Do you wish your space could be converted into something else? Using multi-functional furniture, you can have added use of some of your common spaces.
Just because your furniture was originally designed for one purpose doesn’t mean that’s what you have to do. Modern engineering and production processes have brought us to a time in which some furniture items can serve multiple purposes, giving you the added function you need in your space. These multi-functional furniture items can make it easy for you to make better use of your area.
Convertible Sofa
The original form of the convertible sofa is called a futon, but many couches have transitioned away from the early days of these items. Futons were understandably both a couch and a bed, but most convertible sofas don’t look like a bed until you fold them down. Forget the old days of the sofa-bed, which had an uncomfortable bed hidden beneath the cushions; a convertible sofa folds down flat to be a comfortable place for unexpected guests to stay when they visit. Your guests will enjoy the comfort of a bed and makes it easier for you to make room for them in your home, even when you don’t have a guest bedroom.
Storage Bed
When you don’t have enough closet space and need a little extra storage, the space under your bed can be the perfect place. Unfortunately, most people who shove things under the bed forget they are there and have difficulty retrieving them. Thankfully, one of the most popular multi-functional furniture items is a storage bed with drawers or easy-access storage compartments beneath the bed. Some designs allow for the drawers to blend into the bed frame and appear to be part of the overall design.
Theater Sofa
Where’s the television remote? Where can you set your drink? If you have a large sofa, it’s difficult to offer a side table to every seating position in your living room. Thankfully, the theater sofa solves this problem. You can easily lift up the center section between two of the main seats and enjoy a console with room for remotes, LED lights to provide visibility, and cupholders for your drinks. Your main seats recline, which makes for enjoyable movie watching in your home.
Headboard with Lights
Another great piece of multi-functional furniture for your bedroom is a headboard with lights. If you have a relatively small room, or you don’t want to put lamps on your night stands, you can still have the lighting you need on each side of the bed with a headboard that has lights included. This item ensures you have the reading light where you want it and gives you the illumination necessary to relax in bed without disturbing your partner while you finish the last chapter of your book.
Fire Pit Table
Many homeowners have begun to add fire to their backyard enjoyment. A gas-powered fire pit table allows you to have the warmth of a fire in the center of the table, which can be used as a table for your drink, but also a great place to roast marshmallows and enjoy the added warmth of the fire. This table offers the dual function of a heat source and a table, becoming the focal point for many backyard designs.
Console Bar
If you don’t use your bar area every day, a great way to save space is by adding a console bar to your entertainment space. This multi-functional furniture item gives you the bar height table you want to serve drinks and food on, and its high enough to allow the stools to be tucked under and away when not in use. It can be used as a desk, a regular table, or any other additional seating area that you need when you have guests visiting your home.
Umbrella with Lights & Speaker
Is your outdoor entertainment space missing something? When you want to enjoy an umbrella, but don’t want the problem of it blocking out light, a great choice is an umbrella with lights built in. Some models even have a speaker that makes it easier for you to enjoy some music in your backyard while you entertain guests and enjoy evenings under the lights. This is a great item when you love to throw backyard barbecue parties, giving you the lights and music you’ll enjoy during the evening.
These are just a few multi-functional furniture items that you can add to your home. What makes sense for your needs? Will you add some furniture items that offer two or more functions to your space?
