Dream Big With These 5 Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes
Rethink your approach to petite spaces — whether it's the laundry room, mudroom, or home office — with these chic room addition ideas for small houses.
“Small spaces don’t scare me, I actually get excited about them,” shares Bre Hance, Principal Designer and Owner of InHance Interiors, a Los Angeles design-build firm boasting celebrity clientele and over 36,000 followers on Instagram. “I feel like there’s so much more potential to make them special and give them character.”
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Within their limited dimensions, small rooms hold endless possibilities to level up your home. All you need is some inspiration and professional guidance to get started. Ignite your passion for micro-design with these chic room addition ideas for small homes.
1. Chic laundry room
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A recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that laundry rooms rank first in buyers’ wish list of amenities. Whether you convert an existing space or stretch for a room addition, design your laundry with care to add cheer to this chore space.
Maximize functionality:
Build a countertop over your washer and dryer with custom cabinets overhead. If you own top-loaders, skip the shelf and instead opt for shorter cabinets with a drying bar underneath. Utilize vertical space with wall hooks, a fold-out ironing board, and slim wall organizers.
After storage, prioritize noise reduction to minimize disturbance in adjacent rooms. Place vibration pads under the machines to reduce low-frequency noise. For additional soundproofing, add a door sweep and cover your machines with a curtain like this Sun Zero Extreme Norway Curtains.
Styling advice:
Treat your laundry room as an accent to your overall home design; it doesn’t need to match material for material. Hance advises:
“One approach is, ‘go big or go home.’ Make it pack a punch — don’t make it feel small and boring. And then the other side, if the client is afraid of taking risks like that, is to go simple. Don’t do an overly stated, bold pattern. Keep it light and bright and clean and don’t draw attention to it.”
Create a custom statement with a colorful tile backsplash and complementary cabinets. For the right amount of cohesion, stay true to your home’s hardware and general style (contemporary, farmhouse, Spanish, etc.).
