subject: Great tips for making the move into a condo [print this page] Great tips for making the move into a condo
Making the move from a single-family home to a condo? Typically that means scaling down since most, but not all, Ft Lauderdale condos for sale have less square footage than single-family homes. Here are some pointers to make the most of your move to a smaller space:
Not everything has to go
Don't think because you have antiques and heirloom piece that you necessarily have to get rid of them. Just choose pieces wisely, and especially consider those that can do double-duty in your new space. Many Ft Lauderdale condos for sale skimp on storage space, so an antique buffet might be the perfect piece for tucking away serving pieces that you can't store in the kitchen.
Built-ins are boss
When looking at new Ft Lauderdale condos for sale, you might want to take a look at some of the model residences. Often, designers pull out all the stops for these residences and add snazzy built-ins that maximize the space. Model residences at Ft Lauderdale condos for sale can be a great design inspiration. Built-ins can be great for housing vinyl record collections, hiding and consolidating TV and video components or home office equipment. If you choose to design your own, make sure to build and install them before you move in, taking into account the measurements of what needs to be stored in them (such as a printer, home computer, etc.).
Pull it together with paint
Perhaps at your former home, you had a different color scheme for every room. Ft Lauderdale condos for sale offer a blank canvas to create a new, more unified color palette. By using a single color for walls in the great room, or combined living and dining space, the room does feel bigger. Also, painting the ceilings, walls and any trim the same color helps create the illusion of higher ceilings and larger rooms.
Lastly, have fun! Moving doesn't have to be all work and no play. Keep in mind that you are about to tranform your life by tranforming your surroundings.
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