– try contemporary rugs to add some edge to your urban abode. The right rug will make a warm place to put those feet on a cold morning.

The urban living room requires an urban home entertainment center; one that will hold your surround sound system, iPod-dock, wireless router, flat-screen HDTV, and hide the multitude of wires. Some walls are not ideal for mounting a flat-screen television larger than 50” and not everyone prefers the image quality of plasma over a DLP or LCD set, so a sturdy TV stand with a top shelf might come in handy. You can also create your own customized entertainment center using Modular Cubes – try black modular cubes to keep the urban look.

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Association (AFMA), 87 percent of Americans describe the size of their home as small or medium; over 30 percent say they have small rooms in their homes. The location, size, floor plan, and aesthetics of our homes have a great impact on our well being. As per a US Census Bureau study, 89% of the respondents said they buy furniture to improve their quality of life. The challenge for the urban dweller is – of course – space constraints.

Your home is a place for your stuff - the problem is that we tend to accumulate far too much of it in a very short period of time. You have probably already turned down your parents’ kind invitation to liberate their 1980s-era chrome and glass wall unit and the naugahyde-covered loveseat – or you wish you did. You are now in the market for solutions that will not only make that place for your stuff livable, but help you avoid being trapped in a money pit.

Books, music, movies, and food take up a lot of valuable storage space. Organizing your life requires a certain degree of effort, but it can also be a lot of fun if you make the right decisions in regard to storage products. Storage cubes and shelving can be assembled in thousands of combinations to help better organize your home. The milk crate has been leapfrogged by products made from MDF, hardwoods, metal, glass, and even polypropylene. The sky is the limit when it comes to storage and shelving; in both options and pricing.

If you have ever wondered about that empty stretch of wall with no apparent use, think about turning it into both your own personal art gallery and home office by displaying those family photos and vacations shots on a series of modular ledges, and by turning a leaning bookcase into a spot for the computer. Modular Storage allows you to build your own, unique furniture solution for your empty wall – for storage, your television, a bookcase, desk, or any other combination. Each component is an individual cube that can be paired with other cubes of varying shapes and configurations – some with doors, small shelves, or completely open – you can really get creative with these multi-functional products.

Most urban environments do not allow for a family-sized dining area or have an eat-kitchen suitable for more than two people. If space is at a premium, it is unlikely that a round table with seating for eight combined with your grandmother’s buffet and hutch is going to be your best option. Narrow extension dining tables, or even counter-height dining tables combined with a narrow hutch or buffet might turn that dusty corner into a proper place to eat. Try small bistro sets as well to provide some style in your small kitchen or the corner of your loft. Add some color to your dining area with an area rug – try contemporary rugs to add some edge to your urban abode. The right rug will make a warm place to put those feet on a cold morning.

The urban living room requires an urban home entertainment center; one that will hold your surround sound system, iPod-dock, wireless router, flat-screen HDTV, and hide the multitude of wires. Some walls are not ideal for mounting a flat-screen television larger than 50” and not everyone prefers the image quality of plasma over a DLP or LCD set, so a sturdy TV stand with a top shelf might come in handy. You can also create your own customized entertainment center using Modular Cubes – try black modular cubes to keep the urban look.

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unit and the naugahyde-covered loveseat – or you wish you did. You are now in the market for solutions that will not only make that place for your stuff livable, but help you avoid being trapped in a money pit.

Books, music, movies, and food take up a lot of valuable storage space. Organizing your life requires a certain degree of effort, but it can also be a lot of fun if you make the right decisions in regard to storage products. Storage cubes and shelving can be assembled in thousands of combinations to help better organize your home. The milk crate has been leapfrogged by products made from MDF, hardwoods, metal, glass, and even polypropylene. The sky is the limit when it comes to storage and shelving; in both options and pricing.

If you have ever wondered about that empty stretch of wall with no apparent use, think about turning it into both your own personal art gallery and home office by displaying those family photos and vacations shots on a series of modular ledges, and by turning a leaning bookcase into a spot for the computer. Modular Storage allows you to build your own, unique furniture solution for your empty wall – for storage, your television, a bookcase, desk, or any other combination. Each component is an individual cube that can be paired with other cubes of varying shapes and configurations – some with doors, small shelves, or completely open – you can really get creative with these multi-functional products.

Most urban environments do not allow for a family-sized dining area or have an eat-kitchen suitable for more than two people. If space is at a premium, it is unlikely that a round table with seating for eight combined with your grandmother’s buffet and hutch is going to be your best option. Narrow extension dining tables, or even counter-height dining tables combined with a narrow hutch or buffet might turn that dusty corner into a proper place to eat. Try small bistro sets as well to provide some style in your small kitchen or the corner of your loft. Add some color to your dining area with an area rug – try contemporary rugs to add some edge to your urban abode. The right rug will make a warm place to put those feet on a cold morning.

