#small_spaces

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Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

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Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

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Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

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Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

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Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

[romaleen]

Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

[monaleen101]

Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

[iamownerofme]

Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

[shelyold]

Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

[iammeandmy]

Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

[januishstory]

Designing any small space can be a challenge but small bedrooms are among the more enjoyable ones; as spaces to dream (in all senses), you can do some truly wonderful and imaginative things in them. There are lots of brilliant decorative tricks that work brilliantly in these rooms – colour drenching, going wild with pattern and adding small four poster beds to create the illusion of space – but how can you maximise the floorspace with clever layout tricks instead?We’ve looked through our extensive archives and plundered the very best spatial solutions that the most cunning interior designers use to make that little room go the extra mile…Tuck the bed awayOne smart way to use the space in a small bedroom is to add a bed against one wall, rather than jutting into the middle of the room. Box beds and nooks are extremely cosy and create a lovely nook to sleep in – they're perfect for guest bedrooms and children's rooms, which tend to be the smaller bedrooms in a house. Curtains are always a good idea with this type of design as they create a distinct sense of place, rather than feeling as though you've just shoved a bed against a wall. However, if curtains aren't quite your style, follow Studio Peake's example and wrap the space in a wallpaper to zone it.A dressing room bed in a Norfolk house by Veere Grenney – who regularly uses box beds in his projects – with curtains in a wool felt from Holland & Sherry. The addition of shelves above the head of the bed, lighting and art creates a world of its own in the space. David OliverA box bed for a child in a south London house by Studio Peake. The bed was built out from the sloping ceiling of the attic space. Ottoline de Vries' 'Chintamani Trellis' wallpaper lines the inside. The use of a braid around the edges gives the box a sharp, clean finish. Alexander JamesIf a full box bed or nook feels too much, simply putting the bed against one wall is still a good idea as it frees up as much floor space as possible for other furniture. In Gabby Deeming's Bloomsbury flat (below), the bed takes up the width of the room. The window has a linen half-curtain made from a vintage tablecloth as a concession to privacy. The lack of other curtains or blinds mean that the attractive curved tops of the windows are still visible. Of the canopy bed she says "it feels so self-contained, a bit like a ship that's going to set sail with me in it, which I love. It's a very good bed for daydreaming."Build in storagePerhaps it seems obvious but smart storage is essential in smaller rooms and bespoke joinery goes very far in these spaces. By far the most space-saving solution for small bedrooms is to incorporate built-in wardrobes across one wall, if possible. When you have freestanding furniture, it tends to be bulkier and therefore feels like it's taking up more of the space, whereas a subtle wall of lovely bespoke joinery can blend in better, and means you potentially don't need any more than a bed, bedside tables and perhaps a chair in the rest of the room. The wardrobes can either be a whole wall, or frame a bed – ideally with space for slim bedside tables or with little niches carved out either side for a glass of water, book and reading glasses.A concealed wardrobe with a sliding door is perfect for smaller bedrooms, where traditional hinged doors can cause an obstruction. Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou in this Paris apartment. This room features an element Marianne integrates into many of the small flats she decorates: a built-in desk. ‘They take up less space and are also practical. Plus, they create a separate workspace, which enriches even the smallest room with another distinct zone.’ STEPHAN JULLIARDAdd a window seatThe space below a window can be redundant most of the time, so consider adding a slim window seat – if your window is recessed. This can be both a space to read, negating the need for a bulkier chair in the room, as well as conceal some extra storage for clothes, blankets or toys.A charming window seat makes the most of a bay window in this small bedroom. Owen GaleThink outside the boxSmall spaces require us to think beyond the usual solutions and test our creativity. If you have a disused chimney breast, follow Emma Ainscough and Georgina Cave's examples below and use it for storage. Georgina created a bespoke – and rather brilliant – shoe cabinet from hers, while Emma used the space for bookshelves in a tiny cottage bedroom, even wiring it up to add a plug socket to the space.A chimney breast in this Victorian cottage on the Bradford Estate designed by Emma Ainscough made for dead space in the bedroom; Emma had bespoke shelving built around it and painted the woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s archive colour ‘Bay Area Blue’. Christopher HorwoodGeorgina Cave's bedroom is painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster' with woodwork in 'Drop Cloth'. Georgina designed the shoe cupboard in the former fireplace. Owen GaleGeorgina Cave's bedroom in itself is a study in how to layout a small bedroom. The room is narrow, with little space on either side of the bed for furniture, so Georgina added a wall behind the bed, behind which is the en suite bathroom, a built-in wardrobe and a small walk-in wardrobe. As a nifty extra, two little shelves slide out at mattress height on each side, acting as bedside tables.Overscale the furniture“If I have a small room, I try and overscale the furniture,” says renowned hotel designer Olga Polizzi. “Putting itsy-bitsy furniture in just makes it feel smaller.” It’s a smart and counterintuitive suggestion that nonetheless works out more often than not – a massive four-poster in a box room isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds on paper (and it has the obvious added bonus of giving you or the bed’s inhabitant that much more room to sprawl and stretch).This contemporary project on the Isle of Wight was designed by Níall McLaughlin architects with a glazed sliding door that opens from a copper-clad modular unit straight onto the outside world, keeping the otherwise efficient space bright and airy. Indoors, a built-in bed is paired with a patterned bedspread and Toast cushions. Owen GaleIsabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them – including a small bedroom. Here, walls painted in Edward Bulmer's ‘Aquatic’ provide a moody backdrop for patterned fabrics, including ‘Thebes’ by Katie Leede on the headboard, and curtains in Lewis and Wood's ‘Oaksey linen with Samuel and Sons' Flanders Border in Raspberry on the leading edge. Helen CathcartThat doesn’t mean you should try to obliterate all floor space altogether, but it might gently lead you away from worrying too much about whether or not a larger bed will work in what space you do have. The only real restriction to keep in mind, of course, is whether the bed can be physically moved into/assembled in the room at all! Source link

