5 Bonus Room Ideas for Your Custom Home

By October 27, 2017 November 16th, 2017 Custom Home Design
The bonus room in your custom home can be transformed in a home office.

When you build a custom home, there are tons of great ideas and designs you’ll want to incorporate into your home. As you flip through different plans trying to create your own unique floor plan, you’ll run into plans with bonus rooms. These rooms are an area of the house that you can completely customize. You might be tempted to leave the finishing work in these rooms until later, you do have a lot of other decisions to make, after all. Now is actually a great time to finish the room, though. As your custom home builder works on finalizing every corner and inch of your home, why not have them finish the bonus room exactly how you want it?

To help you decide what you want the bonus room to look like, here are some great bonus room ideas to consider:

Create a library with personalized sections for every member of the family.

If you’re an avid reader or you just love a great quiet place to enjoy a rainy Sunday afternoon, then a library in the bonus room is a great idea. Think about built-in wooden shelving, an oversized arm-chair and a lamp that ties the entire room together. Or, if you want to take a completely different spin on the home library, add a section for every member of your family. If you have kids, give them their own shelves to store their favorite books. If you have teenagers, consider shelves with YA novels and a place they can charge their e-book reader.

Turn the unused space into an entire guest suite.

Love entertaining? A bonus room guest suite is the perfect addition to your home, then. If your bonus room is large enough, a suite is the perfect way to give guests the space they need to be comfortable. Going beyond a bedroom, allows guests to feel even more welcome and comfortable. Consider a kitchenette complete with a mini fridge, coffee maker, and a microwave.

Build an in-home office suite, so you don’t have to go to the office every day.

Going to the office every day can start to be a drag on productivity. If you have the option to work away from the office, then turn your bonus room into the the ultimate productivity office suite. Include a desk you love working at, a comfortable seating area, and even a small bathroom. Giving yourself plenty of space to work in will help you stay motivated and having different options as to where you can work form will help you stay productive.

Make the bonus room a formal seating area.

Another great option for those who love entertaining is to use the bonus room as a formal seating area. Adding comfortable couches or chairs and a coffee table makes for a great conversation space. Brighten the room up with a pop of color here and there or simply paint the walls a vibrant color to keep the conversation lively. If you really want to enhance the conversation space, consider adding a coffee bar you can serve beverages and hors d’oeuvres from.

Give the kids the playroom they’ve always dreamed of having.

If you have kids, then there’s a good chance, they’re dreaming your new custom home will have an awesome playroom. The bonus room is your chance to go all out on that playroom. Include shelves for toys and games, give them a daybed, and a craft station. A great way to deliver on the playroom is to actually include your kids in the design process.

Are you ready to get started on your custom home? The builders at Hamilton Homes would love to hear about the ideas you have for your bonus room. Contact us to schedule a meeting with our custom home builders!

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