by Joanna Burns February 17, 2016
Everyone wants to live in a huge palace or at least one of those mansions that we see on TV. The simple truth however is that few are blessed with such a chance. This should not become a reason for you to feel depressed because of the tiny flat or house you live in. It is always better to do something instead of sitting around complaining all the time, right? Since you may have to work hard for years until you will be able to afford to buy a bigger place (all the blame goes to the ridiculous property prices recently), we have gathered some lifehacks that will help you optimize the space you already have better.
The first tip will actually be the most obvious one (and probably the most efficient for that matter). Just get all the unnecessary items and trash out of your property. You do not need an archive all issues of The Guardian from the past ten years, nor all the old clothes that are either out of fashion or simply do not fit you anymore. Get rid of every piece of junk and you will notice how much more free space opens up in your home. In order to achieve optimal results, you might consider paying for a professional rubbish removal to be carried out at the property by a local company.- Apply a minimalistic approach to interior design. Instead of cluttering the living room with all sorts of coffee tables, shelves and books, keep things to the bare minimum. This is the trendier way to do things when decorating your home, it is much more functional and will make your rooms look much bigger than they actually are, which is, after all, precisely the thing you are after, right?
- In case you have a garage or an attic, it would be a shame not to use that space. Instead of just piling up all that you do not need or use in those places, utilize them for a playroom for the kids, a home office or make yourself the much needed and desired man-cave where you can gather with friends to watch the game free of the household distractions. Think about what you need and want, and then make it happen. That is how the best things in life are done.
- Keep the hygiene at your home impeccable. If you pay enough attention to vacuuming, dusting and other such activities, you will keep the clutter in your home at bay, and at the same time you will, mostly unconsciously, take steps to maintain the little space you have used in the most optimal manner possible.
- Do not cut corners with Spring Cleaning your home. This is a thing that you need to do come the end of winter, and then again, after summer, so that you keep your property a clutter free zone and be able to optimize the space available in the best possible way with not much hassle.