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What would you do with this space in your home? (With pic)

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Glitterkitten24 · 14/06/2021 17:52

I’ve moved home recently and have this space in one of the living/ sitting rooms. It’s too big to be alcove and be shelved. If you put a couch or chair in it it would be too out of the way of the rest of the room. A snug? No need for a desk or home office. Any ideas what function I can give it? It’s currently the storer of the unpacked boxes which isn’t ideal!Inspire me please?

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itsamegladon · 14/06/2021 18:11

This

What would you do with this space in your home? (With pic)
CrumpetsForAll · 14/06/2021 18:12

I’d put mirrors on the floor, ceiling and all the walls then train some bright spotlights on it and refuse to be drawn on what it’s for

converseandjeans · 14/06/2021 18:13

I would build a cupboard with shelves for boardgames/paperwork. Or possibly create desk area with shelving & storage above. With so many people wfh and kids needing a place to do homework etc. it would be a good place for small desk with a laptop.

Go on Pinterest there will be loads of ideas.

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SprayedWithDettol · 14/06/2021 18:14

This looks fab.

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MichelleScarn · 14/06/2021 18:15

Reading/hiding nook!

AlwaysLatte · 14/06/2021 18:15

A reading nook with a lovely plush comfy armchair and footstool, beautiful lamp and lots of books.

Palavah · 14/06/2021 18:15

Wine rack, surely?

FinallyHere · 14/06/2021 18:16

Bookcases on the three wall sides

We can never find enough wall space for book cases.

Thecazelets · 14/06/2021 18:17

I'd put a door/doors on it and shelves all the way round up the ceiling. Fantastic storage space.

sorryiasked · 14/06/2021 18:22

What's on the other side of the walls? Can you block it off from this side and make it into a loo or cupboard from a new entrance?

ProfPickles · 14/06/2021 18:29

I think I'd use it as something for my hobbies or like the nice little reading nook people have suggested!

Would be a great space to store things for kids if you have any

What do you like to do with your time OP? That might help us!

Notaroadrunner · 14/06/2021 18:33

I'd also say a reading area - put shelves along the papered wall and then have a comfortable chair, small table and a lamp.

Tullyjune · 14/06/2021 18:33

Following as I have similar in my new house (not completed yet) although my room is much smaller!

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viques · 14/06/2021 18:35

Pole dancing area?

PandemicAtTheDisco · 14/06/2021 18:37

wall bed for guests.

Crockof · 14/06/2021 18:38

@CrumpetsForAll

I’d put mirrors on the floor, ceiling and all the walls then train some bright spotlights on it and refuse to be drawn on what it’s for
Please, please do this.
PattyPan · 14/06/2021 18:39

I would use it for A piano, if it’s big enough and isn’t a party wall, or bookcases and a reading nook, as others have suggested.

VenusClapTrap · 14/06/2021 18:39

Guinea pig accommodation

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 14/06/2021 18:41

I'd put doors on it and make it I to storage, it's a great space and a way to keep really tidy.

itsamegladon · 14/06/2021 19:03

@SprayedWithDettol much better than my picture.

Do this!

menopausemess · 14/06/2021 19:05

@30degreesandmeltinghere

Huge dcat tree and 2 dkittens to play on it of course!!
This 😻
Halfwreckedbykids · 14/06/2021 19:06

Something like this?

What would you do with this space in your home? (With pic)
Fnib · 14/06/2021 19:07

It would be a cosy reading nook in my house Smile

FindingMeno · 14/06/2021 19:08

I would have it built in as a walk in cupboard.

ElizabethTudor · 14/06/2021 19:08

My first thought was a reading area.
But I do like the bar suggestions too.

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