Creative seating ideas for small spaces
Small Space Seating Tricks - How to Add More Seating to Tiny Homes
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Because sitting on the floor is not a comfortable compromise.
By Lauren Smith McDonough
Just because your home isn't huge, doesn't mean you can't host a great party. These genius ideas result in extra seating that appears almost out of thin air (key word being almost).
Apartment Therapy
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Add a Few Poufs
These soft chairs are basically sophisticated bean bags. And since they're flexible, you can stuff them out of sight and in a closet when not in use.
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Dear Lillie
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Try a Bench Booth
The best thing about benches is when you're hosting a play date, way more kids can fit around the table than with standard chairs. Plus, this one offers bonus storage underneath.
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The Learner Observer
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Hide Stools
Nesting stools are a cozy solution way to add two bonus chairs to your already-full living room. Pull 'em out when you have guest and push them away when you don't.
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Kelly Stuart
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Pull Up Your Table
Devoting the floor space required for a table is a huge commitment for a small space, which is why this homeowner opted for a sleek table that folds out only during mealtimes, paired with folding chairs.
Nalle's House
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Stack Extra Stools
These stools can be used as a side table by day or three different seats by happy hour-filled nights. This blogger painted each seat a different shade of mint to create an ombre effect when not in use.
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Sibylle Roessler
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Use Your Wall Space
Just because you don't have basement storage for folding chairs, doesn't mean you shouldn't invest in a few.
These wooden versions hang on the wall and even add a rustic touch to the minimalistic room.
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My Fabuless Life
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Don't Hate on Folding Chairs
When you give metal chairs an adorable revamp like this blogger did (hello, pink trim and gold polka dots), they're actually super chic. Even better: They're easy to pull out from under your bed when guests come over unexpectedly.
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Passion Shake
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Use All of Your Corners
When you have limited space in your home, make the most of all of it — even awkward corners. This hanging seat turns an unused area into a reading nook.
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Stoffer Photography
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Add Window Seats
Don't let that space under a window-filled wall go to waste: This clever blogger pushed a bench filled with fluffy pillows next to it to take it to the next level.
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Design Sponge
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Make Stools Work Harder
The same stool you use to reach high-up storage in your kitchen can be used as a seat. Then, since they're short, you can tuck it under the table and out of the walkway when the party is over.
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Shanty 2 Chic
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Disguise Your Tabletop
When this table is folded up, it looks like a cabinet with a chalkboard front for notes. But come happy hour time, you can fold it down for a place to gather with friends.
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Nourish and Nestle
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Keep Benches Nearby
Guess what: The extra seating for your party doesn't have to come from the same room you're hosting it in. Pull a bench out from your bedroom when guests arrive.
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Offbeat & Inspired
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Don't Forget Windows
Just because this pane of glass takes up half of your wall, doesn't mean it's off limits.
Here, a shelf is transformed into a coffee bar by day and an appetizer station by night.
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I Heart Organizing
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Look in Your Closet
One person's storage space is another person's office, bar or extra seating nook. If you have a closet in your most-cramped room, don't be afraid to think outside of the box.
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Design Sponge
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Test Out Some Wheels
The key to small spaces is investing in furniture that's multi-functional. This rolling cart offers counter space for eating when people are over, but can be pushed against the wall when it's just you.
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Ideas for Adding a Little Extra Seating to Your Small Living Room
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Small Spaces
by Nancy Mitchell
published Jun 2, 2017
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Having a small living room can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you love to entertain. How do you fit in seating for all those people and still leave room to move? We’ve got some solutions.
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Group low-backed chairs in front of the TV.
One particularly ornery thing about smaller living rooms is where to add extra seating without blocking the television. This living room from One Kings Lane has a particularly clever solution to that. The TV is mounted to the wall directly across from the sofa, in a prime viewing spot, and a couple of low-backed chairs sit in front of it.
This means the room can do double duty—perfect for watching television by yourself or with a friend, or for conversation with a larger group.
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Tuck extra seating under the coffee table.
In this living room from Domino, extra seating (those fluffy little stools, which seem almost alive) hides under the coffee table, ready to be called into action at a moment’s notice. An acrylic coffee table allows you to appreciate your stools even when you aren’t sitting on them.
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is extra seating. An ottoman (or upholstered bench) as coffee table adds a nice, cushy look to your living room, and if guests show up it can easily make the switch to seating. Use a tray (as in this interior from Homepolish) to provide a resting spot for drinks, and make whisking away coffee-table clutter the work of a moment.
