3. Nursery or Playroom
If you’re expanding your family or need somewhere for your kids to play, your spare room could easily transform into a nursery or child’s playroom. Soon-to-be grandparents might also want a place for their grandchildren to sleep over and play. If you have young children with toys and books everywhere, having a dedicated play place will allow you to keep toys out of other common areas in your home. You can organize the room into sections for toys, books, at-home learning, and arts and crafts. Also consider adding a bean bag chair or a corner with pillows and blankets for a cute reading nook.
4. Creative Room Whether you and your family are into arts, crafts, writing, or music, you can repurpose your spare room into a creative space. Bring in furniture and artwork that inspire your creativity and help you effectively hone your craft, whatever that might be.
You can also bring in a sewing machine, writer’s desk, artist’s easel, or recording equipment.
someone to sign a lease and rent the room on a monthly or longer- term basis. Regardless, many people, particularly empty nesters who aren’t ready to downsize, look at renting out spare rooms as a good way to make some extra income, especially if those rooms have a dedicated entrance outside of the main house.
5. Rental Room Have you thought about turning a spare room into a rental room? Besides looking into the legalities of renting a room in your home, you’ll need to determine whether you want to use the room as a vacation rental or if you’ll be looking for
Build effective storage for things like art supplies and electric cords.
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