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In a small space everything counts, so here are some of STORE’s top tips on how to make a small room look bigger, with some clever tricks and handy storage hints.

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Keep your room tidy and organised by investing in boxes and containers to make sure everything has its place.

In a small space everything counts, so here are some of STORE’s top tips on how to make a small room look bigger, with some clever tricks and handy storage hints.

Tip 15

If space is tight, use multi-functional items such as a wicker storage chest that can also double as a coffee table. Big wicker chests can really swallow clutter whether it’s the Sunday papers in a sitting room or as a seat and linen store within for the bedroom, so think multi-use.

In a small space everything counts, so here are some of STORE’s top tips on how to make a small room look bigger, with some clever tricks and handy storage hints.

Tip 14

Look for narrow storage units to fit in and around doorways, windows and various nooks and crannies of your home to make the best use of space!

In a small space everything counts, so here are some of STORE’s top tips on how to make a small room look bigger, with some clever tricks and handy storage hints.

Tip 13

When you are searching for some more valuable extra storage space remember to look up! Putting a shelf up above the fridge, wardrobe or washing machine can provide valuable extra surface space.

Ironing is bad enough without a wrestle getting the ironing board in and out the cupboard every time you do the laundry. Providing a long-awaited answer to the problem, Rayen has created the first folding ironing board. The full sized board folds down to about half its size allowing it to be kept easily under the bed, in a clothes cupboard or in a drawer. The only thing left to fold afterwards is that heap of clothes. Prices for the Rayen folding ironing board start from £24.99 for the mini model and £34.99 for the larger model. Stockists include Tesco’s and Lakeland.

Under-stairs areas are classic examples of how unusual spaces in the home too often become embarrassing dumping grounds or simply aren’t used at all. For a little investment, they could be turned in to bespoke home offices or magnificent storage solutions; with drawers, shelves and seating options to accommodate a wealth of needs.

Think hide-away ironing board, bespoke home entertainment station or even an integrated cloak stand and shoe rack with storage bench that doubles as additional seating. You are limited only by imagination.

I am very happy to announce we have a great new blogger on our books; Debbie Davies of Todhunter Davies, the specialist furniture makers.
Here to give us her pearls of wisdom on how to get the best out of your furniture, Debbie will be revealing hints and tips to make any nooks or crannies in your home work for you.
 
From everyone here at ProblemSolved, welcome to the site Debbie. And to all the users, keep your eyes peeled for what Debbie has to say next on all things furniture. Enjoy.

Hi, my name is Debbie Davies and with my husband Bob, we are the proprietors of the specialist furniture maker, Todhunter Davies.

Founded in 1993, Todhunter Davies has steadily expanded to meet the growing demands for the best in furniture manufacture and design. We have accomplished this by only using the very best timber, veneers, granite and glass to produce our products and by employing highly skilled and experienced joiners, cabinet makers and polishers.

With British bathrooms getting smaller by the second, Julie Holliday, Brand Manager for Shades, reveals some clever ways to make the most of every spare inch of available space.

Once conceived as a pure utility space, functionally kitted out for one’s daily ablutions, the bathroom is now raising its profile in the home and being recognised as a ‘living’ area in its own right. However, the average family bathroom is now a paltry 2m x 2m – ensuring it truly lives up to its ‘smallest room in the house’ moniker.