Turn Your Empty Nest into the Media Room or Home Office of Your Dreams

You have gone through an emotional rollercoaster while preparing for your kid to go to college. When they are finally moved in and adjusted, you might not know what to do with yourself for a period or what to do with the extra rooms in your home. Listen up, it is your time to shine and make positive changes. Start a home project to distract yourself and create the home of your dreams. A great project idea is to make use out of the empty nests in your home. Your kids might be upset for a second, but I promise they will get over it when they see the new entertainment. Repurpose an empty nest to be a media room (your family’s very own movie theatre) or the home office of your dreams (that used to be in a corner).

To make the best Media Room, add 3 things:

1. Big TV Screen or Projector

With an extra room in your home, you can create your very own movie theatre for date night or a season premiere. The first step to creating the best media room is to add a big TV screen or a projector for the entertainment. A big projector will allow you to feel like you really are at the movies and not just another room in your home. With a projector you will be able to see at all angles, no matter where you choose to sit.

2. Comfortable Sectional Sofa

Everyone wants to be comfy and cozy when it comes to watching a movie, TV show, or big game so consider getting a sectional sofa so that a big group can comfortably fit on the couch without having to squish. A sectional sofa is (non-arguably) the second most important thing for your media room. If it’s just you in the media room, then you can sprawl out on the sectional and feel like you are in your bed and in a movie theatre, it’s a win win situation. Check out ZUO’s sectional sofas to find a stylish, but most importantly comfy sofa for your new movie theatre.

3. Coffee Table

A coffee table is optional but highly recommended for your movie theatre. I get that movie theatres don’t have tables, but they do have tray tables for you to put your popcorn, other snacks, and drinks. Add a table to your home movie theatre so that you have a place to put your favorite movie snacks. The table can also be used as a footrest so that you can be even more comfortable; See, it’s multi-functional. ZUO offers various coffee tables, check them out for some potential options

With just these 3 steps, you have yourself a home movie theatre! Try it out for the best entertainment in your home.

To make the Home Office of your dreams, add these things:

1. Desk

A desk is probably an obvious first step in creating an office in your room. Choose a desk wisely because it will determine the overall style of the office. Make sure that the desk that you choose accommodates your work needs; Maybe you need storage built into the desk to organize loose papers, or maybe you need more legroom, or a wider desk to take notes and hold your computer. Consider choosing a modern desk because they have clean cut lines that will make your home office feel less cluttered. Check out ZUO’s office desks for some design ideas.

2. Chairs

Every office desk needs an office chair for you to work comfortably. Choose a chair that will be comfortable to sit in for hours. In addition, your chair should be supportive so that it doesn’t add to your work stress but rather, reduces it. Many office chairs are designed to have multiple features to make the chair more flexible and accommodating. Make sure to check out the features of each chair to find the best option for you. Check out ZUO’s modern office chairs for a perfectly cushioned chair for you.

If you have the space or you know that you can’t sit in an office chair for hours without going insane, add other seating to your home office. Consider adding a sofa that can be another comfortable place for you to do your work. Adding a sofa can also make your office a welcoming, comfortable place for you to have meetings with your clients. Make sure that your sofa is as aesthetically pleasing as it is comfortable.

3. Storage

To make sure that your office is always organized and clean for you and your guests, consider adding stylish storage cabinets. A cabinet that looks good but also that can hide your various books, magazines, folders, and anything else that makes your desk messy. In addition, extra storage will allow you to better organize and be more productive while you are working. Check out ZUO’s storage cabinets for an attractive way to store your clutter.

4. Lamps

As you will see from my other blogs, lighting is key in any space. Adding a desk lamp or a floor lamp is not a necessity, like a desk is, but it will improve your office space. If you have any space in the room, consider adding a floor lamp that will make a bold statement and add to the style of the room. In addition, you can move the floor lamp to wherever you need extra lighting. If you do not have enough space for a floor lamp but still want extra lighting, aside from natural lighting or your ceiling light, add a desk lamp. A fun, unique desk lamp will add to the décor of your office while providing extra light for you to read or write. ZUO has some masterpiece desk lamps, go check them out for inspiration.

Just imagine your dream home office and think about how simple it would be to do it in your new empty nest. It is your time for a positive change in your home, try it out!