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Whether you’re an avid gardener or have a budding interest, you’ve probably seen buzz over the AeroGarden and other small-scale hydroponics set-ups. What’s the hype all about? Are these little systems even worth it? I did the calculations for you! With grocery store prices rising, I’m searching for ways to lower my bill (and yours!). The AeroGarden has taken the indoor gardening world by storm, promising loads of food with little work. But how much of that is true? For word’s sake, I’m talking about AeroGardens. But pretty well everything I talk about here also applies to other indoor smart gardening systems like Click and Grow, Hoctor, and The Jardin Pro from Vegehome. The difference is not how they work but just their brand name. I’ve looked at plenty of AeroGarden reviews and talked to my friends about their own mini hydroponics system. Since I’m a skeptic, I knew I had to do a deep dive for myself to get a true feel for what it is like having an AeroGarden. This post will cover… My friend Tracy has a Click and Grow Smart Garden and absolutely loves it. How Do AeroGardens Work? AeroGardens are a combination of a hydroponics system and grow lights. It goes off the idea that plants actually don’t need soil to survive. All they need is light, water, oxygen, and nutrients. In fact, AeroGarden claims that items grow 5x faster than if they were in soil. First, you “plant” the AeroGarden pods by inserting them into the water base. Inside the pods are a planted seed and a basket with compacted peat moss to hold it all together. The roots can go through the peat into the water basin. Inside an Aerogarden kit it comes with the seed and pod, liquid plant food, small plastic caps for germination, and an instruction booklet. A water pump helps to regulate the movement of water, as well as temperature. Every couple of weeks, you add liquid fertilizer to the water, and that’s it. Above the water basin, grow lights which you can raise as the plants get taller. For more on the science behind how grow lights work, read this. Overall, AeroGardens are pretty compact and easy-to-use countertop garden. After germination, thin out the seedlings so only one remains. Cost vs Yield of AeroGardens Is it worth it to actually grow food in AeroGardens? Or is it a gimmick to allow you to easily grow some food inside at a premium price? To answer that, we’re going to have to do some math. Bear with me! Tomatoes Let’s look at cherry tomatoes as an example. At the grocery store, as of right now, 464 grams of cherry tomatoes cost $6.99 (CAD). The Aerogarden Harvest is the most popular model, costing $164.95 (CAD). The Red Heirloom Cherry Tomato Seed Pod Kit costs 16.95 (CAD) for six seed pods, bringing the total investment to $181.90. These tomato seedlings took about 5 days to germinate in their grow anything pods. AeroGarden claims that its fruiting vegetables grow for about 9 months. Considering it takes about 2-3 months until the plants are ready for harvest, let’s say you will get 6.5 months of harvesting time. Let’s say over those 6.5 months, your AeroGarden produces those same 464 grams like the grocery store once a week. That means you’re spending about $6.50 rather than $6.99. Now, I will say these are very generous calculations. That’s saying that your tomatoes produce constantly and fruitfully for 6.5 months. That may be the case for some but not for many, I imagine. As we know, garden tomatoes get quite large which is how they can provide so much fruit. The variety you grow must be a mini tomato plant that stays around 12″ tall like “Tiny Tim”. Those can produce quite a few tomatoes on tiny plants in the garden, but it remains to be seen if that can be replicated indoors. Of course, if you use your Aerogarden for multiple seasons as it’s intended, it will recoup its cost. For experienced gardeners, you’re better off growing outside. But it can be a good option for those who want something simple and with little input. It took two weeks to go from planting to tomatoes of this height, meaning the plants grew fast. Lettuce Okay, let’s do another example! This time, we’re growing lettuce. At the grocery store, a container of mixed spring greens costs $6.99 for 283 grams of lettuce. AeroGarden claims that their lettuce and greens last for about 4 months. The Salad Greens Seed Pod Kit also costs $16.96, which means the total investment remains $181.90. AeroGarden says you can begin to harvest after 3 weeks. Assuming you get the same 464 grams to harvest once a week for the 13 weeks your lettuce is alive, you’re spending $13.99 per week. Of course, the idea is that you would grow more lettuce using the same AeroGarden after. But it would take a while to recoup your costs. Most smart gardens come with little plastic domes to help encourage germination. Are Aero Gardens Worth It? Returning to the above lettuce example, it’s just not worth it. Lettuce is very easy to grow, even indoors with just an inexpensive grow light, and you can get way more growing it this way than with the AeroGarden. The AeroGarden just doesn’t allow you to grow much at once unless you invest in the larger units. If you want to grow lots of lettuce, I recommend this setup. It may be worth it for things like tomatoes, but only if you want access to fresh produce during the off-season. Otherwise, you’ll get a bigger harvest for growing six plants outside rather than six compact ones inside. AeroGardens are an inefficient way to grow lots of food. On the other hand, they’re super simple to use and very hands-off. Set it and forget about it pretty well. It could be fun if you don’t have much of a green thumb but want to experiment with growing your own food. I know many people who have AeroGardens or similar setups and love them. I consider them more of a hobby. Some people will love it, while others would prefer to stick to growing food outdoors. Most smart gardens have very compact pods, mostly composed of peat moss, that surprisingly stay together well in the water. Clever Ways to Use Your AeroGarden I likely won’t use my AeroGarden in the way it’s designed, but I can see myself using it for other reasons! Start Seeds The first way is to start seeds in it. And no, I’m not talking about the pods! You can use the Grow Anything AeroGarden pods or buy them in bulk online to start whatever seeds you want. Yes, you heard me right; you can plant anything you want in your AeroGarden and aren’t limited to what they offer online. AeroGarden sells a seed starting tray insert, which you definitely want to use if you intend to use it for seed starting. As opposed to the 6 pods, it holds 23 spaces. The coir grow sponges are