How to make a small home seem larger
California is home to some of the most expensive land prices in the country. In some densely populated California areas, small home footprints are the norm, in which case design and careful use of space can either make the space feel larger or outright claustrophobic.
How you design or redesign your small space can help your return on investment (if it is an income-producing property) or make the smaller space more fun to live (if it is your current residence).
THE PENGUIN HOUSE
If you had only 900 square feet to work with, how could design a larger feel into the property?
Here is a perfect example of what smart design can do for a small space. It is nick-named ‘The Penguin House’ and the architect has done a nice job of designing around the size limitations of:
- 899 total square feet
- 322 square feet of total property foot-print
You and your designers may have more room to work with than in the above example, but the concepts of The Penguin House still hold true.
- Raise ceiling height.
- Offer plenty of natural light.
- Expand the view of the rooms by using strategically placed windows.
- Light, height and sight.
