There’s never a perfect time to move house but you know when it’s your right time, when you can no longer squeeze everyone in around the table and it feels like the four walls around you are about to burst.
But trading up for a bigger property can be dilemma for so many of us who simply don’t have the extra cash to invest in a larger property. That’s when it’s time to start thinking creatively and finding some space through less obvious means. We explore ways to find room where you didn’t know you had it.
Store Creatively
Finding clever ways to hide things like clothes, shoes, toys and bedding is a practical way of creating more space. Think vertical, rather than horizontal and find stacking boxes that can be hidden inside cupboards and wardrobes that will make the most of the space.
Consider trading up your old bed for a divan with drawers. Store bedding and clothes, freeing up space elsewhere. Children, too, can use bed drawers to hide away toys.
Add an ottoman to your living room for magazines and books and take a look at some of the other furniture you could trade in for more practical storage solutions.
Even a simple investment such as a coat rack or shoe storage will ultimately keep hundreds of pairs of muddy soccer boots off your floors and coats from being strewn across radiators and the backs of chairs.
You probably already have shelves dotted around throughout the house but take a good look and see if one or two more could be added above and below existing arrangements. Other, more creative, off the ground storage can include creating wall niches and recesses for small shelves.
If you have access to a garden or back yard, there are a whole of host of outside storage options that you can invest in to free up some space inside. You might want to store furniture that you keep tripping over or some tools that you only access once in a while.
Quick Fixes In The Kitchen
If your kitchen is driving you crazy with lack of space, there are several quick solutions that can lessen the pain of cooking in a cramped environment.
Make use of the wall space. When your cupboards are crammed full start thinking about racking up utensils and even pans on to wall hangers, creating a country kitchen feel and saving you space at the same time.
Hang herbs in little hanging baskets inside and give your kitchen space a new lease of life. Similarly find small stacking herb and spice jars to bring them out of already full cupboards.
Bathroom builds
One of the most effective ways of creating extra space in this room of your house is to turn it into a wet room. You might miss your baths to start with but by installing a luxury shower head you’ll soon benefit from the revamp. With more space you’ll be able to install clever storage solutions and hanging towel racks, guaranteed to keep wet towels off the floor and adding a touch of style.
Why not go the whole hog and get a matching bathroom suite? Cheaper than moving house but enough to give you a lift every time you step into your newly styled shower.
If All Else Fails
And moving home is the only option then there are options beside the obvious. Consider moving to a flat. Converted Victorian apartments often feature large rooms with high ceilings, perfect for adding a mezzanine level or extra walls.
Cheaper than a house, the money you save can be reinvested into the property to create a space that provides you with more options for how you use each room.
Moving out of you area a little way might also bring the price down or at least provide you with better value for money. If you’re planning on ditching town or city life completely consider looking into a forest for sale or heading out into the country.
Being open to try new ideas in term of your potential move can give you so many more options than you’d even considered.
Living in cramped conditions can take its toll, so by trying out some of our tips and tricks you can go some way into creating some more space to help everyone breathe more easily. If you’re planning on making the big move, consider homes and options that might be way off your radar and see where a little imagination will take you.
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