
8 clever ideas to bring more space and openness to your home
Is your home short on storage space, or do you crave openness? Get inspired by these inventive ideas to enhance both the atmosphere and functionality of your home.
1. An unused doorway: the perfect spot for a cabinet!

If you have a doorway that’s no longer in use, consider converting it into built-in storage space if the location allows. The warm wood tones stand out beautifully against the wall. The lower cabinets of the breakfast cupboard feature flip-down doors. The open shelves have space for other essential everyday items.
2. Enlarge a doorway for more light and openness

If a room feels cramped, dark, and closed off, enlarging the doorway and adding glass might be the solution. Both rooms gain more light and a sense of openness when the doorway between them is widened and the solid wall is replaced with glass. Glass allows the space to continue seamlessly from one room to another. A sliding door is a handy option as it saves space.
3. A space-saving alcove: a combined bed, storage unit, and bedside table

In this compact solution, the alcove is ingeniously utilized. In a small space, it’s practical to combine the bed and storage into a single built-in unit. In this bed that was custom-made by a carpenter, the mattress is set within the frame. The edges provide ample surface space and conceal storage areas, and there is additional storage space beneath the slatted mattress base. If necessary, sliding doors can be pulled in front of the alcove.
4. Why not use a mirror as a backsplash?

Installing a mirror as your kitchen backsplash adds light and a sense of spaciousness. The mirror surface is easy to wipe clean. An understated, stylish solution is to order a mirror cut to the exact dimensions of your backsplash. If you don’t want a mirror covering the entire width and height of the backsplash, have it framed and hang it where you prefer. Eye-catching frames can highlight your kitchen’s personality.
5. Utilize the entire space when placing cabinets

When there are few uninterrupted wall surfaces and the ceiling height is sufficient, consider extending the cabinetry around the doorway. A box-like bench, built under the window in the photo, or a low chest of drawers that doubles as seating, brings handy storage space to the kitchen.
6. A clever window-mirror combination

A window between interior spaces adds airiness. In the best case scenario, natural light can reach deeper into the home through interior windows. This solution can also be used in bathroom areas. In this compact sauna for two, a window brings a sense of openness. The solution is ingenious because, on the bathroom side, the window is actually a mirror.
7. A TV integrated into the wall doesn’t jut out awkwardly into the walkway

Even if your living room is challenging to furnish due to its size or numerous windows and door openings, you don’t necessarily have to compromise on functionality and style. You can place your television in the optimal spot, despite walkways, by integrating it into a wall panel.
8. Choose sliding doors and forget about dodging open doors

In spaces with many swinging doors, you can avoid collisions and clatters with convenient sliding doors. Almost anything can be used to make a door. You can bring a touch of history into a new house with beautiful old wooden doors. If you’re handy, you can make a door yourself from old, time-worn boards or other materials.