also not covered in plastic baskets, reducing waste and making seed transfer easy. These tomatoes went from seed to this sized plant in just 2 1/2 weeks, planted in the grow anything pods. Once the plants are big enough, you can transplant them outside. You still need to harden them off and generously water them. My Garden Therapy Content Manager Holly uses her Aerogarden almost exclusively to start seeds and swears by it! She says it works well to provide the perfect conditions for difficult to start seeds. These are the pods from the Click and Grow Garden, containing no wasteful plastic basket. New Cuttings Hydroponics is simply one of the best environments for new cuttings. You could place them in one of the grow anything AeroGarden pods or directly in the water, assuming that the leaves are large enough to support them. The water circulation, grow lights, and temperature control will ensure that they grow quickly, and you can put them in the soil in no time. Overwintering I don’t know if I would use an AeroGarden for this one, but definitely grow lights. Tender items like succulents have a hard time getting enough light indoors during the winter. When you bring them inside to overwinter them, the grow lights ensure they get enough light until they can go out outside again. Frequently Asked Questions about AeroGardens What is the disadvantage of AeroGardens? AeroGardens require a significant upfront investment compared to just buying indoor growing lights or growing things yourself outside.The standard AeroGarden Harvest model only holds room for 6 AeroGarden pods which doesn’t allow you to grow much either. You must also only grow compact varieties to fit in the plant.Because of the size, you also won’t get a huge yield of plants. You would likely get more by growing with more traditional methods. Can I use regular seeds in the AeroGarden? Yes, using AeroGarden’s grow anything pods. You can also find these in bulk on places like Amazon for a more affordable price. With these AeroGarden pods, you place your own seeds in the peat moss baskets and pop them in.Keep in mind the size of the plants. They must be compact varieties to live in the AeroGarden due to size limitations. While you can start your seeds at different times, it’s best to start them at the same time so you can keep the light close to all the plants. If you have an AeroGarden or something similar, I would love to read your comments on them. As I wrote earlier, I’m a skeptic, but I see them selling so often and hear about friends that love them. Tell me your story and lets keep the conversation going. I’ll be sure to post updates as well. More Ways to Grow Food Indoors A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Whether you’re an avid gardener or have a budding interest, you’ve probably seen buzz over the AeroGarden and other small-scale hydroponics set-ups. What’s the hype all about? Are these little systems even worth it? I did the calculations for you! With grocery store prices rising, I’m searching for ways to lower my bill (and yours!). The AeroGarden has taken the indoor gardening world by storm, promising loads of food with little work. But how much of that is true? For word’s sake, I’m talking about AeroGardens. But pretty well everything I talk about here also applies to other indoor smart gardening systems like Click and Grow, Hoctor, and The Jardin Pro from Vegehome. The difference is not how they work but just their brand name. I’ve looked at plenty of AeroGarden reviews and talked to my friends about their own mini hydroponics system. Since I’m a skeptic, I knew I had to do a deep dive for myself to get a true feel for what it is like having an AeroGarden. This post will cover… My friend Tracy has a Click and Grow Smart Garden and absolutely loves it. How Do AeroGardens Work? AeroGardens are a combination of a hydroponics system and grow lights. It goes off the idea that plants actually don’t need soil to survive. All they need is light, water, oxygen, and nutrients. In fact, AeroGarden claims that items grow 5x faster than if they were in soil. First, you “plant” the AeroGarden pods by inserting them into the water base. Inside the pods are a planted seed and a basket with compacted peat moss to hold it all together. The roots can go through the peat into the water basin. Inside an Aerogarden kit it comes with the seed and pod, liquid plant food, small plastic caps for germination, and an instruction booklet. A water pump helps to regulate the movement of water, as well as temperature. Every couple of weeks, you add liquid fertilizer to the water, and that’s it. Above the water basin, grow lights which you can raise as the plants get taller. For more on the science behind how grow lights work, read this. Overall, AeroGardens are pretty compact and easy-to-use countertop garden. After germination, thin out the seedlings so only one remains. Cost vs Yield of AeroGardens Is it worth it to actually grow food in AeroGardens? Or is it a gimmick to allow you to easily grow some food inside at a premium price? To answer that, we’re going to have to do some math. Bear with me! Tomatoes Let’s look at cherry tomatoes as an example. At the grocery store, as of right now, 464 grams of cherry tomatoes cost $6.99 (CAD). The Aerogarden Harvest is the most popular model, costing $164.95 (CAD). The Red Heirloom Cherry Tomato Seed Pod Kit costs 16.95 (CAD) for six seed pods, bringing the total investment to $181.90. These tomato seedlings took about 5 days to germinate in their grow anything pods. AeroGarden claims that its fruiting vegetables grow for about 9 months. Considering it takes about 2-3 months until the plants are ready for harvest, let’s say you will get 6.5 months of harvesting time. Let’s say over those 6.5 months, your AeroGarden produces those same 464 grams like the grocery store once a week. That means you’re spending about $6.50 rather than $6.99. Now, I will say these are very generous calculations. That’s saying that your tomatoes produce constantly and fruitfully for 6.5 months. That may be the case for some but not for many, I imagine. As we know, garden tomatoes get quite large which is how they can provide so much fruit. The variety you grow must be a mini tomato plant that stays around 12″ tall like “Tiny Tim”. Those can produce quite a few tomatoes on tiny plants in the garden, but it remains to be seen if that can be replicated indoors. Of course, if you use your Aerogarden for multiple seasons as it’s intended, it will recoup its cost. For experienced gardeners, you’re better off growing outside. But it can be a good option for those who want something simple and with little input. It took two weeks to go from