Entertaining for the holidays and wondering where you are going to fit everyone and everything? Lets face it, living downtown Jersey City has its perks, views, accessibility, dining, convenience and more. But there are times when we all wish we had more space in our condos, but we don’t, so here are some tips on how to create the illusion of space.
Begin by focusing on one or two rooms in your condo, say the living room and dining room/area and start removing things you have not used or are no longer useful. Too much stuff is distracting, and makes a room look smaller than it really is.
Don’t clutter your walls with pictures, they make the wall appear crowded. Keep the floors clear and remove anything that blocks the view into the room. Remove large rugs. Place large pieces of furniture against the wall making sure to leave space in the middle of the room, so that it appears wide open. Avoid using furniture that is too tall as this darkens the room and adds to a cluttered look. Make sure there is lot of space between your furniture. Mirrors can make a huge difference to the appearance of a room, they reflect light and make the room look larger. If your dining room/area is small use a glass top table to open up the space.
Need more space anyway? Maybe now is the time to start thinking about trading up for a bigger Jersey City condo. With interest rates still low you will be able to afford more now than if you wait and interest rates increase. Call me Janice Hall, Weichert Realtors at 201 232 8577.
