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SMALL SPACE SOLUTION: DIY SOFA WITH STORAGE

Deborah Nelson September 25, 2015

This is a small space solution, that can also work if you're in a home and looking for a multi-purpose sofa/bed/storage. When I was designing this small space above, I was looking for a way to incorporate those three elements. There are options out there you can purchase, but I didn't want to commit to keeping a piece of furniture there, I was looking for more flexibility to be able to easily move things around or change items. So I came up with the idea you see above. I used some Ikea cabinets to create a base, so there was storage, and I topped these cabinets with a board. I then made a custom foam mattress to fit on the board and covered that with linen fabric. I had looked at many of these ideas online before I came up with this idea.  These were a few in my inspiration file.

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So used 3 of these cabinets from Ikea as the base, to use for storage:

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And here is how it all looked finished. For the purposes of the photo shoot I covered the white fronts with a piece of black fabric, creating the look of a skirt around the base.

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BEFORE & AFTER: SMALL SPACE RENO

Deborah Nelson October 21, 2014
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Back a couple of years ago I was renovating a small apartment above my office. This was an extremely small space with a tiny bathroom, kitchen and two small rooms. As soon as I saw the space I knew I wanted to open up the wall between the two small rooms, to make one larger room as the main living area. This would help with light and would open up the whole space.  Also, I was able to lift the old linoleum floor and uncover the original wooden floors underneath. My Dad helped me lift the many layers of old flooring, you can see the floor removal on the right hand side of the first picture. Here it is as the floor is coming up and the wall starts coming down.

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Great to see the light is starting to come through from the other side.

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Finally opened up! Love seeing through to the other side.

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Here it is opened, now time for drywall, lighting and paint.

Here it is painted.

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And here are the results! The space was featured in House & Home small space issue in September 2012, see the spread here: http://www.debnelsondesign.com/?page_id=48

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Starting to get into the Christmas spirit to be ready for the @ywcahalifax Homes for the Holidays happening November 22-24!  A bit of a natural holiday vibe from my place a few seasons back. This year I'll have it decked a little bit more! 🎄🎄🎄 📷:
Before & After of a much needed little bathroom renovation! The details and gory before pictures (have you ever seen a faucet attached by duct tape?!), are in the link in profile. #debnelsondesign #bathroomrenovation #smallbathroomdesign #beforea
Pretty little detail shot from my Chester sunroom. 📷: @samsonpix  #debnelsondesign #sunroomdecor #shells #showemyourstyled #sodomino #smmakelifebeautiful
A shot of some subtle holiday touches from my Chester place. Now that it's November it's time for me to start thinking holiday decor 🎄to get ready for @ywcahalifax Homes for the Holidays. Just a few weeks away and tickets are on sale now! 📷: @sianc
Lots more of this extensive renovation to show over the coming months!  A quick shot I snapped of my Chester kitchen which has been drastically transformed since the beginning. Swipe over to see the before shot!  #debnelsondesign #kitchenrenovation #
I used a variety of antiques in this guest room - the bed, chair, blanket and artwork were all items I've collected over time.  I love how they add so much character to a room, the antique charcoal sketch above the bed is dated from the 1800’s
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Open shelving is one of my favourite ways to display those items in your kitchen that are both functional and full of character, like cutting boards, dishes, glassware and even quirky bottle openers 📷: @samsonpix⁣
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