If you're looking for a way to improve your home, to increase the value and to potentially increase the amount of joy you get from living there, then one of the simplest and most straightforward ways to do this is to simply extend your living space. Sometimes more is more, and by adding a new room to your home you'll have more places to keep your things, you'll be less likely to get under one another's feet, and you'll have a whole range of new activities you can potentially use the room for.

Adding a room then is a great idea, but adding it for what? There are many different kinds of new room you can add to any property and each of them will benefit you in a different way. Here we will look at some of the top types of rooms you can add.

'Spare Room'

A lot of rooms that we add onto our properties will never get designated a particular job and will instead simply be 'spare'. This might not sound particularly exciting, but actually they have a great many benefits and bonuses. For one, a spare room will allow you to offer guests another place to stay. At the same time you'll also be able to use spare rooms for storage if you need to keep items out of the way in the main rooms.

Conservatory

Adding a conservatory if you don't already have one is a fantastic way to get more from your home and in particular to get more from your garden. This way you can be inside in the warm while still getting to enjoy the benefits of natural light and attractive greenery. Conservatories are a great oasis of calm for most houses and offer a perfect place to entertain guests. Definitely a worthwhile investment!

Porch

Meanwhile a porch at the front of the house can add similar benefits, while at the same time giving you a more attractive front end to your home where you can greet visitors and keep things like shoes and coats.

Study

A study is an addition that can improve not just your home but also your life by giving you somewhere quiet to work so that you manage to complete more tasks in a day and so you have a place to organize all your important documents.

Theatre Room

If you want to get a bit more adventurous with your extensions, then a home theatre is a fantastic indulgence that will make your visitors envious (though that said, they will probably start coming round more too). A theatre room is as easy as any other extension, but just means investing in the right seating and a large plasma screen afterward.

Home Gym

Another room that will help to sell your home as luxury and extravagant while at the same time giving it more personal use is a home gym. This way you don't have to trek outside to get a workout meaning you'll be more likely to stay in shape and to have fun doing so.