A home provides identity, security, and privacy to many of us. That’s why paying attention to it should only come naturally because over time, how a home is designed, organized, and even furnished can have an impact on a person’s health. 

No doubt, the functionality of a home is closely tied to how organized it is; however, just because you are aiming to have a functional home doesn’t mean you have to give up on style and design. If you are looking for ways to have a more stylish and functional home without having to break down walls, then, here are some tips to follow.

4 Ways to Make Rooms in Your Home Stylish and Functional

1. Invest in Multifunctional Furniture

Have you noticed that as the years pass, the sizes of houses tend to grow smaller? Well, this should serve as a wakeup call to choose your furniture wisely. Pick up furniture that is durable, multi-functional but also in their appropriate sizes for an efficient layout. A good example is a bed that has hidden drawers or bookshelves that can stand in as a room divider.

​2. Illumination

A functional home should always have good lighting. If you are on the verge of getting a new home, seek one that makes provision for natural lights. However, if you are just trying to revamp your space, pick out efficient lighting that does not consume a lot of energy. No doubt, different lightings work for different rooms. For example, your home office will need brighter lights than your bedroom, while your bedroom will benefit from more windows than your home office. Find what works for you and the different rooms.

3. Add Storage Spaces

Storage spaces are great because they are a practical solution to achieving a functional room. Accessorize with nice baskets that match your home’s interior design. For example, if you want to re-design your laundry room, you can get ideas by looking up these 6 Helpful Accessories That Will Make Your Laundry Room More Functional. Another way to create storage spaces is by building drawers and slabs in the walls of your room - it takes up no space at all but serves as good storage.
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4. Go Vertical

You can always spot a stylish and functional home by how well they utilize their vertical spaces. A great example is the use of bicycles to decorate homes by hanging it on a wall, or making an artwork out of the ladders used to reach high storage areas and bookshelves. All these are creative ways that will serve you well, by consuming less space but still adding a touch of beauty and personality into your home. No doubt, going vertical means, you get to create more walkways in your home without breaking down a wall.

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In all of these tips, the key factor here is finding ways to create more space by decluttering. This is because a clear space is more likely to be organized, functional and will make us more productive. You can look into the whole idea of how to set up a minimalist home if you are not sure of where to begin in controlling clutter.

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