31 Insanely Clever Remodeling Ideas For Your New Home

Can you get through this post without calling your contractor?

01. Lower your living room to create a conversation pit. gaweomah.blogspot.com The bi-level living room will give your home an incredibly spacious yet cozy effect.

02. Turn an attic nook into a pillow room. kirainet.com sarahhobbs.net What is life but one long, perpetual movie-night slumber party?

03. Display your book collection under the stairs. quora.com & simpleho.me

04. Or use the space underneath for storage. Facebook: KreativitaAInspiracia

ljacobsendesign.com Next-level wine collection not included, unfortunately.

05. Or use that space for a book nook. brooklynberrydesigns.com So much cozy.

06. Dogs are people, too, which is why your dog should probably get his or her own little haven underneath the stairs. decorativesoul.com & ljacobsendesign.com

07. Make space for two dishwashers instead of one. thekitchn.com & monogram.com You can load one while the other washes. KitchenAid also makes a double drawer dishwasher.

08. If you’re doing a HUGE remodel, ask your contractor about tacking on a tree house or guesthouse. theletteredcottage.net This add-on might cost less than you think. source: Quora

09. Turn your shabby garden shed into a charming artist’s shed. jacquidodds.blogspot.com & sunset.com With big windows for lots of light and visual inspiration.

10. Install an in-wall pest control system. Pest-tube installation means that all the exterminator has to do is inject some stuff into one end to keep insects and rodents away.

11. Maximize your space with baseboard drawers. familyhandyman.com Especially in the kitchen and bathroom.

12. Consider a hidden room. hiddenpassageway.com

urbancoreventures.com Sometimes it’s as simple as adding a bookcase to a door.

13. Make your walls MAGNETIC. magnektik.com Magnektik makes large magnetic panels that are strong enough to hang anything, including shelves and TVs.

14. An S-shaped seat turns your shower or steam room into one you can LIE DOWN IN. continentalsa.co Insane in le bain.

15. Have an extra-tall ceiling? Stretch a ceiling hammock across it. luxurystuff.biz

16. A walk-in shower means NO GLASS TO CLEAN. artdesignbuild.com & blogs.cotemaison.fr And they even fit into small bathroom spaces.

17. Install chutes in your kitchen for your trash and recycling. hgtvpro.com Funnel them straight into the garage.

18. A platform in a storage/guestroom hides away all of your stuff while keeping the room usable. diycozyhome.com mrfconstruction.com

It’s also a great way to make a comfy nook room more functional.

19. Build a bar into your deck.

20. Turn dead space above a staircase into a playroom. apartmenttherapy.com 21. Build a second mini-fridge in your kitchen island for BEER.

myhomelookbook.com Or really, anything you want.

22. Instead of typical cabinets, build a pull-out cabinet for instant counter space. onekindesign.com

23. Put a sink with jets in your laundry room so you have a convenient place to wash your delicates. relaxdeco.com

24. Utilize dead space with a built-in wine rack. fcstudioinc.com

Or build the wine rack directly into the kitchen island. houzz.com

26. Kids will love having slumber parties in their bunk room. houzz.com 27. Bring the outdoors IN with these accordion glass windows and doors.

houzz.com It’s an epic way to open up your kitchen while entertaining.

28. Swap out your boring old ceiling for a stargazing sunroof. mydreamabode.wordpress.com

29. Install a two-sided fireplace between the bathroom and the bedroom. eldoradostone.com Who needs heated tiles when you have a bathroom fireplace?

30. Frame your living room fireplace with built-in seating. myhomelookbook.com Fireplaceseat is the new windowseat.

31. And finally, go ahead and add that master bedroom balcony. roeosbornphoto.com You deserve a quiet, tranquil place to look out over your land. Like what you’re reading? Subscribe to our top stories.

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