Snoring rooms offer an alternative to the couch

Snorers and their sleep-deprived partners make up a significant portion of the US population. No matter who gets out of bed for partners, the most widely used alternative is the family or living room sofa. However, rejecting the alternative and going round and round all night with the “buzzard” can strain a relationship, not to mention the deep circles that sleepless nights create. A solution and trend in homes is to have a space next to the main bedroom that serves as a “snoring room”. And surprisingly, the “buzz saw” is often the one delegated to the snoring room.

Quietly sitting at the top of the wish lists of spouses building new homes, builders and designers are now offering the option, and many married couples are embracing them. Often this new haven is a room accessible directly from the master bedroom. Some homeowners take a designated seating area in a builder’s floor plan, enclose and soundproof the new room.

The snoring rooms are decorated in the colors and style of the master bedroom. A general rule of thumb is that a snoring room should have at least one double bed. This encourages visits from the other half. Room dimensions vary, but most decorators said that twelve by twelve feet would comfortably hold a bed, a nightstand, and a comfortable chair for reading.

As with any emerging trend, snoring rooms are popular in new homes where modifications are easier. But, one contractor said, he’s seeing an uptick in renovating existing homes to create a “snoring escape.” If you include a snoring room in your home, it’s too early to tell how homebuyers will accept them at resale. At this point, plan on getting rid of a snoring room before you put your house on the market.