How to Live Comfortably in A Smaller House

March 29, 2007 by Smooth Moves Lady
Filed under RightSizing Articles

According to Angela Parker at Wicked Blog, moving to a smaller house doesn’t mean that you have to lose luxury and comfort, usually it means just the opposite. Having a smaller house can give you the time and money to spend on things that you really enjoy.

In addition to that, a move to a smaller house may help you finally get rid of some of that junk you’ve been keeping around for years, whose only job has been to clutter up your house. A small house should be designed to make things easier, meaning little to maintain, clean, and repair.

A smaller house lets you enjoy your life, so read on to find out about ways to make the most out of your small house.

The most important decision you will make will be deciding on which smaller house you want to move into. You don’t want to go too small and end up feeling uncomfortable and confined, but you are scaling down so consider how much space you really need.

How many people are living in your house? Do you have frequent visitors? Do you work at home? Questions like this are important to consider when you are planning to move to a smaller house. If you live alone you may only want a 1 bedroom house, frequent visitors may mean that you would want a large living room area to entertain, and if you work at home it might be necessary that you have a room for an office.

Make sure you carefully consider which areas you spend your most time, and how big they need to be. Many people want a larger bedroom, with room for a t.v. and computer, but a bedroom should be a peaceful, simple area. The space in your house could be spent much better in a room that you spend a lot of time in. Your smaller house should perfectly fit your lifestyle.

Once you have chosen a home that fits you, it’s time that you eliminate your excess junk so that your smaller house isn’t cluttered, which can make you feel suffocated.

Don’t be afraid to throw things away, and consider inviting a friend to help who may give you added perspective on what you really need. Once you’ve eliminated a majority of your stuff, you need to make organized areas in your new, smaller home for storage.

Storage areas don’t have to look like clutter. Use glass, light, and mirrors to expand past the back of storage units and expand rooms and think about where you place your storage areas at so that they don’t look awkward. Most importantly though, keep your storage areas organized, you don’t want them to end up looking like a pile of clutter.

Moving may mean buying new things for your new home, and making improvements, and the same is true for a smaller home. By moving into a smaller home you can save money by eliminating extra space. This means that you can go luxurious for less, because you have less space to fill. A smaller house allows you to start living the luxurious life.

Although you may be scaling down in house size, it doesn’t mean that you will be scaling down on comfort and luxury. A smaller house can allow you to live a more organized, luxurious life along with saving you money. It also gives you less to maintain, clean, and repair.

If you are looking to live the “simple life,” a smaller house might be the choice for you.

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