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Sofas often serve as the centerpiece of numerous living spaces, making it worthwhile to invest in high-quality, stylish, durable models to enhance your interior design. Additionally, they offer excellent space-saving solutions; you can
Utilize a sofa to create an illusion of spaciousness in a compact living area.
Alternatively, choose a sofa with integrated storage compartments to minimize mess and create an illusion of extra room. However, modern trends are elevating sofas beyond mere seating or storage solutions. One innovative idea gaining traction is incorporating a miniature vacuum cleaner into the rear section of your couch, making maintenance effortless.
This do-it-yourself solution proves handy in various everyday situations, such as swiftly cleaning a coffee table or bookshelf, or removing loose fur from your sofa before it accumulates excessively. It’s also great for tidying up food debris from your person after some sloppy couch-side munching sessions. To implement this at home, you’ll have to construct it yourself because currently, no sofas include built-in vacuums (as far as we know). Design a compartment behind the couch that serves both as snack and drink holder, securing the vacuum within. Additionally, ensure there’s an accessible power source close by; otherwise, consider using a discreetly styled extension cord.
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How to Create Your Personal Couch Cleaning Vacuuum
If you aim to recreate this DIY project at your house, begin by finding an appropriate vacuum that offers sufficient suction strength for cleaning your couch. A good starting point would be to search for handheld models equipped with extended hoses.
Dormzie handheld cordless vacuum
Features a bendable hose that connects to its main body, allowing you to achieve extended reach without requiring a bulky, plugged-in model. Additionally, you have the option to purchase an extra hose attachment if your preferred handheld device doesn’t provide sufficient length for the task at hand.
Next, integrate the vacuum into the couch design. Start by purchasing prefabricated storage solutions to install behind your sofa, or choose individual wooden boards from your nearby home improvement shop. Ensure accuracy by measuring the dimensions of the hand-held vacuum you have chosen, so that the built-in compartment matches perfectly. If constructing this yourself using wood pieces, create an elongated rectangular container and secure panels with hinges on both sides. Place the vacuum inside and add a smaller shelf or additional hinged section near the top for stability. Drill a hole aligned with the vacuum’s power button and thread the hose connector through another drilled opening; set aside space within the structure to neatly tuck away the hose when not in use.
Methods for Customizing This Initiative
If you’re looking for ready-made options, another approach to expedite this project and impart an elegant, refined touch to your cabinets is by choosing items similar to the
An IKEA DIY idea for utilizing under-the-sofa space as both extra storage and a charging hub.
: using
MOSSLANDA
Shelving at the top of the storage area can serve as the foundation for organizing your couch space. These shelves will provide a contemporary appearance compared to exposed wooden slats, though you might choose to construct the side panels from planks or similar budget-friendly materials instead. As an alternative approach, consider applying wood stains along with dual-purpose primers and spray paints to enhance the aesthetics of standard planks used in construction.
If electrical outlets pose a problem for you, or constructing an entire storage cabinet doesn’t appeal to you, consider installing straightforward shelves behind your sofa instead. You could then stow away a portable, cordless vacuum cleaner minus its lengthy hose.
top-notch Brigii 3-in-1 portable vacuum cleaner which has become an indispensable tool for us
This method allows you to access hard-to-reach areas without needing the hose attachment since the entire vacuum will be conveniently close at hand. Additionally, should you feel that just inserting a basic vacuum isn’t sufficient, consider adding a section for storing stain removal products, designating an area inside for a paper towel dispenser, and attaching a hook to suspend a lint roller—thus transforming this space into your go-to cleaning station.
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