You Have a WHAT in Your House? 10 Weirdly Clever Home Remodeling Ideas

The amount millennial homeowners spend on renovations is on the rise. This group’s excitement for uniqueness and customization is strong and growing.

If you’re going to spend your hard-earned money on a redo, why not make it exactly what you want?

Anyone who has ever dreamed of having an indoor bouncy castle, now’s your chance. There are no limits to what you can renovate your home into. And, it might not be as expensive as you think.

Ready for some inspiration? Keep reading for the ten strangest and most epic home remodeling ideas out there.

1. A Secret Room

How cool would it be to push a special lever on the bookcase and find a hidden room? This idea isn’t just for movie sets and mansions–you can have it too.

All you need is a door converted into a bookshelf. Then, an automatic door opener installed. Instead of having an obvious button to trigger the opener, pull the third book on the second shelf out.

What you put in this secret room is up to you. It could be a post-apocalyptic bunker, it could be a sexy dungeon. The world (and your secret room) is your oyster.

2. Garbage and Recycling Chutes

No one likes hauling the garbage and recycling out each week. It’s messy and inconvenient.

From the kitchen, create two chutes that go straight down into the garbage and recycling bins. The moment you use up a carton of milk, send it down to the right bin. All you have to is move the bins to the road each week.

You have no excuse not to recycle when there’s an easy chute in the kitchen! Then again, if you’re a millennial you’re probably keen on recycling already.

3. Living Room Pit

Want to take your living room to the next level? You can by taking it down a level.

Living room pits are all the rage right now. During your remodel, have them dig a pit in the living room. This is where you’ll put your sofa benches and coffee table.

The top of the couch needs to be flush with the ground around the pit. This adds immense coziness; it feels like you’re relaxing in your own little den. Not to mention the interesting visual appeal of a living room pit.

4. Indoor Dog House

Dogs are people, too. They deserve their own personal space to get away from nagging humans.

The perfect spot to create this nook is under the staircase. This space is often underutilized; renovate it into a cozy little bedroom for your pup.

Include a bed, a fake window, and family pictures on the walls. And, of course, their favorite toys and stuffies. Whenever your dog needs a break from crumb-licking and belly rubs, they can retreat to their oasis.

5. Aquarium Wall

There’s something so serene about watching colorful fish float around. It’s no surprise that the rich and famous install giant fish tanks in their mansions.

You can get your own aquarium installed in your next renovation. The only question is where will you put it? You could opt for an entire wall-span fish tank.

Or, create an aquarium headboard. As you drift off to sleep, you can gaze at the tropical Nemos living their fishy lives.

6. Staircase Slide

Stairs are so unnecessary in today’s advanced age. It’s much more convenient to have a cool ramp going up to the next floor. You can view here to learn how ramps make your home more accessible.

Make your staircase more fun by adding a slide. Sure, you have to drag your limps up the stairs, but going down can be much more enjoyable.

Staircase slides work best on spiral staircases. Just make sure you build tall enough sides so no one flies out around the turns.

7. Floating Hammock

Tall ceilings are a coveted feature of new homes. But, what do you do with all that extra space? Look at it?

Make the most of your vertical space by installing a floating hammock. Attach the square netting to each corner of the room. Access the hammock from the second floor, or from a ladder on the first.

Hammocks make the perfect place for reading a book, taking a nap, or staring out the skylight.

8. Creative Storage

Tiny houses aren’t the only homes that can have creative storage. No one wants clutter laying around the house, but they also don’t want shelves on every wall to store things.

Instead, take advantage of these creative storage ideas:

• Baseboard drawers under kitchen cabinets
• Stairs that open to reveal storage bins
• Empty wall space converted into built-in wine shelves

Your kitchen island is the optimal place to add extra storage. Consider installing a mini beer fridge or a pull-out counter space. 

9. Magnetic Walls

Say goodbye to drill holes and peeling paint! When you build magnetic walls into your home, you don’t need to hammer, drill, or tape anything.

This company installs magnetic walls so strong they can hold up shelves and even TVs. Or, adorn every wall with your kids’ artwork. No damage gets left behind!

10. Vacuum Baseboards

This is probably the most useful creative renovation you can do. Say goodbye to vacuum cords and chargers. Your house is now the vacuum.

Central vac isn’t a new concept–many homes have it. But, creating automatic dustpans in the baseboards is new. And, it’s awesome.

The kitchen is the number one spot to install these, but other rooms need it too. The hallway, bathroom, and garage have never been so clean.

Want More Home Remodeling Ideas?

Millennials value unique, creative, and interesting homes. It’s no surprise that they’re taking the home renovation world by storm. A generation obsessed with customization will certainly want to customize their homes.

Use the ten home remodeling ideas above as inspiration. Then, check out these other weird home ideas to get the juices flowing. If you want to live in a hobbit house, the time is now!

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