What Is a Flex Room, And Is It a Must-Have for Buyers?
What is a flex room, and is it more of a nice-to-have, or something you should prioritize in your home search? It’s now a mainstay in new home construction.
Have you ever wished a space in your home could instantly transform based on your mood or needs? Then, a “flex room” might just be the answer you’re looking for. But what is a flex room, exactly?
In a world where we expect much more from our living space, a flex room or a versatile space that can multitask to meet our dynamic needs and wants has become more of a need than a want. Supporting varied lifestyles, it can serve as a home office one day, and a guest room or gym the next.
A flex room builds on the concept of the bonus room, that popular open area usually located upstairs for movie-watching and video-gaming. It can be anywhere in the home, from a hallway to an alcove to outside.
To call it a trend is to underestimate the flex room’s staying power. Although it gained popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, the flex room has since become a mainstay in new home construction and a top item on many home renovators’ wishlists.
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“Many people are rethinking their spaces. Flexible spaces are more critical today than pre-COVID. These spaces don’t have a specific use; they are multipurpose,” says Phil Kean, an architect and homebuilder based in Winter Park, Florida.
Silas Baca, a top-producing real estate agent in El Paso, Texas, says many of his clients are looking for a single-family home with a fourth bedroom that doubles as a flex room. “A flex room provides the option to have a game room, nursery, a movie theater, office, craft room, or a fourth bedroom. I recommend looking for a three-bedroom with a flex room that offers more options,” Baca says.
“We are seeing an increase in interest in flex space because people are using the square footage of the house differently. As a result of COVID, people are thinking about how the house ‘lives,’ and this is a permanent change in mindset,” says Joe Duffus, Chief Executive Officer of Builders Design, an interior design firm specializing in single-family and multifamily projects.
For those looking for more flexibility with living space, we put together this basic primer on the essentials you need to know to make your rooms multitask. Let’s start flexing!
