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So I figured I would give this question a go in this forum. To save a bit of money, I am about to downsize my apartment from a 2 bedroom. I figured in the 1.5 years I've lived there, exactly one person has slept in my guest bedroom, so no point in paying money for empty space that collects dust. My apartment building has a few 1-BR plans available, but they all have a study room. And its really not a study as it is an open living space between my dining room and bedroom.
In the plan I am most interested in, the space is rather oddly laid out; looks to be about 14 x 9 ft. Currently, I've got a queen bed, small desk, and dresser in my guest room and I was hoping to incorporate some or all these pieces in the study as to not put them in storage. But I do a fair bit of entertaining and am a bit worried about having a bedroom set in the middle of pretty public space. Would having a bed just out like that look tacky, or could I possibly put a temporary folding wall in the room to add some privacy? Are there any ways to dress up a queen bed to make it, well, not look like a bed? I've seen this done on pinterest but it always looks odd. I know nothing about interior design so any tips would be great! Thanks.
You will be better off getting rid of the queen and getting a daybed or a daybed/sectional sofa which can double as a place to sleep if you have overnight guests but works as nice seating the rest of the time.
Why not put tuck the bed in the corner farthest from the entrance to 9 x 14 space, with the headboard on the 14 ft wall, then hang a curtain on ring clips across the 9ft section to block off the bed. Use metal conduit as a curtain rod if you can't find anything else. Then place a console, desk, bench or some piece of furniture in front of the curtain. Keep the curtain open when you don't have guests if you want, but close it for entertaining. A queen bed is only 5 ft wide so the rest of the space is still useful.
You will be better off getting rid of the queen and getting a daybed or a daybed/sectional sofa which can double as a place to sleep if you have overnight guests but works as nice seating the rest of the time.
This^^^^
Much more versatile- sleeping, sitting, lounging, reading, relaxing...
The other thought was a Murphy Bed. But, due to the "infrequent" overnite guest its not worth the money. Besides, the sofa sectional will probably go "with you" for awhile. A Murphy Bed is only required when space is at a premium, and hopefully that not a life long proposition.
I also agree with swapping out the bed for seating that can be used as a bed for the once every year or two someone stays with you. A queen sized bed in the middle of public entertaining space is going to continue to look like a queen size bed.
So I figured I would give this question a go in this forum. To save a bit of money, I am about to downsize..., I've got a queen bed, small desk, and dresser in my guest room and I was hoping to incorporate some or all these pieces in the study as to not put them in storage....
The OP is probably not interested in buying more furniture, and wants to find a way to utilize what he/she already owns.
I think a bed in that area would look funny, so I'd just make the area into an office space. I would dismantle the bed, slide the headboard, footboard?, racks, and mirror under your bed. Use the dresser in the office area with a large print over it. The dresser could then serve as an area for mail, a docking station, storage, etc., and use the desk, well, as a desk .
I'd sell the mattress set instead of storing in a regular storage locker. After a while the moisture/dust in those places will make it musty and you'll probably never want to use it again. Plus, the cost of storing it will probably equal what a new set will cost you anyway.
I have stored a queen mattress (top piece only) under a king bed. It takes some doing, but can be done with the right size queen mattress and a king bed that is high off the ground. You could then drag it out to the office area the 1 time a year that you might have company, but I'd just use an air mattress or just let the guest sleep on the sofa. One night on the sofa isn't going to hurt anyone. Maybe you have a friend or family member who could store the other piece inside their home for you.
I understand not wanting to get rid of things that you spent good money on, have used very little, and are still in perfect condition. I stored a square cherry cocktail table in a bedroom closet for about 3 years because I just couldn't bare to part with it. It was up on its end and crammed in there, but it survived, and I eventually pulled it back out and used again.
personally, I don't think either looks "couch-like" - and they certainly wouldn't sit that way, people would have to climb up into them to sit or perch uncomfortably on the edge.
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