Must-Have Home Improvements for Small Houses

A small house and lot Philippines can mean a lot more, especially if you are a first-time homebuyer and you want to make an investment in your first home.

The good news is that with a little ingenuity, space decluttering, and a few upgrades, even a small house may seem like a huge residence. While living in a smaller place might make it difficult to store all of your stuff, there is something inherently inviting about being surrounded by less square footage. However, if you don't have a system in place, your comfy space may quickly become a cluttered nightmare.

There are, fortunately, simple and inexpensive ways to address this problem.

Small Home Improvement Projects to Add to Your Bucket List

These wonderful suggestions for enhancing even the smallest of residences reflect the truth that your home, like your life, is a sequence of changes and milestones. Use this guide to zero in on the home improvement tasks that will best increase your living space, let in light, and give the impression of extra room in your house.

• Design a Good Floor Plan

Adopt an open concept

Having separate rooms in a house gives each space the feeling that it is being used respectfully for its intended purpose. The downside is that a house with too few rooms might seem claustrophobic.

It's possible to increase the usable space in a tiny house by removing one or two walls that don't support the structural weight of the building. All of the rooms may be combined into one spacious area. The impression of a spacious house is created.

Just take note to check with a specialist first to make sure the wall you intend to knock down doesn't support any weight first.

Build multi-purpose spaces inside your home

It's time to stop limiting your imagination. Each extra space at home may thus be seen as a potential for several functions.

For example, in the event that your company requires you to work remotely, a home office may double as a spare bedroom. Put a sofa bed in your home office and that's it! This is also useful in other events since you can bring it out and dress it up for guests when needed.

• Install the Right Lightings

Design your interior in which natural light can easily come in

If your home is on the smaller side and suffers from a lack of natural light, you'll need to find a solution. Installing a skylight in the foyer or a bedroom is an easy method to let natural light into the house and make it seem more welcoming.

The more natural light there is, the more open and airy a room will seem.

Incorporate mirrors in your home spaces

Mirrors are a useful commodity that may be purchased for the home. Whether mounted on the wall or leaning against it, mirrors provide an air of opulence and sophistication.

When positioned appropriately, their reflection may make a room seem and feel much bigger than it really is. Facing away from a window is the optimal orientation. As a result, natural sunlight and external scenery will be reflected in the mirror.

Put in some recessed lighting

Recessed lighting and track lighting are ideal for compact homes since they may be hidden from view.

To make the space in the house seem more open, recessed lighting can be installed to illuminate the ceiling. Track lighting also may be directed to illuminate certain surfaces, such as bookcases or nightstands. You can also easily purchase your preferred recessed lighting at any home improvement store, such as AllHome, which is usually near your Lumina Homes communities.

• Choose the Right Decorations for Your Small Home

Apply some decorations to your loft

An inviting loft is a great addition to any house. However, this ambiguous void is often disregarded.

With the addition of a ladder, the cramped attic may serve as a bedroom or other purposes. Add a tiny bed and some bookshelves to turn it into a combination library and guest room, as these are some of the most aesthetically pleasing forms of practical decoration.

Consider a tray ceiling design

Rooms with low ceilings might seem more open and airy with the addition of a tray ceiling. The most effective way to create the impression of a large space is to paint the walls and ceiling the same color. An elaborate crown molding may then be used to direct attention upward.

Take on the tight spots and crevices of your small home

Most modest houses have rooms that seem awkward and can't be put to good use through an easy DIY project. Make sure to consider them as a storage space when doing your home improvement. The area under the stairs may be used as a peaceful reading nook, a dog bed, or just as extra storage for towel bars or curtain rods. You can also install minimalistic design bathroom cabinets and closet space for your toilet & bath and bedroom.

Choose a light color for your interior paint

If you want to make a room seem bigger, paint it in a light hue, from the walls to the ceiling. The flooring may be sanded down and refinished with a lighter stain to make them seem brighter and may better reflect light.

In rooms with dark carpeting, laying light laminate flooring or light hardwood floors is one option for making the area seem more open and airy.

• Maximize Your Outdoor Space

Maximize your outdoor spaces

Outdoor space for a modest home on a small lot may be limited. But no one says you can't go outside and take a deep breath anyhow. With foldable furniture, even a little patch of grass, a patio, a garage door, or a porch can be turned into a comfortable place to enjoy a meal or a good book in the fresh air and, at the same time, add up to your home's curb appeal and home value.

An Affordable Modern Home for Every Filipino

Future buyers looking for a small affordable house and lot for sale for your first home or for your dream home, Lumina Homes got it all for you in its over 50 communities all over the country!

You can get an affordable house and lot in the form of townhouses, duplexes, and even single-firewall home units and have the freedom to design or renovate them to your heart's content. You can choose from our minimalist small house of a 35 square meter floor area to a more spacious 63 square meter lot area, giving you and your family the enough space you need at home!

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