Space Saving Furniture Ideas for your Home
As life continues into 2021 and people are spending more time than ever in their homes, how to save space has become a necessity. Adaptable furniture and versatile homeware can help make every inch of your home count, so that no space is wasted. If you have a smaller room with limited space, luckily you don’t need to compromise on comfort. Investing in space saving furniture with multi-purpose designs can really make a difference.
Upholstery and Living Room
In a smaller room, choosing the right upholstery is key to maximising the space. The style and design of your seating is crucial. A compact design with slimmer arms will enhance the feel of space. A low back sofa such as Rupert has all the characteristics of a Chesterfield, such as Bamburgh, but is neater in design.
For the same effect, Scandi style sofas are ideal for tricking the eye with tapered legs and slim, low slung lines. Scandi furniture is all about minimal fuss, which is perfect for saving space. Alternatively, a cornergroup such as Fontaine allows you to squeeze people and pets in one place comfortably, fitting right into the corner and with only two arms. The Neilsen chaise sofa with ottoman storage is a versatile and practical option, making maximum use of the footprint area.
Managing director and upholstery buyer for Cousins, John, advises: “Consideration should also be given to your armchair choice. Accent chairs, such as Urbane or Jessica, are compact and neat in their proportions. They will fit into tighter spaces or take up less space in a smaller room.”
A Sofa bed is multifunctional, which is a useful space saving idea. Our Arbre and Dormer sofa beds create extra sleeping space when it’s needed. Likewise, the Gracie storage foot stool is a great way to relax your feet and can be moved around or used as an extra seat. As a substitute coffee table, it is an ideal storage solution to help tidy your living room. Coffee tables with drawers are another great storage solution for eliminating your room from clutter.
Dining Room
Having a dedicated dining space in your home can be tricky if short of space. With carefully selected furnishings however, you can adapt the room that you have. Dining furniture designs have modified as people opt for more communal, open plan areas.
Extending dining tables, such as Joshua, can be reduced in size when not in use. Useful and practical, an extension will pop out with a simple sliding movement when needed. Our staff at Cousins can show you through our extensive range of extendable tables, finding that perfect design for your space. Likewise, corner dining sets, such as our Bavaria range, work perfectly in a smaller space. They sit neatly in the corner of your room taking up less space than a centrally placed alternative. The optional bench seating takes up less space than the traditional dining chair.
Away from dinner, our Jemma highboard has cupboard space and shelving where all your utensils and plates can be neatly stored. Our Ascenseur lift coffee table is also perfect for reduced spaces and has an innovative lift top design, enabling a raised surface area for living room dining. A nest of tables or sideboard will also assist when space is tight.
If it is drinks and a bar-like environment you want but are not sure how to achieve this, the Kirkaldy drinks trolley and book case will help save space.
Modular furniture like the Venjakob dining and living ranges offer a range of floor standing and wall mounted pieces. This range is ideal for utilising the space. Lighting can be added too which also creates the illusion of space.
Bedroom
If you are short of bedroom space, take every opportunity to maximise it with your furniture. Bed options such as mid or high sleeper bedframes allow for a place to sleep but also an area under the bed. This could be for a desk area, a wardrobe, pull out chair or storage space. Bunkbeds, such as our Space bunkbed, also offer an approach for making the most of smaller spaces for youngsters.
Our Dual guest bed is a stylish, contemporary and practical design with a pull out bed. This is an ideal solution for an extra bed for guests. Other options include divan bases with drawers or ottoman beds for extra storage. An end ottoman bed will lift up from the foot of the bed, whilst a side ottoman will lift up from the sides. Our Belgrade ottoman bed with its beautiful high buttoned velvet head board shows you don’t have to hold back on style.
Bedside storage is important. Our Cheltenham bedside table has its own pull tray which is ideal when you fancy a brew in bed.
Office
Homeworking is the topic of conversation for everybody at the moment, sitting on the sofa with a laptop is far from idyllic, but many people struggle to find room for a desk. Our Cape furniture range comes complete with compact and stylish desks, shelving and storage. This is suitable for any home office set up. The Cape corner desk fits neatly into the corner of a room, providing ample work space. Similarly, our Durban compact desk means you can squeeze a quiet work zone into a small space. The Zircon wall unit is perfect for storing any items you need nearby. Our expert staff in our stores can help you with more home office ideas.
Design tips
Interior designer for Cousins, Clare, says: “The biggest challenge for us is learning the illusion tricks of making a room look bigger, whilst considering clever space saving ideas and practicality.
“Lighting is the most simplistic of these illusions and it is easy to create a feeling of light and airiness. Consider shutters instead of heavy curtains as they allow light to flood through the whole of the window but still give privacy if you need it. Keep things simple.
“Mirrors will make a darker room feel lighter and more spacious. This also works with mirrored and glass furniture to open the room up and create an optical illusion of light and space.”
With so many practical space saving solutions, Cousins can help anyone furnish their homes. Shop our ideas today.
