{"id":18281,"date":"2024-12-11T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T16:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=18281"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:59:50","slug":"room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream Big With These 5 Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cSmall spaces don\u2019t scare me, I actually get excited about them,\u201d shares Bre Hance, Principal Designer and Owner of InHance Interiors<\/a>, a Los Angeles design-build firm boasting celebrity clientele and over 36,000 followers on Instagram. \u201cI feel like there\u2019s so much more potential to make them special and give them character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n \"homelight\n <\/div>\n \n

Discover Your Home's True Value<\/h3>\n

Thinking of adding a room to your house so you can cash in when it\u2019s time to sell? Know your property\u2019s value now to make smart improvements later. Enter your address, and we’ll provide a property value estimate in under two minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n \n

\n Get estimate<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Within their limited dimensions, small rooms hold endless possibilities to level up your home. All you need is some inspiration and professional guidance to get started. Ignite your passion for micro-design with these chic room addition ideas for small homes.<\/p>\n

<\/div>1. Chic laundry room<\/h2>\n
\"A<\/a>
Source: (Neue Focus<\/a> \/ InHance Interiors<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that laundry rooms<\/a> rank first in buyers\u2019 wish list of amenities. Whether you convert an existing space or stretch for a room addition, design your laundry with care to add cheer to this chore space.<\/p>\n

Maximize functionality:<\/h3>\n

Build a countertop over your washer and dryer with custom cabinets overhead. If you own top-loaders, skip the shelf and instead opt for shorter cabinets with a drying bar underneath. Utilize vertical space with wall hooks<\/a>, a fold-out ironing board<\/a>, and slim wall organizers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After storage, prioritize noise reduction to minimize disturbance in adjacent rooms. Place vibration pads under the machines to reduce low-frequency noise<\/a>. For additional soundproofing, add a door sweep<\/a> and cover your machines with a curtain like this Sun Zero Extreme Norway Curtains<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Styling advice:<\/h3>\n

Treat your laundry room as an accent to your overall home design; it doesn\u2019t need to match material for material. Hance advises:<\/p>\n

\u201cOne approach is, \u2018go big or go home.\u2019 Make it pack a punch \u2014 don\u2019t make it feel small and boring. And then the other side, if the client is afraid of taking risks like that, is to go simple. Don\u2019t do an overly stated, bold pattern. Keep it light and bright and clean and don\u2019t draw attention to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Create a custom statement with a colorful tile backsplash<\/a> and complementary cabinets. For the right amount of cohesion, stay true to your home\u2019s hardware and general style (contemporary, farmhouse, Spanish, etc.).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rethink your approach to petite spaces \u2014 whether it’s the laundry room, mudroom, or home office \u2014 with these chic room addition ideas for small houses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":18282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[320,333],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-add-value","category-increase-value"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRoom Addition Ideas for Small Homes: 5 Dream-Big Designs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rethink your approach to petite spaces \u2014 whether it's the laundry room, mudroom, or home office \u2014 with these chic room addition ideas for small houses.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dream Big With These 5 Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Rethink your approach to petite spaces \u2014 whether it's the laundry room, mudroom, or home office \u2014 with these chic room addition ideas for small houses.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"HomeLight Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gohomelight\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-11T16:00:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-17T13:59:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Presley Attardo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gohomelight\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gohomelight\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Presley Attardo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes: 5 Dream-Big Designs","description":"Rethink your approach to petite spaces \u2014 whether it's the laundry room, mudroom, or home office \u2014 with these chic room addition ideas for small houses.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Dream Big With These 5 Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes","og_description":"Rethink your approach to petite spaces \u2014 whether it's the laundry room, mudroom, or home office \u2014 with these chic room addition ideas for small houses.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/","og_site_name":"HomeLight Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gohomelight\/","article_published_time":"2024-12-11T16:00:56+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-04-17T13:59:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1500,"height":800,"url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Presley Attardo","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@gohomelight","twitter_site":"@gohomelight","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Presley Attardo","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Article","BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/"},"author":{"name":"Presley Attardo","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1c6e3084c08451fa13a5a2b4ae5000c"},"headline":"Dream Big With These 5 Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes","datePublished":"2024-12-11T16:00:56+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-17T13:59:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/"},"wordCount":379,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes.png","articleSection":["Add Value","Ways to Increase Your Property Value"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/","url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/","name":"Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes: 5 Dream-Big Designs","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes.png","datePublished":"2024-12-11T16:00:56+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-17T13:59:50+00:00","description":"Rethink your approach to petite spaces \u2014 whether it's the laundry room, mudroom, or home office \u2014 with these chic room addition ideas for small houses.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes.png","width":1500,"height":800,"caption":"Source: (Neue Focus \/ InHance Interiors)"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/room-addition-ideas-for-small-homes\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dream Big With These 5 Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/","name":"HomeLight Blog","description":"Real Estate Advice from America's Top Agents","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"HomeLight","url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/logo-hr-color.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/logo-hr-color.png","width":1348,"height":262,"caption":"HomeLight"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gohomelight\/","https:\/\/x.com\/gohomelight","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/homelight\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCimugR9XF17-OZ7B9fNnxWw","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HomeLight"],"description":"Everything you need to know to sell your house faster and for more money. Articles, guides, and advice from top agents all over the U.S.","email":"support@homelight.com","telephone":"(888) 688-0350","legalName":"HomeLight","foundingDate":"2012-01-01","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"201","maxValue":"500"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1c6e3084c08451fa13a5a2b4ae5000c","name":"Presley Attardo","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdd8fb4251a823111d7ea749c836040b5fe081ea9fea7f63e5bcb618bb513dee?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdd8fb4251a823111d7ea749c836040b5fe081ea9fea7f63e5bcb618bb513dee?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"Presley Attardo"},"description":"Presley is a Seattle based writer covering interior design trends, home improvement, and market updates. She has lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., giving her a unique perspective on the diversity of U.S. real estate.","url":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/author\/presley-attardo\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/111"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}