Small Space Living: Two Key Words
Sliding and castors.
I realised the first (sliding) even before I moved into my apartment almost three years ago. The way I wanted my bedroom arranged, there was no way I could have a regular wardrobe with doors that opened outwards. So I decided on sliding doors instead. Same with the two bathrooms. The regular doors took up a lot up of space especially when being opened. So I decided on foldable doors to cut down. The bonus was the doors came with a choice of graphics.
I only realised the second (castors) about a month or so ago. And finally implemented it yesterday in a writing table comprising a solid pine wood surface on four castor legs. The table replaced a breakfast counter top that was fixed on one leg against the wall between the kitchen and dining area. The counter top had looked nice and provided a physical divider between the two areas. It was the same height as the kitchen counters and required the use of chairs taller than regular ones. I didn’t use it as much as I thought I would; part of the reason was the seating configuration. On the tall chair, I found myself bending more than I would if I were using a regular height table and chair.
All that’s in the past now. The new writing table is regular height. It’s also on castors which means I roll it anywhere to catch the best light when I want to use it, and out of the way when I’m not using it. Right now, it’s flush against the bookshelf. And the glass top has been delivered and installed on top of the pinewood surface.
