Welcome back readers to part II on "Moving in to a new place, and making the most of it!" As you know I have just embarked on the adventure of moving in to a brand new apartment, complete with small spaces and lots of opinions from my roommate. Yesterday, we talked about how to choose the correct style in any size apartment or home. And today I've got a few ideas you should think about when looking at entertainment centers. This was extremely difficult for me to do but I simplified by thinking about these three tips.
1. Measuring goes a long way! You should make sure you have measured the dimensions of the wall or area you plan to put your entertainment center in. Think about the height and the length, and do not forget to take into consideration the depth of the area or wall. You also might want to take measurements of the TV or media you plan on storing in the entertainment center.
2. Utilize your space! You select an item with storage. The catch phase should be "more than meets the eye" i.e. - drawers and shelves where you wouldn't expect them.
example 1: http://www.seidal.com/products.php?s=MS888500TX
this is a good example of utilizing your corner space
example 2: http://www.seidal.com/products.php?s=MS9233T0TX
this mini entertainment center has shelves on both sides instead of just one.
3. Look for quality! One more important thing that you need to consider is to make sure that the furniture is well built. Talk this over with the sales associate and get some background of how the entertainment center was built. This will help you make sure that the furniture is durable and can help protect the things that you are planning on storing in it.
Don't forget tomorrow! I'll give some good pointers on utilizing small spaces in kitchens!
