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Small space solution: Double-duty rooms
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Small Spaces
Small space solution: Double-duty rooms
8 tips to double a small space as both a media room and guest room.
With some skillful organization, one small, stylish space achieves two pleasing purposes: a media room that moonlights as a cozy guest room.
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1 Pullout sofa
A plush pullout sofa is a staple for homeowners who don’t have a spare bedroom.
2 Coffee table
Maximize space with a narrow, open-framed coffee table. It’s visually light on the eye, and you can display a few collectibles underneath.
3 Drapes and blinds
The woven blind offers privacy while letting light in when the family is reading, but thick drapes block the early morning sun from slumbering guests.
4 Pouffes
Simple seating that doesn’t take up much real estate, pouffes are a smart option to accommodate extra people in a small space.
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5 Ample storage room
A media unit that extends to the ceiling is a great stylish storage solution that offers ample storage room. Retrofit it with your own hardware for a custom look.
6 Hiding the television
If you can’t hide it behind closed doors, tuck your television into a framed nook and add a backing in one of your room’s accent paint colours.
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7 Ornate box
Fancy yet functional, this ornate box on the coffee table hides remotes in plain sight and reduces the chance they’ll get lost.
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8 Built-in organizer
The benefit of a built-in organizer: A drawer full of DVDs, organized and easy to find, stored directly under the only place you’d ever use them.
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