TO SAVE SPACE:

KITCHEN: Beneath the corner counter, try a double-layered, carousel cupboard – to stack dishes, pans, a utensil jar and dry goods. Try a narrow, open, upper wall shelf to stack decorative dishes and glasses vertically.

EXAMPLE OF ADJACENT APPLIANCES: Place a tall fridge and dish shelf on the inside wall, then a corner carousel cupboard, then an under-counter combination washer/dryer, then a single-bowl standard kitchen sink, then a dishwasher, then a stove. To provide greater light, add windows from the corner cupboard to the end of the stove. This design saves steps as you remove food from the fridge, then wash it, then cook it – with needed counter space on either side of the sink. For additional counter space, try a large cutting board over the entire sink.

OPTION: To save on plumbing, keep the kitchen adjacent to the bathroom. A kitchen near the entry makes it easier to bring in groceries – without tracking mud and water across the house. A living room at the back of the house is more peaceful.

BEDROOM: To eliminate closets, try pull-out storage boxes/baskets under a slightly heightened bed. Cover the storage area with a bedskirt or over-sized bedspread/quilt. Store extra blankets in pillowcases on top of the bed.

For limited possessions, recombine several two-piece outfits. Iron clothes the night before and use one hanger. Use a hooded jacket rather than a hat or umbrella. Add simple coat hooks near the front door. Try a computer notebook for all media.

BATHROOM: Rather than a large vanity, place the toilet on an inside wall and add a towel cupboard over the toilet. Add simple towel hooks. Try an on-demand hot water heater – it’s smaller.

SPACIOUS DESIGN: Try a vaulted ceiling with recessed lighting. Try skylights for longer-lasting daylight and summer ventilation. Try arched windows at the peaks of the house.

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