You are the one who has to live in your house, so you need to make sure it works for you and your needs. There are several techniques to do this, and depending on the degree of the modifications you want to carry out, some are sure to need plenty of planning in advance. Yet no matter how big or small the changes, they will be worth doing if it means your home works for you. Read on to find out more. 

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The Room Sizes 

The first thing you should consider is the size of the rooms. You might think that there is nothing you can do about this, but that’s not entirely true. As an example, suppose you have two small bedrooms upstairs that are directly next to one another. If you don’t like this and would rather have one large open area, you might consider removing a wall to form one room. 

Alternatively, you might have a walk-in pantry in your kitchen that you want to be a part of rather than separate from the cooking area. The same technique can be used – removing a wall – to make one bigger room. 

Equally, if you have a large living room and you want to portion part of it off to make a home office, this would mean putting up walls rather than taking them down. Although you’ll be making your living space smaller, you’ll be giving yourself an extra room, which can often be more useful. 

The Layout 

The second point we’ll discuss is the layout of the house. You really don’t need to follow the standard house plan if you don’t want to because of personal choice or need. There’s no reason why what’s presently the living room can’t be converted into a bedroom if that’s what you need. Make your house the way you want it since you and your family need to be comfortable there, not anybody else. Don’t forget that if you're going to sell the house later on and the layout you’ve chosen might not be to everyone’s liking, you might need to put things back the way they were. Don’t let this put you off, though; this is your home, have it how you want it. 

Décor 

When you move into a new home, whoever lived there before will have decorated it in a certain style. This might be exactly what you would have chosen, and you’re therefore happy to keep everything exactly as it is. However, if even one element isn’t to your taste, change it. Don’t make do and live in someone else’s idea of a dream house; make it what you want, and you’ll instantly be happier there. Whether you have a team of decorators to change every single room or you simply want to investigate a new bedroom lighting design, you should do it. 

The décor of your home can have an immediate and significant impact on your mental health, even if you don’t realize it. Having your home decorated in exactly the way that works for you means you will be less stressed, less prone to depression, and much happier in general.

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