Living in a small apartment has its pros and cons. This is especially true in busy cities like Mumbai which are infamous for their compact homes. While one may enjoy living in a small apartment in one of the busiest and lively cities, the question arises where you would store all the stuff.
Additionally, with remote working becoming the norm post the pandemic, it makes sense to work on saving space even more. So how do you get to “have your cake and eat it too”?
This is where space-saving furniture and multi-functional furniture come in handy.
7 Amazing Space-saving Hacks for 2BHK Mumbai Homes
Below we give you some space-saving furniture ideas that will help you stay more organised, result in less mess and give you more storage options. So let’s get going.
#1. Begin with the Furniture Identification Process:
First and foremost identify furniture that is not put to use throughout the day. For instance, furniture like dining tables, beds for kids (and adults too) are apt for foldable furniture as these can be stowed away when not in use. The dining table can be folded after meal times while foldable beds open up additional play space for kids.
#2. Choose Customised Furniture:
In addition to foldable furniture, customised furniture pieces greatly help to maximise space. For instance, if a wardrobe or sofa, or bed is customised to fit into a particular space one can be well assured that not even an inch of space is lost. You can also add storage features to this furniture to maximise space.
#3. Entryway Furniture Ideas:
Entryways are usually narrow and placing one’s footwear in such narrow spaces necessitates better storage options. A wall-mounted (one that is slightly raised from the floor level) shoe cabinet behind the door is a good idea to stow away shoes from other's visibility plus it offers more floor space. You can add an ottoman with hidden storage to store things like raincoats, hats, stoles, blankets, etc. that you would normally pick up before you head out. Plus an ottoman also adds on as an additional footrest, a place to sit and tie your shoelaces, etc.
#4. Living Room Furniture Ideas:
Choosing multi-functional pieces is a great idea to save space in a living room. For instance, an expanding coffee table will not only offer storage space but will double as a laptop table or a small dining area when pulled out.
Nesting tables are a fantastic option, especially in a small living room. These nested tables act great both as side tables and coffee tables. Plus they double up as a huge table if you place them together. You can also use them separately in various parts of the room as additional surfaces, and whenever you require more floor space, you can just stack them up and then pull them out if you have guests.
Coming to seating options in the living room, a plush sofa would be the first choice of many. But these gigantic seaters also occupy a major chunk of square footage. So how do you get to maximise space in such cases? Well, you can opt for sofas that have hidden storage to store all your favourite books and nick-nacks while the plush foam comforts all your unsuspecting guests.
Another interesting option would be to use a Futon or sofas that turn into beds when pulled out. Such sofa cum beds will give additional sleeping options, especially when you have surprise guests coming over for the weekend. Voila! you can now transform your living room into an extra bedroom in no time
Apart from seating and tea table options, your living room needs more storage options for artefacts, books, remotes, and toys as well. Make use of the vertical space over the TV and opt for multi-purpose shelving over the TV cabinet to store remotes, books, toys, etc.
#5. Kitchen Furniture Ideas:
Do you find that the space between your fridge and your countertop is getting wasted? How about turning it into a bonus storage space by adding a wheeled cart. This will help you store all your spices and condiments at arms-reach.
While modular kitchens are the norm, ensure that you have both open shelves (for easy storing of items that you need to take daily) and closed shelves (for storing things that you do not need often. Make use of corners by attaching ledges or open racks so that you effectively convert negative space into storage options.
Use furniture across vertical spaces by adding vertical racks and lofts.
Use handle-less fitting for closed shelves so that you have a sleek look and enough moving space around the kitchen.
#6. Dining Furniture Ideas:
Opt for foldable dining tables as they can be stowed away after meals. Another option would be to have ottomans as dining seaters to be pushed below the table when not in use. Also one can opt for sleek, stackable furniture chairs that can be stacked one over the other post meals.
#7. Bedroom Furniture Ideas:
King size beds often occupy more space in a bedroom. If you want to live your life king size, fret not! We have some exciting bedroom furniture options for you that will help you gain enough moving space.
How about a Murphy bed? This type of bed (named after its inventor William Lawrence Murphy) is garnering more interest, especially in small and studio apartments. Murphy beds are basically wall mounted foldable beds. You can opt for ones that come with additional storage options as well. Murphy beds allow you to hide your bed and come in handy, especially when you want to keep the space open.
Another option would be to use beds with hydraulic lifts and storage so that you can easily lift the bed to store and remove things beneath the bed.
Bunker beds are another great space saver option. These are especially useful for a tiny family where kids have to share the bedroom as these beds can make use of vertical space and open up space for your little ones to play during the day time.
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