2. Wellness Studio A spare room is the perfect place for a home gym, yoga studio, or meditation space. Whether you plan to exercise regularly or just need a space for self-care, having that dedicated space in your home can serve as motivation to reach your wellness goals. A gym might include weights, a treadmill, an exercise bike, a workout mat, and a T.V. A meditative space might include a yoga mat, floor pillows and blankets, candles and incense, low lighting, a music- playing device, and tranquil artwork.
increasingly more common. Having a dedicated office in your home can help with privacy, motivation, and productivity. A home office will also help contain your paperwork, files, forms, supplies, and devices. If the room is large enough, you could also include a Murphy bed, pull-out couch, or futon to accommodate the occasional overnight guest. Add an end table with a lamp, comfy corner chair, desk, cabinetry, and some artwork, and you’re good to go!
Does your home have an unused room or other unclaimed space?
Perhaps your grown children have left home and you never quite figured out what to do with their childhood bedrooms. Maybe you have an unfinished basement you’ve never gotten around to remodeling. Or maybe you just have an overflow room filled with random junk you don’t know what to do with (no judgments here). Those unused spaces can become useful spaces in your home — like a home office, home gym, or even a room dedicated to your hobbies (craft room, music room, woodworking studio, etc.). If you find yourself struggling for space and it’s not feasible to move into a bigger home, sometimes reevaluating and repurposing your existing space is not only useful, but necessary. Transforming your spare rooms and flex spaces can also increase your home’s resale value.
Let’s start with spare room repurposing.
SPARE ROOM REPURPOSING 1. Home Office Many people transform unused rooms into home offices, especially as working from home becomes
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