Southern Living Idea House Creative Use of Space

THIS POST IS FROM ROOM REMIX - THE BLOG .

The small room below is actually an upstairs landing in the 2010 Southern Living Idea House that they decided to make use of by turning it into a small sitting room.

Some things to notice about this space:

• LOVE the upholstered wall behind the bench and the statement that the nailheads make - definitely the focal point.
• Bookshelves provide room for not only books, but to display family treasures and decorative items as well as baskets for storage.
• The turquoise poufs are a fun splash of color but are also multifunctional since they can be used as a footstool, side table or extra seating.
• Adding the lighting as part of the built-in unit eliminates the need for lamps in that area.
• Using chairs like the pretty cane chairs here is the perfect choice for a small room since they take up less space visually .

In this next room, which is a guest apartment in the garage, A Murphy bed folds up to create an open living space during the day and back down for sleeping at night. They finished off the space by upholstering the "headboard" of the bed and framed the area with curtains for a dramatic statement.

Interested in seeing more creative uses for small spaces? Check out this Creative Use of Small Spaces post.

Photos: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Matthew Gleason