September 28, 2020

Clever Ways to Utilise Your Home's Awkward Spaces

With the modern home in Britain being half the size of the average home in the 1920s, homeowners are getting creative with their space. Whether it's creating a small multi-purpose room or finding storage space in an awkward space, there's a huge array of clever solutions to make use of every inch of your home.

Here are a few storage solutions to help you create more space in your home and a more relaxed atmosphere:

Design a seating area under your windows

If you have a bay window or a large window that limits your wall storage area, try introducing a seating area. This may consist of a low-level cupboard or drawers units with a cushion or seat pad on top for comfort, creating a usable space with extra storage.

Invest in bespoke furniture for sloping ceilings

If your bedroom or loft conversion has sloping ceilings or irregular angles, it may be difficult to find freestanding furniture pieces. Bespoke furniture made to your room's requirements will serve you much better, utilising the high ceilings and odd angles for additional storage space.

Rethink your staircase

While stairs are a necessity for multi-storey properties, they often take up more of your home than they require. There's a wealth of space under your stairs which can be used for many different purposes; from a cosy reading corner or shoe storage, getting creative with your staircase is a great way to add extra storage space to your home.

Turn small rooms into multi-purpose rooms

Sometimes a spare room is just a little too small for a bedroom, as a bed can dominate the majority of your room's floor space. However, a wall bed can be folded away into the carcass of your wardrobe, allowing you to utilise the space during the day for another purpose, for example, a home office.