From Plain To Practical – Converting Your Spare Room to a Space You’ll Love

Emily's interiors kitchen and bath showroom

Here are some ways to renovate your current space or to inspire your future home. If you’re looking to customize your spare room or planning ahead for a more personalized home, you’ve come to the right place.

Before you start making changes to that extra room, consider these unique features that can set your house apart and keep your family together.

1. Office

Staging a home office is great for storing work supplies in a singular space. Instead of filling kitchen counters with unnecessary items, designate a room for your unique needs. Whether that includes customized storage for files or a materials station, building around how you work and what you work with is essential to optimizing a home office.

2. Home Library

No matter how many books you have, displaying your collection creates an incredible feature within the home. Decorated with furniture or a cozy window seat, a home library can be a calming escape from everyday responsibilities. Your book storage could even be a small portion of an overall zen spot to veg out.

3. Entertainment Room

An entertainment room is a no brainer for a space with large square footage. Tailoring the space to however you live, work, and play can create the ultimate destination for a fun night in. Whether adorned with a pool table, a dartboard, or the addition of a wet bar, entertainment spaces truly bring life into the home.

4. Gym/Workout Studio

Want a little more privacy when working out that a gym can’t quite provide? Converting a spare room or basement to a workout studio allows you to personalize the equipment and surroundings the way you’ve always envisioned your exercise experience to be. From the natural light of the outdoors to the convenience of accessibility, you’ll be sure to have a space you want to work out in.

5. Home theater

Enjoy the excitement of the movies from your very own home. In the decade of technology and Disney+, a home theater lets you stream and play your favorite movies with front row comfortable seating and practically free popcorn. Home theaters are best experienced in a large sound and light controlled space, yielding the best quality video projection that the family will love.

To get started on your spare room design today, give us a call. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest and stay tuned for more updates on home design ideas.

Michelle Power

20:23 15 Feb 24

Dear Joe,As the founder of Pawsitively 4 Pink, I wanted to take a moment to express our sincerest gratitude to you and Emily's Interiors for your unwavering support and generosity over the years.While our organization may not have had the opportunity to directly experience the services of Emily's Interiors, your company's philanthropic spirit and commitment to our cause have left an indelible mark on us. Your consistent sponsorship of every Pawsitively 4 Pink event over the past 5.5 years has been nothing short of remarkable.Your genuine interest in our mission and your eagerness to lend a helping hand whenever needed speaks volumes about your character and the values you uphold. It's heartwarming to know that we have someone like you in our corner, someone who truly cares about making a difference in the lives of others.Joe, you are more than just a supporter to us – you are family. Your energy, ideas, and support have been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals and impact the lives of those in need. We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and dedication.The fact that Emily's Interiors goes above and beyond to give back to the community is a testament to your generosity and compassion. Your actions inspire others to follow suit and make the world a better place for all.On behalf of everyone at Pawsitively 4 Pink, please accept our deepest appreciation for everything you do. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership and look forward to many more years of collaboration and making a difference together.With heartfelt thanks,Michelle Power

Emily Kupstas

19:27 15 Feb 24

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19:26 15 Feb 24

Great team of interior designers! They helped us out with a small bathroom design project and would highly recommend. We will be working on a second floor addition design, and kitchen design next!

Sherri Guadagnoli

15:53 14 Feb 24

A beautiful showroom with knowledgeable staff.

Wendy Collins

20:50 13 Feb 24

Working with Emily's design team is exciting, new ideas and designs with new products, colors and materials. Not one kitchen or bathroom renovation is ever the same.

Saraswati Riina

19:12 09 Feb 24

I really love this place. They have a welcoming kitchen cabinet showroom and talented kitchen designers that are passionate about making their clients happy. I really felt welcomed and put at ease with them. Highly recommend.

Michael Connors

11:33 31 Jan 24

As an employee of Emily's Interiors, it has been by far the most welcoming and inviting workplaces I've ever experienced. We're lucky enough to have the opportunity to work on innovative, award winning projects and industry leading builders, remodelers, and designers on a daily basis.

Noa Berlin

15:33 16 Dec 23

We worked with Emily's Interiors for our kitchen, pantry, mudroom and 2.5 bathrooms as part of a whole house remodel project. The entire process was easy and fun, and we ended up with beautiful and functional spaces with gorgeous, high qualitycabinets that are built to last. We couldn't be happier!

Bertha Price

10:56 19 Jul 22

Wonderful showroom conveniently located on rt 20 in Shrewsbury. We loved the individual design attention we received and never felt rushed or dismissed during the design process. We love both our kitchen & bath cabinets. Highly recommended.

Eloise B

05:20 16 Jul 22

Hired Emily's to give us designs of our office remodel. They delivered full color very life-like photos of our new space which allowed us to quickly renovate the space without a lot of interruption. We were able to avoid several headaches along the way, and we love our new layout.

Willie Priolo

05:10 14 Jul 22

Our home builder sent us to the Shrewsbury showroom to look at flooring and cabinetry. From our first appointment right to the project completion they were really helpful and knowledgeable about options that worked for our budget and style. Will definitely work with Emily's again in the future.

Steven cox

10:22 08 Jul 22

We had 3d designs created that really help us see our kitchen addition come to life. Seeing the added space and laying out cabinet options was a huge plus for us. Choosing the finishes for the countertops and flooring at their showroom was actually enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Henry Griffin

09:03 29 Jun 22

We have worked with Emily's on 2 projects to supply our kitchen and now bath cabinetry. Designers are very easy to work with and their design process is very thorough. Very happy with our new spaces.