C.J. Braden • 5 Minute Read
5 Benefits Of Converting A Vacant Room Into Something Beautiful
When you reside over a property, you are in charge of everything that happens to it. You get pretty much free reign to do what you feel is necessary – within reason, of course. If you have a commercial property to take care of, then you probably will do what you can to ensure things look perfect for staff and for those you wish to impress. As a homeowner, you’ll want everything to be in tip-top shape as nobody likes the idea of living in a sty.
Kids Art and Craft Room
When it comes to taking a room that is pretty vacant or is in bad shape and doing something with it, a lot of people might pass on the idea. The effort and the stress that could go into it puts a lot of people off. There are so many benefits of putting this kind of work in, however. Firstly, you’ll feel a lot better about yourself once it’s all done.
Here are five more specific thoughts, though on why you should convert a spare room into something beautiful.
Modern Home Office
1- First Impressions
It goes without saying in this world that first impressions should be on point. If your home is received well straight away, then it’s going to set the right tone going forward. When someone heads into your home or your workplace, they’re going to want to be enthused by what they see. If they spot a room you have that is completely messy and not looked after, then they’re going to have questions in their minds.
Wood Palette Bed
2- Financial Value, Of Course!
If you have a room that serves absolutely no purpose and looks horrible while doing so, then the overall value isn’t exactly going to be what you’d like it to be. Valuators will come along and mention that it’s letting the rest of the side down. Interested parties will not want to pay over the odds.
If you do a little work, then it’s going to look a lot more appealing and people will be impressed. They’ll be more inclined to fork out the money they were once withholding.
My husband and I have converted numerous vacant rooms into amazing spaces over the years and the conversions have paid for themselves with each house we’ve sold, for sure. Converting unused spaces have helped us sell our houses fast because potential buyers can see how they could use the spaces for themselves.
Custom Organized Garage
3- Productivity
If you have an entirely new room with lots of space and versatility, the chances are that you’re just going to be able to get a lot more done. You could create an office, a gym, or even a play area for the kids. How cute would an indoor teepee tent look in your kids bedroom?! It would make an amazing fun reading zone for them.
You might want to redo a bedroom or find a custom garage design group to help you redo the garage. It’s about more than just the looks, after all.
Bright and Fun Kids Playroom
Indoor Shuffleboard Game Table
My husband and I just stayed in a VRBO rental that had an open loft space that was converted into an awesome game room. It had a tabletop shuffleboard table that was a huge hit with us! After reading the guest journal, we saw that the game room was huge hit with other families too!
Attic Home Gym
4- Overall Feel
In terms of finding the room of your dreams in a home or creating the perfect working environment in an office, you’re going to want to make sure you feel comfortable when inside. If you have a room that is empty, damp, miserable, and borderline creepy, you’re not going to get that comfort you’re hoping for.
Romantic White Canopy Bed
5- Safety, Cleanliness, And Hygiene
At the end of the day, a room that hasn’t been looked after all that much isn’t going to be the safest or most sanitary. If you’re a neat freak and a germaphobe, this kind of situation is your worst nightmare. That should be enough reason to convert!
C.J. Braden is a regular contributor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Little Ways to Get Back To You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
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