Smart renovations describe home improvements that help you to achieve a goal, including high returns on investment through increasing your home’s value, decreasing energy costs, or deriving more personal enjoyment. After spending an unprecedented amount of time indoors over the previous year, nitpicking and fine-tuning our homes may improve future sale value and your own quality of life. Noticing and rectifying organizational imperfections in your home has value for you and future homeowners.
Start 2021 off with a space that inspires both your productivity and relaxation. If you’ve had extra opportunities to notice clutter and disorganization, consider these renovation ideas to freshen up your space.
Pantry Revamp
If you’ve caught yourself stocking up on back-up staples, your counter and storage space can easily become untidy, leading to food wastage. Walk-in pantries can be customized for your needs, and make all food visible so nothing gets forgotten about. Building tall shelving allows plenty of room for all of your spices, extra appliances and food without using a large square footage. It’s important to use organizational methods that work for you, so you’re able to maintain the space. Invest in high quality shelving, bright lighting, easily cleaned flooring like hardwood, and functional features like labeled jars and baskets. If your kitchen is otherwise lacking storage, the addition or remodel of a walk-in pantry can bring in a worthwhile ROI.
Smart Kitchen Cabinets
If your dysfunctional kitchen is slowing you down, it may be time to consider a cabinet upgrade. Smart cabinets are designed to make your kitchen function seamlessly, with space-saving features. Whether it’s a pull-out cabinet in previously unused space, a built-in spice rack, or soft-close drawers, they’re built to improve your kitchen experience. Cabinets are important to most prospective buyers, as they set the tone for your kitchen. Style and function are at the forefront of most buyer’s lists, and kitchen cabinet renovations generally bring in an ROI of 60-80%.
Custom Walk-In Closet
If you’re on the best-dressed list for your grocery trips and outdoor walks, a walk-in closet with organizational features is the best way to declutter your space. Narrow spaces that may otherwise fit limited content can be upgraded with increased storage to avoid spillover into your bedroom. Built-in lighting can make your space appear larger and ensure your clothing and accessories are visible. Custom closets often earn over 100% ROI when it comes time to sell, and will likely save you time and money by displaying what you have.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the amount of “stuff” in our homes, especially if you’ve been home more often than usual in recent months. Whether you go with one of these three decluttering renovations, or adapt these ideas to fit your needs, our main advice is to ensure that the amount of belongings that you accumulate equals the amount of convenient and accessible storage you have.
