What to do with this space?
Craig Powell
6 years ago
I have a nautical styled bedroom which has this small area with 3 shelves which were already there when I moved in. However I'm not sure what would be the best use for the area.
The TV has to stay there but aside from that it can change. I didn't want to needlessly fill the shelves with ornaments as I felt that would be too much, but removing them for a chest of drawers (while probably more visually appealing) would be surplus storage I wouldn't use
Thanks in advance
The TV has to stay there but aside from that it can change. I didn't want to needlessly fill the shelves with ornaments as I felt that would be too much, but removing them for a chest of drawers (while probably more visually appealing) would be surplus storage I wouldn't use
Thanks in advance
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PROFifteenFifteen
6 years agoHi Craig,
You could turn this area into a a built-in seating with a couple of scatter cushions. I think it would work very well as you have a large window so it could be quite nice to watch the world go by with a book or a morning coffee. Also, you could use it as storage (I know you said extra storage would be surplus, but the seat pad would have to be removable to have access to TV sockets). I attach a concept image so you could have something along these lines...
Hope this helps!
Natalia
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