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Park stools under a console.
Stools that dock under a console or sofa table, like Abby Low’s living room as seen on Cup of Jo, can serve as seating when needed (and provide storage when not in use).
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Embrace the magic of footstools.
The two ‘X’ benches in Danielle and Morty’s Upper West Side home serve two important functions: they provide extra seating, and help to create a distinction between the living room and dining room. They also take up a lot less space than a loveseat or two chairs would, and keep sight lines between the two spaces uninterrupted.
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Make your living room do double duty.
From Domino, here’s a setup you don’t see often: a couch paired with, instead of a coffee table, a dining table, and two dining chairs. The reason people don’t do this very often probably has a lot to do with the fact that having a dining table in front of your couch makes it a lot harder to watch TV.
But if this isn’t an issue for you, and you have people over for tea a lot more than you watch television, an arrangement like this one is a great way to add seating to your living room, and fit the functions of dining room and living room into a single space.
Hallway Seating: 11 Stylish Ideas
Not every hallway has a place to sit. In fact, this is a big omission of the owners. After all, it is much easier to put on shoes yourself, and even more so to put on a child, sitting than standing. Or it is more pleasant to wait at the door for slow family members before going out. We believe that the seat should be a mandatory attribute of both small and large hallways. In addition, the corridor is the first place where guests get, and the impression of the interior is formed there. Therefore, you need to consider the design options for all the details, and the seat is no exception.
1. Built-in seat
A closet is found in many hallways, and it just might be the perfect place for a seat.
If the wardrobe is built-in, an elegant niche is made in it and pillows are laid on its lower plane. It is reasonable to use the back wall for hooks. Elegant lighting will add to the attractiveness of this design.
A stacked wardrobe can look just as interesting. A whole panel stands out in it, which is most often represented by low bedside tables with seats and a coat rack with shelves above it.
2. Seat hanger
For small hallways, a seat hanger is a good solution: it does not take up much space and is quite functional. A frame made of metal pipes has an advantage over wooden ones in terms of strength and elegance, especially since metal hooks will hold tight. The shelf under the seat can be used as a shoe rack, just be sure to carefully choose the material from which this shelf will be made so that it does not deform in wet weather.
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3. Seat in an alcove
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Between the walls, in addition to the seat, a pair of drawers for things and a shelf for shoes will fit quite well. It is rational to give the wall above this element of the interior under the hangers and shelves above them.
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If there is an alcove with a window in the hallway, there will be a great place to sit, and if the alcove is deep, you can still put bags or put a child in there while you get dressed or undressed. By the way, large accessories, such as baskets or soft toys, will look good there.
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4. Nightstand seat
To turn a low cabinet or shoe cabinet into a comfortable seating area, place a few cushions in it. If the pillows are small, they will organically fit into the interior in a minimalist style. Leather as an upholstery material will serve you for a long time due to its wear resistance, in addition, it repels moisture remarkably, which is important in the hallway. You can also put one long pillow so that it covers the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe upper surface, then the bedside table will look like a full-fledged daybed.
5. Armchair and sofa
If the size of the hallway allows, even a sofa can be placed there. It can easily accommodate several people - this is a huge plus for a large family. The sofa can be complemented with an armchair, and if you arrange it in a different color, it will add contrast and brightness to the room. In a small hallway, you will only have to put an armchair, but even one bright piece of furniture can pleasantly enliven the interior of the entire corridor.
6. Bench
A bench will look good in a country or Provence style interior. She looks simple and tasteful. In addition, the shop is appropriate in both large and small hallways. An ordinary wooden one is suitable for strict interiors, under it there can be a shelf for storing things or shoes. A bench with a soft and light seat and back will add coziness to the room. As accessories, you can use pillows or a bedspread on it.
7. Pouffe and ottoman
If the sofa and armchair are too big for the hallway, you can choose a pouf or ottoman.
They are smaller in size, but no less attractive and comfortable. The ottoman, due to its length, can accommodate several people, this is its advantage over single pouffes, but the latter can be used in the amount of two or three, and if necessary, more. Upholstery material must be chosen carefully, as on such furniture it can wear out quickly.
