While working with
retaining wall contractors to shore up your backyard might be the most practical home remodeling project to take on, sometimes it's exciting to entertain more ambitious projects. There are many ways to create unique spaces in your home, and here are a few ideas that can get you using and stretching your imagination for your next project.
Home theater
Home remodeling contractors are noting a trend in requests for home theaters, and it's no wonder why. A plush, high-tech theater in your own home has become easier to achieve with the advanced and affordable smart home and media technology that has come out over the past several years. If you have an extra room in your home, imagine transforming it with sound-proof wall materials, remotely-operated lighting fixtures, rows of comfortable seating, and a state-of-the-art projector and sound system.
Home gym
For homeowners who are also fitness buffs, or for people who simply want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a well-constructed
home gym can be a game changer. But when you imagine what your home gym can look like, don’t just think about the equipment. Remember to consider the built-in room amenities that are most likely to enhance your experience of the space. For example, ample natural light and good ventilation from skylights or large windows can amplify those exercise endorphins and elevate your workout sessions.
Breakfast nook
A cozy breakfast can be a calming, sunny place to start your day and an easy way to improve the use of space in your kitchen. Breakfast nooks can be as simple as adding a bump-out from your kitchen, and the nook can be outfitted with custom-built bench seating and plenty of windows. Make even more use of the relatively
small addition by having the benches built with storage space.
Guest treehouse
A small guest cottage in the backyard is a classic home addition, but a guest treehouse literally takes it to another level. If you have a mature, healthy tree of the deciduous variety, such as oak, maple, ash, or cedar, you have an ideal foundation for this whimsical project.
Adult treehouses can come in many shapes and sizes, and the design is really only limited by the edges of your creativity. Additionally, your guest tree house can be built to have the same amenities as a ground-floor cottage, while the interior can be designed to maximize the square footage of the space with clever storage solutions and multi-use surfaces and rooms.
