Furnishing Your First Apartment: Big Ideas for Small Spaces

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For a dual-purpose living room, coffee tables with extra shelves or drawers rock. If you’re going for an eclectic or exotic look, then you might opt for a steamer trunk instead. They’re sturdy, inexpensive, and you can stash all your winter sweaters or work-out gear inside.

Ottomans can also offer extra storage and flexible seating arrangements. Or buy a second-hand piano bench. This super-versatile invention stores extra magazines and works well as a side-table or as additional seating. It also helps to have your TV and other electronics on wheels so you can maneuver them around for workouts or parties. Utilize all your square footage with a small, skinny bookcase that hugs the corners of the room. Invest in practical, dual-purpose pieces, and you’re on the right track.

Susan Johnston [[http://www.susan-johnston.com]] is a freelance writer and a recent college grad who has lived in a variety of roommate and apartment situations, some good, some not so great. She prides herself on her ability to pull together a room with a few pieces of furniture and a lot of creativity.

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