5 Vacant Space Ideas for Empty Nesters

5 Vacant Space Ideas for Empty Nesters

Back-to-school events can invoke great excitement in children, but many empty nesters view this season as an emotional transition. Whether your children are flying the coop for the first time, or they left the nest years ago, our Tampa Bay real estate experts have vacant space ideas and tips to fill the space in your homes and in your hearts.

Gratifying Ways to Repurpose Spare Rooms at Home

1. GREAT GUESTROOMS: At the top of our space-ideas list is creating a guest room to make your visitors’ hearts flutter. Notably, an appealing room design could entice your children to return home more often to see you. Comfortable bedding, folded guest towels, clean surroundings, a television, wi-fi, and uncluttered accommodations will ensure your family, friends, and children enjoy a warm-hearted welcome.
2. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Create a hobby space for pursuing what’s in your heart. Your passion project could be anything from painting, to carving, to simply putting together puzzles. Interestingly, many men and women are homebrewing beer these days, which requires craft-brewing space that you could spare in a vacant room or unused bathroom.
3. PRODUCTIVE SPACES: Instead of paying bills at the kitchen table or typing on the couch, imagine a fully functional home office or workspace to streamline your life. Picture it: organized desk modules, color-coded binders on shelves, and a comfortable desk chair waiting for you to wheel and spin around. Follow the latest trends with flattering lighting and seating designs for more comfortable video calls with those faraway people you love.
4. WELLNESS CENTERS: With the kids away, you have time and space for focusing on yourself and improving your heart health. The home gym is often the cliché for empty nesters repurposing a child’s room. But seriously, you finally have space for a high-end exercise bike, a weight-lifting bench, or just a cleared floor for yoga and meditation.
5. CREATIVE OUTLETS: An empty room or space is your blank canvas to create or display the things you love. If you love the ocean, consider a coastal design or beach-inspired theme. You can also use this room to display all the things you treasure.  Showcase your family heirlooms, pet photos, turtle collections, or knickknacks in way that fills your heart.

Remember, rooms are versatile for your needs, such as doubling as a guestroom and an office. Room dividers, curtains, storage ottomans, fold-away furniture, futons, and murphy beds can conserve space in your spare rooms. Also, our real estate team specializes in helping seniors downsize to smaller spaces and dream homes. Let us help you start a new chapter in a new home.

As full-service real estate professionals, we would be happy to align you with interior designers to assist you. If you are ready to move into a new home, looking to invest, or interested in selling your current property, contact Dick and Karla Nielsen at 813-294-5786.