If you want to unleash your kids’ and your home’s potential, you should consider adding a performing arts studio to your home. This may sound like a niche home improvement project, but it can be a welcome addition if your children love to dance, play music, or practice any other sort of performance art. Not to mention that such a multifaceted space can add value to your home.
Why Everyone Should Dance or Play an Instrument
Maybe your kids are not taking lessons just yet but you’re interested in getting them started. If so, you should know that both these two performance arts can have benefits for kids and adults.
- When your children practice dance or music, you can expect a lifetime of benefits, including enhanced coordination, communication, and problem-solving.
- In addition to these perks, music lessons can also help your kids do better in math.
- On the other hand, dance lessons can encourage kids to work harder for other goals.
- Dance and music have even been shown to have therapeutic properties for adults.
Designing a Home Music or Dance Space
Now that you’re sold on the benefits of music and dance, you may be more tempted into carving out some practice space at home. Just keep in mind that a studio can serve many purposes.
- If you will be selling your home, opting for flexible space is a smart bet for attracting future homebuyers who are looking for these multipurpose rooms.
- To further protect and increase your appraisal value, use high-quality materials.
- For instance, installing quality hardwood floors is better than using cheaper materials.
- If you need to make room in your home for a studio, converting a basement can provide some extra space and an extra boost to your home value.
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Buying Essential Home Practice Equipment
Once you have the bones of your studio laid out, you can begin adding more specific elements that will help your children practice and enjoy their art at home.
- Adding mirrored walls can allow both dancers and musicians to perfect their form and this design touch can also make your room look much bigger.
- Another essential that can benefit both musicians and dancers is a wireless speaker.
- More specifically, musicians may need a music stand and a comfy chair.
- Tiny dancers can benefit from having a ballet bar in their home studios.
Keeping Home Studios Healthy and Clean
After all of the hard work you put into constructing your multipurpose studio space, you are going to want to organize and clean enough to keep it in top shape.
- Avoid letting clutter stack up in your studio, especially since too much clutter can make it harder for your kids to focus on practicing.
- In addition to keeping clutter out, you can also keep germ out with proper cleaning.
- While you’re disinfecting, also take steps to reduce allergens like dust and dander.
- Finally, have your kids help with keeping their studio space clean and organized.
Building a studio where your kids can practice singing, dancing, or playing music can provide a creative and beneficial outlet for any excess energy. Plus, you can use your studio as a multipurpose room, which can add value to your home and enjoyment to your life. So, really this addition may be a practical and positive project for your home and your family.
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Derek Cannon is an avid DIY room remodeler and interior designer. He loves sharing his hobby with his young son and daughter. Derek loves being outdoors so rockhounding was the perfect hobby for him. He enjoys sharing his passion with anyone who will listen. He, together with his wife, created hobbyjr.org after their youngest kid left for college.