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Converted! Rooms and Spaces that Have Been Altered into Something New
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Smart home buyers are moving in to smaller and smaller spaces. A small space is more affordable at the outset and costs less to power over time. However, we still want to have all of the different living spaces that we need in our small homes. The solution is to learn how to convert every inch of the home into usable space.
Conversions can be as simple as taking the doors off of closets and turning them into niches for desks or entertainment centers or little libraries. Or the conversion can be as in-depth as enclosing a porch and making it a whole new room. In some cases, entire structures - such as barns - can be converted into new usable space.
Conversions are not only great because they add new living space to your small home. They're also great because they inspire your creative side. You have to work with what you have so you come up with new ways of doing so. It's a great challenge and a fun experiment in making your home unique to your needs.
Conversions can be as simple as taking the doors off of closets and turning them into niches for desks or entertainment centers or little libraries. Or the conversion can be as in-depth as enclosing a porch and making it a whole new room. In some cases, entire structures - such as barns - can be converted into new usable space.
Conversions are not only great because they add new living space to your small home. They're also great because they inspire your creative side. You have to work with what you have so you come up with new ways of doing so. It's a great challenge and a fun experiment in making your home unique to your needs.
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| This looks like a wonderful modern living room, doesn't it? Would you believe that it was once an attic that has been converted into this cozy space? What a great way to add additional living space to your home. |
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I absolutely love the idea of converting closets into active living space. The closet here has been converted into a small library with a built-in reading nook. It's comfy, cozy, functional and fun.
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Garages are terrific places to convert into usable space. This one is wonderful since it's well-lit with those wide open windows and doors. It's been converted into a studio but could also be a living room, yoga room or fitness room.
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This is another converted garage. It's been made into a modern kitchen with a really unique flooring style and terrific natural lighting.
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| The entry way of a home is a great place to do a room conversion. This breezeway is large enough to become an additional living room. |
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| Murphy beds make it really easy to convert a guest room into another type of room for regular use. This one is a home office that becomes a guest bedroom when the bed is pulled down. |
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This was once a porch. It was enclosed for use and eventually converted into a large kitchen / dining area. What a great idea!
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Porches can also become indoor/outdoor sleeping areas. This can be a great way to sleep in cool air during the summer months or a terrific getaway for guests that visit you. A hammock is a great sleeping option here but a bed can be added as well.
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Barns, sheds and other outdoor enclosed areas can be converted into terrific living spaces. This barn has become a "man cave". Another common conversion is the shed that becomes a work-at-home office.
Sometimes the entire house is made from something that has been converted. Barns converted into living spaces are a great example of this. Warehouses converted into lofts are another good example.
Ideabook published on April 26, 2010.
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We converted our garage into a playroom for the kids, and had windows put in all along the side wall. Love it!
The barn/ shed is fantastic. Now I just need a barn to toy with.