When a child leaves your home, it can feel like there's an empty space in your heart. More realistically, though, there will now be a literal empty space where the child once lived. If you're looking to combat empty nest syndrome head-on by doing something productive, you may want to consider turning your child's old room into a more functional space.
Choosing the Right Project
As you attempt to fight off the encroaching sadness that comes with Empty Nest Syndrome, picking the right project will become a necessity. Your goal should be not just to find a way to occupy your time, but to make a change to your home that you've always wanted to make. While having a child move out can certainly be tough, you now have the ability to transform a space into exactly what you've always hoped to have. Even better, this process of transformation can help you to process the new changes in your life.
It's generally a good idea to choose a room makeover that's going to add value to your home even if you're not looking to sell in the near future. A good makeover can change not only how a room is used, but the very character of your home. If you're looking to make a transition to a house that's more of a space for adults than for children, choosing to turn a child's room into an office or even a guest room can be a great way to start making that particular change.
Making Over a Room
Figuring out how to best makeover a room while still combating empty nest syndrome does require a bit of forethought. You must start by deciding what function the room is going to serve - if you have frequent guests, for example, a guest room makes sense while those who work from home might benefit more from a home office. Once you understand the purpose of the room, you can start transforming it from a child's bedroom into something that feels a bit more useful for your present circumstances.
It is vital, though, that you allow yourself to do more than just transform the basics. As you're using this process as part of transitioning to a new phase of your life, you should feel free to add personal touches to the space. Don't feel bad about hanging family pictures in the office or keeping a few keepsakes from your child's youth in the room - doing so will keep you connected to your past even as you move on to the future.
Choosing to makeover a room so that it serves a new purpose is a great way to add value to your home while still fighting off empty nest syndrome. It allows you to process your feelings about the big change while still doing something productive. Instead of leaving an empty room, allow yourself the freedom to make a change to your home that works for your new circumstances.
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