Do
you ever catch yourself day-dreaming about extra square footage? Are you
secretly envious of your neighbor’s ginormous kitchen? Don’t be! Small spaces
have tons of advantages: they’re cheaper to heat in the winter,
they’re more intimate and your keys have fewer places to hide. Plus, with a few
tricks and a little creativity, it’s easy to get more from your smaller (and
cozier) rooms. Here’s how:
1. Go vertical. If you’re not packing a big
square-footage punch, your walls are your new best friends. Whether it’s a vertical
garden, a magnetic
spice rack or just a few extra shelves, you can maximize your space by
using the height of your walls.
2. Go big. It seems counterintuitive, but four
or five small pieces of furniture won’t serve you as well as one or two big
ones. We’re not saying you should put a pool table in your living room, but
don’t be afraid to try that larger sofa.
3. Use your doors to the max. Don’t let the front of your cupboard
or cabinet door have all the fun. Use the inside, too! A mini-shelf on the
interior of a door can hold tons of stuff: spices, utensils, you name it. Plus,
your doors can be used to display art. Fill glass panes with maps,
or hang art on the inside of infrequently-used doors.
4. Watch the arms. No, not your arms. Chair arms! They
may be comfy, but they take up a lot of extra space. Try some armless options
for your tiny room, they can be just as comfortable. We promise.
5. Put your TV on the wall. Even if you have a flat screen,
propping it up on a clunky entertainment system can hog three or four square
feet. Wall-mount that baby and do something else with the space you open up.
6. Install above-toilet shelves. It’s easy to let this prime bathroom
real estate go vacant, but it’s a great space! A few shelves above the toilet
can hold magazines, toiletries and towels. Candles
aren’t a bad idea, either.
7. Double up on closet rods. Two is always better than one
(except when it comes to dishes in the sink), so why not install a second
closet rod? Use it for another row of dresses, or throw on some hanging shelves
for your shoes.
Article By Brightnest
Courtesy of First Choice
Title Services & Escrow, Inc.
First Choice Title Services &
Escrow, Inc
3
SW 129th Avenue, Suite 202
Pembroke
Pines, FL 33027
http://www.firstchoicetitleservices.com/
Phone
(954) 433-7680
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