – is turning the living area into a space where you can also host dinner parties. This can be made possible with bespoke coffee tables that can become dinner tables. Crazy as it may seem, it’s an ideal way of maximizing the space you have to work with, and allowing you to throw those memorable dinner parties with friends and family.
Pull-Out Couch
How about something nearly every home has, can double as a bed for guests and provide valuable storage space? Pull-out couches are nothing new, but remain a mainstay when discussing space optimization. Throwing one of those dinners and need more seating? Some couches come with a detachable ottoman, so you can host and entertain at your pleasure!
Dresser as a TV Console
The furniture piece you use to hold your TV can be utilized smarter if you couple it with a deep dresser. Here, you can put away a wide array of things (clothing, wiring, documents, toolkits, junk you want to throw in a drawer) without compromising the space you have to work with. You can decorate any excess space with plants or candles to drive home the warm ambiance your home emits.