Whether your foyer opens upward as with a two story design or generously.
Converting formal living room into bedroom.
A hobby room an office space a library children s play area a billiard room and a bar an exercise room and a craft room are few of the options available.
An entrance with too much space can be drafty uninviting and underutilized.
Photo by shannon fontaine.
This was an unused formal living room which was turned into a craft room.
The best solution is to create a scheme for arranging furniture and divide the room into zones.
Victorian homes frequently have no bedroom closets so the absence of a closet probably won t raise an eyebrow there.
The combined living room and bedroom are best designed in the same style.
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Make it for you.
How to convert an open foyer into a room.
Design by holly thompson.
For a newer home in a subdivision it s a different story.
If you re converting a room into a bedroom and deciding whether to frame a closet for it it s wise to consider the market in your area and the type of home you own.
In making the decision all members of the family should feel sympathy.
If you don t have kids or don t want to give it away to your resident freeloaders repurpose your unused dining room for yourself.