Coffee tables with storage

For many people the living room serves as an occasional dining room. Choosing the right furniture that fits the way we live, the way we entertain is important. Our choice of coffee table can also minimize the inevitable spills. If you want the coffee table and separate extra seating, the 3218 Series Cocktail Table with Two Ottomans in Espresso will fit your needs. It is a three-piece set and yet it maximized space that the two ottomans fits under the coffee table. The two storage ottomans slide easily under the hardwood glass-top coffee table. Under the micro-fiber cushions are storage options for your books, games, etc.

If you are willing to deal with glass then the Hines Cocktail Table and 4 Ottomans is another choice. The four ottomans stored underneath will give you extra seating for four people.

Some coffee tables are designed with tops that can be adjusted to dining table level, making it easier to eat. Since the living room also doubles as a home office for some of us, adjustable height coffee tables also take the laptop off our lap to make typing more efficient.The Oak Steve Silver Nelson Rectangular Lift-Top Cherry and oak Coffee Table with Casters - includes one lower drawer with silvertone metal pulls and a large open shelf for displaying photos or storing magazines. Best of all, the top has a unique lift-top design that conceals additional storage, and it lifts up to a 23-inch height - perfect for enjoying drinks and snacks. When open, the lift-top angles toward you or away from you, allowing for table-height snacking plus easy access to interior storage.

This lift-top coffee table, made from durable hardwood solids in a warm cherry finish, also includes hidden rolling casters to make rearranging a breeze.




For those with very narrow space,  the storage ottoman with two bent-wood trays would be the answer. The bench-style ottoman is covered in a faux leather, rich brown material and has a padded top with stitched details. The bench opens to deep interior storage for blankets and magazines, and has locking hinges to keep the top up. Also includes two bent wood serving trays that are beautifully designed and can sit on the ottoman either upside-down or right-side up.

Another Ottoman worth considering is the Taylor Ottoman with dual tray tops, since it features drawer storage, you can get the games or whatever you store underneath without relocating the drinks or snack on the top.It is also on casters so repositioning it will be a breeze.

If you don't mind the chance of exposing the contents of your storage ottoman to your guests when you flip the lid to serve as the tray then the Broadway Storage Bench with Built in Serving Tray with built in serving tray is another option.

Cool Multifunctional Chair

Unless you live in the suburbs where you have to buy big pieces of furniture to make your space feel cozy, the less furniture that you have the more spacious your space would be, the better you can move around your space. Less furniture means you have to chose your pieces well. Having some furniture that serves more than one purpose would also help.

Sometimes, your children's stuff seem to take over your common space. This is because the younger the person is, the more space he or she needs. It is smart then to chose multifunctional furniture for them One good choice would be the WeeCANDU 5 in 1 - Multi-Use Child's Furniture which can be a chair, a foot stool or a table with a top that you can raise on an angle depending on how you use it at the moment

The adult version of this is Marius Goetze’s "Ecobank" which can be a chair a podium or a table.

 

Dining Room or Kitchen Space Savers

Because of premium real estate footage more and more people are doing away with the formal dining and kitchen furniture. A dining set that fits in the corner or for even smaller spaces the cafe dining table and benches are becoming more popular.

For a cozy eating area, the Cottage Corner Bench with Table is a great idea. The benches have small storage area under the seat.  It is available unfinished in Birch or can be finished in a variety of colors.

If you don't have separate dining areas, the Stakmore Multi-Function Table - Cherry is a good option for you.   This amazing expandable hardwood  table can be a console table perfect for the entryway or living room. You can flip the top to extend this space saving table into the perfect square game table to play board games or card games with your friends and family. When you add the additional two 16" leaves (included) this table becomes a rectangular dining table for eight people. 

Bed with storage

Sometimes you have a very small bedroom that you don't have enough room for other furniture like the dresser or an armoire. A bed that integrates storage would be the solution. If you just need storage for the comforter, blankets or seasonal clothes, the lift up storage bed is a good solution.

For the budget conscious, you can try the Sultan Alsarf Foundation with storage. The slatted base can be lifted and you can store linens underneath. If you want a coordinated look, a matching mattress is available but sold separately.

