Added Benefits

Bonus spaces like these will make you glad to shelter-in-place.

Hunkering down at home is the new normal. But it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing on authentic experiences. Increasingly, homes are equipped with bonus rooms that make staying in worthwhile. From meditation rooms to sports-themed recreation areas and even glitzy bowling alleys, we’ve rounded up some stellar extra spaces that are so lavish, the owners are singing “there’s no place like home.” 

Swim and Spa

Gakidis + Stewart Design Group designed this space with wellness in mind. Equipped with a steam bath, cedar sauna and a “swim in place” pool, this spa room is the ultimate escape. It’s complete with an illuminated wall and sliding doors that open to the family room. 
Photography by Edward Glick, BluWaterPhotography 

Tee Time

The snow won’t slow down the swing for the homeowner of this space. Instead, it’s possible for him to keep practicing his game all winter long from the warmth of an at-home (or “very own”) golf simulator. In this home’s vast basement,  created a golf simulator and companion entertaining space.
Photography by Warren Patterson

Finding Zen

Sanford Custom Builders and Live Well Interiors + Design created this meditation room with tranquility in mind. Complete with a massage table, this high-ceilinged space is bathed in natural light.
Photography by Warren Patterson

Strike Zone

Catalano Architects design a bowling alley in this lower level so the homeowners will never have to wait in line for bowling shoes again. With multiple televisions, a bar and a pool table, it’s also a great spot for gathering after the game.
Photography by Warren Patterson