This Once Popular Old-School Room That Every Home Used To Have Deserves A Comeback

Many modern homes come with an open floor plan. Having minimal walls can make a home feel larger, hosting parties more convenient, and help you to keep track of your children easily, even while busy in another room. However, there are downsides as well, including losing valuable private space, which is why people are looking for ways to divide an open concept home for a more stylish and peaceful layout. One room that was eventually lost to open-concept design was a place where you go specifically to do hobbies and basic maintenance of items around your home. These spaces were commonly called sewing rooms.

Traditionally, this was a room where the sewing machine had its own place that was easy to access, as well as thread, fabric, needles, and an area to sit and work. Set up like this, everything was always ready to go to make or repair items around the house. These spaces were often used for sewing, yes, but also for repairing. It was once common to have this hidden service-based room in homes for a long time. Over the years, as an open floor plan became more popular, they started to fade away. But as people are starting to get over the open concept design, it's the perfect time for these rooms to make a comeback, even if they no longer serve their original purpose.

Some homes still have these extra spaces, but the name has changed. Instead of being called a sewing room, they are often listed as bonus rooms, which gives people more freedom to turn them into what they want. Essentially, these spaces are anything outside of dedicated bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, family areas, or closets. Even dining spaces can be classified as a bonus room. 

Though sewing rooms no longer serve the same purpose, they are in high demand. Having one adds a bit of privacy and separation that other areas in an open-floor plan cannot provide. While sewing rooms are a great addition to a home, you don't need to make one specifically for that task. Think of it as a hobby room instead. It could be useful as anything from a gaming space to a library to an overarching creative space. And, you can add storage and functionality to these spaces with craft room ideas you'll want in your own home.

Alternatively, you can use your bonus room for something else entirely. Movie theaters are just another example of the kinds of bonus rooms people want in their homes. They are also regularly converted into mudrooms, additional bedrooms, offices, extra closet spaces, or even nurseries. These rooms are growing in popularity for a reason, and the demand just goes to show that more homes need to incorporate an extra space or two.