---
title: "9 Space-Smart Ways to Fit Two Rooms in One"
date: "2015-09-16"
modified: "2016-06-09"
authors:
  - name: "Manasa Reddigari"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.bobvila.com/authors/manasa-reddigari.md"
url: "https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/9-space-smart-ways-to-fit-two-rooms-in-one-49306/"
categories:
  - "Interior"
  - "Interior Design"
tags:
  - "decor"
  - "storage"
---

# 9 Space-Smart Ways to Fit Two Rooms in One

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2.png>)

### Laundry Room/Work Space

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/two_rooms_in_one_-_laundry_room_work_station.jpg>)
*Zillow Digs home in Carmel, CA*

Workhorses can toil in comfort in this open-concept launderette that seamlessly transitions from washroom to workroom. A DIY desk or craft table with a desk chair can do double duty as an office or folding area, ideally situated to catch the [natural sunlight](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/10-classic-ways-to-brighten-a-dark-room-48160.md>) from a window.

### Dining Room/Library

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2-1.png>)
*Design: Rasmussen/Su; Photo:&#160;Jeffrey Totaro*

Give your dinner guests food for thought by crafting a towering home library inside your dining room. Built-ins on the dining room wall—whether just bookshelves or a more elaborate setup with an antique rolling ladder—are sure to occupy dinner conversations without occupying extra space. For a really cozy reading room, add an overstuffed chair in a corner or a cushioned window seat set off from the dining area.

### Gym/Playroom

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/3_1.png>)
*S.M. Contracting, Inc.*

Entertaining your children while you work out is as easy as child’s play when you carve out a kids' zone in your home gym. Children are bound to be transfixed by vivid wallpaper, cushy mats, and fun, chalkboard-painted cabinets that conceal gym equipment like free weights, yoga mats, or exercise balls.

### Living Room/Dining Room

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/4.jpg>)
*ikea.com*

Break with dinner table etiquette and usher your guests into the comfort of a flexible space that's ideal for both dining and reclining. Zones with similarly styled [rugs](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/types-of-rugs.md>) and furniture keep the dining and living areas distinct while affording an open and inviting ambience from all vantages.

### Office/Spare Bedroom

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/5.jpg>)
*katelynjamesblog.com*

A spare bedroom meets the [office](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/11-ideas-for-working-remotely-when-you-don-t-have-a-home-office-48561.md>), combining hospitality and practicality in a truly multifunctional space. Homey accents like a storage-smart daybed, a family photo gallery, and an end table turned desk add warmth and comfort to what could have been merely a utilitarian study area.

### Guest Room/Library

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/6.jpg>)
*organizedinteriors.com*

A stunning mix of opulent wood, subdued tones, and space-smart choices distinguish this bed-and-book nook. The crowning achievement of this regal room is a sophisticated Murphy bed that when tucked away focuses attention on [an expansive collection](<https://www.bobvila.com/>) of books, and opens up to allow for a restful night’s sleep.

### Laundry Room/Kitchen

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/7.jpg>)
*blog.sweeten.com*

Find domestic bliss in this side-by-side laundromat and kitchen, where the washer, dryer, and refrigerator sit in companionable peace, completely integrated into the cabinetry. Quartzite countertops lend contemporary charm, while glass-fronted cupboards and ceiling-high cabinets make the sky the limit for this hardworking [multipurpose](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-furniture-brands.md>) room.

### Home Office/Guest Room

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/9.jpg>)
*theletteredcottage.net*

An unused area of the guest bedroom quickly morphs into a home office in this transformational space. The quaint charms of oversize, country-red closet doors and delicate white linens gel harmoniously with the chic and modern L-shaped desk in the work space.

### Bedroom/Dining Room

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/9_1.jpg>)
*ikea.com*

A convertible couch makes this space both a guest room and [dining area](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/why-7-families-ditched-the-dining-room-48905.md>). By choosing furnishings with a similar look, you can seamlessly blur the boundary between day and night, between private and family space. Cotton curtains sport a botanical print that's as at home in the bedroom as the dining room, sure to greet your guests each morning with a tapestry of springtime cheer.

## Author
Manasa Reddigari has tackled topics ranging from computer software to home remodeling in her decade-plus career as a writer and editor. During her stint as a scribe, she's been featured by leading outlets in the real estate, home improvement, and lifestyle niches such as [Trulia](<https://www.trulia.com/blog/author/manasareddigari/>), [Stikwood](<https://www.stikwood.com/>), and [Brit + Co](<https://www.brit.co/author/mreddigari/>). Her design philosophy is, if you can dream it, you can DIY it!

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/manasareddigari/>)

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