Living Room & Diner Storage

Having an open floor plan that blends together living and dining areas can feel like an interior challenge. You want to create separation while preserving the open flow of the space. Dining room storage can be quite a challenge. It's not like there are hidden drawers in your dining table, there are tons of things that you need to have at your fingertips — such as napkins, salt and pepper shakers, an assortment of wine and liquor ... you know, the essentials. Or perhaps you just want a nice spot where you can display a few of your fave pieces of decor. Dining room storage dreams come true with clever cabinetry, open shelving, and multifunctional seating. Once you know what you need to store, and how much space it’s going to take up, you can get a better sense of what size your dining room storage should be. -Open shelving filled with essentials. Open shelving — like the minimal wall-mounted option in this dining room designed by Avenue Lifestyle — is a great way to achieve a little extra storage space. From books, to salt and pepper shakers, to a snazzy Bluetooth speaker, this organized display blends in seamlessly -Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. In this visualization of a combination living and dining room, the division is created in the space not by using walls or dividers, but by drawing the eye toward the large floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that run alongside the “living area” of the open floor plan. It’s a clever use of space and adds storage. -A sleek and modern buffet. China cabinets and dining room buffets still serve an important function, especially for people who entertain often. These simple but stylish modern dining room buffets are a great way to get the best of both worlds – the traditional storage you need with the modern style to fit your dining space. -A wall filled with cabinetry. If you're blessed with the gift of space in your dining room, go big with designing an entire wall of built-in cabinetry that stands ready to hold dining must-haves.