Your home should be many things: a place to relax, entertain guests, get work done and explore your hobbies — as long as you have the right space for all of it.
Do you have one or more rooms dedicated to your favorite activities? If not, it may be time to update your property to cater to individual and shared hobbies.
Here are four ways to create more space for your interests at home.
- Carve out a dedicated area. Your hobbies should have a dedicated space, even if it’s a small one. Consider turning a spare room into a crafting area or library with plush seating. A guest house or detached garage could become a dance or music studio.
- Get clever with decor. Supplies related to your hobbies can make for great decor. If you collect vehicles, line the walls of your garage with license plates and old car or motorcycle parts. Do you love movies? Get light fixtures made from old film reels for your home theater.
- Opt for multipurpose furnishings. Choosing furniture that can do double duty can help you keep the room uncluttered. Ottomans with built-in storage, a chest of drawers you can use as a desktop or nesting furniture can all be functional without taking up a lot of space.
- Invest in organization tools. Hobbies can come with a lot of stuff. Compact, aesthetically pleasing organizers — like woven baskets in the closet, floating shelves to leverage vertical space and drawer dividers — can help you keep things right where you need them.
If your current home doesn’t have the right amenities, get in touch so we can find you a new property that better suits your needs.