Almost all men living in own apartment, and even more so in a private house, they dream of creating at least a small workshop with a set of necessary tools. But quite often, due to inexperience, beginners simply do not know where to start. Therefore, the question arises - what tools are desirable to have on hand in the first place. And secondly, how to organize a workshop with maximum ergonomics, conveniently placing everything you need in it.
Let's try to provide all possible assistance. Today's topic: home workshop - optimizing space and convenient storage tools. Some recommendations will be given and shown successful examples. Well, you’ll have to figure it out and “adjust” it to the existing conditions yourself.
Tools needed for home
Even if the owner of the house is not a big fan of working in the workshop, you still cannot do without a certain set of tools on the farm. Therefore, in order to always have everything you need at hand, you should make a list and start purchasing tools. Sooner or later they will definitely come in handy both in an apartment and in a private house. It is clear that only people with a fairly high income can afford to buy the entire set at once. Usually the “arsenal” is formed over several years, and you can start with the simplest things.
By the way, even if a woman starts an independent life, there should also be at least some tools in the apartment. But the list of “female recruitment” is much more modest.
In construction stores you can find ready-made universal tool kits. Perhaps they are suitable for those who use them only in extreme cases. In addition, often the instruments in them do not differ high quality. And most often, a home kit and consumable parts for it are acquired gradually.
So, in order not to run around the neighbors in search of what they need, each owner should have the following tools:
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 | A hammer with a metal striker (head). There is absolutely no way without this tool. It would be nice if it was a claw hammer, that is, two tools in one. Hammers with a rubber or wooden striker are also available for sale, but they have a specific purpose and are rarely used in ordinary household work. It is recommended to choose a tool with a high-quality wooden or modern polymer handle with rubberized grips. |
 | A set of screwdrivers, which includes tools with different tips. The main ones are cross and flat. The purpose of screwdrivers is to screw in and unscrew self-tapping screws, screws, screws. It is advisable that the kit includes at least three screwdrivers of the main types different diameters. They will be necessary for working with both small and large fasteners. The length of the metal tip of screwdrivers can also vary. For example, for hard-to-reach, recessed areas where you need to drive a self-tapping screw, you will need a long screwdriver. For work carried out on a work table, it is more convenient to use a tool with a short tip. Additionally, a tool is selected for specific purposes. For example, it would be good if the kit included an indicator screwdriver. It is necessary when carrying out electrical installation work, to check voltage, phase arrangement of wires, etc. |
 | Pliers (nippers, pliers). For homework the best option There will be a universal version of this tool, combining both pliers and wire cutters. The former will help to clamp and hold an object, while the latter will easily cut a wire or wire. The handles of the pliers must be insulated so that, if necessary, they can also be used for electrical installation work. This tool is also necessary when carrying out metalwork and carpentry work. |
 | A set of wrenches is necessary when working with threaded connections, including hex bolts. The set should include wrenches of different sizes corresponding to the standard sizes of nuts and bolts. Wrenches should be in every set of household tools, as with their help you can quickly tighten the fastenings of a sofa or chair, table and bedside table, etc. |
 | Adjustable wrench - this tool, in principle, can replace a whole set of wrenches. Without it, it can be difficult to handle plumbing repair tasks. We remember that the key is quite large and quite massive, so it is not always convenient for them to work. However, it is unlikely to help if it is necessary to unscrew a rusted bolt. So it should rather be in addition to a set of wrenches, but not as a replacement for it. |
 | Hacksaw for working with wooden parts will be necessary when carrying out renovations in the apartment. In a private home, you can’t do without it at all, since you have to carry out a lot of everyday operations, for example, pruning trees. In addition to it, it’s a good idea to have a two-handed saw on hand if firewood is used on the farm. |
 | A hacksaw will allow you to cut a pipe, a metal rod, a thick cable, sheets of metal of small thickness, etc. Most often, the need for this tool arises among owners of private houses. When purchasing this type of hacksaw, you must immediately buy consumables - blades, as they break quite easily. |
