The upsurge in population is only short of an explosion and things as they are point towards a massive decline in property sizes. It is only natural given that we need to accommodate more people within the same geographical boundaries. With innovative thinking and creative ideas, here are some ways you can overcome space cramps.
Load bearing walls
What can make matters worse is a fair number of load bearing walls not allowing you to open up the space. Let us say a small and modest room with even more modest living area: about 60%. Of course, there can be innovative solutions for such cramped spaces just as well. May be the smallest bedroom can be converted into a walk-in closet and another bedroom can have a guest bed fitted in, right adjacent to the bay window.
Raised platforms and built-in-storage
Humans are about solutions and there can be plenty of them for space cramps, too. Why not a raised living room platform supplemented with hydraulic storage or may be bars in place of conventional dining tables? Built-in-storage systems comprising of the neo-age ceiling-height bookshelves can help maximise space despite awful constraints.
Waterproofing and insulation
Of course, small living pads warrant best possible waterproofing and insulation measures. The trick also perhaps lies in creating options of radiant heating and may be, more versatile double glazing for the windows. Ideally, homeowners must also figure out the ‘aspect’ and read about which walls to cover to keep the flats cooler during the summer months.
Even if it is difficult to live in space cramps, effort needs to be made in the direction till the time we have enough resources to siphon off a part of our population to a satellite of Saturn.
How best do you use space at your home?
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