The best solution is to create a scheme for arranging furniture and divide the room into zones.
Converting formal living room into bedroom.
Design by holly thompson.
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.
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.
The combined living room and bedroom are best designed in the same style.
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.
Victorian homes frequently have no bedroom closets so the absence of a closet probably won t raise an eyebrow there.
How to convert an open foyer into a room.
For a newer home in a subdivision it s a different story.
Photo by shannon fontaine.
Think about how to combine the living room and bedroom you need even before the repair.
Photos kitchen dining kitchen dining room pantry great room breakfast nook bed bath bathroom powder room bedroom storage closet baby kids living living room family room sunroom outdoor landscape patio deck pool backyard porch exterior outdoor kitchen front yard driveway poolhouse walkways staircase entry hall.
This was an unused formal living room which was turned into a craft room.
In making the decision all members of the family should feel sympathy.
An entrance with too much space can be drafty uninviting and underutilized.
Make it for you.