One of the biggest problems of our generation is the severe lack of living space. Unless you're lucky enough to live out in the sticks or worked your backside off to buy a house with more storage space than an under-the-stairs cupboard, you'll feel my pain. Many of us, particularly in cities, are now faced with the choice of being able to eat more than beans on toast or live in an apartment the size of a shoe box. Homes are getting smaller due to both lack of space and increased living costs, and that brings with it the challenge of creating rooms that are bright, airy, modern, fresh and fun without overcrowding them with stuff we don't need. Having spent the last ten years living in flats, I'm more aware than most as to the struggles these living solutions bring; I've learned from my mistakes as to what makes a home and what just makes a mess!
REDUCE CLUTTER; LOVE STORAGE I love stuff, I really do, but I also hate clutter; it's a contradiction that I always struggle with, but something I've finally found a solution to. Investing in some great storage solutions that hide away the tat that you can't bear to part with is a great way to keep lines and surfaces clear - even better if they don't even look like storage! One of my favourite things is our leather footstool that opens up to hide away all number of candles, birthday cards, feather dusters and games, while our IKEA shelving unit came with matching baskets to help keep all those unsightly bits and pieces ou...