Just because an idea was born out of necessity when it comes to tiny houses doesn’t mean it can’t be applied to regular-sized houses too. Maybe you’re living in a studio apartment or would just like to optimize your space using the latest trends and cutting edge ideas. Whatever your reasons, there is a variety of solutions that you can use for your needs when it comes to cool ideas to borrow from tiny houses. When you consider the portability and optimized nature of these spaces, you begin to see some of the possibilities of them. Tiny houses are in, and it only makes sense to borrow ideas from them.

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Sofa with Built-in Storage

There are so many ways that you can make use of your sofa for your own needs. After all, it makes for the perfect place to hide away necessary items like mementos or files. There are many ways that you can use your sofa for storage space, such as side drawers, removable seats with storage space inside, shelves, and pull out baskets.

Fold Down Standing Desk

If you’re going to occasionally be working from home, what better way to take advantage of this than to use a fold down standing desk. This way, the desk folds down when you’re using it and then folds back up when not in use, so that you have full access to the couch again. This is a great way to take advantage of your space and make something that’s appropriate to what you’re trying to accomplish.

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Retractable Bed

This is a great option if you have limited floor space but somewhat high ceilings. You can take advantage of a remote raising and lowering system that will allow you to pack away and bring down the bed without having to fold and store the bed. With this option, you’re getting the most bang for your buck. It gives you a lot of options when it comes to storage space and optimizing the use of space in your house or apartment.

Storage Walls

This is an especially handy option for those who are looking to maximize their storage while minimizing their cost and time for implementation. With this option, you can incorporate a wall with storage behind where the retractable bed will be lowered. That way, you can access the wall closet whenever the retractable bed is raised up into the air. This option is especially helpful and useful when you consider that you’re going to be needing storage space, and can hide it within the space of a wall with this option. It’s truly handy and useful.