9 bonus room ideas to make the most of your underused spaces

Playroom with built in desk and bench, green panelled half walls and blue and white wallpaper.

The beauty of a bonus room is in the name: it's a bonus, a spare room that you can cultivate and curate into whatever your heart desires or requires.

Gone are the days when spare or small rooms gather dust or act as a dumping ground for clutter, though a storage room would be incredibly handy. You can dream bigger for this space, create a space for your hobbies, a snug room just for relaxing, and a place to work out.