Versatile Furniture for Your Condo

When you only have a limited amount of space to work with, you must make every square foot count. Pieces of furniture that only serve a single purpose can be more trouble than they're worth, but whether it's in your living room, dining room, or bedroom, versatile furniture can save space while simultaneously impressing your friends. Learn more about the different types of versatile furniture that are available in this straightforward guide.

Storage Ottoman with a Tray

We've all heard of storage ottomans; in fact, ottomans that have removable lids with storage space inside are now almost as common as traditional living room footstools. However, some types of ottomans take this type of convenience a step further by also providing a place for you to put your drinks.

If you take the top off of one of these specialized ottomans and flip it over, you'll find a hard plastic or metal tray that you can use as a coffee table. Simply fit the cushion side of your ottoman's lid into the body of your footrest and make sure that it's flat and level. Then, when you're done entertaining guests or having a snack, simply clean off the tray side of your lid and flip it back into place.

Mirror with Storage Inside

Reaching for your jewellery cabinet every time you want to match a necklace with your outfit can be a bother, but this special mirror solves your problem while simultaneously cutting down on clutter. While this type of mirror looks just like a normal looking glass at first glance, it opens to reveal glittering treasures.

Inside of this type of mirror, you'll find a bunch of shelves and hooks that are perfect for hanging up all of your rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Once you've stowed away your valuables, you can switch them out at a moment's notice and match them with your dress or blouse. As a bonus, most burglars wouldn't think to look for your gold and jewels inside your mirror.

Slide-Top Coffee Table with Storage Drawers

These types of coffee tables look ordinary at first glance, but they're filled to the brim with versatile storage potential. With a flick of the wrist, you can slide open the top of one of these coffee tables to reveal books, candles, or whatever else you might have chosen to store inside.

Better yet, these versatile coffee tables also have drawers where you can stow teacups, candies, or CDs. Whichever items you want to remove from sight to fit with your modern decor theme, you'll find a place to put them in your handy, versatile coffee table.

Futon Bed with Fold-Down Mini-Table

Futon beds are already incredibly versatile. During the day, you can relax on your futon with your friends while you stream movies, but at night, you can fold your futon down for sleep. Some futon beds, however, take convenience to a whole new level with a special feature.

Instead of having a normal back all the way through, these futons have trays that fold down in the middle. If you've ever been sitting next to someone in your living room and needed a place to stow drinks or store snacks, you'll love this feature that saves you the effort of having to bend over to the coffee table.

Flip-Over Ironing Board with Mirror

If you don't have a lot of space in your bedroom, you'll love this versatile ironing board. When it's laid flat, it offers the same functionality as a normal ironing board, but it also serves as a mirror when you turn it straight.

This piece of furniture certainly saves space in your new condo, but it also makes getting ready for work or a special occasion easier. Once you're done ironing your favourite dress or suit, you can check out how you look without having to head to the bathroom. In addition, your new digs might not be set up with a full-length mirror, which makes having this versatile ironing board on hand even more convenient.

Kitchen Chair Step Ladder

If you've been around for a while, this versatile condo furniture solution might be old news, but that doesn't make it any more convenient. Anyone who has hard-to-reach cabinets or ceiling-mounted light fixtures will need a step ladder every once in a while, but these reach-lengthening tools often seem to take up more room than they're worth.

However, you can simply add a new kitchen chair around your table to take care of your step ladder needs. No, we aren't advocating that you simply stand on a chair to change your light bulbs or fetch your flour. Instead, you should pick up a chair that folds out into a three or four-step ladder.

These chairs have hinges that allow them to unfold at a moment's notice whenever you need to get up high. Then, once you're done, it's easy to fold your ladder back into its original position for easy stowing.

Blackboard Table for Kids

No condo is complete without furnishings to entertain your kids or grandkids. If the little ones like to draw, it's best to constrain their creativity to an area where it won't mess up your walls, and this special type of table should do the trick.

While they also serve as the perfect places to stack toys or play with clay, these tables have blackboards on top that pair nicely with multicoloured chalk. Most of these tables have reversible tops, so you can also use them for snack time. But when the right moment arrives to draw a track for a train set or leave an inspirational message, these blackboard tables are at the ready.