planting to tomatoes of this height, meaning the plants grew fast. Lettuce Okay, let’s do another example! This time, we’re growing lettuce. At the grocery store, a container of mixed spring greens costs $6.99 for 283 grams of lettuce. AeroGarden claims that their lettuce and greens last for about 4 months. The Salad Greens Seed Pod Kit also costs $16.96, which means the total investment remains $181.90. AeroGarden says you can begin to harvest after 3 weeks. Assuming you get the same 464 grams to harvest once a week for the 13 weeks your lettuce is alive, you’re spending $13.99 per week. Of course, the idea is that you would grow more lettuce using the same AeroGarden after. But it would take a while to recoup your costs. Most smart gardens come with little plastic domes to help encourage germination. Are Aero Gardens Worth It? Returning to the above lettuce example, it’s just not worth it. Lettuce is very easy to grow, even indoors with just an inexpensive grow light, and you can get way more growing it this way than with the AeroGarden. The AeroGarden just doesn’t allow you to grow much at once unless you invest in the larger units. If you want to grow lots of lettuce, I recommend this setup. It may be worth it for things like tomatoes, but only if you want access to fresh produce during the off-season. Otherwise, you’ll get a bigger harvest for growing six plants outside rather than six compact ones inside. AeroGardens are an inefficient way to grow lots of food. On the other hand, they’re super simple to use and very hands-off. Set it and forget about it pretty well. It could be fun if you don’t have much of a green thumb but want to experiment with growing your own food. I know many people who have AeroGardens or similar setups and love them. I consider them more of a hobby. Some people will love it, while others would prefer to stick to growing food outdoors. Most smart gardens have very compact pods, mostly composed of peat moss, that surprisingly stay together well in the water. Clever Ways to Use Your AeroGarden I likely won’t use my AeroGarden in the way it’s designed, but I can see myself using it for other reasons! Start Seeds The first way is to start seeds in it. And no, I’m not talking about the pods! You can use the Grow Anything AeroGarden pods or buy them in bulk online to start whatever seeds you want. Yes, you heard me right; you can plant anything you want in your AeroGarden and aren’t limited to what they offer online. AeroGarden sells a seed starting tray insert, which you definitely want to use if you intend to use it for seed starting. As opposed to the 6 pods, it holds 23 spaces. The coir grow sponges are also not covered in plastic baskets, reducing waste and making seed transfer easy. These tomatoes went from seed to this sized plant in just 2 1/2 weeks, planted in the grow anything pods. Once the plants are big enough, you can transplant them outside. You still need to harden them off and generously water them. My Garden Therapy Content Manager Holly uses her Aerogarden almost exclusively to start seeds and swears by it! She says it works well to provide the perfect conditions for difficult to start seeds. These are the pods from the Click and Grow Garden, containing no wasteful plastic basket. New Cuttings Hydroponics is simply one of the best environments for new cuttings. You could place them in one of the grow anything AeroGarden pods or directly in the water, assuming that the leaves are large enough to support them. The water circulation, grow lights, and temperature control will ensure that they grow quickly, and you can put them in the soil in no time. Overwintering I don’t know if I would use an AeroGarden for this one, but definitely grow lights. Tender items like succulents have a hard time getting enough light indoors during the winter. When you bring them inside to overwinter them, the grow lights ensure they get enough light until they can go out outside again. Frequently Asked Questions about AeroGardens What is the disadvantage of AeroGardens? AeroGardens require a significant upfront investment compared to just buying indoor growing lights or growing things yourself outside.The standard AeroGarden Harvest model only holds room for 6 AeroGarden pods which doesn’t allow you to grow much either. You must also only grow compact varieties to fit in the plant.Because of the size, you also won’t get a huge yield of plants. You would likely get more by growing with more traditional methods. Can I use regular seeds in the AeroGarden? Yes, using AeroGarden’s grow anything pods. You can also find these in bulk on places like Amazon for a more affordable price. With these AeroGarden pods, you place your own seeds in the peat moss baskets and pop them in.Keep in mind the size of the plants. They must be compact varieties to live in the AeroGarden due to size limitations. While you can start your seeds at different times, it’s best to start them at the same time so you can keep the light close to all the plants. If you have an AeroGarden or something similar, I would love to read your comments on them. As I wrote earlier, I’m a skeptic, but I see them selling so often and hear about friends that love them. Tell me your story and lets keep the conversation going. I’ll be sure to post updates as well. More Ways to Grow Food Indoors A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Whether you’re an avid gardener or have a budding interest, you’ve probably seen buzz over the AeroGarden and other small-scale hydroponics set-ups. What’s the hype all about? Are these little systems even worth it? I did the calculations for you! With grocery store prices rising, I’m searching for ways to lower my bill (and yours!). The AeroGarden has taken the indoor gardening world by storm, promising loads of food with little work. But how much of that is true? For word’s sake, I’m talking about AeroGardens. But pretty well everything I talk about here also applies to other indoor smart gardening systems like Click and Grow, Hoctor, and The Jardin Pro from Vegehome. The difference is not how they work but just their brand name. I’ve looked at plenty of AeroGarden reviews and talked to my friends about their own mini hydroponics system. Since I’m a skeptic, I knew I had to do a deep dive for myself to get a true feel for what it is like having an AeroGarden. This post will cover… My friend Tracy has a Click and Grow Smart Garden and absolutely loves it. How Do AeroGardens Work? AeroGardens are a combination of a hydroponics system and grow lights. It goes off the idea that plants actually don’t need soil to survive. All they need is light, water, oxygen, and nutrients. In fact, AeroGarden claims