While the entire rooms in your house already have its purposes, you may start thinking what to do with your bonus room. Above the garage is actually a smart way to use the entire space, but it may give you a challenging time for planning it out. To inspire your imagination, the following rooms definitely need your attention.
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1. Extra Guests Room
There are times when there will be too many sleepovers at the house like the holidays. During this time, an extra guest room will prevent you from feeling cramped inside your own house.
With careful planning and wise furniture decision, this awkward space will turn into something nice where your guests can have a little privacy too and you get to minimize the noise.
2. Home Cinema
While making this room in the basement can be costly, above the garage is actually going to be even cheaper. Being away from the house, you don’t need to worry about all the noise.
You can do it casually for a more comfortable family movie time and use a TV if you don’t have any projector. It offers privacy and freedom at the same time.
3. Crafting Room
If you are into crafting and you have so many supplies, it is maybe time for you to get your own space. It makes sure you have enough space to create and a little privacy during the process.
You can add shelves and tables, your sewing machine, and more. It will be a creative space in which no one disturbs you and you don’t disturb anyone as well.
4. Gym
A gym is always a good idea especially if you have a strong enough structure for your above garage space. It makes sure no one in the family trips on the dumbbells ever again.
You can have a little privacy in here while focusing on your work out. Having so much space, you can even add more training sets as well as a cooler on the spot.
5. Music Room
Love playing music? Or do you have a musician in the family? Then having a music room above the garage is maybe for the best.
It allows you or your kid to make some music in free here while it doesn’t disturb the rests of the family member. If you want to, it can be a little studio to produce some real good music videos.
6. Game Spot
It can be a little room where you can have fun playing your favorite games on your favorite console. While it gives you some privacy, it makes sure your kids don’t see too harsh games and all.
You can add a TV, shelves for your all consoles and games, a nice sofa to sneak into, and more stuff to keep you comfortable. Share this room later with your sons.
7. Hangout Room for Your Teen
You know how it is. Your teen will bring home their friends after school, and it can be really noisy and too crowded in the house.
This room offers a little privacy for you while welcoming the young guests nicely, while it makes sure your teens are having fun with your supervision is still at bay.
8. Reading Room
Your above garage space may have awkward shape and corners but it will stay perfect for a reading room or library. Add customized book shelves in here, and complete the room with reading lamps and comfy chairs.
It will provide you the silence you need and you can always bring your hot cup of tea without the fear your kids will accidentally kick the table it was on.
9. Personal Yoga Studio
Instead of doing the hustle to visit the yoga studio downtown, you can always make your own. It doesn’t need a lot of furniture and it only needs moderate finish.
Invite your close friends for some private sessions in your studio and have your little privacy while developing on your new poses.
10. Personal Office
Your own office space will be beneficial especially if you work from home a lot. It gives you the silence you need, especially during conference call, and it keeps you away from busy traffic in the house.
Add some tables, shelves, comfy chair, and computer. It will soon make a nice productive space where you get some work done. Plus, it looks so stylish.
11. Kids Homework Room
If you have kids in the house, you will find so many of their stuffs cluttering everywhere. This can be solved by adding a homework room. It separates them from TV and games to focus on their homework and you have tidier house.
Add cabinet and shelves, some folders and containers for their supplies, and make sure each kid gets a nice table and comfy chair. Now they can share the room with the siblings too.
12. Kids Playroom
There are times when your kids won’t be able to play outside and creating a fun space at home will be nice for them. Your kids playroom can be big enough being above the garage.
Add some floor sofa, shelves of books, teepee, their toys, and a lot of pillows and soft surface. Now they can have fun all the time without ruining the house.
13. Entertainment Room
This room is a great idea, especially if you invite your friends over quite often. You can have fun with the other adults without disturbing the kids.
To make it even more comfortable, add some comfy furniture, a pool table, tv and sofas, a small bar, and other things you find fun. Now late gather up can be done more without risking the family privacy.
14. Your Own YouTube Studio
If you are a YouTube content creator, it will be important for you to have your own space to make a video. You need a little privacy and enough space for production.
Add your workstation for editing, make your own shooting spot, and complete the room with your necessities. Now you can be productive without being interrupted.