Design: 8 ideas for a vacant room in your space.
Sometimes we may be quite fortunate to have an extra room in our space, however, we may be left to wonder how to effectively put it to good use. An extra room should not just be another storage space for you. Although it is okay to keep things in the spare room, as long as it's properly organized. But there is more to having an extra room than just using it as an abandoned storage space. Start making the most of these extra spaces by turning them into another oasis to promote a good lifestyle.
HOME OFFICE
ART & CRAFT
For lovers of art and crafts, whether it's painting, sewing, photography, writing, pottery, podcasting, or even music. This is the space where you brush up on your natural talents. A unique way to incorporate what you love doing as a hobby is by assigning a space for it. This is the kind of space you want to enter and forget your worries. it's a comfortable spot for you to explore your passion. Whether or not you would want to share your creation with the world eventually.
Guest bedroom with Day bed
HOME OFFICE
It doesn't matter whether you work from a Home office or an Out-of-home office. There is always a need for a designated workspace in the home. I know most of us to hope whatever work tasks we are doing should remain in the office. But most times it's quite impossible. There is always a work carryover that needs to be done. Make the most of that extra space by turning it into a productive home office. Check zen; for a productive workspace. For more tips on curating an awesome home office.
YOGA/MEDITATION/PRAYER ROOM
Good quality of life starts by living a purposeful and intentional life. Learn to take time for yoga and meditation. An extra room is a perfect way to do your yoga, meditation, and even prayers without any distractions. This is like your spiritual sacred place so you need to be very mindful and intentional about how the space is designed.
ART & CRAFT
For lovers of art and crafts, whether it's painting, sewing, photography, writing, pottery, podcasting, or even music. This is the space where you brush up on your natural talents. A unique way to incorporate what you love doing as a hobby is by assigning a space for it. This is the kind of space you want to enter and forget your worries. it's a comfortable spot for you to explore your passion. Whether or not you would want to share your creation with the world eventually.
LIBRARY
Every avid book lover deserves a well stock and cozy library. All you need to make this space come alive is to invest in hardcover books, shelves, and a comfortable lounge chair. Although more people are opting for digital books instead of paperback. But your love for digital books shouldn't hinder you from having a library in your space. Just stock up very few copies of your favorite paperback books to give that space a reading or library aesthetic. Check the post on curating a cozy reading nook for book lovers. For more style tips on styling a reading nook.
Every avid book lover deserves a well stock and cozy library. All you need to make this space come alive is to invest in hardcover books, shelves, and a comfortable lounge chair. Although more people are opting for digital books instead of paperback. But your love for digital books shouldn't hinder you from having a library in your space. Just stock up very few copies of your favorite paperback books to give that space a reading or library aesthetic. Check the post on curating a cozy reading nook for book lovers. For more style tips on styling a reading nook.
MAN-CAVE
Known as a man's sanctuary, this is a space set aside by men to serve as a retreat from the rest of the family. Every man truly deserves to have this in their space. This room serves as a place to recharge and de-stress after a very long day. Man-Cave should have Gaming gadgets, Novelty toys, Gambling and Pool tables, or even a bar to practice personal bartending skills. It should be designed around the lifestyle of a man and his pastime hobbies. Like a curated mini las-vegas(sin city).
Known as a man's sanctuary, this is a space set aside by men to serve as a retreat from the rest of the family. Every man truly deserves to have this in their space. This room serves as a place to recharge and de-stress after a very long day. Man-Cave should have Gaming gadgets, Novelty toys, Gambling and Pool tables, or even a bar to practice personal bartending skills. It should be designed around the lifestyle of a man and his pastime hobbies. Like a curated mini las-vegas(sin city).
MEDIA ROOM
Netflix and chill?
Hulu?
Popcorn and iced coke?
All in!
Home cinemas are like a dream come true for most of us, and it is achievable. Even on a very tight budget. A media or cinema room is the perfect way to get a great movie experience and wow your guests. Investing in a media room for your space is always a good idea, and worth it.
Netflix and chill?
Hulu?
Popcorn and iced coke?
All in!
Home cinemas are like a dream come true for most of us, and it is achievable. Even on a very tight budget. A media or cinema room is the perfect way to get a great movie experience and wow your guests. Investing in a media room for your space is always a good idea, and worth it.
HOME-GYM
Kickstart your wellness journey by turning that extra space into a home gym.
Most of us don't have problems with working out, we all want that perfectly trimmed and healthy body after all. However, the mere thought of dragging ourselves to the gym is where we start having problems. Setting up your home gym may seem like a tedious and expensive thing to do at first, but it's always worth it in the end. Start seeing it as some sort of investment, the reward being a perfectly healthy body.
Kickstart your wellness journey by turning that extra space into a home gym.
Most of us don't have problems with working out, we all want that perfectly trimmed and healthy body after all. However, the mere thought of dragging ourselves to the gym is where we start having problems. Setting up your home gym may seem like a tedious and expensive thing to do at first, but it's always worth it in the end. Start seeing it as some sort of investment, the reward being a perfectly healthy body.
GUEST-BEDROOM
If you are the type who always has family and friends over all the time. Then it's time to redo that extra room as a guest bedroom. You don't have to go overboard when styling or designing a guest bedroom but invest in the bare minimum to make the space as comfortable as possible.
Style tip- Invest in a sofa-bed or day bed (a type of sofa that can be changed to a bed) so that even after your guest leaves, you can still use the room for other purposes such as a craft room or a reading room.
Style tip- Invest in a sofa-bed or day bed (a type of sofa that can be changed to a bed) so that even after your guest leaves, you can still use the room for other purposes such as a craft room or a reading room.
Article by;
Gbemisola Akinwale
Interior stylist + Lifestyle and Design Writer
