If you find yourself with a spare room in your home—for whatever reason—the question of what to do with it can be daunting. Perhaps it’s because there are so many possibilities and options. The best advice is just to pick something and go with it. If you’re having trouble making a decision, here are some of the best ways to repurpose any spare room.
Home Office
This is usually the obvious option when you have a free room. If you work from home or you’re thinking of starting a home business or side hustle, this can be the best way to utilize a spare room. You can design it in a way that will help you stay focused and avoid distractions, which will help you be productive when working from home.
Library/Reading Nook
For the bookworms out there, a home library probably sounds like a dream. The first thing to do is to cover all four walls with bookshelves. Next, find a comfortable chair or couch, but don’t forget to include blankets and pillows, as well as tables for putting candles and snacks. If you don’t have enough room for all of that, one little bookshelf and a small but comfortable chair are all you need for a proper reading nook.
Game Room
Everyone should consider having a game room in their home because it can be incredibly versatile and tailored to their favorite types of entertainment. Some may prefer a setup for board games and hosting game nights with friends, while others might opt for a large TV and their favorite gaming console.
If you enjoy online gaming, you could even transform the space into a dedicated area for playing digital games. Whether it’s console gaming, poker nights, or trying your luck at UK Casino sites, a well-designed game room can provide endless hours of fun.
Indoor Greenhouse
For the avid gardeners or aspiring green thumbs, an indoor greenhouse isn’t out of the question if you have an empty room. As long as the room gets a lot of sunlight, you can fill it with hanging baskets and potted plants that can grow all year round.
Walk-In Closet
If you feel you have too many clothes or you need to get better at organizing things, a small spare room can easily be turned into a large walk-in closet.
You can add clothes racks or hooks to make all of your clothes visible as soon as you walk into the room. There can also be space for shoes and other accessories that take up too much space in an ordinary closet. If you love clothes or put a lot of focus on your appearance, repurposing a spare room into a walk-in closet can be life-changing.
Home Gym
Outside of a home office, a home gym is the other obvious option for repurposing a spare room. Just customize the room and its equipment to fit how you like to exercise. Get the machines you like to use or the weights you lift and nothing else. Other than that, you just need some gym mats and perhaps a stereo system to help replicate the gym experience at home.
Rental Space
If you want a side hustle or need to make a little extra cash, any spare room can be repurposed into a rental space. Sites like Airbnb make it easy to host travelers with a room that you’re not otherwise using. All it takes is a bed, a dresser, a TV, and perhaps some nice decorations. Anything else depends on how much space you have and how much you want to go the extra mile. However, it’s not that complicated to turn a spare room into a rental space.