SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS: MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FURNITURE

"Save on Space, Not on Style" - Kadian

The biggest complaint I hear from condo owners is about the size or lack thereof in their condos. Whether it’s a problem getting their sofa in through the door, not being able to find a sofa that they like but also won't overpower the living room, or just simply not having enough space to have all the necessary items fit without overpowering the room. With less space comes less room for guests and most important for storage when using traditional furniture pieces. 

Multi-functional 'smarter' furniture helps solve all these problems! As apartments and condos become smaller in space, or you're transitioning from a larger home to a smaller one your furniture needs to follow suit and fit with the needs of its owner.

When purchasing furniture consider one that has multiple functions.  If you need more storage opt for an item that also includes a hidden storage unit. You never realize how much storage space you truly need until it's not there for you to use. Furniture with built-in storage units help minimize on clutter and makes being organized easier.  An organized clutter free home will automatically make your home feel lighter and more spacious.

 

Do you love to entertain? Are dinner parties on your enjoyment list? Many  women worry that condo living will make dinner parties next to impossible to do. A foyer table or coffee table that doubles as a dining table is something you should consider. Not only will it take up minimal space in your home when not in use but you'll still be able to organize a dinner party without worrying where everyone will fit and when you're finished it'll fold right back up in seconds.  

Or maybe entertaining is simply not your thing and having a dining table in your home just takes up unnecessary space. You know you'd rather use your dual living and dining room area as a large living room table instead of having a dining room table that sits there unused collecting dust.  With a multi-functional foyer table like the one below you can maximize on living room space but still have a back up dining room table when you do have guest over.

 

What about sleep arrangements, do you have space for an overnight guest? A sofabed is a must have for any home. Whether your guest are expected or unexpected with a pull out sofabed guest sleep comfortably and you'll never have to worry about sleeping arrangements again. A sofabed conveniently pulls out or folds down when needed and when not in use functions and looks like a regular sofa. I've heard people say well I'm just looking for a sofa, I don't want a sofabed because of the stigma of how a sofabed looks verses a traditional sofa. Your sofa doesn't have to scream sofabed if you don't want it to, keep it your little secret and go with a style that you like.

You can provide all your household needs with multi-functional furniture. Forget those items that only have one function and opt for an item that looks amazing, is a conversational piece and makes living in a smaller space worry free.

Your furniture should work for you, not the other way around.
Show your furniture whose boss, and demand your needs!

WE ♥ PINTEREST

Pinterest has become a worldwide phenomenon. Everyone is using it to get ideas and inspirations, to share their ideas or to organize products, home decor ideas, food, kids, architecture, etc.  Whatever you're interested in you can bet that you'll find a community of pinners who are equally as interested as you are willing to share their ideas. 

I love looking at pictures of home decor, landscaping and scenery and colour schemes but keeping them on your computer can leave everything disorganized or forgotten.  On Pinterest I'm able to organize my boards and view them and share them with others as well as viewing pictures I wouldn't have been able to otherwise.

I've noticed that a lot of people were going to our website and pinning our sofas to their boards so I also created two boards with Modern Sensibility furniture and videos so that everyone who is interested can find us easily and just repin.

Check out Modern Sensibility on Pinterest!

Are you Pinterest obsessed? How are you using it?

PICK OF THE MONTH: THE 'CAMPBELL'

Modern Sensibility recently introduced a new 'Smarter Furniture' line of dining room tables, beds and foyer tables. They are set to arrive this April and I am very excited for them to come in. We held a contest in the month of march asking our facebook fans to tell us how they would utilize this piece in their homes. The comments where unanimous we were giving them the freedom to enjoy a certain lifestyle like lavish dinner parties, or added storage without the bulk; even though they had limited space in their homes they didn't have to feel as if they did. This was our plan! We take our furniture very serious and make sure that we offer our customers unique and functional modern pieces to fit their lifestyles.  

The tables transform from coffee tables into dining, dining room tables into grand dining tables, foyer tables into dining room tables and bed with large storage units, even an ottoman that becomes a single cot. 

My 'Pick of the Month' Choice is the Campbell. The Campbell is an eye catcher! I love its sleek design, its clean lines the dark woods. It all just screams modern, sophisticated and sexy. Let’s not forget the functionality features: it starts out as a foyer table, coverts to a coffee table and then pulls out to a grand dining table that seats 10 people. 

Wouldn't you love to host a dinner party with this table?

 

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE 'CAMPBELL'?