Home Renovation Ideas For An Expanded Living Space

5 July 2022 by Marvin Carroll

If your home features a den that adjoins a living room and your next renovation project will involve opening up the space, consider how you will utilize the area and select structural and functional materials that will support your vision. A larger room can provide you and your family with many possibilities that you did not have access to before.

Some Options

The omission of a den may seem as if you are downgrading your living space, but you will ultimately be provided with more room that you and all of your family members can spend time together in. Choosing some activities that you and your family may enjoy participating in may help you hone in on some upgrades. You could add gaming equipment, a movie viewing area, a reading nook, and more.

The larger room does not necessarily mean that you have to rely upon four exterior walls and no materials that will separate the bigger space. Maybe, you could have your contractor install small wall panels that will act as separators, without blocking off two separate areas in their entirety. Small wall panels can be used to divide two distinct areas. For instance, if you choose to use part of the room for gaming and another part for watching movies and sitting, solid wood panels or sheetrock can be used to define each space.

Storage And Comfort

Renovation projects typically involve painting, installing new flooring, and designating an area for all of the items that will be kept within a room. If you will be buying a lot of new items to place within the room, you may discover that you won't have enough storage space for what you already own. Consider having some wall shelving units installed. These can keep your book collection or decorative items safe, but will also place them within reach.

The expansion of a room may make the living space look new and you may want to add some comfort items to the space. Furnishings, lights, and other possessions may no longer look like they belong in the upgraded space.

If you hire a designer to assist with choosing some themes and patterns that will add color and style, you may ultimately decide to downgrade the items that you already own. Purchase matching furnishings and set up distinct areas where you and your family can relax together. Choose some modern lighting to complete the home renovation project.

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