Square Families, Round Homes
One kitchen had an abundance of cabinets (the only time I was unable to fill cabinets with kitchenware). Since the children did art projects at the kitchen table, it was logical to store the supplies in those empty cabinets.
It’s a simple matter of keeping your belongings where they’re the most convenient to you.
The ideal situation, of course, is to design a home that matches your lifestyle. In real life, though, some of us can’t even choose our own housing. With these suggestions and your own creative ideas, almost any residence can fulfill the parameters of how you live, where you live.
Better Homes and Gardens is still one of my favorite sites. Now under Tips & Techniques, there is a Decorating Dilemmas section that deals with this column's topic. One of the neat pages is a solve-your-room-problems feature. The Arrange-a-Room tool is also helpful. You do need Shockwave for this tool. http://www.bhg.com/bhg/househome/index.j...
Homestore.com has a lot of good decorating and design information. Of particular note in connection with this column is the section on apartment living. It discusses arranging furniture and using space in apartments and other small quarters. http://homestore.com/Decorate/default.asp
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