How to Utilise The Space You Have in any Room

Utilising small or tight spaces is always a challenge that comes when decorating a room, from the bedroom to the living room you always want to try and optimise the space available to you. No matter if you are in a compact flat or oddly shaped room, there are a variety of strategies you can implement to make those parts of your home functional and stylish. To help you on your space-optimising journey, this guide goes over some practical tips and solutions to utilise those tight spaces that otherwise might cause problems.

1. Utilise Vertical Space

A common and very effective way to maximise your space is to think about your vertical space as well as your horizontally. This can be done via the use of shelves or tall cabinets, so more space is taken up vertically and the floor space is kept clearer. So floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, wall-mounted racks or overhead storage units are ideal for this, offering necessary storage while not encroaching on your living space.

2. Corner Cabinets

Corners are often an area of the room that is not fully utilised and is often left alone. This does not have to be the case, and there is an easy way to fully utilise this space, and that is through corner cabinets. A prime example of this is the dining room corner cabinet, which allows you to fully utilise the space in the corner while storing your glassware, dining ware or any other decorative pieces.

3. Multi-functional Furniture

Multi-functional furniture is a brilliant way to increase your storage room, without having to overcrowd your rooms. An example of this type of furniture is a pull-up sofa, where part of the sofa can be pulled up to show a space able to be used for storage purposes, or a bed with drawers which can be used to store more under your bed without having to place items on the floor. These options are great for small rooms that can be limited in space and need more options for storage or the ability to reduce the amount of space the furniture takes up.

4. Light Colours and Mirrors

This is mainly a way to make your room feel more open and spacious as through the use of light colours and mirrors you can make the room look much larger and open than it truly is. Light colours, like white or pastel colours in particular, can be used for your walls or furniture and create an airy and inviting atmosphere. Mirrors, when placed strategically, can reflect the light coming from your windows to make the room a lot brighter and make it seem like the room is larger than it is.

5. Declutter and Organise

An often recommended solution that can be frustrating to do, decluttering and re-organising your rooms can often be the main task needed to show how much room you truly have to work with. Through the use of some of the items mentioned earlier, so the corner cabinets, shelves or pull-up sofas you can store items effectively that are all around the room you are using. Alongside, generally getting rid of any items that are not needed anymore or getting a storage box to store items in, reduces the amount of space they take up. Also, you can use the ‘one in one out,’ rule for your possessions, so for every item you bring into a room you store or get rid of another one, which can reduce the overall clutter.

6. Custom Furniture

Sometimes, though the space you are given can be incredibly awkward to work around, with odd corners or the room being a different shape from what is normally done. If this is the case custom-made furniture can be the ideal solution. Whether this be bespoke shelving or built-in seating sometimes a tailored solution can help truly optimise your space.

Final Thoughts

Making the most of the space you have requires a combination of creativity, organisation and informed furniture choices. Through this guide, we hope that we have been able to spark that creativity in you and help you with the organisation and furniture choices from dining room corner cabinets to floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. So check out our range today to optimise the space in your home today or get in contact with our team if you have any questions or enquiries. Happy room organising!

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