7 Ways to Save Space in Your Apartment

As cities run out of space, real estate is getting increasingly expensive. Homes are getting smaller even when budgets are getting larger. But having said that, living in the city up close to where all the facilities and amenities are easily available, is the best way to go, and apartments here make the most convenient homes.

Though they might be smaller on space, with a little bit of careful planning, you can still manage to fit in all your essentials. Thinking out of the box and going for smart furnishing will ensure that your home doesn’t appear cluttered and cramped up – you can still have space to move around in comfort without bumping into something first!

Here is a look at some innovative ways to create the illusion of space and actually save up on more space in your apartment:

Smart Storage

One of the most creative ways to make space in your apartment is with hidden storage areas. You can have neat boxes that slide under your bed to store your out of season clothes or extra towels and beddings, shoes, etc. Even the coffee table or ottoman can have hidden drawers to store books, magazines or other smaller items. You could even create storage spaces beneath sofas, chairs and window seats!

Dual-function Furniture

There are niche shops where you can buy multi-purpose furniture. The futuristic Murphy bed is a shining example. This wall bed is hinged at one end and folds away vertically into the wall when not in use. By closing the bed, you could be opening up a stylish sofa, a table or innovative storage spaces in the form of wall cabinets and shelves, on the exposed side. The extent of creativity is limitless with multifunctional furniture. And you end up saving on so much space!

Shelves

Why use up precious floor space for storage when you have so much vertical space available. Use the walls to hang readymade shelving units or customized shelves and cabinets to store or display things up the wall. Beautiful art pieces, books and even cookware can be put up on walls. This way, you not only save up on floor space but create the illusion of more space, by making the eye move up the walls.

Convenience in the Kitchen

The kitchen is the busiest part of your home, a place that the entire family frequents. It shouldn’t be cluttered and cramped, but appear inviting. Use vertical storage in the form of shelves, cabinets or wall hooks to hang your frequently used pots and pans. You could also use drawer organizers to further maximize space usage under the countertops, in a systematic way.

Corners

Don’t underestimate corners as useless spaces. You can actually use them to create study nooks or home office corners. And if that doesn’t work out, you could always install or buy corner shelves and use this nook for displaying your books, photos or art décor.

Lighting

Instead of taking up essential space with standing lamps or table lamps, why not go with pendant lamps. Aside from looking cool and stylish, they are also highly functional and work great for diffuse lighting or spot lighting. With hundreds of attractive designs to choose from, you can only compliment your décor style further by adding pendant lighting instead.

Scale Down

When moving into a smaller home, consider scaling down your furnishing and appliances. This way you can free up more space and still have all the things necessary for a functional home. By investing in a smaller dining table or sofa set, your home will appear more spacious. A smaller fridge in the kitchen would have the same effect too.

But if you are moving into a home by Vishraam Builders, you wouldn’t have to struggle so hard with space issues. Vishraam builders are known for crafting beautifully-architected homes that are smartly designed to maximize on space usage, giving homebuyers a luxurious treat for life.

What’s more, all Vishraam projects are located in niche areas of Thrissur and come fully-loaded with delightful amenities and luxurious facilities. Twenty one years of building homes responsibly without harming Mother Nature has also ensured numerous awards of excellence for Vishraam Builders, putting them in an elite class of their own. Come buy a Vishraam home today!