<![CDATA[Gizmodo: space saving]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: space saving]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/spacesaving http://gizmodo.com/tag/spacesaving <![CDATA[10 Gadgets For Instant Game Rooms]]> Have you always wanted a game room but lacked the space? These gadgets will give you all of the fun without using up all of the real estate.

This compact games table is actually 20 games in one. [Argos Sports]
Pool tables can take up an entire room—a problem that can be remedied by installing it on a hydraulic lift that disappears under the floor. [YouTube and Link]
A good game room always needs a bar. This James Bond-esque custom version is hidden behind a wall-mounted HDTV in a revolving cabinet. [YouTube and Ballerhouse]
Like anything in a game room, you are going to need some space to install a ping pong table. This version features a mini table installed in a door frame that can be flipped up and down as needed. [tobiasfraenzel via Link]
If you are into a more robust ping pong experience, this modular table allows you to set up crazy games for up to 12 players. [Link]
Sure, a round pool table is going to take up space, but this version features a stripper pole add on that means you can scratch plans for a dedicated stripper section. [JM Billard via Link]
If you don't have the space (or the cash) for a full-size air hockey or foosball table, these palm-sized versions might fit the bill. The air hockey versions even feature a fan that keeps the puck elevated for a more realistic experience. [Link]
This billiard cue bench keeps all of your equipment tucked away and out of sight while providing additional seating in the room. [Pool Table Portfolio via Link]
If you are looking for a gaming experience that is a little more extreme, the N Range shooting system packs an actual firing range inside of an armoire. Using a special type of non lethal, low noise, low smoke round, users can fire their guns whether they are at home or the office (although I would strongly recommend against the latter). [Ballerhouse via Boing Boing Gadgets]
If you are going to have a coffee table in a game room, it might as well do more than just hold drinks. This version features an embedded Blu-ray player, 19-inch touchscreen and a PC. [Retro-Tech via Link]
Bonus gadget: Some couches pull out into beds. This particular couch happens to pull out into a snooker table. [Link]

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<![CDATA[Parking Space That Doubles as a Playground Swing: A Deadly Space Saver]]> You know that space saving concepts have gone too far when someone proposes that a collapsible swing be integrated into a parking space.

"Yeah Billy, go play in the busy street. Daddy's gonna sit here and watch with his beer. But hey, listen, I might fall asleep so whatever you do, don't talk to strangers...unless they have candy."

Seriously, what the hell happened to parenting? The most humorous thing is that rubber padding is installed under the swing for safety—like that's going to somehow stop a Buick from slamming into your kid. Thankfully, this is only a concept. [Maandag via The Design Blog]

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<![CDATA[Retromodo: Electrochef All-In-One Kitchen Circa 1920]]> Designing for small spaces certainly isn't new—take this Electrochef all-in-one kitchen from 1920. It featured an adjustable height oven, four-burner stove and a small storage space hidden below. [Dornob]

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<![CDATA[Building-Mounted Hammock is a Scary Space Saver]]> I'm all about space-saving, but I draw the line at being suspended from a swinging hammock several stories up on a building. Nonetheless, that is exactly what the Hammokum is designed for.

More specifically, the Hammokum concept was designed for the scary space-saving needs of Amsterdam residents. And don't worry, should anything happen, a safety harness would prevent you from plummeting to your death. Still, the team at G10 Design are adamant that the hammock not be used while drinking, taking drugs or having sex. In other words, everything that makes Amsterdam great. [G10 Design via The Design Blog]

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<![CDATA[Space Saving Ironing Board Ladder: As Smart As It Is Deadly]]> There is no doubt about it—space saving design is a big selling point these days. Take this ironing board ladder for instance. It combines the functionality of a step ladder and an ironing board in a single unit that can fold away for easy storage. It seems like a great idea, but there is something about the unnatural combination of functions that seems a little ominous to me. I mean, it only takes one idiot to find a way to kill themselves misusing something like this. Available for $99. [Tiny Living via BookofJoe]

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