Moving to a new home is a chance to define your style and what is important in your life. The organization and planning involved in a move is an emotional process, however, people that downsize often find the process to be quite freeing. There is often a feeling of relief and cleansing when paring down to the most essential furniture and accessories.
A designer can help you make the most out of the space by establishing a floor plan, utilizing your existing furniture and selecting new multitasking pieces. The smaller the space, the more important a role function plays in furniture selection. It also becomes important to define spaces for multiple uses. For example, your bedroom might double as a home office with a built in desk and storage area for files.
The best pieces of furniture will often be multifunctional. The example above was a design I created for a guest bedroom. All the furniture was on casters so it could be easily moved to change the floor plan. The two beds could accommodate overnight guests that did not care to share a bed or, the night stands could be moved to the outside and the beds pushed together to form a king. The upholstered wall and sconces worked for both scenarios.
The drawing below shows how a small area can be big on storage. Taking inventory of everything you need to store will help you plan a design that will suit your needs.
