You might assume that a well-planned home is a new one, or a big one - one, in other words, that’s easy to live in right from the start. But although that does make sense, you can plan a small home well too, and the key is to make it all flow better and not to be constantly working around things. With that in mind, keep reading to find out more about what makes a home feel well planned.

It Takes The Way People Live Into Account 

Homes tend to feel well planned when they’re designed with the way people actually live in mind, and they’re not just created around the ideas of what might happen. So questions that revolve around real life will generally be asked, like where do things end up when you put them down, like shoes, bags, and coats, etc. And how does everyone move through the space in the morning? Afternoon? Evening? 

When those kinds of everyday movements and habits are taking into consideration, you’ll find it’s a lot easier to live somewhere, and of course, planning in this way doesn’t have to be complicated - just make sure you notice what already happens and then work with it rather than trying to make new habits to fit the home because they probably won’t stick. 

Storage Where You Need It 

Good storage is one of the biggest signs of a well-planned home, especially when it’s not hidden away in hard-to-reach places, but when it’s right where things are used and where you can get to it. That means things like coats being near the door, cleaning supplies close to whatever they’re meant to clean, and giving yourself space for the bulkier items that don’t fit anywhere else, for example. 

Basically, when the storage in your home makes plenty of sense, you can reduce clutter, and that reduces stress, so everything feels better in all ways. 

Have Some Practical Extras 

A lot of the time, it’s the practical additions that make a home feel better planned out, meaning things like space for tools, bikes, seasonal items, hobbies, and so on - that make it feel tidier and stop everything from taking over the living areas, which ensures a more comfortable place to live.

A feature like a metal frame garage, for example, could make all the difference because it’ll be reliable, flexible, and might even add some value to your home, which is never a bad thing. Having somewhere quite obvious to put things you don’t use every day means the main house feels much more relaxing and more organised. 

Clear Zones Make Life Simpler 

Homes that feel properly organised usually have clear zones in them, even if they’re open plan. So that means cooking, relaxing, working, sleeping, and so on, all have their own areas and their own purpose, and when that’s the case, you’re not going to have to keep thinking about where to do things because you’ll know in advance. 

When your home is a busy one, just knowing where to do the thing you need to do can solve a lot of problems!