The urban living room requires an urban home entertainment center; one that will hold your surround sound system, iPod-dock, wireless router, flat-screen HDTV, and hide the multitude of wires. Some walls are not ideal for mounting a flat-screen television larger than 50” and not everyone prefers the image quality of plasma over a DLP or LCD set, so a sturdy TV stand with a top shelf might come in handy. You can also create your own customized entertainment center using Modular Cubes – try black modular cubes to keep the urban look.

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es to storage and shelving; in both options and pricing.

If you have ever wondered about that empty stretch of wall with no apparent use, think about turning it into both your own personal art gallery and home office by displaying those family photos and vacations shots on a series of modular ledges, and by turning a leaning bookcase into a spot for the computer. Modular Storage allows you to build your own, unique furniture solution for your empty wall – for storage, your television, a bookcase, desk, or any other combination. Each component is an individual cube that can be paired with other cubes of varying shapes and configurations – some with doors, small shelves, or completely open – you can really get creative with these multi-functional products.

Most urban environments do not allow for a family-sized dining area or have an eat-kitchen suitable for more than two people. If space is at a premium, it is unlikely that a round table with seating for eight combined with your grandmother’s buffet and hutch is going to be your best option. Narrow extension dining tables, or even counter-height dining tables combined with a narrow hutch or buffet might turn that dusty corner into a proper place to eat. Try small bistro sets as well to provide some style in your small kitchen or the corner of your loft. Add some color to your dining area with an area rug – try contemporary rugs to add some edge to your urban abode. The right rug will make a warm place to put those feet on a cold morning.

The urban living room requires an urban home entertainment center; one that will hold your surround sound system, iPod-dock, wireless router, flat-screen HDTV, and hide the multitude of wires. Some walls are not ideal for mounting a flat-screen television larger than 50” and not everyone prefers the image quality of plasma over a DLP or LCD set, so a sturdy TV stand with a top shelf might come in handy. You can also create your own customized entertainment center using Modular Cubes – try black modular cubes to keep the urban look.

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tely open – you can really get creative with these multi-functional products.

Most urban environments do not allow for a family-sized dining area or have an eat-kitchen suitable for more than two people. If space is at a premium, it is unlikely that a round table with seating for eight combined with your grandmother’s buffet and hutch is going to be your best option. Narrow extension dining tables, or even counter-height dining tables combined with a narrow hutch or buffet might turn that dusty corner into a proper place to eat. Try small bistro sets as well to provide some style in your small kitchen or the corner of your loft. Add some color to your dining area with an area rug – try contemporary rugs to add some edge to your urban abode. The right rug will make a warm place to put those feet on a cold morning.

The urban living room requires an urban home entertainment center; one that will hold your surround sound system, iPod-dock, wireless router, flat-screen HDTV, and hide the multitude of wires. Some walls are not ideal for mounting a flat-screen television larger than 50” and not everyone prefers the image quality of plasma over a DLP or LCD set, so a sturdy TV stand with a top shelf might come in handy. You can also create your own customized entertainment center using Modular Cubes – try black modular cubes to keep the urban look.

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– try contemporary rugs to add some edge to your urban abode. The right rug will make a warm place to put those feet on a cold morning.

The urban living room requires an urban home entertainment center; one that will hold your surround sound system, iPod-dock, wireless router, flat-screen HDTV, and hide the multitude of wires. Some walls are not ideal for mounting a flat-screen television larger than 50” and not everyone prefers the image quality of plasma over a DLP or LCD set, so a sturdy TV stand with a top shelf might come in handy. You can also create your own customized entertainment center using Modular Cubes – try black modular cubes to keep the urban look.

For your living room seating, nothing says urban like leather. Check out leather club chairs for a time-tested look that will take you back to days of when the martini was in its heyday (well, it’s first heyday anyway). It isn’t easy accommodating weekend guests in your tight quarters, so a convertible sofa, daybed, or futon is a great option. Today’s convertibles aren’t that old fashioned style in your parent’s den – these are sleek looks that ‘click and clack’ to convert quickly from seating to a bed. Convertible seating can make a big impact on a small room.

The urban bedroom often suffers from severe size limitations, making it next to impossible to install the traditional king-sized bed, dresser, changing mirror, and two night tables. Try a flip-up storage platform bed as a way to conserve space while looking great. Any platform bed is pure city in look, size, and form, so you really can’t go wrong with this option – storage or not. Daybeds with storage drawers make a great addition in a guest room, or even a living room as a sitting/sleeping option with storage beneath. Closet space is also rarely big enough for that lifetime of clothing and shoes that you have accumulated. Cube storage, combined with a multi-purpose armoire, can turn a literal “closet” of a bedroom into a very livable space. Armoires are great for your television, clothing, a computer, or other storage. Check out the wide varieties of armoires – both large and small – at Directly Home Furniture.

As an urban resident, you also know how tough it can be to get around in the city. Now try moving furniture around the busy streets. This why online furniture retailers are great places to order your home furnishings from – ordering online gives you the convenience of delivery right to your home.

The space conscious urban dweller has a plethora of space-saving and innovative products to make their living space not only livable but unique. A more modular approach to storage and the use of dual-purpose furniture will make that huge investment in an urban home a far less frustrating experience.