Antes de empezar a ordenar, tirar, reorganizar y reformar debes tener en cuenta la distribución de tu casa para que el diseño sea lo más eficiente posible, en este post te enseñaremos como sacar todo el partido posible al espacio de una vivienda.

Organise your house, make the most of the space and create more comfortable areas with our tips for distributing the space in your home.

You know the saying, “don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today”, and when it comes to distributing and organising your home, there is no time to lose.

Before beginning to tidy up, throw away, reorganise and refurbish, you need to design the distribution of the house to be more effective. Don’t forget structural elements and hallways. Knowing the measurements of each room will allow you to optimise every nook and cranny and get the most out of the space in your home.

Let’s go! These are our tips for distributing the space in a home.

1. Draw a map of the rooms

One of the best ways of designing and visualising the future distribution is by drawing maps. These should include elements such as windows, doors, light sockets, columns and any item that affects the distribution of the various areas.

2. Separate spaces

When organising a home, it is essential to define and delimit the spaces. Living areas, working areas, hallways, etc. should all be carefully delimited so the inhabitants of the house feel comfortable and a place can be found for everything more easily.

3. Bear in mind the shape of the rooms

The furniture and elements that make up each space can be placed according to the shape of the rooms so they adapt to these.

If the rooms are square shaped, the best way of placing the furniture will be in the shape of a U, as in this way it will adapt better to the space. If, on the other hand, the layout is rectangular or elongated, the best option is to use an L shape and also place elements in the centre of the room.

Our properties in Las Rozas have a parallel distribution where the furniture adapts to the space of the walls making the most of the natural light.

4. Choose the best shape for the furniture

Living and dining room furniture is usually larger. Carefully choosing the distribution and shape of the furniture will create more space. If the dining area is square shaped, the table should also be square shaped or round.

On the other hand, if the dining area is elongated or rectangular, the table should be oval shaped or rectangular to make the most of the space and so diners are comfortable.

5. Divide the kitchen into areas

The kitchen is one of the busiest areas in a home. Regardless of whether is it U or L shaped, or organised in parallel or in-line, it is essential to make an imaginary division of the various areas, for example: cooking area, washing area and space for the fridge.

Depending on the available space, you might also want to consider a breakfast bar, island or peninsula and distribute the work surfaces and cooking spaces well.

To make the most of the space it is a good idea for the shelves and drawers to take up all the available space from the ceiling down to the floor thereby creating a functional kitchen.

6. Organise the bathroom

One of the best ways of making the most of the space in a bathroom is to place the most important elements against one wall. Placing the toilet, wash basin and shower in the same line will provide easier access to all of them.

The use of floating elements and transparent furniture, such as the shower screen, will help to give a sensation of greater space and will make storage easier.

7. Distribute the bedrooms

The main element in the bedroom is the bed, that should be placed first before placing the rest of the furniture.

If the bedroom is small, the best idea is to place the bed, if it is a single one, against one of the walls and use wardrobes with sliding doors. If the bedroom is large, you could distribute the areas according to your needs: storage, study area, dressing area, etc.

By making use of these simple tips you will be able to make the most of the space in your home creating very comfortable and functional rooms. If you are looking for a new home in which to apply these tips visit our website where you will find a large selection of rental homes that are perfect for you.