With the shrinking economy and a growing interest in sustainable building, many builders are opting for smaller floorplans that make more efficient use of space without sacrificing style or luxury.

Steven Saffell, director of architectural design and innovation for Excel Homes, says that there are many ways to maximize space and alter the illusion of size without giving up amenities or comfort.

For instance, he recommends getting organized. Clutter makes smaller spaces feel cramped and uncomfortable. Use the ship management theory of “a place for everything” by offering storage upgrades for your home buyers. With storage upgrades throughout the home, your home buyers will have natural places for every day items.

Storage upgrades will help organize their lives and they will immediately see the benefits of how being organized can save them time and money. That emotional response will make them happy home buyers and ultimately give you higher home buyer satisfaction rankings.

In SCHULTE’s upgrade designs we put more in the closet. By completely maximizing the space, you’ll be adding to your home buyer’s available living space. For example, just by adding O-Boxes to a closet, it alleviates the need for a bulky dresser in a small bedroom, which gives the bedroom more space. Not only do we focus on these aspects when we are doing specific designs, but we know how to build the house to maximize the storage space. Ask for a free copy of SCHULTE’s Closet Specifications for Home Builders to learn from our experienced tips.

It will only benefit you to incorporate these ideas in your planning, but be sure to include maximized storage spaces in your model home. We can teach your designers how to talk about storage upgrades to improve your capture rates. Call SCHULTE now to get started!