If your property feels a little smaller than you’d ideally like, you are far from alone. It is an issue that faces millions of homeowners for a variety of reasons. Financial limitations force many to accept a smaller home than they’d like while others may have seen their families grow. Meanwhile, changing lifestyles, such as working from home, may leave the home no longer feeling fit for purpose.
Thankfully, though, the situation can be recovered without moving to a new home. Focus on the simple steps below and you’ll notice big results in no time.
#1. Add A Garden Building To The Backyard
When looking for ways to increase the floor space of internal living spaces, studio sheds are the perfect choice. They can be used as studio workspaces, home gyms, or places to relax. The added bonus of being separate from the main property, as well as the ROI potential, makes them a great investment. By adding this new dimension to the property, you will instantly feel less cramped within your home.
Even when the shed is used for storage, the home will feel more organized. The impact on how your perceptions of the space will be hard to ignore.
#2. Declutter
As already stated, making the home feel less cluttered can be as simple as becoming more organized. Therefore, a thorough decluttering session is one of the first steps you should take to regain control of your home. Losing unneeded items will claw back valuable space while this is also a great time to go paperless where possible. Crucially, a decluttered home is easier to clean, which will have a huge long-term influence.
Some of the products you lose can be sold to help fund future upgrades. Given that you will introduce new items over the festive period, January is the ideal time to declutter.
#3. Select New Furniture
When designing individual rooms, it’s important to respect the dimensions of the space. Choosing the best furniture for your living space, for example, should focus on the size and number of chairs needed. Bulky furniture can overwhelm the space while going too small can create an uneasy vibe. As with most things, balance is vital. When working with compact rooms, designs that enable you to still see the floor can work wonders.
Whether it’s the bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom, storage matters too. With made-to-measure cupboards and wardrobes, you can be sure to maximize your space.
#4. Stop Wasting Rooms
There’s nothing worse than moaning about a perceived lack of space if you’re not using all available rooms. The biggest culprits here are the garage and the guest bedroom, which probably gets used just a handful of times per year. Turning this into a workspace, playroom, or second living room is far more effective. Aside from doing more with the space in question, it removes the pressure from other rooms.
If you do have guests over, they can always have your bedroom while you sleep on the sofa or an air mattress in the living room. Simple.
#5. Use Light To Your Advantage
While it’s not always possible to add physical dimensions to the home, you can trick the eyes into thinking you have. While the importance of layouts and furniture choices have been discussed, light is your greatest friend. Dressing the windows appropriately and using mirrors to reflect the light can transform the room. Likewise, opting for lighter color schemes can make the space seemingly grow in an instant.
Related projects like adding a skylight or completing a sliding doors installation can also aid the cause. Let there be light and the home will feel vastly different.
