Best Built-Ins: The Ultimate Use of Space Ideas

Do you want to turn your house into a cozier nest? Do you always complain about the lack of storage space? Built-in storage is the answer to all your troubles regarding space problems.

 Creating extra designs in your home makes it unique. Here are some amazing ideas to help you make the most of the space you have.

Mudroom

Footwear, coats, hats, and sports equipment are used daily and perhaps left at the entry hallway causing a mess. A suitable storage place must be built, so you don’t trip over piles of footwear every time you enter your home.

 A build-in mudroom bench is a solution. You can add storage above and below for better use of space. You can allocate space for seasonal equipment orwinter footwear.

 Add hooks above the bench for coats, bags, and hats. Every family member can have their own space. Add shallow dividers between the hooks to make that easy.

Alcoves

Alcoves have been always misused or ignored completely. Though they can be very useful and the key answer to the lack of space problems.

 In case you wish you have an extra room for guests, you can turn a wide alcove into the sleeping space you want. The same can be done in your kids’ room by adding cozy built-in bunks.

You can also use the space to put a special piece of furniture, an antique chest, or a place to show an attractive piece of artwork. Even in the kitchen, you can turn an alcove into an enjoyable breakfast corner.

Entertainment Center

One of the most common built-ins is an entertainment center. One wall can be transformed to create a design that fits in with the rest of the room.

 This design is made for your TV, stereo, and other devices. DVDs, CDs, Video game discs will no longer create a mess in your living room.

 Everything will behidden in cabinets when they are not in use. You can make shelves for family photos, household treasures, or a mini-library.

Built-in Shelves

There is a lot of unused space in houses with high ceilings. That space is there right above the door level. You can turn the dead space above the door level into a classy home library.

 Just add built-in shelves and a sturdy ladder and you’ll enjoy the library that you thought you’ll never have. You can also use those new shelves to display china, pottery, or whatever you want to show off.

Under the Stairs

If your home is small, then you should make the most of every square foot. Even the space under the stairs should not be neglected.

Usually, this space is turned into a closet, but you can be more creative and turn it into an office workspace. Add a desk and overhead shelves or cabinetry, and you’ll have a cozy workplace.

 Another way to well-use this space is by building pull-out storage with drawers or cabinets. A much elegant alternative is to build gradual shelving which follows the rise of the stairs.

Divide Large Rooms

An overly large room is not something desirable in a house. It seems like a waste of space. Luckily, you can use a room divider to create an intimate place. The new place can be used as a workplace, a resting corner, or a home library. The room divider should be built to waist or chest height. You can add cabinets, shelves, and drawers in it. You can put photos, plants, pottery on the top.

Laundry Nook

In small houses, there is no room for a laundry room. I stead, A nook is designed for this purpose. It’s the perfect place to hide the washer and dryer when they’re used. You will have extra space to install shelves above to put Laundry supplies. After that, if you have extra space left, use it to storehouse stackable stuff.

Mini-bar

To have a minibar nearby when you want it to be and out of sight when you don’t, build-in a cabinet that fits with the rest of the room. Prepare with transparent glass shelves and a mirrored surface behind them for a stylish and serviceable look. Put glasses, bottles, and other items in and that’s it. You’ve got yourself a minibar.

The Magic Under the Windows

The space under a window is another ignored area with so many potentials. You can build-in a cabinet and store seasonal equipment there.

 Make the cabinet with glass doors or no doors at all to create a mini library or a place to show family photospottery or other stuff. You can also create a resting place with cushioned pillows to read or enjoy the view.

Having a small home is not the end of the world. There are a million ways to remodel and create extra space to fit family needs. Think about any urgent carpentry work you need and click here to hire a handyman who will be more than happy to help.