Need More Living Space?

Many of us are getting cabin fever about now and dreaming of the spring and summer to come. One way to add more living space to your current abode is to be creative about multi-use rooms. How many of us have a guest room that has a bed in it that is seldom used? Consider putting a futon or sofa bed in the guest room and using the space as a library, a sewing room, a home office (not a good idea if you have a home business and mightneed to use the office when you have company staying there) or as a meditation space or exercise room.
What about the formal dinning room that sees large numbers of people only on holidays? It could become a media center or a music room and still be put to use for those large family meals by simply moving the table and chairs into a different configuration unless you have formal dining room furniture inherited from Aunt Martha that simply can't be parted with or fit anywhere else. In that case, you can still use the table for other purposes during the rest of the year as long as you protect it adequately from any damage it might be subject to from being used as a sewing table or a craft table.
One of the best multi use spaces I have seen was a utility closet that was wallpapered inside and sliding shelves installed , one at just the right height to hold a sewing machine; it also contained a fold down ironing board and iron. made the perfect sewing spot and was right next to the laundry room.