When your adult children have moved out of the house into places of their own, you might be wondering about changing your home to suit your empty nester status. Although some homeowners want to downsize, others prefer to renovate their home to enhance a special hobby or to create a setting that’s more conducive to entertaining. With our help, you can redefine your space after your children have left their old rooms behind. Consider the following tips as you work to create a plan for your empty nest.
Formal Kitchen
Once your kids move out, you might want to consider renovating your kitchen for a formal look. Glass panel cabinets, granite or marble countertops, and elegant tile flooring is sure to enhance the value of your home while ramping up your pleasure in its appearance. A luxurious kitchen with high-end appliances may seem like a splurge, but it can also be viewed as a major investment in your home.
Guest Room
When the rock star posters come down off the walls of your kids’ old rooms, you might want to transform one of the spaces into a bedroom for when your kids return for the weekend or when you entertain guests. Depending on the shape of the bedroom, you might want to ask about redoing the flooring or repaint the space. As an upgrade, consider adding crown molding or a new ceiling fan or light fixture.
Home Theatre
Now that you get first choice for movies on the weekends, think about transforming one of the kids’ old rooms into a home theatre space. A big screen television enhanced by a new lighting scheme can definitely enhance your enjoyment of your house. Moreover, when your kids come back to visit, they’ll enjoy this new space too. We can even build surround sound into the walls and provide you with various options for renovating the space.
Library or Den
If you long for a quiet place to relax with a good book in your home, consider creating a library or den in one of the empty bedrooms. Floor to ceiling bookshelves can be installed to resemble built-ins. Whether you long for a vintage-style library or prefer a more modern den, we can help you source materials so you can create an inviting space where you can relax and even work from home.
You can maintain the functionality of home when your kids move away when you consider how the changed space can suit your new lifestyle. With our assistance, you can make a new start in your home filled with new experiences and new memories too. Think about your hobbies or how you’d like to best enjoy your house and how can help you enhance your setting today.
Please contact us today if you have any questions on what can be done with an old space. We can make it new again!