A lot of people waste their extra rooms by blocking them off with a bunch of clothes, boxes, old gym equipment, and general junk. The sad thing is, there’s other space for that. Try the garage or the shed for that sort of stuff and reward yourself for your efforts with a whole other room to make use of. Without further ado, here are some of the best ideas on what to use your spare room for.
Baby or Toddler Play Area
One of the better options available is to make the empty area a baby play area. Children’s toys have a way of creeping throughout the house with ease, making cleanup a real time-consuming chore. One of the best ways to combat this is to keep most of the toys in one room. That way, your child can play with his or her toys and stay organized at the same time.
Small Office or Reading Room
If you don’t need a children’s playroom, consider making the room a small office or reading room. All you really need is a desk, a bookshelf, a nice rug, and a comfy chair to make this space feel like home. Plus, you’ll have more storage areas for all your projects and a place to complete them.
Music or Recording Studio
Maybe you already have a reading room and you’ve been wanting to start a podcast on all the books you’ve read. Why not make the empty space into a recording studio? Simply set up some foam dampening tiles on the wall, get your desk and microphone set up, and get to work!
Dressing Room or Organized Closet
One of the other things for which you could easily utilize the space is a closet of any sort. The difference between this and regular storage space is that you can keep a closet neat. Consider having a bench in front of a mirror, a few racks, and some lights to decorate the room to make it the perfect dressing room!
You can go in many different directions with ideas on what to use your spare room for. The choice is simply up to you. As long as the space accurately reflects your needs and expectations, there’s no reason not to redesign it!