 | An ax will most likely be necessary for a private home, as it is used during construction, repairs, and also for chopping firewood. |
 | The construction level is useful both for an apartment and for a workshop in a private house. It will help to achieve perfect evenness when hanging shelves or pictures, setting floor joists, masonry work and in many other cases. Depending on the purpose, its length is selected. For example, for small apartment work it is suitable short version(400 - 800 mm), and for arranging floors or leveling walls, a long tool is more suitable. |
 | A measuring tape is always useful both in the house and in the apartment. For example, to purchase flooring, carpet or other items and materials, you need to measure the dimensions and calculate the area on which they will be laid or installed. For apartment needs, a tape measure 3÷5 meters long is suitable. For a private home, and even more so for taking measurements on personal plot, it is better to purchase a ten-meter one with a soft ruler. |
 | Electric drill. This tool is a necessity in any home these days. In an apartment, especially if it is located in panel house, you can’t do without a drill when hanging cabinets and installing some plumbing accessories. To drill solid walls, it is better to purchase a device equipped with an impact function. For the drill, you must immediately purchase a set of drills different sizes on wood, concrete and metal, so that it is equipped for all occasions. |
 | A screwdriver is an indispensable thing in the home workshop that will help you quickly tighten a self-tapping screw or screw, or drill a hole in wood or metal. Using a screwdriver will make it much easier to make a shelf or repair pieces of furniture. Therefore, every homeowner should have this tool. In the kit with the screwdriver, you need to purchase a set of bit holders and the bits themselves of various types. |
 | An electric jigsaw will also an indispensable assistant when repairing or making useful things. It will significantly speed up the work of preparing material for cladding walls; it will cut thin slats, timber, thin logs and branches into garden plot. When making furniture yourself, you can use a jigsaw to cut sheet materials with the creation of complex curvilinear shapes. Having a jigsaw, you can often avoid buying hacksaws for wood and metal. But you should immediately purchase a set of files for different materials. |
 | A grinder or “grinder” is most often required for a private home, as it is intended for sawing materials that have a hard structure. It is used to cut slate, cut and polish metal. It is also suitable for cutting ceramic or even paving slabs. It often becomes indispensable for a car enthusiast in the garage. |
 | A caliper is a device that allows you to accurately measure products - their diameter, width, depth of holes, etc. On sale you can find a regular instrument or a digital version. |
 | A rechargeable flashlight will sooner or later be needed in any home, so it should always be kept charged. For example, the lights in the apartment suddenly went out or there was a leak under the sink, and it is urgent to find the cause of the accident. In a private home it is generally difficult to do without a flashlight, and its application has a wider range. |
This table presents only the basic tools that should be present in the “arsenal” of any homeowner. Of course, everyone decides for themselves which ones to include in their home tool kit, and which ones can wait a while.
If the master’s hobby is electronics, jewelry, wood carving, making metal or wooden equipment for summer cottage or other areas, you will need special tools designed for a specific type of work. But such craftsmen don’t need any special advice. They themselves can give their recommendations to anyone.
Organizing a workshop and storage areas for home tools
A well-equipped workshop, with conveniently located tools and necessary consumables, is the key to fruitful, high-quality work In a private house, usually even during its construction, the owner allocates a place for a workshop in advance. Or he organizes it in an outbuilding or garage. It is more difficult to allocate personal space in an apartment. But if it has a spacious storage room, balcony or loggia, then those who like to make things will immediately “occupy” this territory.
Some craftsmen limit themselves to a reliable table and purchased plastic organizing containers for storing tools. Others, showing ingenuity, come up with various cabinets, shelves or stands. They take up minimal space and do not clutter up even small rooms.
Setting up a workshop on the balcony
If the workshop is set up on a small balcony or loggia, and it is planned to be used year-round, then a number of measures must be taken. First of all, to create a comfortable environment in a room during the cold season, it must be insulated.
