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Open up Another way to make the understairs area more accessible is to ditch the cupboard doors altogether in favour of open shelving. These cubbyholes have been designed by Ensoul to fit the household’s shoe collection perfectly. There are taller spaces for boots and smaller ones for shoes, and the open design makes it easy for the owners to take out their footwear and – importantly – put it back again.
Design a nook Create a cosy desk area by constructing cupboards either side of your desk. Here, a window forms the central area where the desk is located, while cabinets either side turn it into a snug workspace. Drawers and cupboards are ideal for stowing everything out of the way, while handy shelves are positioned within easy reach of the desk.
Squeeze in a table If you think you haven’t got space for a console, perhaps it’s time for a rethink. The designers of this narrow hallway have maximised wall space by placing an ultra-slim table in front of a radiator to create a useful surface for keys and post. The open design ensures it doesn’t block heat from the radiator and the mirror above creates a smart focal point.
This would look really cool in the hallway.
The glass splashback in this kitchen has a warming, softening effect akin to using metallics such as copper or brass for kitchen taps or lighting. The seamless finish of the glazing – no grout lines here – means a block of colour has maximum impact.
Love how tidy and neat this garden is.
I really like this
I am not sure I would have so many shelves though.
A vintage or antique cabinet can make a lovely addition to a dining room. Scour vintage stores for interesting glass and wood pieces, perhaps from old shops or drapers. This glazed unit makes a great divider between a kitchen and dining area, and adds a pretty, retro touch.
I like this style if you don’t have enough room for a walk in.
This is what my dream pantry looks like, all perfectly organised. It makes my neat freak happy.
I love this bedroom.
Make it pretty We often think of grey and white as cool, smart and modern, but it can be pretty, too. Take a look at this delightful bedroom with its minimal colour scheme – it might be grey, but it’s also full of appealing pattern and design. The beautiful wallpaper sets the scene and, to make sure it’s the star of the show, the designers have chosen transparent glass bedside pendants. Attractive cushions and a luxurious quilt add more glamour to the space, as does the upholstered velvet headboard.
Make use of voids If your house is bursting at the seams and you haven’t an inch of storage space left, you need to be creative. Here, a staircase has been customised so that each tread has a shoe drawer beneath it. If you’re going for something similar, fit the drawers with recessed handles and soft-close fittings, so they shut themselves safely after use.
Camouflage yours in furniture Boot rooms needn’t actually be rooms – yours could be tucked into a cabinet. This one has been built for purpose, and is doorless for easy access. But any cabinet or shelving unit of a similar height and configuration would work – and adding doors would, of course, make the room look neater.
Fit half-depth cabinets If you think you don’t have room for a boot and coat cupboard, maybe you just need to rethink its proportions? So, rather than measuring up for one that’s the depth of a coat from shoulder-to-shoulder, consider hanging coats so they face outwards, as in this cupboard, making it little more than boot-depth. Fit beautiful doors: no one will consider what chaos lies behind them.
Stash it in an ottoman If your boots are more stiletto than stompy – and you go from bar to car rather than through the woods with the dog – a living room footstool with storage hidden beneath a lift-up lid is the perfect place to hide away the shoes you like wearing a lot. It’s a great place for scarves, hats, gloves and bags, too
Fill a shallow alcove If your hallway has a return just inside the front door, you can fill the space usefully with a cupboard that’s just bigger than shoe depth (using the largest feet in the house as guidance). Practical sliding doors painted the colour of the other walls will help it to blend in and make everything easy to get to. Fill one side with shoe shelves, the other with coat hooks
Under the stairs storage for shoes.
This subtle pendant attracts the eye precisely because it’s so low-key – but it needs a softly tinted bulb so the glass shade emits a warm, welcoming light, not a cold one.
A haberdashery cabinet was customised to form this island.
Beautiful garden
The four pictures of maps on the wall are cool.
Artistic framing. A half wall doesn’t have to start at the floor or ceiling at all. Painting a frame around a framed photo or painting makes the piece look larger and more noticeable. Use this technique to take a medium-size piece and visually fill an entire wall by making the painted ‘frame’ more than half the width of the wall itself – roughly 60 percent wider than the art (although let your eye guide you, and don’t worry too much about the maths).
This room has a lovely feel to it.
I absolutely love this room
How about using chalk paint to create a chalkboard?
The simplicity of the room is stunning.
I would love to have something similar.
Love the coffee table.
In this room, book shelving is accessible from the bed as well as from the seating space underneath, to help keep little ones interested. The bottom bed even doubles as a cosy reading nook.
Amazing
Wow. But this room feels better suited for a teenager to me.
Love the whole concept.
Everything
Storage under the beds
I like the recessed TV as well as the Japanese wall art.
The 2 single chairs and stools.
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I love the use of white with the splash of colour.
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