Box room ideas: Maximising the potential of a box room (2024)

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022Talya

Are you looking for some box room ideas? Many homeowners have a box room in their house that they do not know what to do with. A box room is a very small room in the house that is traditionally used for storage, but it can be used for much more than this and can become a valuable space in the home. These rooms are traditionally seen in country and large suburban houses up until the 1930s for storage, but many homeowners later converted these spaces into small bedrooms. Read on for some box room ideas to help you maximise these small but potentially useful spaces.

Box room ideas: what to use the room for

There are many ways that you could use a box room and it could become a valuable space in the home, especially in a time when many homeowners are seeking more space in the home as a result of WFH. A few ideas for ways that you could use a box room at home include:

• Home office
• Guest bedroom
• Snug
• Games room
• Storage space
• Home gym
• Music room

Utilising the space

There are many ways that you can use a box room, but the difficulty is that this is often a very small space. This means that you need to be smart with how you decorate and furnish so that you can make the most out of the space that you have. There are a few clever ways that you can do this that could make a big difference and make this a useful space in the home.

First, you should try to maximise natural light as otherwise, the space can feel dark, dingy and cramped. Often, these rooms have no or only little windows and this can make them feel much smaller. Therefore, a skylight or a clerestory window (windows along the top of the wall) can make a big difference. You will also find that mirrors can help to reflect natural light and make the space both look and feel bigger and brighter.

Another smart way to make the most out of the space is to opt for fitted wardrobes that will increase storage space without taking up unnecessary space like free-standing wardrobes or drawers. You could also invest in multi-purpose furniture, such as a sofa bed. You should also stick to the basic furniture that is required for the type of room that you are creating to avoid making it cramped and uncomfortable.

A box room can be a valuable space for a homeowner, but often people do not know how to make the most out of this area and use it mainly for storage. In a time when many are desperate for space in the home, the box room could be incredibly useful whether you use it as a home office, spare bedroom or a space for relaxing.

We hope you found these box room ideas useful. If you have turned a box room into a useful space in your home we would love to hear what you did with the space in a comment below.

Home office photo created by gpointstudio – www.freepik.com

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