How Do You Maximize Space In A Cape Cod Style House?
You’ll probably need to speak to your interior designer in my honest opinion, because every person’s requirements is different in terms of aesthetics and preferences. At the end of the day, there are a lot of things you can do to maximise space, but it wouldn’t be specific to the style of architecture I think. You could think about making the most out of weird angles and corners and building in cabinets there or even taking our a storage unit to just get all the junk out and be done with it.
Homes built in the Cape Cod style of architecture have a distinct look. They are very basic structures with usually one and a half stories, shingles, a steep roof and a large central chimney. One drawback to this style of home is that they are traditionally not very large, only around 1,000 to 2,000 square feet. Small homes can often mean inadequate space. When the closets, basement and attic are full, you may think you’ve exhausted all the square footage. But this just means that it’s time to get creative and maximize the space in your Cape Cod house. Utilize furniture with hidden storage. All kinds of this type of furniture are available: coffee tables, benches, headboards, couches, even ottomans and armchairs. Hide toys and games inside a window bench, throws and pillows inside a coffee table, and magazines inside an ottoman. Inexpensively priced storage furniture can be found at home furnishing stores, Target, Wal-Mart and IKEA. Or, if you’re a do-it-yourselfer, try building your o