that items grow 5x faster than if they were in soil. First, you “plant” the AeroGarden pods by inserting them into the water base. Inside the pods are a planted seed and a basket with compacted peat moss to hold it all together. The roots can go through the peat into the water basin. Inside an Aerogarden kit it comes with the seed and pod, liquid plant food, small plastic caps for germination, and an instruction booklet. A water pump helps to regulate the movement of water, as well as temperature. Every couple of weeks, you add liquid fertilizer to the water, and that’s it. Above the water basin, grow lights which you can raise as the plants get taller. For more on the science behind how grow lights work, read this. Overall, AeroGardens are pretty compact and easy-to-use countertop garden. After germination, thin out the seedlings so only one remains. Cost vs Yield of AeroGardens Is it worth it to actually grow food in AeroGardens? Or is it a gimmick to allow you to easily grow some food inside at a premium price? To answer that, we’re going to have to do some math. Bear with me! Tomatoes Let’s look at cherry tomatoes as an example. At the grocery store, as of right now, 464 grams of cherry tomatoes cost $6.99 (CAD). The Aerogarden Harvest is the most popular model, costing $164.95 (CAD). The Red Heirloom Cherry Tomato Seed Pod Kit costs 16.95 (CAD) for six seed pods, bringing the total investment to $181.90. These tomato seedlings took about 5 days to germinate in their grow anything pods. AeroGarden claims that its fruiting vegetables grow for about 9 months. Considering it takes about 2-3 months until the plants are ready for harvest, let’s say you will get 6.5 months of harvesting time. Let’s say over those 6.5 months, your AeroGarden produces those same 464 grams like the grocery store once a week. That means you’re spending about $6.50 rather than $6.99. Now, I will say these are very generous calculations. That’s saying that your tomatoes produce constantly and fruitfully for 6.5 months. That may be the case for some but not for many, I imagine. As we know, garden tomatoes get quite large which is how they can provide so much fruit. The variety you grow must be a mini tomato plant that stays around 12″ tall like “Tiny Tim”. Those can produce quite a few tomatoes on tiny plants in the garden, but it remains to be seen if that can be replicated indoors. Of course, if you use your Aerogarden for multiple seasons as it’s intended, it will recoup its cost. For experienced gardeners, you’re better off growing outside. But it can be a good option for those who want something simple and with little input. It took two weeks to go from planting to tomatoes of this height, meaning the plants grew fast. Lettuce Okay, let’s do another example! This time, we’re growing lettuce. At the grocery store, a container of mixed spring greens costs $6.99 for 283 grams of lettuce. AeroGarden claims that their lettuce and greens last for about 4 months. The Salad Greens Seed Pod Kit also costs $16.96, which means the total investment remains $181.90. AeroGarden says you can begin to harvest after 3 weeks. Assuming you get the same 464 grams to harvest once a week for the 13 weeks your lettuce is alive, you’re spending $13.99 per week. Of course, the idea is that you would grow more lettuce using the same AeroGarden after. But it would take a while to recoup your costs. Most smart gardens come with little plastic domes to help encourage germination. Are Aero Gardens Worth It? Returning to the above lettuce example, it’s just not worth it. Lettuce is very easy to grow, even indoors with just an inexpensive grow light, and you can get way more growing it this way than with the AeroGarden. The AeroGarden just doesn’t allow you to grow much at once unless you invest in the larger units. If you want to grow lots of lettuce, I recommend this setup. It may be worth it for things like tomatoes, but only if you want access to fresh produce during the off-season. Otherwise, you’ll get a bigger harvest for growing six plants outside rather than six compact ones inside. AeroGardens are an inefficient way to grow lots of food. On the other hand, they’re super simple to use and very hands-off. Set it and forget about it pretty well. It could be fun if you don’t have much of a green thumb but want to experiment with growing your own food. I know many people who have AeroGardens or similar setups and love them. I consider them more of a hobby. Some people will love it, while others would prefer to stick to growing food outdoors. Most smart gardens have very compact pods, mostly composed of peat moss, that surprisingly stay together well in the water. Clever Ways to Use Your AeroGarden I likely won’t use my AeroGarden in the way it’s designed, but I can see myself using it for other reasons! Start Seeds The first way is to start seeds in it. And no, I’m not talking about the pods! You can use the Grow Anything AeroGarden pods or buy them in bulk online to start whatever seeds you want. Yes, you heard me right; you can plant anything you want in your AeroGarden and aren’t limited to what they offer online. AeroGarden sells a seed starting tray insert, which you definitely want to use if you intend to use it for seed starting. As opposed to the 6 pods, it holds 23 spaces. The coir grow sponges are also not covered in plastic baskets, reducing waste and making seed transfer easy. These tomatoes went from seed to this sized plant in just 2 1/2 weeks, planted in the grow anything pods. Once the plants are big enough, you can transplant them outside. You still need to harden them off and generously water them. My Garden Therapy Content Manager Holly uses her Aerogarden almost exclusively to start seeds and swears by it! She says it works well to provide the perfect conditions for difficult to start seeds. These are the pods from the Click and Grow Garden, containing no wasteful plastic basket. New Cuttings Hydroponics is simply one of the best environments for new cuttings. You could place them in one of the grow anything AeroGarden pods or directly in the water, assuming that the leaves are large enough to support them. The water circulation, grow lights, and temperature control will ensure that they grow quickly, and you can put them in the soil in no time. Overwintering I don’t know if I would use an AeroGarden for this one, but definitely grow lights. Tender items like succulents have a hard time getting enough light indoors during the winter. When you bring them inside to overwinter them, the grow lights ensure they get enough light until they can go out outside again. Frequently Asked Questions about AeroGardens What is the disadvantage of