According to the latest research from leading housing charity, Shelter, almost two million young working adults are still living with parents. The high cost of housing means many cannot afford to leave home.
Are you struggling to find some space to call your own? Whether you are a parent waiting for your offspring to fly the nest or an adult who simply cannot afford your own pad then our top tips for creating space in your home may save your sanity…and your money!
Your bedroom should be a refuge – a calm, clear, space for you to spend time. Our decluttering tips may help you achieve this. Make sure storage furniture is used to its full potential to create space. Under bed storage containers may be useful for storing out of season clothing.
We are not talking about painting demarcation lines around the house but it’s important that you and your parents can have your privacy when you want. As well as your bedroom, you may choose to allocate certain areas in the fridge or kitchen cupboards to avoid arguments stemming from accusations such as ‘who has eaten the last chocolate biscuit?’
There may be an opportunity to maximise space by converting a garage or loft space into a room for leisure time that may save you and your parents fighting over the TV remote. It may simply be a matter of moving items into storage that could create an extra living space when you are at home with your parents. Contact us on 0800 389 1222 to chat through cost effective storage options we have on offer.
To combat the feeling of limited space when living with parents, trick yourself by using mirrors to make a room seem larger and bounce light around the area. Painting walls lighter colours may help to create a similar effect. Small changes like this can make a big difference to the amount of space you feel you have.
Don’t just look at the floor space you have – think vertically as well. It is not only a practical solution to finding room to display art or put up a book shelf, but it may also make a space seem more extensive as it draws the eye upwards. By taking up this vertical challenge, you can maximise space by fitting bookshelves over doorways and consider hanging bikes from the ceiling in the garage. Being creative about making space may help living with parents much more bearable for both parties.
