I enjoy entertaining, but my dining table only seats six
comfortably. To accommodate larger groups, I bought a gateleg table from
IKEA that allows me to seat six additional guests. It also has drawer
storage for extra serving utensils. The main area of my home has a great room
consisting of the living room, dining room and kitchen. When the sides of
the table are collapsed in the down position, I place it behind a living room
chair so it adds more definition separating the dining and living room areas.
It easily moves and folds out when I need the extra table and seating for
dining.
I also love window seats. Window seats give you
storage for linens and a nice place to curl up with a good book. You can also
use a hope chest at the end of the bed to provide extra linen storage and a
place to sit and take off your shoes after a long day.
Need an office but also need a guest bedroom try using a day
bed or Murphy bed in the office area. Storage cubes on wheels can be easily be
moved around and act as night stand for guests when they come to visit.
I have a two drawer filing cabinet in my office below one of
the windows. I bought it thinking it would provide extra seating as well as
filling; but JoJo, my cat, has taken it over as his own personal window seat to
lay and bask in the sunshine.
These are just a few suggestions of multi-tasking furniture
to increase your storage space or make your home more user friendly.
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