Home Decor

Makeover to maximize space in a 1,200 sq. ft. townhouse

With a baby comes a lot more than a little bundle of joy! Our associate home editor Julia Black shows us how she maximized space and style to make her 1,200-square-foot townhouse work for a family of three (plus a dog named Parker!)

Virginie Martocq Updated March 4, 2013

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Place big baskets near the front door

Entering your home (with or without a baby!), you've usually got your hands full. Julia made a resting station inside her foyer with a streamlined console table, two large baskets and a couple of coat hooks. That way there's somewhere to toss everyday essentials immediately, until there's quieter moments in the day to tidy them away.