Make the Most out of Your Spare Bedroom

Most people treat their spare room as an afterthought when building. Compared to other rooms, it doesn’t tend to get much attention during the drafting and planning stage. Often, this extra room turns into a messy storage space, but we think you can do so much more with it. Below are a few ideas to consider when planning your room.

Office

Are you working from home and finding your productivity has lowered? You may want to design your spare room to suit a home office. With the busyness of life all around, having a room you can go to for work can be hugely beneficial. Studies have shown that keeping your work limited to one space can improve productivity, the ability to relax in other areas, and sleep quality.[1]

Entertainment Room

Do you enjoy gaming and watching movies, but don’t want them to dominate the aesthetic of your home? Designing your spare room as an entertainment room is a perfect solution. Keeping your entertainment in one room frees up space in your living areas for extra storage, decoration, and general movement.

Extra Closet Space

If your clothes need extra breathing room, but your room can’t accommodate them, consider turning your extra space into a walk-in closet. You can fit it out with your favourite vanity, ring lighting, and lots of hanging space. If your room is feeling small, consider installing a full-length mirror to add the illusion of extra space.

Home Gym

It may be time to save yourself the guilt of not using the gym membership you paid for. Having a personal gym just a few steps away with your favourite weights/machinery might be the motivational boost you need. You won’t just be improving your gym attendance but can save money over the years if you’re not paying for a gym membership.

Playroom

If you have children, you may want to draft your extra room as a playroom. This helps keep your child safely contained and keep all your toys in one space. Children love having their own space, so designing a room that they’re responsible for can have many benefits.

There are many ways to make use of your spare room. Don’t let it be a room that you constantly shut the door to out of embarrassment. For a relatively low cost, you can easily transform your spare room into a useful and favourite space. Alternatively, if you’re still in the planning stages of building your home, make full use of your drafting services to ensure your house plans have designed your spare room to be used to its fullest capacity.

1.      https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210217-is-it-bad-to-you-work-from-your-bed-for-a-year