Interior design experts provide invaluable advice for creating harmonious living spaces that serve multiple functions, such as home offices and guest rooms. They recommend convertible furniture, like sofa beds and Murphy beds, to maximize utility without compromising aesthetics. Effective storage solutions are addressed to combat privacy and clutter, endorsing items such as lockable file cabinets that double as nightstands, and furniture with hidden storage. They stress utilizing vertical space through built-ins and floating shelves to keep floors less cluttered, enhancing both functionality and comfort in dual-purpose rooms.
Convertible furniture is what Isfira Jensen, CEO and principal interior designer at Nufacet Interiors in New York City, advises her clients to choose for the space. She suggests a sofa bed which can serve as a seating area for the office and be converted into a bed for guest use.
Diana Melichar, president of Melichar Architects in Lake Forest, Ill., states that "Privacy and clutter are the two biggest concerns our clients have when making a dual-focused room. A good storage solution, where office items can quickly find an out-of-sight home is ideal."
The use of wall space for storage, through the implementation of built-in units or floating shelves, frees up floor space quite effectively, according to Isfira Jensen. Always consider wall storage, says Melichar.
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