Already started your downsizing journey but don’t know what to do next? Well, here is a great guide on how to handle your new space and if you have moved to a smaller home and want small living space ideas. 

Downsizing Tips

For a more in-depth view of how to know what to keep or toss when downsizing, check out our blog on how to know what to downsize.

Small Living Space Ideas

Whether it’s small living room ideas that you are looking for or just how to better use your smaller space, you’ve come to the right place. 

Keep Furnishings to a Minimum

This is most important for the living room decor as that is usually the place with the largest pieces of furniture, apart from the bedroom. When it comes to small space decoration, keep these rules in mind to optimize your space:

• Less is more
• Drapery and curtains are a must for privacy
• Wall decorations like mirrors can really brighten a space and make it feel bigger

Make Your Small Space FUNctional

As cliche as it may seem, it’s sometimes helpful to think outside the box when looking to furnish a smaller room. Double-duty furniture could be worth considering, meaning furniture that functions for one or more purposes. For example, murphy beds offer extra organization with no additional space. Also, you can consider replacing furniture that is infrequently used for more versatile, space-saving pieces that provide dual functions. 

Create a Designated Space

Whether it’s to read your favorite entry on the influential book list or simply to review the Sunday paper, having designated spaces (reading or otherwise) can help make your space feel bigger and more diverse.

Create More Room in the Kitchen

For successful kitchen storage and organization, we take a note from Ann Drake’s blog for storing china in a small space. She recommends four steps when it comes to clearing out the kitchen for your dishes and glassware:

• Empty the space
• Clean the space
• Edit the contents
• Restore order

Restoring order will be easy if you’ve already completed your downsizing journey.

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