True customization is making your home, your own, your way. Working with Schumacher Homes, we have design experts on staff who help homeowners select specific features to customize their homes, offer a variety of home sizes and layouts and give homeowners the opportunity to customize both the interior and exterior of their home, that includes making sure every space in the home is tailored to fit your needs and lifestyle.
Several of our house plans feature an area in the home called a flex space or bonus room. A flex space is a room in your home that can be customized and used for a number of different functions. They are intended to be flexible and can be utilized in different ways throughout your time and life in the home. Below is a list of six ideas our design team pulled together for utilizing and making the most of your flex room.
Playroom
Create a unique space in your home for kids to play and have a little freedom. Flex rooms can be designed to include built-in storage and shelving for storing toys, books and games. This cozy kid-friendly space can include furniture like small tables, easels for crafts and soft seating for reading time. Choose to add a door or sliding door to hide the clutter and mess if unexpected guests pop over to say hi!
Homework Space
As children grow, playrooms can be easily converted into homework spaces. Rearrange built-in shelves to store homework supplies and books instead of toys. Add computer workstations, desks and beanbag chairs for reading or studying time. Add French doors or a sliding barn door to keep the space separate and quiet from the rest of the house when homework needs to get done.
Library
Any bookworms in the family? Then incorporating a library in your home might be the perfect solution for keeping all of your favorite reading materials in one spot. Built-in floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and cabinets make storing your books and magazines easy. Mix up the shelves with pieces of artwork or arrange your books by color to create a unique display in your home. And don’t forget a few comfy chairs to sit on!
Hobby Room
Create an area in your home that’s just for painting, writing, crafts or whatever hobby interests you or someone in your family! To create more space in your hobby room, custom cabinets are the perfect solution to store supplies and any unwanted messes. An industrial table with stools or tall seating is good to have if you plan to work on long projects or want to mix up the type of furniture in your home. Lastly, be sure to plan for any lighting needs your specific hobby may require.
Game Room
Whether your family is in to board games, video games or card games, create a custom space in your home for all the competitiveness. A flex game room is a great spot for setting up video game consoles, an air hockey table or several board games. Be sure to incorporate storage into the space for storing all the pieces and parts for the games. And comfy loveseats, floor cushions, bean bag chairs and oversized pillows are a must for those long game nights!
Workout Space
Who needs a fancy gym membership when you can create a home gym?! Add a few free weights, a yoga mat and some cardio equipment like a bike or treadmill and the perfect home gym is yours. Incorporate some mirrors on the walls, a Bluetooth speaker for your awesome workout playlist or a wall-mounted tv for some extra motivation. To make the most of the flooring you chose, be sure to add rubber mats under the cardio equipment and weights. Don’t forget a small table for storing cleaning wipes, water bottles, towels and more!
Flex rooms truly define customization. Maybe you start off in your new home using the space as a playroom for the kids. Over time, the room develops into a homework space and eventually evolves into your personal home gym. Whatever you need the space to be now and, in the future, our team of design experts are ready to help you plan and make the most of your flex room!
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