Peekaboo! Hideaway Bed

Have you ever notice how much space a bed takes up? I mean, that is a lot of square footage for a piece of furniture that you only use for 7-8 hrs our of your day! I don't know if my concerns are heightened after working on the 'Single Girl Bachelor Apartment' or if my gears are just always turning for the betterment of us Small Space Dwellers; but I wanted to let it be known that there are solutions out there for to access that oh-so-needed extra square footage during non-sleeping hours. 

Introducing the Trundle Bed! Now trundle beds are not a new invention by any stretch of the imagination, but one may not be familiar with them if one is not looking. They allows you to tuck away the unused sleeping quarters when no in use. I for one love this space saving solution not only because they free up unused space, but there are also so many trundle options.  

Built-In Trundle Bed

Trundle Storage Solution

Trundle Sofas

I am looking forward to when I will have a chance to use this in one of the spaces I am working on. Til then I give this space saving solution two thumbs up!

360 Sq. Ft. Second-Floor Pied-à-Terre

This September House & Home published their small space issue, which I always anticipate because they always have tons of great idea and small space solutions. There was one feature that stood out to me because of how efficiently the designer, Deb Nelson, used her space. Deb found a perfect location for her new home decor boutique in Halifax and decided to carve out a comfortable place to call home above it.

She faced many challenges because the space was only 360 sq. ft., but she did an excellent job of making her second-floor-apartment feel bright and cozy. Let's walk through some of her tips.

Problem: An immovable load-bearing wall.

Small Space Solution: Keep the wall. lose the door. Deb could not remove the wall between her kitchen and her expanded kitchen counter/storage space because she already knocked down one wall in her tiny apartment.  To get around this she decided to maintain the flow of her kitchen by removing the door between her kitchen and her new kitchen extension. Great tip!

Problem: No room for a conventional bed.

Small Space Solution: Customize your own. Deb used two oversized storage benches as the frame to her sleeping quarters. With the addition of a mattress she created a customized bed that could doubles as a sofa when she has guests. She just adds a few pillows and she is set.

Problem: Not enough work space.

Small Space Solution: Multitasking furniture. Almost all the furniture in Deb's 360 sq. ft. gem is multifunctional and moveable. The coffee table folds up; chairs and stools can be pushed aside; and the gatefold dining table can be expanded with the addition of a leaf. This gives Deb the space she needs to spread out and discuss plans with clients.

It has been a fun week Small Space Dwellers. Be bold, live well and have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Much love,

The Tuft

Happy Monday Small Space Dwellers! Along my shopping travels I've been seeing tufted everything and rightfully so! It's back! Well I don't think it ever really left, but it is definitely running ramped in stored this season.

I absolutely love tufted pieces! I mean, it just brings this certain kinda sexy to anything... well almost everything...lol. It instantly add interest to a place and raises the elegance factor a couple notches. Take a look at some great tufted looks that made my mouth water.

I've also included a "Tufted for Less" section at the end of my post, because we all know how painfully expensive a good piece of tuft is. Now you can get the look for less!

Get the Tuft for Less

When I saw this STRANDMON tufted armchair in the new Ikea Catalogue I knew it would be a struggle for me to keep my hands and wallet off. This is a new rendition of an old favourite, the 1951 MK armchair, which sold at Ikea for many years. Now 61 years later that have brought it back with new life. Price: $279

This tufted armless chair can be found a Home Sense. It has a super romantic look with it's rolled back and wood/brass wheeled legs. The black ribbon found between the seat and back can be used to accessorize the chair with a bow. Price: $199

Now this tops them all! Sure it needs some help... but for the price it can't be beat. This baby was found at my local Value Village. I would remove the skirt to expose it's legs and add some gold details to cap the legs for a modern man's cigar room look. Price $20

Settee Love!

Ikat fabric sofa settee loveseat navyblue white colors carved legs ornate sophisticated look