As a big family, space is always a challenge and not every family has the luxury of being able to live in a big home. If you’ve got a small property to work with, it’s not impossible to make the space suitable for big family living.
After all, if there’s a roof over your head and food in your belly, that’s all that really matters. Big families can adapt to small spaces, no matter how challenging that might be. Here are some tips to cope with a small property as a big family.
Declutter regularly
The most important part of coping with a small property is making sure you’re utilising every bit of space possible. If there’s clutter in the space, then even the biggest rooms in your home are going to feel tiny in comparison.
It’s therefore important that your home is being decluttered regularly and this is a responsibility that you can put on all of your household. Make sure you’re getting rid of things that don’t bring value or are simply not needed anymore. The more you can declutter the space, the better it’s going to make the space feel in terms of size.
Have storage spaces outside of the property
Storage spaces outside of the property are useful to have so it’s good to maximise these opportunities where you can introduce them. For example, if you have some garden space to work with, then it might be beneficial to add garden sheds to the space. This can be great for keeping items in storage but having them separate from the main property.
There are also storage facilities you could consider if the furniture or belongings aren’t always needed all year round. For example, seasonal stuff could go in these units.
Be ruthless when it comes to purchases
When it comes to making a purchase, you should be ruthless. As you’ve only got so much space to work with, the additional purchases you make will likely contribute to the lack of space you have currently.
Therefore, it’s a good idea to be ruthless when making a purchase. Ask yourself questions to determine whether or not you really need what you’re looking to buy.
Make use of your walls for storage
Walls are the next best thing when it comes to storage. With the floor space you have available, anything that’s encroaching on the floor space, is going to make the home feel a lot smaller.
Therefore, try to make use of your walls with the addition of floating shelves and even floating bookcases to help maximise space.
Rearrange the furniture to make it work better in the space
Finally, if you’re really struggling to make use of the pace, then consider rearranging your furniture. You may find that shifting some things around is going to make a big difference to how to space looks and feels.
Even small spaces can be made to feel bigger, so use these tips to help.
