Unfortunately, that extra room in the home commonly referred to as a storage room becomes a catch-all instead of a real destination.
Depending on your needs, the room’s size, and the room’s location, use it for one of the following purposes and furnish it accordingly. You can even combine uses in a room and zone different areas. Use convertible furniture and built-ins to accommodate multiple goals.
- A guest room for overnight guests
- A home office
- A children’s play or study room
- A craft room
- An overflow dining room for large family or friend gatherings
- A den
- A library
- An entertainment or games room
- A walk-in closet—properly outfitted for hanging and storing clothing
- A pantry
- A mudroom
- A hobby room
- A display room for a collection
The dining room adjacent to the kitchen is set up to host larger dinner parties as it was intended instead of being our computer/office area.
Our second bedroom (once our daughter’s bedroom, once a guest room, and a catch-all room) is now our library, craft, computer, home office, and bird room. There are multiple zones and the areas are organized. This room has been converted from a catch-all room into the room we now use the most.
Our dining room is dedicated to eating and is much easier to maintain.
I have a living and television room greatly suited for company visits.
When we can start having guests again that dining room will also be used as a card and board game room. However, the games are stored in the adjacent room and are easily available.
On the plus side, our bird is much more social. We are sharing his room instead of being in an adjacent one.
Your needs and a room’s usage may change over the years. Go with the flow. Your home should suit your needs now, not the mythical someday! Turn that storage room into something that works for you now. Don’t be afraid to zone it and create dedicated multiple zones.
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