Three Creative Ways To Find More Space In Your Home
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Whether it’s a chic little city centre apartment or a sprawling home in the countryside, we all have a finite amount of space, and yet the things that we own seem to increase all the time. Space is at a premium, and when moving house isn’t an option, we need to learn to be creative with what we have. The good news is that there are lots of tricks to finding extra room and making the most of what you have that will also help you avoid the stress and expense of a move. Whether it’s simply unlocking hidden extra space within your current layout, or working with a firm of Residential Architects to expand the footprint of your property, there just might be more ways than you imagined to get more out of your home.
Multifunction Your Space
If adding more rooms is out of the question, how about assigning more functions to the rooms that you already have? Often we give a room a single job to do, and it doesn’t even get pressed into use that often – like a guest bedroom. But just a few clever swaps can make your one room do the job of three. Swap the bed frame for a how daybed and you free up a lot of floor space. Consider having custom units built in – or following one of the many IKEA hacks – and you can have a dressing room, where the clothes are neatly concealed when it’s in use as a bedroom. Add a fold down desk next to a chic floor lamp and you have a home office as well. It’s all about thinking creatively to get the most out of your space.
Tackle Unused Corners
Every single home, no matter how well designed, has pockets of unused space that can be put to work. Voids in the roof space, dimensions under the stairs, awkward corners – all can be pressed into service as extra storage. The space under a staircase can provide a small office space, a wine cellar or an extra toilet and cloakroom facility, or even space to keep bikes, winter sports equipment, toolboxes and other occasional use items. A good joiner can fit shelves or all concealed storage cubbies into almost any awkward little space, so suddenly you have much more room available.
Use Your Outside Space
If you have outside space available, you don’t have to extend your home to make the most of it. A freestanding garden studio building is not as costly or permanent as extending your home, but can do the same job in giving you that much longed for extra area – a studio to practice yoga or watercolours, a home gym, and office to start up a business from. You can also increase storage by using small lockable sheds to hold bicycles and other durable items such as camping equipment, keep them out of the elements and secure. Some designs even feature a planter on top so you can soften the effect with flowers or foliage to help out the local population of insects and birds or even grow herbs for dinner!
With a little imagination and a professional eye, who knows what extra space your home could yield up.
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