If you have enough space, you can have Bunk Bed Tall Twin over Twin Mission Style in Honey with Stairway and Trundle. Guardrails are included for the top bunk.With the stairway which can be set up on either side you don't have to deal with ladders. It has under stair storage for underwear, socks, etc. The twin size roll out trundle is great for sleep-overs and comes mattress-ready with slat roll foundation.

If you want more storage instead of the trundle bed consider the Stairway Bunk Bed Twin over Twin in White with 3 Drawers Built in to the Steps and 2 Under Bed Drawers

You can also have South Shore Furniture Cosmos Collection Twin Mates Bed, Black Onyx and Charcoal with under bed storage. The sets of drawers under the bed would be a good place underwear, socks, sweat shirts, etc.

 

But if you want an extra bed for a guest as well then the Captain's Bed with Trundle and Storage Drawers in White Size: Twin will better fit your needs. It not only offers 3 drawers but a trundle bed for someone who sleepover as well.

If you want to have storage even in the headboard, then you can  buy a headboard with storage compartment like ODDA,  a single bed headboard with open shelves and a hidden pull-out storage unit with casters.

Seating with Storage

Want to maximize the space that your living room furnitures occupy? Why not have some seating with storage? In Mr. Rowley's collection, you would have a place to sit and storage for your books, blankets, toys, etc.

If you don't mind bold colors then the Red Microfiber Sofa Bed with Black Storage Base is another option. The sofa bed versatility and multipurpose use is an asset in these modern times. Its ability to convert into a bed makes it suited to living space that every inch is precious. It also feature an extra storage base in black finish, which is an ideal for small space such as apartment or dorm.

If you want to configure your living room furniture yourself, and you want to have more options like having couches, sectional or whether to have armless or not, you can assemble your own furniture. The cost depend on the number of furniture pieces ( left arm, corner, armless, etc.) and the fabric you choose. You also have the choice of choosing the style that fits your taste. These have washable and child friendly and pet proof fabrics and they are changeable covers as well so if you get tired of the color or you are changing your living room color scheme you can always order the cover that fits your current design.

 

Cool desk space

If you don't have a home office or study, then buying furniture that you can integrate in the design scheme of the other room of the house is a good idea. With the Oxford Hidden Desk you can utilize a cozy nook, or unused corner into a convenient, convertible home office. It has spacious drawers which will keep your supplies organized and within reach, while the top of the desk slides out to form a convenient workspace. When not in use, just slide the top back for a space-conscious look that will shine in any decor. It also includes four storage drawers for all your office essentials. The two bottom file drawers hold both letter- and legal-sized documents.

Another option is the SEI White Fold-Out Organizer and Craft Desk which can be put in the corner of the dining area or a kitchen. With the leafs on each side folded down, this desk is as small as a common end table or file cabinet. When you open both sides, it transforms into a very functional 48-inch work area. Three small drawers make room for common items and a lower letter file is perfect for bills and paperwork. This folding organizer desk is surely a unique space saving solution.

 

If you want integrated bookcase and table space you can try the OSP Fusion Llibrary Desk in Espresso Finish. It provides desk-space and bookcase storage at the same time.

Another furniture that would go either in the living room or the dining area is the Sauder Sewing/ Craft Cart - American Cherry. The drop leaf provides extra work space for sewing or crafts and two adjustable shelves behind door . The storage behind roll-open door includes two storage bins and hidden shelf for sewing machine. The melamine top surface is heat, stain, and scratch-resistant. Aside from that it is on easy-roll casters so you can move it from room to room depending on your needs. If your going to use it as your laptop desk you can hide the printer on the hidden shelf.

If you don't want to occupy valuable floor space you can have a wall mounted SEI Black Fold-Out Convertible Desk. That is if you are handy, have a stud finder, screw gun and knows how to use them.

Another option is Howard Miller 915-029 Ty Pennington Hobby Cart by Howard Miller. It has five movable shelves, three wicker baskets, a discreet power strip and an extendable work surface.