What’s a flex space? It might be a bonus room, a loft, or the unused space above a garage—any area with multipurpose potential. That is a huge gift for a family or an individual journeying through the seasons of life. My hope is that this very moment might be the beginning of a season in which you can create a flex space that supports and encourages you. The best ones invite us to focus on a hobby, complete a project, or experiment with a new style. You might be able to use an entire room, or perhaps you can redeem one of your nooks or crannies. Maybe it’s an angled hideout beneath the stairs or a closet that you’ve purged and cleared and prepped for something even better than storage.
When I was young, I pored over floor plans and imagined uses for rooms and nooks. As an adult, I still can’t wait to look at a layout and envision how to decorate and design places that inspire daydreams and help people fulfill them. In my experience, flex spaces offer the most inventive interior design possibilities. What was once deemed the home office has now morphed into a more creative space that suits the needs of the entire family. One area can often be repurposed to serve the needs of several family members.
