Expand Your Space with Cabinetry + Armoires

Not Enough Space?

Vintage, Traditional  or modern, cabinetry, hutches, armoires, and built-ins can be space-saving design statements in  any room in the house : the living room, guest room, study, kitchen (it can BE a kitchen) and bedroom. Check out  these beautiful solutions!

Rustic, retrofit with plumbing and a sink, a nice

 vintage mirror, this armoire is a Mini-Pub!

This built-in is a pantry with great style:

In the kitchen, hiding in plain sight, is the compact study!

A kitchen!!!  Great for an in-law suite.  What a cool

 discovery to make for a guest in a guest room at your house.

This is sort of a dresser/armoire : perfect for all of the lotions, 

potions, powders and gels that we girls use to enhance our loveliness~

        In a studio apartment, this cabinet unit separates the kitchen/eating area from the living room area. Meanwhile, it houses books, a desk, 

....and then it opens up and acts as a room divider. And out unfolds...

a Murphy bed...becoming this: a modern, cozy bedroom

Clever space-saving, stylish design, and, if you need to,  a great way to hide a mess!

I think I will try something like this in our "in-law" suite.
Have a great day!
xo
Valerie







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Nooks and Crannies

Nooks and Crannies mean warm, cozy, homey, secure spaces. 

That's what I found ... the trend towards smaller homes makes
SO much sense.

This first one is my favorite, thanks

 to the gorgeous book case cabinet:

The clean, simple yet rustic bed alcove:

This one is also my favorite thanks to....everything.

Cheerful Cozy, Securiity:

Farmhouses are said to be great for little nooks, crannies and alcoves, right?

                    Fort Building Kit via Saltwater Kids:

I would do this for the adults!  :

Harry Potter could have done so much with that

 stairway cupboard....he needed design magic!

                                     Cozy Guest Bedroom alcove hidden behind burlap:

If you have a cavernous home, find a cabinet maker, throw up a divider, a bookcase, or put in some built-ins....Actually, some of these spaces, especially these last two, would benefit greatly from lots of rugs, pillows, curtains....textiles and maybe even wallpaper to warm up the space, and to play up it's potential for mystery, character, and cozy security.


Have a Cozy Day!
xo
Valerie

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