It’s possible to do interesting things with your home space to transform how it looks and feels without paying for additional square footage.
Consider Finishing the Basement or the Attic
Many of your neighbors probably have finished basements. It literally adds another dimension to your home space: one that can serve multiple purposes. Take a moment to think about the home in which you grew up – maybe that fleshed-out basement wasn’t always like that. Then, through the transformative effects of time, patience, and planning, you have several new rooms. These rooms include a full bathroom, two storage rooms, and a basement den that serves as a true hideaway.
Conversely, you could opt to finish your attic instead. This decision isn’t as popular, but the outcome is just as dramatic. With easily-accessible sets of stairs to lead the way, you can set up a home office or furnish an extra bedroom that you never thought you could have. You’ll get bonus square footage earned by this ingenious solution. You’ll also fulfill the basic structural requirements – namely, the four walls, the floor, and the roof!
Take Out Non-Load-Bearing Walls
Some walls inside your house are there to be accents. Meanwhile, others literally hold up your home by acting as load-bearing walls. By taking out non-load-bearing walls, you can massively increase the home space that you have right now. Kitchens can be opened up (allowing for more room to integrate islands and pass-throughs). Two smaller rooms can be linked to create something far more functional – perhaps an expanded laundry room?
Take Underappreciated Spaces Up a Notch
Complex questions often have simple answers. One way to make your home feel more spacious – even if it already was – is to reconsider the space you have now. Be bold! Take your underappreciated spaces and turn them into something clever and delightful. You could have a cupboard under the stairs that you could use for extra storage. Thus, one of your barely-used closets could also be turned into something more – like a hidden meditation room!
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