There are certain pieces of furniture that are going to bed used in a specific way. A bed, for example, is generally going to be used as a bed – for sleeping on – and while you can sit on it, it’s not the most comfortable or easiest piece of furniture to do this on compared to any kind of chair or sofa. The same isn’t true of every piece of furniture, however, so to save you some hassle, we’ve looked at a few things that can be used in a couple of different ways and with different effects.

Multi-purpose pieces of furniture

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While blanket boxes can act as a coffee table or end table in a number of rooms, that doesn’t mean you can’t store things inside as well as on top of it. They are useful in any room and for a number of purposes, with baskets a great idea to keep things tidy and organised.

Here’s a question for you; when is a bookcase not a bookcase? The name is definitely misleading at times and when you have a corner unit, such as the Satara Dark Mango Corner Bookcase, you need to think about how many books you can really fit on each shelve. There’s plenty of depth and a certain array may work here but this unit can easily be used to show off other things such as pictures, mementos and more. Put it in a key location and you find an excellent place for stereo speakers, wireless docking stations and other media devices that you know you want and can find easily.

Being creative with your furniture and layouts

Why does your sofa have to stay there? Or, why does your desk have to face that direction? In a lot of cases, a reason people redecorate is because they want to move things around and while they are doing that, they may as well do more to save them trouble later on. If you’re happy with the décor, then you might find yourself sticking with your layout because it saves you time and hassle but a change can make you happy and feel refreshed. Approaching things for different angles of light, or provide a different focus in a room is more than enough reason to move your furniture around.

That sofa can benefit from a throw to add some colour or designs. That blanket box in the corner, the Tenali Mango Square Trunk, could be your next coffee table, which is great for visitors as long as you know what’s inside it and you won’t need it every five minutes. If you want to protect it, give it a cloth or cover to ensure it doesn’t get damaged when you have guests over but if it’s just there for show, it’s a great addition and gives you something to gather around rather than awkwardly avoid the television which your roomed might have been aimed at before.

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The difference to your home

Using furniture in different ways, even for a short while you try something out can have a revitalising effect on your room, home and you. There are no rules you have to follow in every situation, allowing you to make a home that is perfectly tailored to you and your family. It makes it much easier to transform the look and feel without having to redecorate or spend a lot of money and, especially at this time of the year, that’s quite a useful feat. Finally, reorganising and reusing things for a different purpose allows you to find out what has any kind of value to your home, and if you want to keep it. That’s great for creating space – even if you intend to fill it with something else!

These are just a few examples we’ve come up with. Get in touch and share your own!