1. Maximising Space
A well-designed home will feel spacious, homely, and liveable. Amplify the space in your home design by adding high ceilings and large windows for natural light and ventilation to flow through your home, while making it feel twice as big.
Less is more when it comes to downsizing. Including abundant storage that can be conveniently tucked away will allow your rooms to appear decluttered and much larger.
Another way to maximise space in your home is an open plan layout that allows the rooms to connect and flow for seamless living.
2. Modifications and Accessibility
Downsizing is all about reducing maintenance and upgrading your comfort. It’s important to make sure you have modifications that will make it easier for you over time. A hobless shower, wider doorways and lower cabinetry for comfort are all practical features for downsizing. Higher power points and light switches are also important accessible features for ease and comfort for years to come.
3. Multi-Purpose Rooms:
Downsizing your home doesn’t mean you have to downgrade. Adding adaptable spaces into your home design that can serve more than one purpose allows for your home to feel more spacious and functional.
Why not add a hobby room that can be easily turned into a guest bedroom when your grandchildren stay. Make use of all the corners in your home with space saving shelving or a corner desk, for a simple home office/guest bedroom – The options are endless for multi-purpose design!
4. Indoor/Outdoor Living
At Jindee, we embrace the integration of your indoor and outdoor areas to maximises light, ventilation and our beautiful coastal environment.
Integrating your outdoor spaces with the rest of your home creates a larger and more functionable space. With your front verandah creating a link between the private space of the home to the public space of the street and bi-fold doors to your central alfresco form one large entertainment area.
You will no longer need to spend your weekends weeding and mowing the grass. Instead, take time to relax and unwind on a beautifully designed alfresco with low maintenance planting.
On balmy summer nights when you’re in the mood to gather with friends and family, the potential to open the doors to the deck can create a great entertaining area.
Cooler days can be enjoyed in comfort without having to disconnect from the greenery in your backyard – consider double glazing to keep your home as warm as toast.
With these 4 top tips to get you started on designing your dream downsized abode, at Jindee we have plenty of premium coastal lots so you can begin to enjoy life at a slower pace.
