Small Spaces. Grateful Hearts.
We recently downsized a LOT & I’m actually loving it. I never thought I’d say that! ;) Our new home is nearly half the size of our previous house, but I love our new little cozy space.
Here’s why
Simplicity. || It feels so freeing to not have to “fill” all the rooms with furniture and decor. With having fewer and smaller rooms, it feels like the perfect invitation to simplify, keeping only the things we truly love. Less space. Less things. & Less cleaning. ;)
Purposeful Spaces. || Going off of that, I love that we are actually using the spaces purposefully. The layout of our new home serves our family so much better and there’s no room to waste, so we’re making the most of each space! More on this next.
Creativity. || Having less space, gives us the opportunity to get creative. There’s no spacious home office in our new home, but my desk fit perfectly in the corner of our bedroom, so that’s my new little office nook. :) There wasn’t a pantry in our kitchen, but there was a huge coat closet near the kitchen so we’re calling that our walk in pantry. It’s actually been so fun to brainstorm ideas on how to use the space we have and make the most of it. :)
Coziness. || I love that we’re all together on one floor. It feels so cozy and encourages all the family time together! The family room and kitchen are open to each other and I feel like that’s where we spend all of our time anyways. :)
Freedom. || Downsizing gave us freedom in so many ways. The freedom for me to be able to stay home with our little guy. The freedom to make this home our own and update a few things. The freedom to have more time together as a family as Ry doesn’t have to commute anymore. We will never take this for granted! This one alone makes downsizing SO worth it for us.
We couldn’t be more excited or grateful for this new space to call home and can’t wait to take you all along on this new adventure. Whether it’s a new way to use the space you currently have, a fun design idea, or the inspiration to simplify…I hope this post encourages you sweet friends in some way!
