With a growing family, it can feel like the bigger your children get, and the more stuff you accumulate, the smaller your house feels. When it starts to feel like you need more room, instead of moving home, you might want to see if you can make some changes in order to maximise the amount of space that you have:
High rise bed
If your child has a small bedroom, it may not be big enough to incorporate everything they need when they get older. This is where a high rise bed comes in. It is like a bunk bed, but instead of having a bottom bunk, you can use the space underneath. Some come with built-in desks, wardrobes and storage. Others just have space underneath so that you can use it for whatever you want. This means that you can get maximum use out of your space without having to worry about where to fit your bed.
Put up mirrors
This doesn’t create extra space, but it gives the illusion that your house is bigger. Putting a mirror opposite a window will reflect in a lot of light to make the area feel brighter, and it will make the whole room feel more spacious and less claustrophobic.
Buy dual-purpose furniture
Finding dual-purpose furniture can result in a lot of space-saving in your home and just because it is dual-purpose, doesn’t mean that it won’t look nice. You could buy a bed that lifts up to reveal extra storage space underneath, or a sofa bed so that there is room if anybody ever needs to stay. There are even window seats or ottomans that you can buy that open up for extra storage. Anything that can help give you additional storage can rid the room of clutter, making it feel more open and organised.
Hang up your pots and pans
Having your pots and pans hung up on the wall in the kitchen will free up loads of cupboard space that you can use for other things. It also makes it easier to get to the pan that you actually want to use, instead of having to search through a cupboard and move everything around until you find what you need.
You might even want to hang up your mugs on display. All the freed up cupboard space can be used to organise all of your crockeries, and food properly.
Get an extension
This is a bigger job, but if you have a large garden or a basement that you don’t use, you may have the ability to add extra space to your home. If you are unsure of what route to go down enlist the help of some residential architects, who will be able to help you to make the best use of the space you have.
If you do decide to get an extension, make sure that you research things such as time frame, whether you need planning permission and the cost, and whatever you do, stick to a budget.
