Hello World! Welcome Friends! The tiny home fad may have calmed down over the last few years, but that doesn’t mean that all of us have given up the dream of moving into a ridiculously small space. There’s nothing quite like being able to reach the doorknob of our front door just by stretching out your arm from your bedroom loft. The appeal of small space living, living minimally, and downsizing in general, is becoming more and more prevalent. There’s something magically about finding unique spaces for all of your belongings, decluttering years of unused items, and getting creative within your limited confines.
After all, when we live in a small space, we want—and more often need—that space to work for us and not against us. Living within a tiny space can be a chance to live differently and even adventurously. Here’s the kicker, you don’t have to commit to life within 200 square feet to utilize “tiny house” tips. If you’re looking to redesign your work space, or are living in a small studio, basement, or single room, these tips can work for you. So let’s get started with four big tips for tiny living.
Your Guide to Tiny Home Living in any Space
1. Ask yourself, how small is too small.
Before you move into that studio apartment, relocate your business to a small space, or I don’t know—build the tiny house of your dreams, ask yourself, realistically, “what does tiny mean to you?” There’s always a comfortable limit for a small is too small when you think about how much time you’ll be spending in the space. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to know your limits and the spatial limits of the items you can’t live, or possibly work without.
If your plan is to travel in a tiny home on wheels, you’re likely looking at less than 200 square feet of living space. If you’re moving into a nice work/living studio space in a downtown setting, you’ll be hard pressed to find something over 600 square feet. Any space can contain most or all of the amenities you’ve grown accustomed to, but learning to live with them in the tiniest of environments is a whole other story. Be prepared by knowing yourself and your need for space before you commit to moving, or building a structure.
2. Keep only what you love or need.
A person who’s spent any amount of time living in a tiny home will tell you the same thing, decluttering is a necessity. The size of your next abode is vastly important, especially if, in your decluttering you find you can’t part ways with a few larger items. The key is to embrace the idea of living with only what you truly value and need. This doesn’t mean you need to deprive yourself of things you love. It does mean you have to think about those items, their place within a design, and intend to plan around them. And hey, it helps if those items are designed with small spaces in mind.
3. Get Creative.
The smaller the place, the more creative you’ll need to be with utilizing your space. Whether we’re talking about RV living or a tiny office, don’t be afraid to think outside of the box. If you already know the layout of your new quarters, plan out how you’d like to store your items ahead of time. Don’t waste any space! Use your walls, or shelving for displays as well as storage.
Make sure to invest in multi-functional furniture and accessories too. Try not to think of any area of your home or work space as useful to only one function. For example, if storage is limited, try and use your furniture as more than just what it’s meant for. If you have a hollowed out seat, you could use that as a storage chest, closet, or even a bookshelf.
4. Never underestimate the need for comfort.
To live and work happily, we need comfort. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about a space that’s 100 square feet, or 10,000. Without comfort, it’s easy for us to lose our sense of well-being, happiness, or even productivity. What makes you feel comfortable? Is it having a comfortable place to sit and relax after a long day? Is it working in a space where clutter doesn’t get in your way? Whatever your answer may be, find what brings you comfort in a space and make it a priority.
In Conclusion
Choosing to live small doesn’t always mean you have to live small, just smarter. It doesn’t matter if you finally build that private fenced tiny cottage, a container home, or build a work space in an old shed. Dream big, even if you’re living small.
Click the links below for any posts you may have missed!
Tips to Avoid Locking Yourself out of the House
Before & After Room Transformations
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