In New York, the coveted Guest Bedroom is a rare, elusive beast. If you're lucky enough to have an extra room it's usually the size of a small pantry with a view of a brick wall. But just because you have an odd space doesn't mean you can make the most of it.
Here's a selection of rooms from wide open to nook & crannied, double bedded to twin. Each one comfortable, cozy and ready to welcome guests with turned down sheets.
(Images: 1 Country Living; 2 We Love Domino; 3 CocoCozy; 4 Adrienne Breaux’s post, Modern Guest Rooms at Kimber Modern; 5 Susie Nadler’s post, Daybeds for Double-Duty Guest Rooms; 6 Jenny Butler’s post, Advice In Making A Guest Room Special; 7 Regina Yunghans’ post, Small Space Inspiration; 8 Sarah Coffey’s post, Dorm Room Inspiration: Twin beds; 9 Regina Yunghan’s post, Paired Twin Beds; 10 Andros Beach Club)










Comments (17)
That last one doesn't look cozy to me. The first pic. is my favorite.
The final pic has a very "nursing home" vibe, not sure what they were going for there...
What do people thing of the twin-set bed's for guests?
I'm doing this to make the space double duty, daybed/den, two beds/guests.
DO I push them together for couples? Two sheet sets and two duvets, or one big duvet?
I clicked in just to post that I am loving the return of the twin bed. Sure, twin beds are great for guests. Even married guests.... They really shouldn't need that much space...
Related question: When you are someone's guest, do you... you know... do you?
quiltmaster -- To answer your final question, no. I guess it's a respect thing - plus I would worry they'd hear us.
I love the idea of two twin beds in a guest room - I don't have a designated room just for guests, but if I did I would do the two beds. For me and my lifestyle, if it was a couple staying, I'd push the beds together - it would mean having to buy a king-size blanket/duvet/whatever though since the two bed spreads hasn't quite caught on here.
Love the look of twin beds in a guest bedroom. Very practical.
To well-meaning and generous hosts: Fuggehdabout having to push the two beds together and buy a king sized duvet.
Any couple, married or not, who cannot possibly sleep a few feet apart for a night or two has too many issues and should just check into a hotel.
I am fortunate to have a guest room but since my mother bought a place in the city since her 4 children live here it gets used rarely. I currently have a full size bed but might need to rethink this and get a twin so the space could be more multipurpose. Plus I love the look of the twin beds.
aychihuahua -- Haha you should meet my future father-in-law - he still puts us in separate rooms though we're engaged and living together. Personally I can't sleep well without my guy next to me (and he says he feels the same) - I guess I'm just too used to it. So his dad rarely gets a visit from us since it's too far to drive to and from in one day unless he lightens up about the two rooms thing.
ladymantle -- You also don't know my situation. Marriage for us means me giving up some insurance that I can't live without right now. Plus what's a marriage anyways - pretty much a piece of paper.
My parents and in-laws always directed us (very politely) to separate rooms even though we were living together, but we never complained about it or tried to change them. I think they appreciated that we showed appropriate respect for them and their house rules.
It was such a small thing to do for them.
Engaged means we made a commitment to one another that we plan to stay together. Maybe you should look up some words. Marriage is basically getting the license and in our case since neither of us like weddings, getting a judge to say we are married. So it's mostly just a formal version of where we are now. I'm happy where I am - you are the one who started this on several threads with me. Why not be the big girl and stop it?
I must have the rug in room #6. MUST. HAVE IT. Anyone know where to get it?
Does anyone know where the bed/couch in picture #5 is from?
ChrisGal, I totally respect your situation. My husband and I lived together common law for 7 years. Didn't hurt a bit!
Just say you are married, who cares about paper anyway.
ladymantle--
DO tell us how the weather is way up there on that high horse of yours.
Hey ChryssF, the rug isn't Le Poeme by ballarddesigns.com, but it sure is close!
http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Rugs/All-Rugs/Le-Poeme-Indoor-Outdoor-Rug/p/11273?path=1%2C2%2C1466%2C2512&iProductID=11273