Upsizing
More space, filled thoughtfully.
Moving into more square footage without buying furniture you'll regret. Priorities, scale, phased purchases, and a plan for the empty rooms.
Why this matters: Empty rooms create pressure to buy fast. Phased, measured purchases produce a home you still like in three years.
5 steps · About 3 hours over a few months
- Step 120 minutes
Rank rooms by how you'll actually live
Daily-use rooms first; occasional rooms much later.
Do this: Run the improvement priority planner.
Budget spent on rooms you use daily is budget you feel every day.
- Step 2
Measure the larger rooms carefully
Bigger rooms need bigger scale — and reveal awkward proportions.
Do this: Measure and record each room.
Furniture that looked right in a smaller home often looks lost here.
- Step 3
Create zones in large rooms
Seating, dining, reading, and walkways as distinct areas.
Do this: Plan conversation areas and clearances.
Large rooms feel best when they hold several purposeful areas.
- Step 4
Phase the purchases
Anchor pieces first, accents later.
Do this: Decide which two pieces come first.
Anchors set the scale; accents are easy to add once the room is settled.
- Step 5Optional
Keep the record current
Add each piece as it arrives.
Do this: Add new purchases to My Home.
A current record keeps care, warranty, and replacement guidance accurate.
Maria's tips
- Rugs define zones better than furniture placement alone.
- Leave one room deliberately unfinished for a season — you'll learn what it wants to be.
Common mistakes
- Buying small-scale furniture for a large room.
- Filling every room in the first month.