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The second task, without which the workshop will be incomplete, is supplying electricity to the room and installing lighting fixtures.
When the room is completely ready, you can move on to planning your workspace. The plan, of course, will depend on the configuration of the balcony. As a rule, this is completely small area, often having a width of only 1200 mm. However, even within such limits, the craftsmen manage to arrange everything necessary for comfortable work.
The main thing in the workshop is a reliable and durable workbench. It is equipped with a thick tabletop that can support the weight of tools. Loads when applying forces during work must also be taken into account. The table must be well lit, so when laying the wiring, this must be taken into account.
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To store tools, shelves are attached above the table. And under them on the wall you can install metal hooks or other devices for convenient location small hand tools. There are quite a lot of such ideas, and they will be discussed in a separate section.
The main tool that is used most often is installed on the table. If it is large enough, then it should be placed so that there is room for other work.
An excellent option that will help save space and allow you to keep all your tools in order is a transforming cabinet. Such a cabinet involves the use of not only its main space, but also doors. Horizontal jumpers are fixed to the sashes, which are not only stiffening ribs, but also functional shelves.
The set with the cabinet also includes a work table, which is mandatory for the workshop. In the example shown above, it has a foldable design. However, the tabletop and its support must be reliable.
The cabinet opens and the table unfolds only when any work is planned to be done. The rest of the time it is compactly located near the wall.
The design of the cabinet is simple. It is assembled from timber and plywood of different thicknesses. Therefore, it is quite possible to make it yourself to the specific dimensions of the available space. If this is not possible, then the cabinet can be ordered from an experienced carpenter, providing dimensions taken from the site of its intended installation.
Don't forget about the space created under the table. There is quite a lot of space for arranging closed and open shelves. To keep neat appearance workshop, on the shelves under the table you can install the above-mentioned plastic containers with tools.
Another option for expanding your workspace. It's about about installing mobile cabinets and racks with tools under the table. Naturally, such pieces of furniture will have to be adjusted in terms of parameters to the height and width of the table. An extended cabinet immediately increases the area of the workbench, since its surface can also be used for work.
If the space on the balcony is completely limited, or there is none at all, then a wall cabinet is suitable, which can be placed even in the hallway. The photo shows two cabinet options. One of them has a door made of solid plywood, and the second one has a door made of perforated plywood. Thanks to the holes in the door leaf, you can attach some tools to it using hooks. However, this model can hardly be hung in the hallway. A solid door will completely hide the contents of the cabinet, and its surface can be disguised, for example, with a mirror. Notice the many drawers in the closet. An excellent place to store various sorted “trifles” and fasteners.
Setting up a workshop in the garage
Another place where a workshop is most often organized is a garage. This is understandable, since the machine requires periodic maintenance, and a large number of tools are placed here. Therefore, it is easier to combine everything you need in one room.
If the garage is wide and long, then shelving can be placed along the far and side walls. This layout results in a spacious work surface and a large space underneath. Everything you need can easily fit here.
For the purpose of safe operation of both the workshop and the garage itself, it is recommended to make floor racks, as well as hanging stands from non-flammable material. If wood is chosen for the manufacture of wall shelves, it must be treated with fire-retardant impregnation.
If the garage is not wide enough, there is still enough space along the back wall to organize a workshop with a work desk and numerous cabinets. The only thing that needs to be considered for any garage workshop is the intensity of lighting. Such a building, as a rule, lacks windows that let in natural light. And we have to compensate for this with electric ones.
If there is no desire or opportunity to stretch tool racks over the entire length of the garage, you can use the idea of a retractable shelving design. Moreover, if you correctly place the retractable panels, then in combination with them it is quite possible to organize and work surface. When the panels are moved to one side, a fairly spacious and reliable table top is revealed, allowing the necessary work to be done.
