Presale Floor Plan
When considering a presale unit, you’ll likely look at a variety of floor plans with different sizes, styles and configurations. But what works for you?
Layout Considerations
Open Plan or Not?
- Do you prefer a large, open plan that is great for entertaining? Do you want to mingle in the kitchen, or would you rather your guests not see the mess while visiting?
Adjacent Bedrooms Or Split Plan?
- Do you want the guest room to be right next to the primary suite?
- Do you prefer the guest room to be at the other end of the unit to give you and your guests privacy?
- Since this can affect your comfort in your home, make sure you choose a plan that suits your needs in this area.
Is An Ensuite Bathroom Critical?
- Do you want your bathroom within the primary suite, or are you okay sharing a bathroom with guests?
Closet And Storage Space
- Do you need a large walk-in closet to accommodate your wardrobe and shoe collection?
- Does the laundry room need storage cupboards or a closet?
- Does the kitchen need a pantry, or can you manage with just the cupboards?
While this is not an exhaustive list of considerations, it’s important to know what your “must-haves” and “nice-to-haves” lists include. This will help narrow down the options when considering a presale development and allow your realtor to better provide options that fit your lifestyle.
Maximizing Space
Since many presale units are not oversized, there are ways to maximize the space you do have.
Get Organized
- Using shelving, storage bins or boxes, or drawer dividers is a great way to make your space feel bigger while keeping everything in its place.
- Everything has a place, and keeping it there will ensure your home is tidy and organized.
Declutter
- Getting rid of items that have not been used in more than a year (or six months if you’re a minimalist) will free up space for items you actually use.
- Donate items to Goodwill or other charitable groups that can repurpose them for someone less fortunate. This can be everything from household items to clothing or furniture.
- What can’t be donated can be taken to your local waste transfer station, landfill or other recycling location.
Get Creative
- Use a piece of furniture for more than one purpose. If you don’t have room for nightstands, use a chair in its place.
- Get furniture with built-in storage. Coffee tables with storage drawers or a bed with drawers underneath.
- If there’s no room for an actual desk, get a wall-mounted one that folds away when not needed.
- Use your walls. Hooks, shoe racks, key holders and even your pots and pans can be hung to free up valuable space for other purposes.
Tricks For Making Spaces Appear Larger Than They Are.
- Mirrors create the illusion of more space by reflecting the room back on itself.
- Light or neutral-coloured walls make rooms feel larger than they are.
Lifestyle Preferences
Everyone’s lifestyle preferences are different and personal. They are based on your own life goals and are not based on someone else’s opinions of what is appropriate or “right”.
Lifestyle preferences include everything from where you live to the activities you love or the types of neighbourhoods you want to be in (or not).
Once you determine these types of preferences, you’re well on the road to making a real estate purchase. If you’re looking at a presale unit, use a real estate agent with experience in presale developments. Their expertise will be invaluable, making the process smoother and less stressful for you.
