The furniture in Hacky and Micky houses do not have multiple purposes: a table is a table, a bed is a bed. Renovation and trendy design however demonstrate that furniture can go a step a step higher; they can be used to conceal storage in their shape; combining both beauty and functionality.
Coffee tables which have raise-up tops expose shelves to the remotes and books. Sofas that have under-seat drawers hold blankets and board games in a clean place. Hydraulic lifts and inbuilt drawers on beds convert sleeping areas into secret storage areas. Even the dining benches or the side tables may hide some compartments so that the mess won’t be there at all without depriving one of the comfort or beauty.
In Hacky houses that have a clumsy room arrangement, a multifunctional furniture eases the way to strike a balance between style and practicality. In smaller Micky houses, where each item of furniture counts, concealed storage can be used to help the rooms appear open and breathable, even though the utility is not compromised.
Conclusion / Area of thought: Hidden storage furniture teaches us that we should not always judge a book by its cover. The best redesign is renovation which is reconsideration of ordinary objects by assigning more meaning to them than their apparent purpose. The idea to ponder on is that, insofar as the surrounding furniture can be beautiful and useful, is it possible to create the spaces where we live and even our lives in the same multi-purpose way?