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Spare room

Many individuals have a bed or sofa bed in the spare room ready for guests to stay over or for sleepovers

29% of New Zealanders who work from home are doing so in spare rooms. The challenge lies in trying to keep the space tidy while it serves multiple functions. 

Home visits revealed that the spare room was also a typical location for gaming, hobbies and for showing off personal collections

“The spare room got taken over and turned into a gaming room when I met Josh – Justine. I like having that space to game. I also keep my fishtank in that room. I’ve always had tropical fish growing up, so wanted that now as well. – Josh”

“This spare room is also my dog Winnie’s bedroom. But we do keep a desk here with a work from home set up, so that we can work here if we need to.” – Olivia