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How to maximize your small space
Do you have small spaces in your home and have been wondering how to decorate or design it to get the most? There are many tips and tricks on how you can maximize your small space. Implementing some of these specific design techniques can help you get the most out of each room.
Furniture
Furniture with storage space
- This is a great two-for-one!
- Buy something that you will use, but that will also help you organize some of the items that also may clutter up that room
Embrace curves
- Rounded or curved edges create a organic comfortable feel
Utilize a kitchen corner
- Consider using a neglected corner, not only for seating but also use seating with hidden storage to maximize that space to store all of those bigger, less used kitchen items
Choose smaller furniture
- Even though you might want a larger dining room table…would a smaller round one suffice?
- Lean away from oversized furniture
Float Furniture
- moving furniture away from the walls can make a room feel larger
- it gives a sense of depth and space
Keep the view clear
- anything that stops the eye from moving around a room can make a room feel limited
- try tables with a transparent surface and chairs that have an open or partially open back
Install shelving
- Maximize vertical space to display items
Remove extra seating
- Extra seating is nice when you have company…but the rest of the time can just be in the way. Try convertible furniture.
Design
Create the illusion of more space
- Add mirrors! Specifically, by adding them across from a window to reflect light.
- If the room is dark, incorporate more bright light to open the room up.
- Use lines to your benefit. Floor and wall coverings with lines/stripes to make the space feel more open
Use Symmetry
- Makes a space feel tidier
- Balance is a relaxing concept for our brains
Limit your color pallete
- Select a few shades and stick to them
Create Zones or small-space barriers
- Use area rugs and shelving to break up larger rooms into
- Folding screens, and curtains can all act as room dividers to create privacy or define zones
Hang your clothes vs folding them
- Utilize vertical space
- Limits the need for bulky furniture
Let small rooms breathe
- a small amount of well-chosen and well-placed accessories is all you need
- avoid a cluttered look
These are some great ideas of how to use furniture and design techniques as to how to maximize a small space. We hope you try some and notice a difference!
Spring is a great time to sell your home! Here’s why.
Why is spring a great time to sell?
Being outside is more appealing.
When spring time comes around, it often feels like we are getting a new start. It also can help pull some of us out of the ol winter blues. The weather is getting warmer, the grass is getting greener, flowers are blooming, and people tend to get out and about more. Another plus is that your marketing photos will be more colorful and alive than those drab winter ones. If you are considering selling your home in the Spring, it can be quite exciting to think of selling your home, finding a new one, and possibly settling in by Fall.
The timing.
Spring is a great time to sell your home because of landscaping options, more daylight hours, tax returns, timing of school schedules, market activity, and inventory. Spring brings milder weather and more daylight, which, in turn, makes it more encouraging for people to go out and explore properties. Clear blue skies and everything starting to come alive, can make your property look more appealing…boosting that curb appeal. The timing with school is huge, especially in a college town. Families with children typically prefer to move while schools are out as that is one less thing to have to worry about and work around. New college students and incoming Faculty is also a big push in our market. Another reason Spring is a good time to sell your home is that many people receive their tax refunds, thus proving them with extra funds for a down payment or closing costs.
Not sure how to get started?
Please note that of all of the tips above, this one is very important and highly recommended; find yourself a skilled and knowledgeable agent. (We can help with that!) Having a Realtor® on your side helps with the following:
- Minimizes the stress involved with paperwork and legalities involved
- making sure your best interests are covered
- schedule showings
- negotiation (huge!)
- They know how to price your home correctly
- price it right the first time
- stay competitive
- They know their market
- Advises on staging, curb appeal, and decluttering
- Provide recommendations for maintenance workers and contractors
- will put your home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
The real estate market tends to pick up in the spring with more listings and buyers entering the market. That increase in activity can create a sense of urgency, leading to faster sales and potentially better offers for the sellers. This is why spring is a great time to sell your home.
