If you feel like you are outgrowing your Northcote home and need more space, consider reconfiguring the space you already have or making layout changes to give the feeling of more space.

Here are some ideas:

Evaluate Your Space

How do you really live in your Northcote home? Walk through it and make notes on areas that are feeling ‘jammed up’ or congested. Are there areas in the house that you are not utilising that you could turn into a useable space? An example of this could be an area of the lounge that could be turned into a small office space that can be hidden away when not used.

Open It Up

Simply opening up a wall may help your flow. A minor renovation that makes your home function better will pay you back if you sell in the future.

Opening up a kitchen space by removing walls to a dining room and/or lounge has been the most common renovation for a long time. Another is in creating outdoor flow through the lounge, kitchen and dining areas to the back yard space.

Some homes still allow for these renovations to be completed and these will increase your home’s value, particularly for young families where the parents want to be able to see the young children at all times, whether they are in the lounge or outdoor playing.

An open floor plan means reduced material use, better space utilization and better light penetration, as well as more accessible space.

Make It Hidden

To make a small bedroom more efficient, consider a hidden bed or a foldaway bed. This will free up space when the bed is not being used. Another option is bunk beds with a desk underneath in the kid’s room.

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In a room where space is tight a foldaway bed can be a good option

In a small bathroom space hidden cupboard behind the mirror area a great option and are normally built into the wall.

A desk area can be hidden in a hallway, dining or a lounge area. There are many options for this.

Store It Smartly

To keep clutter at bay, invest in storage systems such as built-in wardrobing systems, wall units or under-bed bins.

If you need more space than these tips can provide, you may want to move to a larger Northcote home. Being a local Northcote Real Estate Agent I can help you find one, contact me today at 021 85 84 83 or Jason.yianakis@harcourts.co.nz for more information.