Even if your Los Angeles home is perfect in every way, there are days where you probably wish you just had a little more of it. That’s where room additions can really save the day. However, not all room additions are equal – certainly not in size. This article breaks down the best room additions by square footage so you can get a better idea of how to maximize space of any size. 

Small Addition (60–150 sq ft)

If you only have the space or budget for a mini room addition, you still have plenty of options for expanding your home. These smaller additions are excellent for half baths or small offices. Half baths, consisting of just a sink or a toilet, are the easiest to build near existing plumbing. So, right next to the kitchen might be a prime place for a half bath to avoid the added expense of moving plumbing lines around. 

Home offices are another great choice if you have a limited amount of space to work with. You can be creative with the layout, and these rooms don’t require any major system work, such as plumbing. A good tip is to ensure that your home office addition has ample lighting, whether that be from a glass door facing the exterior of the room or perhaps a skylight. Additionally, remember to have plenty of electrical outlets to support all of your gadgets. 

Medium Addition (200–400 sq ft)

If you have a little more space and budget to work with, an extra bedroom never hurts. This is a great chance to add a more functional room and enhance the aesthetics of your home. LVP or hardwood floors are superior to carpeting in bedrooms and soundproofing walls can be achieved with acoustic panels or in-wall insulation.

If you’re building an additional bedroom with an eye toward boosting the resale value of your home, you should be aware that although a closet is technically not required for bedrooms, future buyers will absolutely expect it so it’s a good idea to build a closet into your bedroom addition if you can. 

Large Addition (400–800 sq ft)

The bigger, the better, and room additions are no expectation. If you have a lot of space, you can really max out with a bedroom and bathroom suite combo. You can save on costs by being strategic about the placement of your bedroom/bathroom room addition. For example, putting the bathroom as close to an existing room with plumbing such as another bathroom or the kitchen. 

For the bedroom portion, keep a simple layout that will make furniture configurations much easier. Avoid angled walls and narrowed sections that can make the space feel tight. Additionally, go beyond the minimum standards for window sizes set by the Los Angeles building code policy and instead build as big of a window as possible to maximize the natural lighting.

Room Additions of All Shapes and Sizes

No matter how much room you have on your property or in your budget, you can always make a room addition happen. At Creative Innovation Developers, we love getting to help clients execute their vision for a bigger and better home. Contact us today to get started.