Smaller homes have gained renewed popularity in recent years, with older generations looking to downsize and first time home buyers finding a modest footprint to be a more affordable investment. While there are numerous benefits to be found in a small house, home improvements can help you reconfigure your floor plan to maximize both your storage and living space. Below, learn how to begin this process.

How to Make a Small Home Seem Larger

1. Create an Open Floor Plan

Typically found in older homes, interior walls that separate common spaces such as your living room, dining room, and kitchen can make your home feel tighter and less functional, especially when entertaining guests. If your kitchen and dining room are adjacent, consider removing the common wall to open the space up. Not only will it make the expanse of the room look and feel larger, but it will also give you more usable space.

2. Increase Your Storage

One of the most common complaints in smaller homes is a lack of storage. However, with a bit of creative thinking, you can turn your overlooked corners and negative spaces into shelves, closets, and cabinets for a home improvement that's both easy and effective.

Consider slide-out drawers in narrow pantries and rotating cupboards in hard-to-reach corners or bathroom cabinets. Convert the negative space beneath your staircase into a small storage closet, or add shelving above your laundry facilities for detergents, cleaning supplies, and paper goods. 

3. Unify Your Flooring

Just as interior walls can make a home feel boxy and closed off, inconsistent flooring can also make your home look smaller. Prevent this by installing one style of flooring such as wood, vinyl, tile, or carpet, that flows evenly throughout your common spaces. Doing so will create an open, cohesive look that pulls the eye from the front of your house to the back, making it appear larger.

Maximize your living space with the home improvement specialists at Sunset Builders, Inc in New Boston, NH. Whether you're remodeling your kitchen or bathroom or adding a room addition, their team of skilled contractors can help you transform your home into a space you'll love for years to come. Contact them today at (603) 533-7504 to request a quote, or visit them online to learn more about their services.