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If space is a commodity in your home, we've got the answer for you! Designer Jo Alcorn shows us 4 very clever double-duty furniture pieces- ideal for any home, whatever the size!
The best thing about double-duty furniture is discovering what its second function is. Take this gorgeous coffee table, for instance...
Slide the top off the table and it instantly becomes a bed! 
The Gustavian End Table is perfect for that space needing an end table - or a cute bedside table...
And a desk! We love this because it takes an unused corner or small space in any room and instantly transforms it to a functional workspace.
This coffee table has another surprising feature...it opens up to become a desk!
And finally - our personal favourite...This drop-leaf table makes a perfect sideboard when folded down.
But open it up and you've got hidden seating for four and a table large enough to feed 8!
Where to get it: All double-duty furniture pieces: Julia West Home Until next time,
w&c designer girl!
Placing your desk behind the sofa as if it is a sofa table is great addition to any room that can handle it. Most of the time that is wasted space so take advantage of it and create your dream office.
Have fun with it and layer it against windows or other pieces of furniture for a unique look that takes advantage of useless areas. 
As Jo says: don't just put furniture in a room for the heck of it, make every area of your room work for you! Using that extra space for a desk or creating a space for a desk allows you to enjoy your space that much more! And, who knows, you might get more work done if your desk is in the room of the house you love!
Let's face it, when you live in a small space, your storage options are limited. And, if you love to read and collect Decor magazines (or any magazine, for that matter!) the way we do, you'll be in the market for cool, compact shelving upon which to display them.
Bonaldo's Babel is by far the most unique storage shelf we've come across in a very long time. It comes in a variety of cool colours and adds instant interest - and storage - to any space!
The Gus shelf takes up zero floor space, making it both functional and practical. We just love the way it looks! Would be great in any room - even a powder room.
Caligaris' Blade is both sleek and stunning. We could see this working in any modern space.
The minute the weather gets warmer, we can't wait to be lounging outside! Designer Jo Alcorn showed us her 5 favourite outdoor loungers.The Paris Chair from Alfred Sung redefines outdoor elegance and style- not to mention unique design!
If it's comfort you want, the Lotus Lounger is your perfect outdoor lounging companion. The indoor/outdoor fabric makes them perfect for any space and the bright colours will give your dock, patio or pool deck an amazing pop of colour. We can't wait to spend hours and hours crashed out on these poolside!
The Luft Chair from Fute Design is the ultimate in chic outdoor design.
The PS Vago Easy Chair by Ikea, is another unique looking piece - with its low, wide seating and variety of fresh, fun colours!
The Cane-line Acapulco chair was the biggest surprise of all! With its cool design we were certain it would be an uncomfortable sit, but nothing could be further from the truth. These also come in a variety of colours- talk about cool design!
As you can see, you can pack a lot of both colour and utility into a small space if you choose your items wisely!
We just love the bright colours and fresh summer vibe of this small space balcony set up. 
Happy outdoor dining, everyone!
They have tons of storage and the pull out shelf for extra counter space always comes in handy!There are few things more luxurious than being served breakfast in bed! 
A side table with a removable tray is the ultimate in double-duty furnishing. A steel and glass table such as this one is perfect for a modern space. 
Adjust the height and you can swing it over to use as a tray in bed!