Redecorating and Repurposing Empty Bedrooms Once the Kids Are Gone
Home improvement and remodeling can be a great way to repurpose a room.
Your kids are all grown and the last child to fly from the nest just moved out. What will you do with all that wonderful extra space? The possibilities are limitless. With a little home improvement and remodeling, you can have the room of your dreams. Maybe you just want to redecorate it and keep it as a guest room. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Endless Possibilities
What do you like to do in your leisure time? Maybe you’ve wanted a special room where you can just relax or maybe it’s a space dedicated to a particular hobby. Here are some possible ways you might consider repurposing your newly emptied bedroom.
- Home office
- Reading room or library
- Sewing or craft room
- Wood-working or other tooled hobbies
- Game room
- Artistic endeavors, such as painting pictures, sculpting or ceramics
- Music room
- Exercise room for weights or Yoga
- Guest bedroom for the in-laws or friends
Making Design Plans
Once you decide what you’ll do with your space, you’ll want to make some plans. If you are doing some serious remodeling to accommodate the changes, you’ll want to meet with a reputable Massachusetts home improvement contractor to prepare for the work being done. Most likely you’ll be repainting so think about using colors that match the purpose of the room, while reflecting your own personal tastes. Will you need to remodel areas of the room or expand? You may even consider adding more windows or a skylight.
A Massachusetts home improvement contractor can help you repurpose a room.
Preparing Your Family
During the process of making any home improvement and remodeling plans, it is always wise to make your family aware of your plans before moving forward. This is especially true of the child who’s just vacated. Your offspring may have sprung, but they may also have left behind a lot of personal items. Since you may not be sure if these are treasures or trash, it’s a good idea to offer them an opportunity to stop by and box up anything they’d like to keep. If they currently live too far away and cannot stop by before you begin your plans, box up and store away any questionable treasures for junior to look over later.
When Is the Right Time to Decorate?
Parents can sometimes find it therapeutic to get to work right away on redecorating the room their child left. It works as a diversion and takes their minds off that empty nest feeling. Other parents may want to wait a while, absorbing all those old memories just a bit longer by temporarily leaving the room as it is. Another consideration is if your child will be away for a long time but may return. In that case, you’ll want to plan a dual purpose room where you’ll be able to use it for its new function, yet they’ll have a place to sleep when they stay. Once you are ready to begin, get in touch with your Massachusetts home improvement contractor to get things rolling.
If you are looking for a dependable licensed general contractor in MA to remodel and repurpose a room, contact us. Colony Home Improvement is ready to help you make your dream room come true.