To create such a structure, you will need panels, for example, from MDF. You can perform perforation - this will significantly reduce the weight of the panels, and the holes will be useful for fixing tools. Small wheels are attached to the top and bottom sides. In addition, guides will be needed to ensure free and smooth movement of the panels. They are fixed on the desktop and on the ceiling. Or on the shelf provided above the workbench, which will also not become superfluous.
If the garage is not only narrow, but also short, and you need to organize a workshop in it, then a folding table option is suitable. When not needed, the tabletop of such a workbench slides down along the wall. Well, above the table you can place a stand or hanging shelves with tools. The garage space will be significantly saved, and the countertop will not interfere with placing the car in the garage or performing certain maintenance work on the car.
The option of placing tools on stands mounted above the desktop is convenient because everything you need will always be in sight. Thanks to this arrangement, you won’t have to look for the necessary consumables or, for example, wrench or a screwdriver required size. The stands have boxes with compartments for bolts, screws, nuts and other small elements. Moreover, for convenience, the boxes are located at a slight angle - their contents are immediately visible.
The upper shelves, which have greater depth, can be used for storage electric tool, and for various compositions also necessary to perform certain types of work.
This arrangement working area can be organized both in the garage workshop and on the balcony.
The option of a compact but spacious cabinet is ideal for small room garage. And that's all necessary tools And Consumables distributed very ergonomically. The upper part of the cabinet is reserved for storing medium-sized tools. Its lower part is a kind of chest of drawers with numerous narrow drawers. Thanks to the correctly selected height of the drawers, order will always reign in their cells, since each item stored in them has its own place. When drawing up a design for such a cabinet, you must immediately plan in which drawer what will be stored. Depending on this, choose the height of the sections. Well, even a novice home carpenter can make such a cabinet.
The mobile version of cabinets or carts for tools solves many problems. This allows you to use them in different places in the garage, as well as in the yard. Such convenient devices do not take up large area, and thanks to fairly large wheels and specially designed handles, they are easy to transport. At the same time, they contain many of the necessary heavy tools.
The mobile cart can be purchased at finished form, since they are presented in a fairly wide range. But it won't be cheap. Therefore, it is best to draw up a drawing and make it yourself from timber and plywood. And powerful wheels are easy to find in a furniture hardware store.
Useful little things when setting up a workshop
This section presents some ideas from readers that will contribute to the optimal organization of the workplace. Many of them will have virtually no effect on the family budget.
A great way to save space and always have consumables in sight is to keep them in clear plastic containers shaped like jars. You can buy them ready-made or use containers left over from various products to make them. Some workshop owners use plastic containers instead glass jars, but they have to be handled extremely carefully. The principle of their fastening is as simple as possible - the covers are screwed from the inside with self-tapping screws to the bottom surface of the shelves or wall cabinets. And it turns out that these surfaces also become functional.
Another approach can be taken. Side part plastic cans cut in half to the neck, which should remain intact. In this case, the lids are screwed not to the bottom, but to the side surface of the wall cabinet, which is also rarely used for storing tools. You get open containers-bowls for all sorts of small things. An example is shown above.
If you don’t have any plastic cans at hand, and glass ones don’t inspire confidence, then you can use bottles from drinking water, which will definitely be found in every home. A hole is cut out in their upper part, convenient for removing the parts stored in them. Rings are screwed into the caps - for the convenience of hanging bottles on hooks or even on hammered nails.
There is usually no shortage of cans in the garage, and they can be plastic or metal. Any of them, unnecessary or unsuitable for direct use, can be put to good use. And evidence of this is the large number of ideas for using them. For example, if a good-quality steel or aluminum canister has been damaged and can no longer be stored in liquid formulations, don’t rush to throw it away. This container will make a reliable and convenient container for storing and carrying tools. To make it, just carefully cut out the side of the canister. Then, secure the edges of the cut with a rubber sealing pad, secure the hinges and lock. A inner space Divide into cells using plywood partitions and shelves. This container can be used to store some tools in the garage, in the trunk of a car, or on the balcony.
