It doesn’t (or shouldn’t) make any difference if you live in a massive mansion, a studio flat, or anything in between, there’s one thing that’s probably going to be true – your space needs to actually work for you and your family.
The problem is, that’s not always easy, especially because every person needs different things in their homes to make them comfortable and productive. Of course, there’s an answer, and it doesn’t involve moving house or even knocking down walls (or building new ones for an extension).
With that in mind, keep reading to find out how, with a few small tweaks, you can make any home feel bigger, more organised, and a lot more functional.
Make Every Inch Count
You might assume that each house is perfectly square and that each room within the house is also perfectly square, but that’s not necessarily the case, and you can often find you end up with awkward corners and nooks once your furniture is in place (or just because of the actual shape of the house). Plus, you’ve got bare walls all over the place, and they can be helpful as well.
So how can you use these walls and nooks? Well, one thing you can do is put up some shelves on those walls – then you’ve got instant storage and you won’t have to lose any floor space to get it. Plus, there’s space under the bed in most cases, and if you invest in some storage boxes, that space can become very useful. As for the random and awkward corners, you can have storage built in that fits perfectly, and nothing then goes to waste.
Fix The Stuff That’s Holding You Back
Sometimes it’s not about how you use the space, it’s about the issues that make it harder to use it or even live in your home.
For example, if you’ve got leaky windows, damp walls, broken heating, and so on, it’s never going to feel as good as it should when you’re in your home.
If you’re renting and your landlord isn’t sorting out essential repairs, you could be entitled to compensation, so don’t let it slide.
It’s worth checking out this housing disrepair compensation calculator to see if you could make a claim – the fact is no one should have to deal with cold, damp, or unsafe living conditions, so if you’ve got the chance to do something about it, you should take it.
Be Ruthless About Decluttering
Do you think it might be that there’s just too much stuff all over the place that’s causing the issue when it comes to not being able to make your space work?
The fact is that clutter is often the culprit, but people can become so used to it, they don’t even notice it anymore, so it doesn’t register as a problem.
Take a look around and ask yourself if you need everything you’ve got. One good question to ask is if you’ve not used it in a year, do you really need it?
And then you can donate or sell stuff that’s just hanging around and taking up space, saving you room and making you money – it’s a win win!