You don’t have to have money to make certain parts of your home look luxurious. Check out these ideas from the Trulia blog about building custom dedicate spaces in your home to make it look not only more luxurious, but also more clean, fresh and organized. Take a look:

Dedicated spaces.  Like custom built-ins, dedicating a space to a particular favorite activity is a special luxury, even if your home is not otherwise especially luxurious. Why not let every member of the family custom-tailor a corner of your home to whatever they love to do, or spend a lot of time doing?  The idea here is to simply dedicate a space to an activity, painting it, installing the appropriate furniture and carving out a place for all the supplies that are involved in that activity.  At my house, I just painted the office in bright colors that researchers have found to boost creativity, installing new project tables and bookshelves to facilitate the organization and stand-up work style I prefer. My friend AG has turned one bedroom into a room for her menagerie of pets – dogs and birds alike!

At your house, this could include:

• carving out a mudroom with storage racks for your family’s sports equipment
• doubling-down on kitchen area entertaining by putting up a pot rack and adding extra seating and serving spaces
• turning a corner of your great room into a screened meditation spot or homework area for the kids
• creating a 2-, 3- or 4-person office space out of your dining room, so every member of the family has a place for all their study, work and bill-paying tasks.

We here at Sunshine Realty are fans of ANYTHING that makes your home look less cluttered and more organized. Good luck and happy hunting!