Home Office or Guest Room or Home Office Guest Room?? We all want to achieve function and style in our homes and make the most out of our space. It is common sense then, to plan the little space you do have to serve a double purpose. This can be really tricky if you want to have a functional workspace, allow guests to stay overnight, and maintain the overall design flow of your home. The solution: smart planning and adding space-saving features to design a truly functional and stylish home office guest room combo.
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Modern Daybed for Home Office
Modern daybeds are great space-savers, as they serve both as an office sitting area, and a functioning guest bed. During the day the day bed is used like a normal couch, while at night it can be pulled out, becoming a bed. Their contemporary look also works really well with all the modern gadgets and furniture usually found in an office. On the other hand, their low profile allows for more headroom in offices that are packed with bookshelves or document storage units.
Minimalist Platform Storage Beds
When it comes to sleek, modern design, the main theme in interior design seems to be minimalism. Platform storage beds situated in a home office provide a lot more storage space than regular shelving solutions. The compartments beneath a Japanese futon or an innerspring mattress add to the minimal design of the room. A built-in desk opposite the bed and flatweave runner rugs placed between the bed and desk add spaciousness by elongating the perspective and line of sight of the room.
Save Space with a Built-In Daybed
A built-in daybed is a great fusion for really small rooms. Placing it end-to-end, the bed will take the entire width of the furthest wall, leaving the rest of the space free to accommodate a simple desk and chair. If, in fact, the room is not wide enough, expand the bed width to compensate for the bed’s length and achieve the maximum amount of comfort for your guest. Additionally, in case the room has no natural light source, use lighting fixtures to create a dramatic effect.
Be Creative with Storage
When you want to place a quality guest bed, without losing on the functionality of the office, look towards creative storage solutions. Look to extend a shelf at seating high in a shelf cabinet. Placed next to the bed, it serves as a functioning office desk, while still giving you all the storage space a normal workstation requires.
Install a Built-In Desk
Another great solution when you want to provide comfort to guests and allow them to sleep in a normal-sized bed is a folding, wall-mounted desk. When the room functions as an office, the desk is simply pulled up and fixed with fittings, while you can use the side of the bed as an office chair. At night, the desk is folded back against the wall, giving guests more maneuverability around the room.
Add a Folding Bed to Your Open Plan
Similarly to the previous option, you can also maximize space in your home office/guest room by creating a horizontally folding bed design. Instead of building it into the wall directly, customize it to fold from a wall-to-wall shelf casing. This gives additional storage space and maintains the inconspicuous look of a functioning office, even in an open-floor-designed apartment.
Whether the room will serve more as a home office or more as a guest room will guide your decision. Remember to plan your layout wisely and use every bit of space available, and you will be well underway in designing a truly functional guest-room-home office combo.
