Whether you have a small apartment or are soon to downgrade to a place with less room, there are, fortunately, many things that can be done to make the most of every square foot. Your current furniture may be fine, and you may not mind feeling closed in - there’s room for everyone. However, if you find that your current furniture takes up more space than you’d like in an already limited space, consider multipurpose furniture. Learn more about various kinds of multipurpose furniture for your new small space.

If you can’t affordable all new furniture, start small. Clever and space-saving furniture starts with smaller items such as a fold out desk or table, multiuse tables and ottomans, and high vertical shelves for storage. These clever storage solutions take advantage of wall space and leave valuable floor space open in your home. The shelves, especially, will keep all your things organized while taking up just a few feet on the floor. Fold out desk tables are typically a bit more complex as they must be installed, but you can access a table without taking up any floor space.

When you move into a studio or a snug one-bedroom apartment, you will find yourself needing to “create spaces” within the limited room. Especially in a studio, multipurpose furniture for small apartments can help you create these “spaces” and the illusion of having more space. A great investment for those with a studio apartment is a loft bed. Much more than bunk beds, a loft has a comfortable twin bed at the top and a desk space at the bottom. Some have open space bottom or storage shelves, and the loft you choose has a lot to do with what you need. Loft beds are a great way to create an enclosed sleeping space and a comfortable desk space in the same few square feet.

Of course, the multipurpose furniture that you need will depend on how much room you actually have and your needs. There are many types of multipurpose furniture out there, such as coffee tables with storage compartments, a daybed sleeper, a murphy bed, and cute little benches or chairs that offer storage solutions. Whether you are struggling to live in a tight studio or need a bit more room to make your 1 bedroom downtown Riverside apartment seem bigger, multipurpose furniture serves an incredible purpose for anyone with a small space.