spare rooms

Unused sleeping quarters

Spare rooms are extra rooms in a house not designated for daily use—available for guests, storage, or future purposes.

A spare room might become a home office, nursery, or craft space: We converted the spare room into a gym.

Having spare rooms implies space beyond basic needs.

Related

air mattress · available · vacant · unoccupied · extra space · furnished · chamber · library · alcove · closet · haven · conversion · space · dresser · hospitality · mattress · guestroom · linen

Opposites
primary vs. secondary function

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Main sleeping quarters

primary bedroom · living room · kitchen · family room

room hierarchy/primacy

spare roomsmaster bedroom

Main sleeping quarters

primary bedroom · master suite · living quarters · family rooms

occupancy/utilization

spare roomscramped quarters

Insufficiently spacious living area

Family

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