AeroGardens? AeroGardens require a significant upfront investment compared to just buying indoor growing lights or growing things yourself outside.The standard AeroGarden Harvest model only holds room for 6 AeroGarden pods which doesn’t allow you to grow much either. You must also only grow compact varieties to fit in the plant.Because of the size, you also won’t get a huge yield of plants. You would likely get more by growing with more traditional methods. Can I use regular seeds in the AeroGarden? Yes, using AeroGarden’s grow anything pods. You can also find these in bulk on places like Amazon for a more affordable price. With these AeroGarden pods, you place your own seeds in the peat moss baskets and pop them in.Keep in mind the size of the plants. They must be compact varieties to live in the AeroGarden due to size limitations. While you can start your seeds at different times, it’s best to start them at the same time so you can keep the light close to all the plants. If you have an AeroGarden or something similar, I would love to read your comments on them. As I wrote earlier, I’m a skeptic, but I see them selling so often and hear about friends that love them. Tell me your story and lets keep the conversation going. I’ll be sure to post updates as well. More Ways to Grow Food Indoors A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Whether you’re an avid gardener or have a budding interest, you’ve probably seen buzz over the AeroGarden and other small-scale hydroponics set-ups. What’s the hype all about? Are these little systems even worth it? I did the calculations for you! With grocery store prices rising, I’m searching for ways to lower my bill (and yours!). The AeroGarden has taken the indoor gardening world by storm, promising loads of food with little work. But how much of that is true? For word’s sake, I’m talking about AeroGardens. But pretty well everything I talk about here also applies to other indoor smart gardening systems like Click and Grow, Hoctor, and The Jardin Pro from Vegehome. The difference is not how they work but just their brand name. I’ve looked at plenty of AeroGarden reviews and talked to my friends about their own mini hydroponics system. Since I’m a skeptic, I knew I had to do a deep dive for myself to get a true feel for what it is like having an AeroGarden. This post will cover… My friend Tracy has a Click and Grow Smart Garden and absolutely loves it. How Do AeroGardens Work? AeroGardens are a combination of a hydroponics system and grow lights. It goes off the idea that plants actually don’t need soil to survive. All they need is light, water, oxygen, and nutrients. In fact, AeroGarden claims that items grow 5x faster than if they were in soil. First, you “plant” the AeroGarden pods by inserting them into the water base. Inside the pods are a planted seed and a basket with compacted peat moss to hold it all together. The roots can go through the peat into the water basin. Inside an Aerogarden kit it comes with the seed and pod, liquid plant food, small plastic caps for germination, and an instruction booklet. A water pump helps to regulate the movement of water, as well as temperature. Every couple of weeks, you add liquid fertilizer to the water, and that’s it. Above the water basin, grow lights which you can raise as the plants get taller. For more on the science behind how grow lights work, read this. Overall, AeroGardens are pretty compact and easy-to-use countertop garden. After germination, thin out the seedlings so only one remains. Cost vs Yield of AeroGardens Is it worth it to actually grow food in AeroGardens? Or is it a gimmick to allow you to easily grow some food inside at a premium price? To answer that, we’re going to have to do some math. Bear with me! Tomatoes Let’s look at cherry tomatoes as an example. At the grocery store, as of right now, 464 grams of cherry tomatoes cost $6.99 (CAD). The Aerogarden Harvest is the most popular model, costing $164.95 (CAD). The Red Heirloom Cherry Tomato Seed Pod Kit costs 16.95 (CAD) for six seed pods, bringing the total investment to $181.90. These tomato seedlings took about 5 days to germinate in their grow anything pods. AeroGarden claims that its fruiting vegetables grow for about 9 months. Considering it takes about 2-3 months until the plants are ready for harvest, let’s say you will get 6.5 months of harvesting time. Let’s say over those 6.5 months, your AeroGarden produces those same 464 grams like the grocery store once a week. That means you’re spending about $6.50 rather than $6.99. Now, I will say these are very generous calculations. That’s saying that your tomatoes produce constantly and fruitfully for 6.5 months. That may be the case for some but not for many, I imagine. As we know, garden tomatoes get quite large which is how they can provide so much fruit. The variety you grow must be a mini tomato plant that stays around 12″ tall like “Tiny Tim”. Those can produce quite a few tomatoes on tiny plants in the garden, but it remains to be seen if that can be replicated indoors. Of course, if you use your Aerogarden for multiple seasons as it’s intended, it will recoup its cost. For experienced gardeners, you’re better off growing outside. But it can be a good option for those who want something simple and with little input. It took two weeks to go from planting to tomatoes of this height, meaning the plants grew fast. Lettuce Okay, let’s do another example! This time, we’re growing lettuce. At the grocery store, a container of mixed spring greens costs $6.99 for 283 grams of lettuce. AeroGarden claims that their lettuce and greens last for about 4 months. The Salad Greens Seed Pod Kit also costs $16.96, which means the total investment remains $181.90. AeroGarden says you can begin to harvest after 3 weeks. Assuming you get the same 464 grams to harvest once a week for the 13 weeks your lettuce is alive, you’re spending $13.99 per week. Of course, the idea is that you would grow more lettuce using the same AeroGarden after. But it would take a while to recoup your costs. Most smart gardens come with little plastic domes to help encourage germination. Are Aero Gardens Worth It? Returning to the above lettuce example, it’s just not worth it. Lettuce is very easy to grow, even indoors with just an inexpensive grow light, and you can get way more growing it this way than with the AeroGarden. The AeroGarden just doesn’t allow you to grow much at once unless you invest in the larger units. If you want to grow lots of lettuce, I recommend this setup. It may be worth it for things like tomatoes, but only if you want access to fresh produce during the off-season. Otherwise, you’ll get a bigger harvest