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3. Anchor a space. This banquette is part of a wall-size cabinetry unit that is also a design element of the room. The feature serves as a focal point to anchor the dining niche. The floor-to-ceiling wood draws the eye up, a smart design move that reflects the architecture of the rest of the home, which has tall, angled ceilings. The design also echoes the dark wood paneling used elsewhere in the home.This banquette offers an important design takeaway: When planning one, think about how to incorporate its look into the overall design of your home. This niche functions as a breakfast nook as well as a homework station, efficiently using the space at the end of a galley kitchen. See more of this home
The End of an IslandAn end-of-island bookshelf is a common kitchen feature that, for normal-size books, adds less than a foot of depth to the overall design. For most people, two or three shelves provide enough space for their frequently consulted favorites.
For a modern take on the kitchen bookshelf, think outside the immediate footprint. If space and the physical structure of the home allow, add a recessed bookshelf just off the kitchen for a fresh and unexpected way to store cherished cookbooks.
20. Dedicated broom closets. It takes a lot to keep a home looking clean: brooms, brushes, mops, dusters, Swiffers, cleaning supplies. And finding space to keep these things organized while always at the ready shouldn’t be an afterthought. That’s why homeowners are gravitating toward a dedicated broom closet or cabinet. Clever rollouts and design tactics that make use of slim spaces, such as the inches between the side of a fridge and a wall, can turn out highly functional storage units for cleaning tools. See more space-saving broom closets
Go custom. This little home office is clever on several fronts. First off, rather than feeling thwarted by that low, skinny window, the owners simply worked around it. The desk cuts through it, but by painting the desktop and the window frame the same color, the two features work with rather than against each other. Investing in custom design for a space that needs to be functional is also a good tip to take from here: Just look at how much storage has been packed in and at how deep the desk is. It looks so obvious when you see it now, but the secret of good design is that it’s so often deceptively simple.
Pack it in. This bedroom may be minute, but it is perfectly formed. Rather than conventionally putting the headboard on the back wall, the owners found just enough space to turn it so that the side of the bed runs along the back wall. This could look cramped and messy but instead looks airy and designed. Here’s why.Crumpled bed linen allows the bed not to be made perfectly (which can be a pain when a bed is surrounded on three sides) but still looks clean, stylish and, especially, cozy and inviting. Deep storage drawers beneath the bed take the place of bulky furniture elsewhere. An almost one-color palette — the drawers are the same pale color as the bed and walls, and the floor is pale too — banishes harsh boundary lines and visually expands the space. A wall light is nearly always the best solution for teeny spaces, since it frees up surface area that might otherwise house a table lamp.The high shelf enhances the feeling that the room is bigger than it is, especially since its use is decorative and not functional. Why? If a room appears to have space to use shelves purely for display, it simply feels as though it must have the space to do so — a little brain trick! Choose light...
Side wall in shower
Shower
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Shower
Towel bar
Kitchen storage
Master bath
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