'Some call it empty nest syndrome, I call it an opportunity!' – here are 7 designer-approved ways to remodel your kid's bedroom after they move out

It's a tale as old as time – you send your kids off to university, they graduate, get a job, and move out to the big city. You're excited for them, who wouldn't be? But you can't help but miss their presence in your home, and walking past their old bedroom makes it worse. As it sits vacant, you wonder: what should I do with this empty room?

A guest bedroom? A home gym? A new office? 'Some call it empty nest syndrome, I call it an opportunity!' designer Cyndy Cantley muses. Rather than let your child's old room remain unoccupied collecting dust, take advantage of the space. After all, it is your home – you may as well utilize every room.

'When your kids head off to college, their now-unused room becomes a chance to reclaim space and create something that adds lasting value to your home,' designer Lauren Conners tells me. 'You might turn it into a home office with a cozy reading nook or go in a completely different direction and transform it into a yoga studio, craft space, or sewing room.'

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