APARTMENT LIVING
As the popularity of inner-city living continues to rise in Australia’s largest cities, Adelaide is now next in line. Realm Adelaide will become South Australia’s tallest building, rising out of the CBD skyline, bringing new life and vibrancy. Architects, Elenberg Fraser, had great vision in bringing a new way of life to a place that has often been regarded as a conservative town, with many people down-sizing from the predictable picket-fence life and trading up to luxury apartments with all the perks. A change to this easy way of life, allows residents to focus on experiences and well-being, to make time for the things that matter most and surround themselves with the functionality and beauty of great design.
With house prices on the rise and out of reach for many first home-buyers, interest is turning to apartment living as an achievable alternative. And not without merit as there are some very desirable reasons to make the shift.
Downsizing to a smaller space is an appealing option for those looking for a simpler way of life. It can be surprising to learn how few possessions are actually needed to live a rich, full life. When scaling back through necessity, the superfluous and unused become blindingly obvious. Apartment living forces focus on a decorating style as each and every item serves as a feature in the room and therefore holds greater significance. If there are fewer rooms to consider, the home can be approached as a whole, creating a unified and cohesive decorating style – gentle on the eye and the budget.
Apartment living forces a realistic position on possessions. Duplicates, unused, damaged or outdated items can be donated, repurposed or given away. Only things that are needed, used or loved warrant room when space is at a premium.
MAINTENANCE
Busy, time-poor people may appreciate the reduced maintenance required of apartment living. There's no point in having a large backyard if nobody has the time to look after it. Those who appreciate the excitement of city-living and all that offers may prefer to forego
