5 +1 Design Solutions

Every home has challenges- not enough  storage space, oddly shaped rooms, nowhere to put the TV etc.  There is always a good design solution for every problem. All it takes is patience to look for the solution or some thought to figure it out yourself.  Sometimes the solution is a mixture of the two.     Do any of these ideas help solve a design problem in your house? <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>No  space  for a desk</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048084882/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/104568022567615403_8jjyJY6s_c.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pinterest </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>So you think you have no room for a small desk in a room.  I love this idea of a fold up desk that turns into a framed art work.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Space too open</b></div><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048237716/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="395" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/171277592048237716_oX2GU5xz_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048237716/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pinterest </span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A floating wall of this type serves to partially separate a space while adding a place  to locate furniture. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b>  </b><br /><b>No wall for a TV</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048272038/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="334" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/171277592048272038_FV8GPMBn_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048272038/" target="_blank"><br /></a></div>                                                                    <span style="font-size: x-small;">Pinterest </span><br /><br />What about no wall space for a TV?  This happens in many open area homes, but there are solutions as you can see.  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b>No space for a buffet</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/83989/Gloucester-Road-Apartment-modern-dining-room-london" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gloucester Road Apartment modern dining room" border="0" height="376" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/83989_0_8-0005-modern-dining-room.jpg" width="500" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/83989/Gloucester-Road-Apartment-modern-dining-room-london">Houzz </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes taking space from another room or a hallway is an option.  This buffet fits perfectly into a small space.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Small foyer</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048128209/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/52143308155357182_HfqZ6LYj_c.jpg" width="457" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048128209/">Pinterest </a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>When you have a small entrance space consider fooling the eye by using a large mirror and layering furniture in front of it.  This sleek table accepts a bench below it very nicely.  It looks good but the bench is also functional.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Looking for a home office</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048196716/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/102597697730658443_MNItWWXf_c.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br />This is such a great solution for a small space.  The trunk can do double duty as a coffee table and a space to lay your laptop when the lid is closed <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/83989/Gloucester-Road-Apartment-modern-dining-room-london" style="clear: left; 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5 +1 Design Solutions

Every home has challenges- not enough  storage space, oddly shaped rooms, nowhere to put the TV etc.  There is always a good design solution...

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