Exciting Ideas to Transform Your Unused Spare Room
If you have the privilege of having a large house or apartment with a spare room, you may be confused as to how to utilize this room. Depending on your requirements and preferences, your choices may be limited. But it is always a good idea to consider many different available options from which you can then choose a particular idea and incorporate it into your home renovation.
In this article, we will describe some of the most popular yet interesting spare room ideas which you can adopt for your renovation project. We will also describe as examples some of the spare room interior design ideas adopted by Swiss Interior so you can get inspiration from them and utilize your spare rooms in the best possible way.
Use It As A Guest Room
One of the most common and functional ways in which you can utilize a spare room is to design it as a guest room. You can keep it as simple or fancy as you want, depending on your budget and other preferences. If you are short on budget, just add a bed and install curtains in the room and you are good to go with the guest room.
Consider the following image of a guestroom of a house designed by us. Notice how functional the guest room has been created even in a small space. A single bed, a counter, and a wardrobe and shelves have all been added in the small room to create a functional space for your guests. However, the room does not look congested or crowded because everything else is kept minimal and simple.
A Guest Room at North Park Residences 4 Room Condominium
Make It As A Theatre Or Music Room
A fun-filled way to utilize a spare room in your house is to set it up as a music room or a theatre room. This kind of idea requires some extra investment as you would have to buy all the audio equipment, projector, screens, large-screen TV, Barca loungers or other types of comfortable sofas, proper lighting, and other related equipment. You can create a gaming room as well on similar lines or even incorporate them in this theatre room. You can even make an art theatre if that is the kind of work you do.
Consider the following example of a theatre room designed by us, in one of the spare rooms of a condominium. The room is equipped with all the right equipment and gadgets to create a perfect cinema room with the right ambience and environment.
A Theatre Room Designed by Swiss Interior at BLK 556 Yishun Ave 6 Lilydale Condominium
Remove The Walls And Create A Big Living Area
One way to utilize the spare room area is to merge it with some other room of the house to create an even bigger and spacious room. The best way to do this is to remove the walls of the spare room and merge it with the living room to create an airy and spacious living room. You will have even better options to design and furnish the living room in the added space without making it appear congested or crowded.
Consider the following image of an HDB 5-room resale interior design project designed by us. You can draw inspiration from this living room design which spans a large area and incorporates one sitting area with sofas, TV console, and sound system. On one side is a dining table with chairs. Further across the hall is another small casual sitting area. So if you remove the walls of your spare room and incorporate the area into the living room, you can utilize the new space in a similar fashion. The green feature wall in the living room also help to clearly separate the living room from the dining area.
A Spacious Living Room Design at BLK 109 Spottiswoode Park HDB
Create A Small Library Or Gym Area
Another feasible and functional use of a spare room in your house is to turn it into a small library. Add some shelves and place your collection of books on them. Add a comfortable sofa or chair in the room along with a lamp or a track light to create the perfect environment for reading. Alternatively, you can even make a small gym in the spare room. Add some gym and exercise equipment in the room, place an exercise mat, and add some music equipment to get you in the mood for exercise.
Consider the following image of a living room designed by us. Notice how they have added a bookshelf and an exercise machine behind the sofas in the living room. You can adopt a similar approach by removing the walls of the spare room and adding the space in the living room to create such a library and gym in it. Or you can keep the spare room as it is and add the bookshelves and exercise equipment in it to create a designated library or gym.
A Multipurpose Living Room Designed by Swiss Interior at 663B Punggol Drive HDB 5 Room BTO
Make A Small Bar Room
Another way that you can utilize the spare room of your house is to transform it into a barroom. You can install counters and cupboards for placing all the bottles and glasses. Add some high stools or comfortable sofas to create a warm and cosy environment. The lighting should also be such that it complements the overall theme of the room. Use accent lighting along with track lights to highlight important areas and fixtures. Keep the other lights dim to create the perfect ambience of a bar.
Consider as an example the following image of a small bar room designed by us in an HDB 3-room BTO interior design project. A beautiful wall fixture has been installed which holds the wine and champagne bottles in a stylish manner. The counter and stool chairs make a comfortable sitting area in the context of a barroom.
Bar Room Design at BLK 194B Bukit Batok Skyline 2, 3 Room HDB BTO
Create A Walk In Closet
Another very functional and feasible way in which you can utilize the spare room area is to create a walk-in closet. Not only will it look stylish but will also be able to store a lot of your stuff in an organized and efficient manner. A walk-in closet offers you a lot of space where you can install shelves, hanging rods, and drawers according to your requirements. The doors of the walk-in closet could be made see-through to further ensure that everything is stored in an organized manner. A walk-in closet can also be used as a dressing or changing room.
As an example, consider the following image of a walk-in closet designed by us. Notice how there are different sized shelves, drawers, and compartments to store various items of a household. Spotlights and accent lighting in the closet ensure plenty of light in just the right places. The sliding doors of the closet are made of tinted glass which further enhances the closet’s appearance and makes it look very stylish and classy.
A Walk-In Closet in a house at BLK 353A Admiralty Drive 4 Room HDB designed by Swiss Interior
Create A Small Conference Room Or Study Room
You can create a study room or a small conference room in the spare room as well. If you own a small business or work from home, the best idea can be to transform the spare room into a study room or conference room where you can work without being disturbed. This small workspace will help in keeping you stay focused and work diligently in a constructive and productive environment. This study can help improve your productivity and efficiency. If you have kids, you can even make a study room for them by placing their desks and chairs in the study room.
the following image is a 4-room HDB BTO interior design project done by us. Notice how multiple workstations have been created in the study to enable multiple members of the family to use this room. Depending on the space availability and your requirements, you can incorporate different elements in the study room.
A Study Room Design at BLK 303A Punggol Central HDB designed by Swiss Interior
The above-mentioned ideas are some of the many options which you have to utilize the spare room in your house when you are planning for a renovation. Some of these ideas keep the room designated for some specific tasks, whereas in others, the spare room has been joined with the other rooms to create a spacious area. Whatever your requirements and preferences are, you can get inspiration from these ideas and incorporate them into your house design during the planning. Swiss Interior is one of the top interior design firms in Singapore.
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- Singapore outstanding enterprise award (2013)
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