Moving into a larger home can be thrilling because you’ll finally have the space you’ve always wanted. On the other hand, seeing all that space can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to make moving into a larger house easier.
Wait Until You’ve Closed
Only buy furniture and other items for your new home once you’ve closed on it. Although most home sales proceed relatively smoothly from offer through settlement, a few sales fail to complete. During the home inspection, it is possible to discover some significant damage, financing might fall through, or the appraisal could come in lower than expected.
Take Your Time
Avoid rushing out to fill each room right away. Give yourself time to decide how you’ll live in the home. You may initially have great ideas about what you need, only to change your mind six months later. Wait until you’re more settled before committing.
Once you’ve acclimated yourself to the home and your next lifestyle, carefully develop a long-term plan and budget. Resist the urge to splurge; you can make many beautiful changes to your home on a budget. Be sure you have enough money set aside to fix issues that might crop up in the house (such as a leaky faucet) before spending all your money on decor. Also, often, you can find furnishings you want on sale if you plan.
Go Room by Room
Begin decorating a space at a time. Start with those rooms you use the most, such as the living room or your bedroom. Once you’ve gotten these rooms the way you want them, move into other areas.
Organize
Living in a small space makes organization essential. You shouldn’t lose your good organizational habits just because they aren’t necessary. Being organized will save you time and enable you to use your space best, no matter how big your home is.
Involve Others
Family members should have a voice in using space and decorating in the new home. Everyone knows what they need for their new house to feel like the perfect home.
Have Fun
Having a larger place provides an opportunity to rearrange your furniture and try new decorating ideas. Feel free to experiment and change your room arrangements until you find the right one.
Work With Pros
Depending on the scope of your project, consider hiring an interior decorator or designer. Interior designers are trained and often licensed professionals who can help with space planning if you are planning to renovate your new home. An interior decorator works with the current space and can suggest color schemes, window treatments, and accessories to create a cohesive look.
An interior decorator will charge between $50 and $250 an hour; however, they often have access to furnishings at discounted rates. When deciding whether to hire a decorator, consider your skills and time and whether the project would benefit from the expertise.
Moving With the Pros
Working with a professional moving company is critical to successfully planning and organizing a move to a larger home. We can help you develop a timeline, stay on schedule, and safely pack and transport your furnishings and other belongings. Ask us for a quote today.