If you’ve been living in your home for any period of time, over the years you have amassed plenty of personal belongings. Even after purging, many homeowners are still left with an excess of items that are necessary for daily life. Moving to a larger home adding onto an existing home are options, but could prove to be expensive.
Organize Your Belongings
If you feel like you have outgrown your home, a qualified, licensed realtor can assist you in your search for new, more spacious accommodations. If you are looking to stay put, then perhaps you can renovate your home. Adding an extra room to your home can add the square footage you need for extra space.
If your budget doesn’t allow for either of these options, organization may be the solution. Too much clutter or untidy surroundings can make your home feel small and claustrophobic. Creating an illusion of space starts by organizing everything and making sure everything is clean. Organization of your belongings and putting everything away can make a room look larger and more spacious.
Change the Layout of Your Furniture
Another way to create the illusion of space in your home is to change the layout of your furniture. Simply rearranging the furniture can improve the flow of a room, making the room seem larger. Lowering wall art, adding mirrors and being conscious of the flow of traffic are methods of creating an impression of a more spacious room.
Choose a Lighter Paint Color
Yet another way to create an illusion of a more spacious home is paint color. Choosing a lighter shade can potentially make a room appear to be more spacious. Additionally, furniture with similar hues creates a monochromatic color scheme which creates the illusion of more space.
If you’re looking to make your home feel more spacious, and moving or adding on to your home simply aren’t options, you might consider organization, rearranging furniture or repainting your home as cheaper alternatives. Installing shelving or a gallon of paint is relatively inexpensive, and rearranging furniture is free!
All it often takes to give your home a refresh is to organize, rearrange the furniture, or do a bit of repainting. These simple alternatives can make you fall in love with your home again by giving you the feeling of the fresh, new space that you need.