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Uncommon Rooms and Spaces That Think Outside of the Box

Everything from a home library to a potting room, these spaces think outside the box problem solve for a unique set of needs. Let your imagination run wild with these homes' one-of-a-kind rooms and spaces designed for play, relaxation or hobbies. There is no shortage of creativity in these unique spaces, and they might even inspire you to create something similar in your own home.

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Inspiring Uncommon Room and Spaces

If you're looking for room inspiration that's anything but ordinary, take a scroll through these uncommon spaces. From an at-home gym to a personal wine cellar and a serene yoga patio, these designs are far from boring. Explore standout spaces for your next renovation project.

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Photo: Paul McGlade. From: Burr Salvatore
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Plant Potting Room

This unique space is perfect for watering plants, potting them and storing tools and supplies for all your gardening needs. The large marble sink provides a convenient cleanup spot when repotting gets a little messy.

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Photo: Ryann Ford, Ryan Street Architects. From: Butter Lutz Interiors
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Cycle Room

This home includes its own cycling bike, refreshment vanity, and floating shelves for additional storage.

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Photo: Douglas Friedman, Ryan Street Architects. From: Butter Lutz Interiors
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Ultimate Playroom

This navy playroom features a custom bunk bed in the wall that includes a bookshelf, additional storage, and a circular reading nook making it the ultimate play space that will entertain the kids for hours.

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Photo: Fine Focus Photography. From: Cornerstone Architects
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Wine Cellar and Wet Bar

This open floor plan living space features a chic wet bar with barstools. The frameless, glass wine room is outlined with book matched wood walls and ceilings that give it a sophisticated look.

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Photo: Hilton & Hyland, a member of Luxury Portfolio International. From: Hilton & Hyland
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Billiards Room

Black walls make this billiards room feel moody and sophisticated, while leather stools serve as comfortable seating during or after a round of pool.

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Photo: Emily Minton Redfield. From: Duet Design Group
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Personal Library

Build your own in-home library with wood, open-backed bookshelves and a rolling ladder. This space makes your next rainy day look like the ultimate vacation.

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Photo: Joseph Bradshaw
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Game Nook

The four modern dining chairs at the table have fluid, shapely curves and make this game room cozy and inviting. Turning and awkward nook into a fun and function game space is one of the things we love about HGTV Smart Home 2025.

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Photo: Kim Vargo, Yellow Brick Home
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Packaging Room

This packaging room is perfect for all your mailing needs with its organized space to store shipping materials. Shelving over the worktable and conduit pipes for holding wrapping and packing papers keep everything within reach.

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Photo: Melone Cloughen Interiors Inc.
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Meditation Porch

Take a breather or practice your meditation skills on this back porch retreat. The calming color palette, water feature and natural elements, like crystals, shells and succulents complete this outdoor meditation room.

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Photo: Laurey Glenn
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Wellness Space

Located in the basement of HGTV Urban Oasis 2024, this well-equipped gym and wellness space helps you get fit and reduce stress. Improve your mood and your body with the convenience and privacy of a workout space in your own home.

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Photo: Laurey Glenn
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Rooftop Deck

Open and inviting, a rooftop deck is an ideal space to host parties and gatherings with friends and family. This space makes entertaining easy with its gorgeous views.

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Photo: Robert Peterson, Rustic White Photography. From: Tiffany Brooks
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Arcade Room

The wooden Skee-Ball tables add a retro touch to this otherwise modern arcade room seen in HGTV Smart Home 2020. A series of retro arcade games fills the opposite corner, offering a fun option for everyone.

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Photo: Joseph Bradshaw. From: Tiffany Brooks
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Kid's Imagination Lounge

Build your own imagination lounge with toys chosen to inspire the imagination without a screen including art supplies, musical instruments and books. This space also makes for a great hang out spot with your kiddos.

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Photo: Brian Wetzel. From: Michelle Gage Interiors
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Reading Nook

Create a hidden reading nook in the corner of a bedroom with a plush upholstered armchair and a textured pouf. It provides an extra area to relax and unwind with a good book.

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Photo: Robert Peterson, Rustic White Photography. From: Tiffany Brooks
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Multipurpose Garage

For the at-home project enthusiast to the die-hard golfer, this unique garage offers more than just car storage. You can transform your garage, like this one seen in HGTV Smart Home 2019 into a multifunctional space in a number of ways.

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Photo: Tomas Espinoza Photography. From: Tiffany Brooks
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Home Theater

This in-home media room, seen in HGTV Smart Home 2019, includes a surround sound system, projector screen, a smart lighting system and more, creating just the right environment for enjoying tunes or a movie night with family and friends.

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Photo: Robert Peterson; Rustic White Photography. From: Tiffany Brooks
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VR Room

The seemingly normal bookcase, in HGTV Smart Home 2018, opens to reveal a hidden virtual reality room, that offers a space for playing video games. Even if you don't have your own hidden room, you can still create a space that offers a cool gaming setup.

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Photo: Susie Brenner Photography. From: Duet Design Group
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Inspiring Craft Room

A joyful mix of colors and patterns makes this crafting room an inspiration. Baskets and easy-to-access bins hold supplies of all kinds, so there won't be any shortage of creativity.

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Photo: Sarah Dorio/Flynnside Out Productions ©. From: Tiffany Brooks
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Home Gym

This exercise room, in HGTV Smart Home 2016, offers a place to get your workout on. You can transform any room into an at-home gym and workout in the comfort of your own home.

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Photo: Eric Perry ©
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Music Studio

This one-of-a-kind space, in HGTV Smart Home 2014, is designed to encourage musical inspiration with its guitars, stage, amplifiers and a vintage microphone. Why settle for a regular hang out spot, when you can create a unique one?

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