Empty Nest = Spare Room Era
The Spare Room Era Has Arrived
Now that the nest is empty, you've gained something rare: space with no obligations. Specifically, a spare room that no longer needs to function as a bedroom.
Here's your chance to reimagine this space completely; a place to welcome guests, a private office, or simply somewhere to pause and breathe. All it needs now is intention. A space that works hard, looks beautiful, and feels like a reward. Whether you lean minimalist, maximalist, or somewhere confidently in between, this is the season of turning "extra" into essential.
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Guest Room
The guest room deserves more than a spare bed and a set of emergency sheets. Why not create a space that feels like a boutique hotel suite, thoughtful, layered, and softly luxurious? Picture plush linens, moody lighting, a lounge chair by the window. With just a few carefully chosen pieces, you can create an interior that's inviting, elevated, and worth returning to.
Reading Room
With the pace a little slower and the house a little quieter, this might be the perfect time to create an area that invites pause. A reading room offers just that. a bold armchair, a soft throw, your favorite titles within reach. Add lighting, meaningful accents, and the room takes on a rhythm of its own. A haven that's calm, curated, and completely yours.
Home Office
Forget repurposed corners and clunky setups. A home office can be sleek, intentional, and even, dare we say, beautiful. A clean-lined desk, a rug with presence, storage that blends in but pulls its weight. When function and form share the spotlight, the workday starts to feel a little more like a privilege.
If you're looking for a reclaimed console table with presence or a teak cabinet that doubles as sculpture, now's the time to visit your local store or browse online. You never know what you'll find, but it won't be there long.
So whether you're officially stepping into your empty nest era or simply shifting your home into something that better fits your life now, this extra room is the perfect place to begin. Your style. Your rhythm. Your space. It's not "just a spare room" anymore, it's the best room in the house.