Depending on shape and size plastic canisters, from them you can assemble drawers for a cabinet, rack or cabinet. The main thing is that you don’t have to spend a lot on plywood and boards. And there is no fuss with assembling numerous boxes.
It is enough to cut out one of the sides of the canister, leaving the handle and lid intact - and the container is ready. Depending on the size of the parts you plan to store in this box, the size of the canister is also selected.
Many owners of home workshops have appreciated the convenience of magnetic strips on which bits for screwdrivers, drills, screwdrivers, scissors and other similar tools are stored. The ease of use lies in the fact that you don’t have to search for, get, and then put back the tools. They can be easily removed and then reattached to the magnetic strip without much distraction from the work in progress.
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If you have magnets (and you can find them if you want), then making such an improvement to your workplace is a piece of cake. You can look for ready-made magnetic shelves in furniture fittings or kitchen utensils stores.
But such a device for storing pliers, screwdrivers, scissors and other tools can be made by any owner who is starting to organize a workshop. To do this you will need segments of ordinary polypropylene pipes diameter from 20 to 32 mm. The cost of such pipes is low, and in addition, they can remain after repairs. The pipe is marked and cut into equal sections with a 45 degree bevel to one side. Then the location of the holders is also marked on the wall or board. After this, the prepared sections are fixed according to the markings using self-tapping screws through the protruding beveled edge. Instead of pipes, sections of durable reinforced hose can also be used. Fast, cheap, neat.
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There are plenty of other ideas for arranging a workshop and placing tools in it. If you want to introduce innovations to your existing place of work, or finally start organizing it, then you can use the examples presented above. You can also approach the process creatively and use items that have been lying idle for a long time to create convenient devices. After all, in every garage or shed you will probably find something that is a pity to throw away, but there is no way to find a use for it. We will be glad if you share your improvement proposals on the pages of our portal.
In conclusion, there is a video in which the master shares his experience of creating convenient system storage of tools in the workshop.
Video: An example of a self-made system for ergonomic tool storage in a workshop.
A mirror reflects light and visually expands the space - you can even create an ensemble of several mirrors different forms so that a small room begins to seem twice as large.
Same gender
If the floor throughout the apartment is made of the same material, then all the rooms and corridors will seem to be part of one large space.
Same color
If you paint the walls, baseboards and doors with the same paint, it will make small space visually more voluminous.
White
Usually people think that only brilliant White color Suitable for decorating small living spaces. But also dark colors- for example, blue and gray - can help blur the stuffy boundaries of a room.
Dual use furniture
It is better to choose a small table that can be extended to bigger size. It is better to choose not a bed, but a folding sofa. It’s better to choose not just an ottoman, but an ottoman with a drawer inside, like a chest, where you can hide rarely used things.
Transparent furniture
Glass furniture. Slim design shelving. Sofas with graceful high legs. All this visually lightens the space.
Light
In a small room there should be about 6 artificial light sources located in different places.
Weightlessness
Avoid heavy and bulky furniture. For example, bedside table can be made from wire mesh.
Sliding doors
If the furnishings of the apartment do not allow the door to be opened 90 degrees - sliding door would be an ideal option.
Walls
Walls in small rooms should be used to the maximum: wall shelves, Wall lights, hooks for clothes, etc. It is especially good to equip corner shelves in a small room.
The new review collected practical examples of how you can take and transform your home. The suggestions collected here will be especially useful for those whose apartment is not very large. In any case, it is worth taking note of examples of work done by professional designers.
1. Dressing room in the corner
Small piece water pipe or railing will allow you to turn any empty corner of the bedroom into a modern open dressing room for your favorite things or outerwear.
2. Hanging bedside table
A hanging bedside table is a stylish and ergonomic alternative to a standard nightstand. A table like this will allow you to place the little things you need in the bed and save valuable space. small bedroom. In addition, you can make such a piece of furniture yourself, thereby saving your own finances.
