Bonus room
– Etymology:
– Term used mainly in the United States
– Early use in The New York Times in 1991
– Definition: spare room on bedroom floor
– Usage as den, television room, or guest room
– Origin of term “bonus room”
– Description:
– Purpose: solution for noisy teen-agers
– Function: versatile room
– Location: on the bedroom floor
– Design: can serve various purposes
– Features: flexibility in usage
– Popularity:
– Growth in popularity in the U.S.
– Appealing to homeowners
– Increasing demand in real estate
– Value addition to properties
– Trend in home design and construction
– Benefits:
– Additional living space
– Increased home functionality
– Versatile room usage
– Potential for customization
– Enhanced property resale value
– Variations:
– Media room
– Home office
– Guest bedroom
– Playroom
– Hobby room
A bonus room, flex room, multiuse room or spare room (though the latter often means an extra bedroom) is a room created by remodeling or adding an addition that does not meet local building code definitions for traditional rooms, or is designed for multiple possible uses. For example, codes will typically require that a bedroom have a window and a certain number of electrical outlets. Such a room might actually be intended for sleeping, but will be described as a "bonus room" in rental and sales listings.
