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Form, Function, Fab! By Sabra Morris, Marine Corps spouse
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inding furniture that fits your space can be tough when your place changes every few months or years. The couch that went perfectly in your old living room is suddenly too large for your new one. Your new entryway isn’t wide enough for your old console table. What to do? Stock up on furniture that changes shape or function for maximum f lexibility. Here are a few of our favorite finds right now.
Lift or Separate
Whether your kids’ rooms are large or small, whether they sleep separately or share, they’ll tuck comfortably into this convertible bunk bed set. It’s available in white or wood tones, in twin-over-twin or twin-over-full. Kendall Bunk Bed, $1,299 (shown here) and Kendall Twin-Over-Full Bunk Bed, $1,499
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A Clear Winner
This piece works hard without demanding your attention. It can act as a desk, an entryway table, a display surface on a wide landing or a behindthe-couch console. Rarely seen but much appreciated, it will look great almost anywhere. Mix this clean, modern piece with even the most traditional furnishings for an eclectic, fresh feel. Peekaboo Clear Console, $379,
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Store, Sit or Display
Crate and Barrel’s website says it best: “Mix, match and stack to create any assemblage you can imagine to fit any space you have.” This piece can act as storage or display shelving, a coffee table, a bench or a place to stash hidden items at the foot of the bed. It’s modern, but neutral enough to mix with more traditional pieces. Ascend Taupe 55’’ Sliding Door Storage Unit, $499
Surface Switch
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Side tables are super-versatile. They can sit next to a sofa, perform as nightstands or act as last-minute cocktail tables at your next party. These sophisticated numbers are light enough to blend, not stand out, from your regular décor, even as it changes. Nice price, too. Threshold Wire Accent Table, $69.99
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Stash with Style
Newspapers, magazines, blankets, oh my! Clutter follows you everywhere you go. No matter what room these baskets land in, they’ll lend an air of interest. Threshold Herringbone Storage Tote, $24.99
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Anytime Comfort
Like a timeless dress, this piece goes from day to night or room to room with ease. It can serve as a sofa or a single bed, while stowing whatever you need to store. Hemnes daybed, $319
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