3. Hidden bookcase
Usually, an empty wall behind the door of a room is a great place to install compact cabinet or a rack for books and others necessary little things. This idea will significantly save space. small room and make room for other equally necessary things.
4. Space zoning
Despite the crazy popularity of studio apartments, for living and relaxing a person needs a separate corner, hidden from prying eyes. Therefore, designers recommend that owners of studios and one-room apartments zone the space using curtains, which, unlike partitions, take up absolutely no space and will become a stylish touch to a modern interior.
5. Original dining area
If the size of the room does not allow you to install a classic dinner table- experiment. For example, get a wide table-shelf that can be hung by the window in the kitchen or on a free wall in the living room.
6. Bed with drawers
A bed, the frame and head of which is equipped with drawers and shelves, will allow you to accommodate a lot of necessary things and save you from buying an additional wardrobe or bedside table.
7. Storing products in the bathroom
A cheap tabletop wine holder is perfect for storing bottles of styling products and shower gels. This idea will allow you to restore order and significantly save space in your bathroom cabinet.
8. Organizer for household supplies
A metal bottle holder mounted on one of the walls of a pantry or kitchen cabinet is perfect for storing various household supplies, such as rags, household gloves and cleaning supplies.
9. Kitchen organizer
From the old louvered door, painted in bright color, you will get not only a functional organizer for storing pots, pans and small kitchen accessories, but also a unique decorative item.
10. Shelf above the sink
The wall above the sink can be equipped with a stylish wooden shelf with high sides and compartments, which is ideal for storing all kinds of cosmetics, dental alkali and small cosmetics.
11. Transformable pouf
Transformable furniture is a real find for owners of small apartments. For example, if possible, you can get a stylish coffee table-ottoman, which folds out and turns into a full-fledged bed.
12. Bath shelf
Shelves for bathtubs and sinks are not a whim, but a functional detail that will increase the capabilities of the side of the bathtub or sink and place all the necessary cosmetics, soaps and washcloths.
13. Built-in shelves
You shouldn’t clutter up the already modest bathroom space with massive cabinets and a bunch of shelves. Instead, it is better to give preference to built-in shelves, which are perfect for storing a variety of things and will save a lot of space.
14. Open shelves in the office
The original system of interconnected shelves of different sizes will be an excellent alternative to the usual desktop, which takes up a lot of space, and spectacular decoration empty wall.
15. Closer to the floor
To arrange a small living room with low ceiling It is better to choose low, compact furniture. This trick will allow you to visually enlarge the modest dimensions of the room and create a stylish, harmonious interior.
16. Second floor
Bed under the ceiling - stylish and fresh solution, which can not only significantly increase the capabilities of the room, but also make the interior unique. The freed up space under the bed can be used to create a mini-living room, wardrobe, workplace or play area.
Continuing the topic, without much difficulty.
We moved to this apartment almost six years ago. Then we had two children, and there were no particular difficulties with accommodation. Now we have three children, and in a month there will be another one. In such a situation, it would be difficult not to change anything in the apartment to accommodate all family members. And these changes have occurred throughout the entire time that we have been living here, and have affected all the premises to one degree or another.
Our main efforts were focused on the children's room and kitchen. I want to talk about how we optimized the space.
Our columnist, Ivan Fedorov, an experienced father of four children and a professional architect, tells how to place a bunch of children, toys, clothes, sleeping and working places on 45 square meters of a Khrushchev panel building - and still have room for games and receiving guests.
Our house is a two-room apartment with an area of 45 m² in a five-story panel building. The apartment has all the typical solutions of the 60s: a small kitchen measuring just over 5 square meters, separate bathroom, small hallway and two rooms of 18 and 10 m². Another feature of the houses in this series is the absence of heating radiators under the windows; instead, heating panels are located in two places. This solution allows you to manage the space near the windows a little more freely. We decided to give it to the children large room, because they need more space than us, besides, we planned to use the room as a living room. To achieve a functional space, we had to solve several problems typical for small spaces.
