Many couples who live in a bungalow with more than one bedroom make the decision to convert one of the spare bedrooms into an alternative reception room. This could be a playroom for grandchildren, an office for working from home or a dining room for entertaining friends and family. It makes sense to do this if the spare bedroom is rarely used and is quite a simple process.
The décor of the room may need to be changed if the bedroom has floral wallpaper that may make the room look dated. Plain walls are probably a better choice with a feature wall painted in a different colour or papered with a bold patterned paper. If the room is small it is best to stay away from paper with a large pattern as this can make the room look even smaller.
New curtains or vertical blinds can be used to update the look of the room as can new carpet or an alternative type of flooring such as laminate or tiles which are sometimes a better choice for a dining room where there may occasionally be spills.
Dining room furniture that is an appropriate size for the room or that is extendable when necessary completes the transformation and gives the house owner a much more usable space in their home.