Downsizing Homes Can Lead To Buying Furniture for all spaces
While
big homes were popular several years ago, downsizing is now all the rage.
Simply put, people just do not have the time or the money to deal with
maintaining a large home. The advent of many smaller living areas has provided
an outlet for many designers and companies to get creative about how they make
furniture. Buying Furniture for all spaces requires the pieces to be both
aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.
Extreme
examples can be seen around the country and world. In Japan, where the cost of
real estate is high, many people make due with very small spaces. A recent
story about a man who has a 200 square foot apartment in Tokyo filled will
furniture that expands, a hideaway bed, and other innovative ideas to help
maximize such a small living area showcase that it is possible to fit your
living needs into a very small space.
While
these extremes are noteworthy, most people have a need for more than 200 square
feet of living space. However, most people do not need the thousands of square
feet of living space available in new construction homes. If you do go from a
large home to a small one it can be daunting to figure out how you will make
due. Likely you will need to get rid of a lot of furniture and other items. If
you are committed to downsizing this can be a blessing. Selling off old
unwanted items can clear the way for a fresh new start.
Begin
by figuring out what your furniture needs are going to be in your new space.
The basics that most everyone needs are: a bed to sleep in, sofa, desk, and
comfortable chair. Depending on your kitchen/dining room layout you may not
need a kitchen table if you have a place that is built in to eat at. If you
have more than one dresser consider downsizing the amount of clothing you own
so it can fit in your closets and just one dresser. Even better, customize your
closet so more items can fit in there and ditch the dresser all together.
With
many options available, the most important point to remember when you are
buying furniture for a small space is to make sure that the items you buy are
multifunctional. For example, when you buy a couch look for one that has a pull
out bed. If you have children invest in bunk beds, preferably the kind that
have a futon mattress in the bottom level. With the right, carefully chosen
items your will soon be able to enjoy living in a smaller space that frees up
your time to do the things you like best, instead of spending all your time
cleaning!
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