for growing six plants outside rather than six compact ones inside. AeroGardens are an inefficient way to grow lots of food. On the other hand, they’re super simple to use and very hands-off. Set it and forget about it pretty well. It could be fun if you don’t have much of a green thumb but want to experiment with growing your own food. I know many people who have AeroGardens or similar setups and love them. I consider them more of a hobby. Some people will love it, while others would prefer to stick to growing food outdoors. Most smart gardens have very compact pods, mostly composed of peat moss, that surprisingly stay together well in the water. Clever Ways to Use Your AeroGarden I likely won’t use my AeroGarden in the way it’s designed, but I can see myself using it for other reasons! Start Seeds The first way is to start seeds in it. And no, I’m not talking about the pods! You can use the Grow Anything AeroGarden pods or buy them in bulk online to start whatever seeds you want. Yes, you heard me right; you can plant anything you want in your AeroGarden and aren’t limited to what they offer online. AeroGarden sells a seed starting tray insert, which you definitely want to use if you intend to use it for seed starting. As opposed to the 6 pods, it holds 23 spaces. The coir grow sponges are also not covered in plastic baskets, reducing waste and making seed transfer easy. These tomatoes went from seed to this sized plant in just 2 1/2 weeks, planted in the grow anything pods. Once the plants are big enough, you can transplant them outside. You still need to harden them off and generously water them. My Garden Therapy Content Manager Holly uses her Aerogarden almost exclusively to start seeds and swears by it! She says it works well to provide the perfect conditions for difficult to start seeds. These are the pods from the Click and Grow Garden, containing no wasteful plastic basket. New Cuttings Hydroponics is simply one of the best environments for new cuttings. You could place them in one of the grow anything AeroGarden pods or directly in the water, assuming that the leaves are large enough to support them. The water circulation, grow lights, and temperature control will ensure that they grow quickly, and you can put them in the soil in no time. Overwintering I don’t know if I would use an AeroGarden for this one, but definitely grow lights. Tender items like succulents have a hard time getting enough light indoors during the winter. When you bring them inside to overwinter them, the grow lights ensure they get enough light until they can go out outside again. Frequently Asked Questions about AeroGardens What is the disadvantage of AeroGardens? AeroGardens require a significant upfront investment compared to just buying indoor growing lights or growing things yourself outside.The standard AeroGarden Harvest model only holds room for 6 AeroGarden pods which doesn’t allow you to grow much either. You must also only grow compact varieties to fit in the plant.Because of the size, you also won’t get a huge yield of plants. You would likely get more by growing with more traditional methods. Can I use regular seeds in the AeroGarden? Yes, using AeroGarden’s grow anything pods. You can also find these in bulk on places like Amazon for a more affordable price. With these AeroGarden pods, you place your own seeds in the peat moss baskets and pop them in.Keep in mind the size of the plants. They must be compact varieties to live in the AeroGarden due to size limitations. While you can start your seeds at different times, it’s best to start them at the same time so you can keep the light close to all the plants. If you have an AeroGarden or something similar, I would love to read your comments on them. As I wrote earlier, I’m a skeptic, but I see them selling so often and hear about friends that love them. Tell me your story and lets keep the conversation going. I’ll be sure to post updates as well. More Ways to Grow Food Indoors A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Whether you’re an avid gardener or have a budding interest, you’ve probably seen buzz over the AeroGarden and other small-scale hydroponics set-ups. What’s the hype all about? Are these little systems even worth it? I did the calculations for you! With grocery store prices rising, I’m searching for ways to lower my bill (and yours!). The AeroGarden has taken the indoor gardening world by storm, promising loads of food with little work. But how much of that is true? For word’s sake, I’m talking about AeroGardens. But pretty well everything I talk about here also applies to other indoor smart gardening systems like Click and Grow, Hoctor, and The Jardin Pro from Vegehome. The difference is not how they work but just their brand name. I’ve looked at plenty of AeroGarden reviews and talked to my friends about their own mini hydroponics system. Since I’m a skeptic, I knew I had to do a deep dive for myself to get a true feel for what it is like having an AeroGarden. This post will cover… My friend Tracy has a Click and Grow Smart Garden and absolutely loves it. How Do AeroGardens Work? AeroGardens are a combination of a hydroponics system and grow lights. It goes off the idea that plants actually don’t need soil to survive. All they need is light, water, oxygen, and nutrients. In fact, AeroGarden claims that items grow 5x faster than if they were in soil. First, you “plant” the AeroGarden pods by inserting them into the water base. Inside the pods are a planted seed and a basket with compacted peat moss to hold it all together. The roots can go through the peat into the water basin. Inside an Aerogarden kit it comes with the seed and pod, liquid plant food, small plastic caps for germination, and an instruction booklet. A water pump helps to regulate the movement of water, as well as temperature. Every couple of weeks, you add liquid fertilizer to the water, and that’s it. Above the water basin, grow lights which you can raise as the plants get taller. For more on the science behind how grow lights work, read this. Overall, AeroGardens are pretty compact and easy-to-use countertop garden. After germination, thin out the seedlings so only one remains. Cost vs Yield of AeroGardens Is it worth it to actually grow food in AeroGardens? Or is it a gimmick to allow you to easily grow some food inside at a premium price? To answer that, we’re going to have to do some math. Bear with me! Tomatoes Let’s look at cherry tomatoes as an example. At the grocery store, as of right now, 464 grams of cherry tomatoes cost $6.99 (CAD). The Aerogarden Harvest is the most popular model, costing $164.95 (CAD). The Red Heirloom Cherry Tomato Seed Pod Kit costs 16.95 (CAD) for six seed pods, bringing the total investment to $181.90. These tomato seedlings took about 5 days to germinate in their grow anything pods. AeroGarden claims that its fruiting vegetables grow for about 9 months. Considering it takes about 2-3 months until the plants are ready for harvest, let’s say you will get 6.5 months of harvesting time. Let’s say over those 6.5 months, your AeroGarden produces those same 464 grams like the grocery store once a week. That means you’re spending about $6.50 rather than $6.99. Now, I will say these are very generous calculations. That’s saying that your tomatoes produce constantly and fruitfully for 6.5 months. That may be the case for some but not for many, I imagine. As we know, garden tomatoes get quite large which is how they can provide so much fruit. The variety you grow must be a mini tomato plant that stays around 12″ tall like “Tiny Tim”. Those can produce quite a few tomatoes on tiny plants in the garden, but it remains to be seen if that can be replicated indoors. Of course, if you use your Aerogarden for multiple seasons as it’s intended, it will recoup its cost. For experienced gardeners, you’re better off growing outside. But it can be a good option for those who want something simple and with little input. It took two weeks to go from planting to tomatoes of this height, meaning the plants grew fast. Lettuce Okay, let’s do another example! This time, we’re growing lettuce. At the grocery store, a container of mixed spring greens costs $6.99 for 283 grams of lettuce. AeroGarden claims that their lettuce and greens last for about 4 months. The Salad Greens Seed Pod Kit also costs $16.96, which means the total investment remains $181.90. AeroGarden says you can begin to harvest after 3 weeks. Assuming you get the same 464 grams to harvest once a week for the 13 weeks your lettuce is alive, you’re spending $13.99 per week. Of course, the idea is that you would grow more lettuce using the same AeroGarden after. But it would take a while to recoup your costs. Most smart gardens come with little plastic domes to help encourage germination. Are Aero Gardens Worth It? Returning to the above lettuce example, it’s just not worth it. Lettuce is very easy to grow, even indoors with just an inexpensive grow light, and you can get way more growing it this way than with the AeroGarden. The AeroGarden just doesn’t allow you to grow much at once unless you invest in the larger units. If you want to grow lots of lettuce, I recommend this setup. It may be worth it for things like tomatoes, but only if you want access to fresh produce during the off-season. Otherwise, you’ll get a bigger harvest for growing six plants outside rather than six compact ones inside. AeroGardens are an inefficient way to grow lots of food. On the other hand, they’re super simple to use and very hands-off. Set it and forget about it pretty well. It could be fun if you don’t have much of a green thumb but want to experiment with growing your own food. I know many people who have AeroGardens or similar setups and love them. I consider them more of a hobby. Some people will love it, while others would prefer to stick to growing food outdoors. Most smart gardens have very compact pods, mostly composed of peat moss, that surprisingly stay together well in the water. Clever Ways to Use Your AeroGarden I likely won’t use my AeroGarden in the way it’s designed, but I can see myself using it for other reasons! Start Seeds The first way is to start seeds in it. And no, I’m not talking about the pods! You can use the Grow Anything AeroGarden pods or buy them in bulk online to start whatever seeds you want. Yes, you heard me right; you can plant anything you want in your AeroGarden and aren’t limited to what they offer online. AeroGarden sells a seed starting tray insert, which you definitely want to use if you intend to use it for seed starting. As opposed to the 6 pods, it holds 23 spaces. The coir grow sponges are also not covered in plastic baskets, reducing waste and making seed transfer easy. These tomatoes went from seed to this sized plant in just 2 1/2 weeks, planted in the grow anything pods. Once the plants are big enough, you can transplant them outside. You still need to harden them off and generously water them. My Garden Therapy Content Manager Holly uses her Aerogarden almost exclusively to start seeds and swears by it! She says it works well to provide the perfect conditions for difficult to start seeds. These are the pods from the Click and Grow Garden, containing no wasteful plastic basket. New Cuttings Hydroponics is simply one of the best environments for new cuttings. You could place them in one of the grow anything AeroGarden pods or directly in the water, assuming that the leaves are large enough to support them. The water circulation, grow lights, and temperature control will ensure that they grow quickly, and you can put them in the soil in no time. Overwintering I don’t know if I would use an AeroGarden for this one, but definitely grow lights. Tender items like succulents have a hard time getting enough light indoors during the winter. When you bring them inside to overwinter them, the grow lights ensure they get enough light until they can go out outside again. Frequently Asked Questions about AeroGardens What is the disadvantage of AeroGardens? AeroGardens require a significant upfront investment compared to just buying indoor growing lights or growing things yourself outside.The standard AeroGarden Harvest model only holds room for 6 AeroGarden pods which doesn’t allow you to grow much either. You must also only grow compact varieties to fit in the plant.Because of the size, you also won’t get a huge yield of plants. You would likely get more by growing with more traditional methods. Can I use regular seeds in the AeroGarden? Yes, using AeroGarden’s grow anything pods. You can also find these in bulk on places like Amazon for a more affordable price. With these AeroGarden pods, you place your own seeds in the peat moss baskets and pop them in.Keep in mind the size of the plants. They must be compact varieties to live in the AeroGarden due to size limitations. While you can start your seeds at different times, it’s best to start them at the same time so you can keep the light close to all the plants. If you have an AeroGarden or something similar, I would love to read your comments on them. As I wrote earlier, I’m a skeptic, but I see them selling so often and hear about friends that love them. Tell me your story and lets keep the conversation going. I’ll be sure to post updates as well. More Ways to Grow Food Indoors A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link