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Tips for Squeezing in More Guest Beds

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Have the whole clan coming to stay during the holidays? If you’re wondering where on earth to put everyone, these ideas can help. From chic sleeper sofas and daybeds to trundles, bunks, hide-a-beds and air mattresses, see which of these solutions can work for you.

Modern Home Office by David Sharff Architect, P.C.
An attractive sleeper sofa. There are some really lovely sleeper sofas on the market today. If you have a choice, place one in the den or family room rather than an open living area — your guests will appreciate being able to shut the door.

Sleeper sofa: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

Smart Shopper: How to Choose a Sofa Bed

Traditional Living Room by Tobi Fairley Interior Design
Privacy tip: Use a screen. If your guests must sleep in the living room, especially if your living room does not have a door that shuts, it’s nice to offer a folding screen for privacy. Set up the bed for your guest in the evening and position the folding screen so he or she won’t be disturbed if you walk by in the morning.

Contemporary Bedroom by MuseInteriors
Slim sleeper sofa in the master bedroom. If you have a large master bedroom, adding a petite sleeper sofa instead of a chaise or an armchair can be a smart move. If you have a family with a child coming to visit, you can offer your bedroom to the guests and take the smaller guest bed yourself.

Sleeper sofa: Design Within Reach

Beach Style Basement by Douglas VanderHorn Architects
Bunks behind a barn door. If you host big groups of overnight guests often, this can be a smart solution. Built-in bunks are tucked into a living room wall and disguised with sliding barn-style doors here.

Transitional Family Room by Kenneth Brown Design
Comfy sectional. Just any old couch will not do, but a generously sized, firm sectional with chaise sections can work as a sleeping spot for a guest or two — especially kids.

Air mattress on the floor.
Placing an air mattress in a smaller room, like the den or office, is best. This way your guests will have privacy, and you can get the bed set up ahead of time.

Contemporary Bedroom by Diane Bergeron Interiors
Curtained bunks. You can’t beat bunks for squeezing in the maximum number of beds into a small space. Add chic curtains for privacy. To fit even more overnighters, add trundles beneath the bottom bunks.

Industrial Kids by Vinci | Hamp Architects
Queen bunks. If you have the room, queen-size bunk beds can make more appealing quarters for adult guests. And of course, kids don’t mind sleeping in big beds, either.

Traditional Kids by Erica Islas / EMI Interior Design, Inc.
A variation on the queen bunk is a queen- or full-size bed on the bottom, and a twin bed on top. While it takes up the same amount of floor space, this design opens up the room visually and can be a good option in a child’s room.

Rustic Bedroom by Design Visions of Austin
Transform a closet (or nook) into a bunk room. Replace the closet doors with curtains and tuck a bunk bed inside. Depending on the size of your closet or nook, you may need to have a carpenter build a bed to fit precisely. Place a wall sconce on each level for reading light and ambience.

Contemporary Home Office by Caden Design Group
Twin Murphy beds. Instead of the usual vertically oriented Murphy beds, this custom number looks like a traditional bunk and folds horizontally into the wall when not in use. It’s an ideal space-saving situation for a home office.

How to Add a Murphy Bed

Farmhouse Bedroom by Kelly & Co.
In this narrow barn loft, twin-size beds fold down from the wall to provide three sleeping spots.

Contemporary Home Office by Tamalpais Construction Company
Daybed with trundle. This can look more bed-like or more sofa-like during the day, depending on how you dress it. If you would like to be able to offer a full-size bed to guests, look for a trundle that pops up to the same level as the daybed.

Trundle Beds Double Down on Style

Beach Style Bedroom by Beach Dwellings
Sleeping loft. If you have a guest room with high ceilings, consider adding a loft above the main bed for an extra sleeping space. Leave the loft open, as shown here, or enclose it with a partial wall (or curtains) for more privacy.

Tell us: Where do you sneak in extra beds when guests come to stay?

More:
Genius Home Prep: A Guest Room in a Box
Overnight Guests Coming? How to Be a Great Host

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