Related: 12 More Built-In Storage Ideas for Small SpacesBuild in a media unit. Installing a long, low storage cabinet along the wall of a living room can be an efficient use of space. There is plenty of additional storage in the cabinet as well, which gives the room a clean, uncluttered look. The design of this narrow row house emphasizes the linear nature of the space, and the kitchen storage contributes to this. One long countertop draws the kitchen into the dining space, and the wall storage, which is set back from the counter, becomes a composition of open and closed cubbies, transitioning from food and dish storage at the kitchen end to books and DVD storage at the other.

Source: Forbes November 25, 2016 11:01 UTC