Storage
One of the main problems is storing things. Several sets of summer, winter, inter-season clothing and shoes, personal items, bed linen, towels, and all this in five times the size. And also books, toys, textbooks and notebooks, construction sets, sports equipment. All this must not just be laid out on shelves, things must be convenient to use, otherwise you will end up with a warehouse where things will be buried forever. For clothes and shoes, we bought a large closet that spans the entire wall and reaches the ceiling, in which each has its own compartment. Naturally, this cabinet is not the only one. There is also a built-in one where we store winter things, a closet in the bedroom for the younger children’s things, and a shoe closet built during the renovation.
Storing toys was more difficult. If we ourselves can give out clothes and shoes to children, and, accordingly, keep order on the shelves, then children should have access to toys. So they can pull out what they need and then put it back. The optimal solution today is racks with square sections, in which there are baskets with sorted toys. Separately soft ones, Lego, construction sets, cars, etc. For a long time, our headache was small Lego, which everyone always gives to children, because it is a universal gift, like books for adults. Over time, all these cool cars, robots, houses, castles turn into a bunch of multi-colored parts in some box, which you can only figure out after spending a couple of days. A better solution would be to use “Ackle” (glue) in the spirit of the Lego movie, but this is too cruel to children and to the very idea of Lego. Once again, having collected all the items according to the instructions, we decided to make something like a display case for them, from where we could easily take them out, play with them, and then put them back. We made the display case in the form of a house with shelves ourselves, and then bought ready-made ones square shelves, where the largest sets were placed.
Another difficult point is books. Children often want to take something to watch or read. But if the books are worth traditional way, when only the roots are visible, they take everything out to find the one they need. Then you have to clean up after them, and it’s better to have some kind of logic in the arrangement. And this is wasted time that could be used for something more useful. We sorted all the books by age and put some of them away that they weren't old enough for yet. And we decided to place books that they can look at, read and understand right now so that the covers are visible. At first we had two small shelves, but they didn’t fit everyone necessary books. Therefore, we replaced them with a high rack that we made ourselves, since it is impossible to find something ready-made in the sizes we need. Now they don’t need to look for a book - all the covers are visible and they can immediately take what they want. And it’s easy to put it back, you don’t have to force it between other books.
Sleep and entertainment
It would seem like this different type activities. But in small apartment the place for games very much depends on how the place for sleeping is organized. At the very beginning, when my two children and I just moved in, they had two separate beds. There was enough space in the room, but it was difficult to use it as a living room. Sitting on the bed and watching cartoons is not at all comfortable. Sitting those who come to visit on the bed is also not very correct. We needed a sofa. How to make a sleeping place for two take up the same space as for one? Make a bunk bed.
The standard options were not suitable for us for aesthetic reasons. I wanted not just a bed, but also, perhaps, an additional place for games, where it would be interesting. So we came to the decision to make a bed-house. It existed unchanged for several years, but recently underwent large-scale reconstruction. We decided to move our youngest Katya from the crib in our bedroom, and the question of organization arose sleeping place for her. The sofa in this role turned out to be not very successful - every time it ended up on the floor. By adding an extra bed, we would have lost either a seat or a sofa. But neither one nor the other was acceptable.
The solution was a drawer that slides under the bed. We made it the same size as the upper bunks and only had to raise the first floor a little. The box is independent, and thanks to the wheels it can be rolled to any corner of the room. So that the inhabitants upper floors to avoid accidentally stepping on someone sleeping below, the exits and stairs are located on one side, and the drawer slides out to the other. The drawer solution allows you to keep most of the room free for play during the day, and you only have to roll out the bed at night.