8. Seat with storage baskets
An easy idea for a hallway seat is a bench with storage baskets underneath. Such an element of the interior is beautiful because it has many design options, it can be of any length, seats can be made of any material: even wood, even fabric, and baskets - round or square, wooden or metal. By the way, baskets can be signed with the names of each family member so that children always know where to leave their shoes, and adults do not forget to keep things in one place.
9. Chair and stool
In the smallest hallway, you can always put at least an ordinary stool - it will take up little space and bring many benefits.
If there is still enough space, it will be more convenient to have a chair, on the back of which you can always hang a bag.
10. Cabinet with built-in seat
For the hallway interior, you can choose a bedside table with built-in seat. You can see an example in the photo. A light cabinet made of artificially aged wood, with a bright tabletop and an armchair in the middle, looks simply amazing. In addition, it is very convenient and saves space well.
11. Drawer, chest, accessory
If you don't know what to use as seating in the hallway, try decorating something unusual, for example, restore an old drawer or chest. They can store clothes or shoes. There are many options for such unusual "storage" in furniture stores, they can always be made to order.
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The entrance hall is the first thing that awaits us outside the door of any home. Its interior can be the pride of the owners. Hallway furniture carries an increased load, meeting all family members and guests.
It should not only store clothes and shoes, but also be convenient for a person to pack before leaving the house. An entrance hall with a soft seat helps a person to put on shoes more comfortably.
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The choice of seat depends on the size of the room. Agree that a small shoe rack with a huge seat in the hallway looks ridiculous. And of course you can’t put a large sofa in a corridor of two square meters.
Spacious entrance halls are furnished with spacious wardrobes, consoles with mirrors and benches. And for small hallways created a lot of good solutions.
Materials
When choosing furniture to use as a seat, you should carefully look at the materials and fittings from which it is made. For the manufacture of cabinets, wood, metal, MDF and chipboard panels are used.
Wood, metal and plastic are also used for the production of shelves and drawers. The seat itself can be made in a hard or soft version.
Assembly details
If the furniture is made of wood, MDF or chipboard, pay attention to how the parts are attached to each other. To reduce the cost, some manufacturers assemble the product on metal corners, screwing in screws without special fittings. Moreover, you can not buy seat furniture assembled on plastic corners.
Of course, such furniture will not last long, because it will be used every day and by all family members.
Conscientious manufacturers assemble housings on specialized fasteners (eccentric ties, dowels) that can withstand heavy cyclic loads.
Seat options
The seat is often made soft. The filler can be foam rubber, latex, less often a spring block is used. Seats are upholstered with fabrics, leather substitutes and, in expensive models, genuine leather.
The selection criterion will be wear resistance and ease of maintenance of the seat material. When buying or ordering furniture, ask the seller if the upholstery is water-repellent. If there is such an effect, it is very good.
Structurally, the seat can be made in the form of an upholstered top cover of a cabinet for shoes, but soft poufs look much better. In addition, it is easy to remove the cover for cleaning.
Small solutions
Small hallways are not left unattended by designers and manufacturers. In these rooms, you can use slim cabinets. Products made using slim technology have a depth of no more than 30 cm.
These cabinets are installed close to the wall, which saves a lot of free space. Such furniture with its minimum depth is very roomy.
Designers have created a system of hinged doors with compartments for shoes. Slim shoes are placed vertically.
Multifunctional pedestal
A pedestal with a seat is perfect for a standard entryway.
The design itself makes it possible to put on shoes while sitting on it in a comfortable position. On sale there are a lot of modifications of such cabinets - models with closed or open shelves, with soft seats, complemented by a table. Cabinets with doors protect shoes stored in them from dust and pets. Open shoes allow shoes to be easily ventilated and dry quickly, which is especially true in wet weather.
The cabinet has several shelves for storing shoes, there are models with additional drawers for various accessories and small items.
Big field for big opportunities
At first glance, it is much easier to furnish a large hallway. But a great variety of interior solutions can confuse anyone.
It would be more correct to create an overall harmonious design of all adjacent rooms. In this matter, you can resort to the help of a designer or try it yourself. In any salon of interior solutions, you will be happy to help you choose seats in the hallway from a photo from a catalog or from a collection of items available.
You can use more than just a shoe cabinet to decorate your seat. An ottoman or a banquette with a seat made using a carriage tie will beautifully fit into a large hallway. When the quadrature allows, you can even put a sofa.
The modern furniture industry offers complete sets for entrance areas. Sets of some sets consist of a good dozen items. Everything is limited by your desire and the amount of funds allocated for this business.
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