How do you use your den?

***Jan*** · January 4th, 2013, 01:12 PM

A den is something that I've typically seen in American apartments, being a small adjacent room normally without a closet, that may or may not have a door but instead an entryway. Some don't have windows. Sometimes they can be used as small bedrooms, or guest rooms, but often it is used as an office space. Below is a floorplan with a typical den:

Eric Offereins · January 4th, 2013, 10:53 PM

My 2nd bedroom will be a sort of den really. In your example I would probably use it for storage or as a area to work in.

***AltinD*** · January 5th, 2013, 11:12 AM

Here, such room would be (is) used as maid's room

Quall · January 5th, 2013, 12:42 PM

I use my second bedroom as an office and I use the closet for storage.

Rebasepoiss · January 5th, 2013, 12:56 PM

No such thing exists in recently built apartments in Estonia. All rooms except bathrooms and toilets have windows and if a room has a window, it's almost always big enough to use as a fully-functional bedroom (or office). Apartments usually don't have a storage space within the apartment either, although it is quite typical to have a storage space in the basement.

Some older apartment buildings (built before WW2) might have something similar to this. I lived in an apartment building built in 1939 for 6 months. It was a 2-bedroom apartment but next to the living room there was a partially closed room with large glass doors separating it from the living room. We used it as a space for a desktop PC but also for storage. However, this kind of a floor plan is very rare.

poshbakerloo · January 25th, 2013, 01:08 AM

Well our 'den' is more just an informal lounge. But thats in a house not apartment.

timo9 · January 25th, 2013, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quall

I use my second bedroom as an office and I use the closet for storage.

certainly i do the same!

almondcake · January 27th, 2013, 07:33 AM

Mainly office use and sometimes overnight guests.

January 4th, 2013, 01:12 PM	#1
*Jan* High there, what's up! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 14,484 Likes (Received): 535	How do you use your den? A den is something that I've typically seen in American apartments, being a small adjacent room normally without a closet, that may or may not have a door but instead an entryway. Some don't have windows. Sometimes they can be used as small bedrooms, or guest rooms, but often it is used as an office space. Below is a floorplan with a typical den:

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Rebasepoiss Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tartu / Tallinn Posts: 3,474 Likes (Received): 53	No such thing exists in recently built apartments in Estonia. All rooms except bathrooms and toilets have windows and if a room has a window, it's almost always big enough to use as a fully-functional bedroom (or office). Apartments usually don't have a storage space within the apartment either, although it is quite typical to have a storage space in the basement. Some older apartment buildings (built before WW2) might have something similar to this. I lived in an apartment building built in 1939 for 6 months. It was a 2-bedroom apartment but next to the living room there was a partially closed room with large glass doors separating it from the living room. We used it as a space for a desktop PC but also for storage. However, this kind of a floor plan is very rare. __________________ The world needs a dictator Last edited by Rebasepoiss; January 5th, 2013 at 01:03 PM.

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January 4th, 2013, 10:53 PM	#2
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,635 Likes (Received): 641	My 2nd bedroom will be a sort of den really. In your example I would probably use it for storage or as a area to work in.

January 5th, 2013, 12:42 PM	#4
Quall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 3,879 Likes (Received): 33	I use my second bedroom as an office and I use the closet for storage.

January 27th, 2013, 07:33 AM	#8
almondcake Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DFW (metromess), Texas Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 5	Mainly office use and sometimes overnight guests.