Reimagine Your Rooms 4 Fun-Sizing Trends to Make You Love Your Home Again
Declutter Your Entryway Tips to Master This All-Important Space
With graduation season right around the corner, many parents are preparing to become empty nesters, which for many means downsizing to a smaller home. But rather than downsizing, there’s a new trend helping empty nesters take advantage of the space in their newly emptied nest: fun-sizing. Fun-sizing is all about reimagining the space you’re already in. Rather than relocating or completely overhauling your home after the kids leave, fun-sizing encourages homeowners to embrace their passions and create dedicated spaces in their homes rather than leaving for greener (and often smaller) pastures.
In many ways, your front entryway is your home’s command center. It’s where some of your most precious possessions reside and the first thing guests see when they visit. Unfortunately, it can also be your home’s most cluttered and disorganized space, leading to everything from desperate, already-late-for-work dashes to find your car keys to pets looking at you quizzically as you embark on a scavenger hunt for their leashes. Here are two quick tips to clear up that all-important space and save you from hustling to find those items that always seem to vanish whenever you need them. Stop the Shoe Stack If your front entryway typically looks like a sneaker factory hit by a tornado, the first step is to get all that footwear — especially if it’s wet or muddy — out of your way and into easily accessible locations. You can utilize baskets or shelves to organize those items by person and even assign each area a name or number to help family members (or guests) find them without hassle. The same goes for gloves, hats, scarves, socks, boots, umbrellas, and other weather- specific attire. If your entryway space is minimal, consider adding hooks and shelves to a nearby wall to keep these essentials — plus purses, keys, and other daily accessories — in one spot. Best of all, everyone will know where to place certain items instead of dropping one glove in the living room and another in the kitchen. Imagine that ! Perfect the Pet Parent Playbook Of course, you also need to keep things neat for your beloved animal companions. Leashes, pet clothing, and waste scoopers should also have designated spaces in your reorganized entryway. Storing your pet essentials in a dedicated place will be especially helpful when your furry friends wake you up in the middle of the night so you can take them outside to do their business. From making a great first impression to keeping tasks convenient for your family, a decluttered front entryway is one of the best and most practical gifts you can give your home.
While there are as many fun-sizing options as kinds of people, here are four top fun-sizing trends that can help make your home a haven.
Create an alcove. If your living room feels like an overcrowded wasteland, creating an alcove is an excellent way to break up the space. From there, you can fun-size your new space into a mini-library, a small arts and crafts desk, or even a comfy spot to sit and relax with a good book.
Dig into your basement. It’s easy to transform a dull basement. If you want to stay in shape without the hassle of going to the gym, rubber floor pads, better lighting, and mirrors on the walls turn your basement into a gym-goer’s haven. And if athletics aren’t your cup of tea, fresh carpeting, a comfy couch, and a flat- screen TV can turn your basement into a great place to entertain friends.
Look outside. While a pool might have been the best feature of your yard when your kids were around, it can be a hassle — and expensive — to maintain. You can fill in that unused pool to make space for the outdoor kitchen or a large deck perfect for hosting summer barbecues. ‘Shed’ your troubles. Getting “away” is a fantastic way to relax, but did you know you can create a vacation spot from your old shed? A little work can transform an old shed into a yogi’s retreat, a sports fan’s cheering section, or a place to write the book you always swore you’d get around to.
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