“I wanted to make sure I found benches that could double as storage, so I looked for different types of cabinets and storage units that could fit in the space, and used painter’s tape on the ground to test out different unit measurements before I made a purchase,” Carolina says. And her table is from Amazon.

Carolina says the bench frees up room to store “more things like appliances and serving platters comfortably in the kitchen.”

“I love hosting, so this allows me to have all the things I need to have friends and family over!” she says. “I’m super organized and like having a designated place for everything, so when one piece of furniture can play double duty, it’s a win for me.”