Classes
Both older children have already started school: one is in first grade, the other in third. In the last two years, one small table was enough for us to do homework and store all kinds of school supplies. Now we need two tables, because everyone should have their own workplace. As with the bed, another table would take up a lot of space. It was also impossible to make them very small. We got out of the situation by using window sills. The tabletops extend over them and have a depth of 60 cm, while in the room they take up space as a table with a depth of 40 cm would occupy. Making tables in this way allowed, among other things, the absence of batteries mentioned above.
At the moment, we have done everything to create a comfortable and functional space. The room functions as a full-fledged bedroom, a playroom, a study area, and, of course, a living room. It's difficult to say whether there is potential for further optimization. Although previously we often told ourselves that everything, the limit had been reached, and then we found some new solution that allowed us to use the space more efficiently. Nevertheless, there is a limit, but it is rather temporary: when the children reach a certain age, no matter what you do, one room will not be enough for them. And then the only solution can be to move to a larger apartment.
Even in the most spacious house, saving living space will not be superfluous. Here you will find incredibly useful tips on how to make your interior extraordinary, and at the same time save as much space as possible in your apartment.
1. Compact kitchenette
Very good and good decision create a mini-kitchen that will be very comfortable.
2. Good location of the stairs
Original and optimal solution create cozy atmosphere due to the favorable location of the stairs of the house.
3. Excellent decoration of the dining room in white
Wonderful bright dining room, which will be easy the best solution for any home interior.
4. Original decor of the kitchenette
Fast and successful transformation mini-kitchens that optimize any space.
5. Convenient kitchen cabinet
It is possible to transform the interior of your kitchen thanks to its excellent decoration using such a cabinet.
6. Kitchen countertop with spacious drawers
Transform your kitchen interior with a beautiful countertop that optimizes space.
7. Decoration of balconies
Excellent design solutions to transform balconies, which will allow you to create a simply cool interior.
8. Kitchenette decor
The optimal solution to furnish a very original and comfortable small kitchen space.
9. Compact bedroom
An original solution for decorating and regulating the use of usable space in cream tones in the bedroom.
10. The kitchen is decorated in soft colors
A very cool solution to create and optimize the kitchen space in soft colors.
11. Original light kitchen decor
Compact and good design doors in the kitchen, which will refine and optimize the interior.
12. Compact kitchen design
Compact kitchen interior that will be a godsend for the home.
13. Good neighborhood
An option to create a successful neighborhood between the kitchen and living room, which will quickly transform the interior.
14. Non-standard kitchen design solution
The kitchen is decorated using brickwork, which will please you and inspire you to new experiments.
15. Compact space design
Interesting options for decorating the interior in order to optimize as much space as possible.
16. Convenient location
Stunning interior demarcations between the room and the dining room, which will definitely inspire and please.
17. The kitchen is located under the stairs
It is possible to optimize space using non-standard solutions, which you will definitely like.
18. Cute kitchenette
A cute space under the stairs that looks optimal and is practical.
19. Bright solutions for decorating a summer kitchen
A great option to transform your interior summer kitchen and create it in bright colors.
20. Small but bright living room
Cute and original solution for decorating a small living room that will inspire.
21. Black and white bedroom interior
The black and white bedroom interior looks very nice and impressive.
22. Bright wallpaper as an accent in the bedroom
Great solution for creating bright interior bedroom with contrasting wallpaper.
23. Bright wardrobe
A good option to arrange a place to store clothes in bright colors, which will definitely inspire and transform any environment.
24. Non-standard living room interior
A stunning transformation solution made it possible to realize the most incredible design fantasies.
25. Original wall in the bedroom
Very cozy interior created using unusual wallpaper that decorates the wall in the bedroom.
An excellent solution to create a room in industrial style, which will definitely allow you to immerse yourself in a non-standard atmosphere.
27. Unusual interior of a children's room
Cute and unusual solution create such a stunning interior in a children's room.
Decor different rooms The process is painstaking and not very simple.
