I am a huge fan of filling up the space in our living room where we have a couch, dining table, and an occasional chair. The reason why is because it allows me to make the most of the space I have. As an avid couch-surferer, I know that the best way to get the most use out of the couch is to fill it up. But having a comfortable and relaxing place to lay down and take a nap are important too.
There are many ways to fill the space in the living room, and my favorite is to use the sofa to add a bed and a chest of drawers to the space. It also creates a natural flow of visual mass. If the living room is full of furniture, you will definitely feel as though there is a lack of personal space.
While this can be accomplished with a couch, the sofa is usually the most expensive part of your house, and the most difficult to create. It is also the area that most people spend the most time in because they are not used to having more than one person in the space at a time.
Instead of trying to fill the room with furniture, be sure to invest in a nightstand. It’s a nice place to put your phone and keys, and gives the room a comfortable, non-creaking feel. And the added benefit of a nightstand is that you can use it to hang your clothes. This way you can create a place for your clothes that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
This is especially important if you have a child who is constantly in the bathroom. And especially when you have a baby who is constantly in the bathroom because you don’t have time to make time for them. A nightstand is really a necessity in these situations because you need someplace to put some of your stuff. And some nights you just don’t have time to create a space for them to play on. And that’s when a nightstand is a win-win.
You may have noticed that we have a ton of floor space in our living room. And we live in a house that has a lot of space. But when our new baby has her nap times, we have to make a decision. We want to create a space for her to play because we want to keep her amused. But if we do that, we do it in a way that still gives her a place to play.
My favorite solution, however, is to get a little creative. For instance, we have some shelves in the kitchen that are just completely empty. I could make them appear to be empty when I put my stuff on them because everyone knows that the kitchen is a place of fun. And I could make it appear like the kitchen is filled with toys and games when I do the same thing with my bedroom.
If you’re still not convinced it’s not a waste of time and money, consider this: In many houses there is a room above the kitchen that is totally empty. It’s called the “dungeon” and it was once a place where you could hide the most valuable items you had in your home. When you moved into your new home, you knew you had to move the dungeon out of the way and make room for it.
The dungeon is now gone, but there is still a secret room above the garage that used to be below the kitchen. It’s a weird, dark, and empty place that no one has ever gone to. The room is actually filled with treasures that are buried beneath the house, some of them hidden even from the ground. With the dungeon gone, the room is now empty, even though its still full of treasures.
There’s a lot to think about when you’re thinking about the spaces in your home that are empty, especially the places in your home where you haven’t used that space in years. For example, is it safe for a new kid to climb up onto a balcony you built when you were a teenager? I would say no. It’s not safe if you don’t know how to use it.
