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22 THE BRANDON SUN • YOUR HOME YOUR WAY • 2018

Storage becomes critical in small spaces.
» continued from Page 20 Davin suggests hunting for capacity, keep one drawer or one Another small-space strategy:
flea market finds, like old ar- big bin on a shelf empty for Howard suggests adding built-
OPEN AND ORGANIZED moires or Queen Anne dressers quick cleanup of clutter. in storage beneath window seats
offering plenty of space. “You or anywhere else there might be
SPACES could paint it bright pink or SMALL ROOM STRATEGIES unused space.
“Don’t over-furnish,” says shiny black or whatever colour For lighting in small rooms,
Davin, because kids are likely to you need,” she says. Large furniture pieces can wall sconces are great because
want a big open space to spread “We never do that ‘matched make a small room feel smaller, you don’t have to worry about
out on. Include only furniture set of furniture for a child’s and yet some of them may be kids knocking lamps over.But
that’s necessary. room’ anymore.” needed. Beldock says one cre- even in small rooms, Beldock
And while some open shelv- Bunk beds with drawers are ative strategy to keep desks and suggests investing in a full-size
ing is great for displaying also useful, and even young kids storage units from dominating a desk. When a child is young, it’s
favourite items, all three design- can learn to put away their toys room is to use transparent, nice to be able to pull up a sec-
ers recommend plenty of closed and clothes in these low draw- durable Lucite for these large ond chair at the desk for a tutor
storage for kids’ rooms. Deep ers. Remember, says Howard, pieces. For one design project, or family member helping with
drawers, bins with lids and cab- that you will always need a bit Beldock created an entire wall of homework. Once kids get older,
inets with doors will all help more storage than you think. So Lucite bookcases, and she has they’ll be ready to use that full-
kids stash their items. rather than filling all storage to designed a clear Lucite desk for size desk all by themselves.
CB2.