For those who find themselves forced to optimise the space in a small house, we have wonderful news: don’t despair!
Space-saving solutions are becoming increasingly popular when it comes to furniture. Let’s take a look together with ProduceShop at some of the smartest and most interesting proposals.
Very common for those who live in cities, condominiums, flats, studio apartments, but not only; space-saving furnishing solutions include all those somewhat “magical” pieces of furniture that transform, disappear, appear and pop up just when we need them.
In order to better understand what we are talking about, ProduceShop has chosen to present some categories of space-saving furniture; the idea is to help you find the smartest solution for your interior, so that you don’t have to sacrifice any of your favourite furnishings or squeeze into a tiny living space!
When we need them
As we explained in our article on optimising space, not all living situations are the same; whether temporarily or not, whether we are talking about a studio or a flat in the middle of the city centre, the square footage of the house is often less than we need. This does not mean that we have to pack up in a hurry and move house ; neither does it mean that we have to buy less, or smaller, or uglier furniture.
Smart design, in this case, means knowing how to optimise the reduced space available to create new space. Not architecturally, of course: we are talking about a kind of ‘illusion‘, i.e. generating the feeling of more space by exploiting what we have within our reach.
In addition to the various solutions in the article mentioned earlier, there is a whole category of space-saving furniture; these are complements and furnishings designed and planned to transform themselves when needed, which become smaller when unused, and then enlarge and adapt when used.
Some categories of Space-Saving Furniture Solutions
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Extendable tables
The first group concerns one of the most useful and versatile categories: extendable tables for dining, living and living rooms. If until a few years ago in this group we only found bulky dining tables, which could express little from an aesthetic point of view, today we have at our disposal much more; we are therefore talking about designer extendable tables, which to the great functionality of being able to save space combine a modern, or industrial, or classic design, but always in line with the general spirit of the home. Of different types, we find extendable ones, with internal or external extensions, folding and more.
Design Extendable Dining Table 90×160-220cm Modern Wood Ganty Long Wood -
Corner bookcases
Few people realise how much a corner between two walls sometimes penalises home furnishing; either because it is too small for a certain piece of furniture, or too hidden by other combinations. Exploiting it therefore with a corner solution such as a corner bookcase could be ideal; in this way, not only will you have occupied a space that would otherwise have been uselessly empty, and ready to accumulate dust and cobwebs, but you have given accommodation to a piece of furniture that, condensed in this position, will leave the rest of the room more freedom to decorate.
Corner Bookcase Grey Modern Design Living Room Kato Corner B Concrete -
Fold-away beds
Among the most original and interesting pieces on this list, rollaway beds are a favourite companion for student studios, but not only; this kind of bed is perfect for temporary living situations, for those who, perhaps forced by too much travelling, or by living in a house smaller than necessary, cannot divide the living area from the sleeping area, or for all those who, wishing instead to furnish their homes according to a less classical and more fluid viewpoint, choose to bring together all the important spaces of the home in one.
Concealed Double Bed 160x190cm Wooden Wardrobe Wall Kentaro Noix -
Extendable consoles
Extendable consoles, which once opened can be transformed into large, comfortable dining tables, are the perfect example of how a space-saving piece of furniture can often be perfect for more than one room in the home. In fact, if our console table can be easily placed in the entrance or living room as a simple support point for furnishings and miscellaneous items, we can move it to the kitchen or dining room to turn it into a beautiful dining table. A solution designed for those who rarely dine at home, or have guests but, in the event, do not want to be disfigured by the absence of tables and places.
Marble Entryway Console Table Extendable 90×40-300cm Dining Table Dining Table Elettra Marble -
Storage beds
Conceived for those who furnish their entire home but “space is never enough”; a container bed, in practice, is a drop-down bed that can be lifted up and, underneath it, but well enclosed in a dedicated space, there are compartments, drawers and areas in which to place boxes, blankets, but also seasonal changes of clothes and many other things. A solution that combines the usefulness of a bed with that of a wardrobe or a chest of drawers, thus making it possible not to overfill the room with additional wardrobes or to keep as much free space as possible, perfect for a constant feeling of airiness, light and comfort.
Storage Double Bed 160x190cm Design Grey Mika Harm
Changing the way you furnish your home is now within everyone’s reach; taking advantage of a little extra space is no longer a luxury. Discover on ProduceShop the best Space-Saving Furniture, and re-furnish your home and office with a little extra air around you!
