A built-in closet filled with books cleverly surrounds the TV so that the black screen isn’t an obvious focal point in the room. The glass desk and coffee table add a contemporary touch, while the classic white furniture maintains the overall traditional vibe of the room. Jennifer Jones of Niche Interiors recommends corralling loose items on shelves by stocking simple, attractive boxes and baskets. “Unless you really live like a minimalist, the only way to control clutter is to have a home for everything from remote controls to your child’s favorite toys,” she says. “Use boxes or baskets on shelves and shelves to store your less attractive but necessary objects.”
These days, many people are looking for ways to use every room — every square inch of it — in the most adaptable and creative ways possible. They’re renovating them to accommodate growing families or downsizing them to bring simplicity to their lives. And the living room — once an immaculate and formal room — is prime territory to house more functions than ever before. It has become a much friendlier and more adaptable room today. Pull-out Guest Bed – To convert a study at this Minnesota lake home into extra sleeping space for guests, Hendel Homes installed a “Zoom Bed” below the bookshelf and TV.
“People are looking for custom storage solutions where things can be stored,” says Ginny Snook Scott of California Closets. “Whether it’s a computer, a media center, or a place to do homework that can be shut down at the end of the night, they’re finding places where these things don’t have to be out all the time.” Yes, she’s talking about electronics — computers, tablets, phones, cameras, and televisions with all their cables and accessories. But that’s not all.