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Jennifer Ebert

Clear the clutter for extra space in your home.

When you’re home with all of your family or even solo but stuck indoors all day, you start noticing little things around the house that need improving. We all need a little extra space in times like this, so how can you go about creating it?

Making more room seems like an impossible task but thankfully there are some clever design solutions to help you do just that. With a little practical know how, you’ll get that extra room and give yourself a little more breathing space.

HOW TO CREATE EXTRA SPACE

Whether you’re searching for property staging or a fully project managed bespoke home design, The Furniture Union offer a one-stop-shop for all of your design needs. Here, their 5 easy things you can do to make extra space in your home:

1. CREATE THE ILLUSION

Sometimes just creating an illusion of space is just what is needed. One of the best ways to do this is with mirrors. Place them on walls opposite windows to reflect the light back into the room. If your window has a great view, be sure to position the mirror so that view can be seen from inside your home.

2. USE WALLS

If you need to create some more physical space consider taking some storage off ground. Use antique boxes or build shelves that will allow you to transfer books and plants up and out of the way. Think decorative as well as practical.

3. OPT FOR SMART STORAGE

Try using antique chests as coffee tables, or investing in a bed with extra storage underneath. This is the time to think smart about creating extra storage for clothes and books. Transform that under stair cubby hole into a well-organised cupboard and get shoes out of the hallway with a multi-purpose storage box and shoe rack.

4. REPURPOSE ROOMS

Add a desk and comfortable chair in that spare bedroom or box room and turn it into a working office space. Create more space in your living area for relaxing and repurpose an underused room at the same time.

5. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTSIDE SPACE

If you’re fortunate enough to have an outside space, or even a balcony, think about how you can use it to maximum effect. Add some lockable storage and have garden furniture that can be easily moved out of the way and stored to add room to your green areas.  —  www.homesandgardens.com.