How to Create Multipurpose Rooms In Your Home

Who needs a guest room when you can transform any space with this Novogratz Brittany Futon ($381)? By day, it's a comfy seating option with tufted linen upholstery and a sturdy wooden frame. At night, it converts into a full-size bed for visiting guests. The best part? It's available in multiple colors, so you'll be able to find an option that suits your spot.

This Open Spaces Entryway Rack ($184) works well as a drop-zone situation, but we love how it can transform any room into a crafting nook. Just pack your yarn/paint/decoupage supplies in bins (as pictured) and you'll have them within easy reach — all without looking cluttered or eating up a lot of floor space.

Don't have a separate home office space? No problem! This Horatio Home Office Desk ($200) is compact enough to fit in smaller spaces like entryways and bedrooms, but its drawers are roomy enough to hold papers, pens, and all of the other random stuff you need to get things done.

Geometric angles and multiple tiers make this House of Leon Valley Side Table ($690) an ideal marriage of form and function. The built-in magazine rack allows you to create a tidy and beautiful book nook anywhere — even if you, like most of us, don't have space for a separate library.

Not many shelves can accurately be called iconic, but String Shelving (prices vary by design) has stayed in style for decades. This modular system can be set up any way you like, but we especially love how the desk and drawer attachments transform a blank wall into a space-conscious home office.

The brilliant thing about this Muji Oak Compartment Shelf ($399) is its versatility. You can use them as display shelves, a room divider, a bookshelf — the opportunities are endless. Another plus is the wood construction, which is a touch more graceful than the version we've all seen at a other big-box stores. The only downside: it's available only in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

The clever thing about Samsung The Frame TV ($1,000) is its ability to not look like a television. Load it up with your favorite artworks, and suddenly your space doesn't look like a TV room.

If you don't have a ton of square footage, nesting furniture can allow you to maximize every last inch. This Balintmore Over Ottoman Table ($380), for instance, can fit over an ottoman to create a coffee table — or you can prop your feet up on an ottoman and pull the table where you need it. (Yep, it's equipped with side wheels.) So whether you're binging Netflix or gathering friends around for a party, you'll be able to max out the space and minimize the setup when you're done.

Instead of having a bunch of exercise gear hanging out in the open, tuck it away behind a vintage-style screen. This Scarlett Rattan Room Divider Screen ($498) is big enough to keep weights, yoga mats, or even an exercise bike neatly concealed.