Remember this layout?
Well, things have changed a lot, like they always do. In the office area, which is the bottom left room, we decided to have a long and narrow desk run the length of the windows so that we could put a murphy bed or a trundle bed where my huge partners desk used to sit.
I’m coming to realize that part of living in a big city is hosting an almost constant stream of house guests! I actually really love hosting though, so I don’t mind at all. I just wish we had a real bed for them that’s not of the leaky Aero variety.
Here’s an updated layout:
Turns out a Murphy bed would barely fit in the office space when pulled down. It was going to be so tight that the expense would have been wasted, I think. So, we are going the ‘daybed with a pop-up trundle’ route. Not my first choice, but after thinking about it for a few days, I’m sold on the idea. I’ve got two options right now, and I think I could make either one work great with a little elbow grease and some DIY spirit.
Option 1 is a curvy number, that could almost look Swedish. It reminds me a bit of the uber expensive Marston trundle bed from Restoration Hardware.
I’d paint it and do a cool mattress cover and skirt.
OR! I can get a simple pop up trundle frame and make upholstered sides to get this sort of look:
Armonia Decor, courtesy of the Glam Lamb
What’s your vote? Painted Swedish style or upholstered with a contrasting welt?
I would love to see what you do with wooden bed but I like the idea of the upholstered simple frame best.
Just curious…what do the different colors in your house plan represent?
Go with the fabric covered second option. Think of all your fabric choices!!
My vote is for option 2 as well. Would love to see how you make it, the fabric and final pictures…
I love the shape of the wooden bed, personally. I'm all for painting furniture if the wood is in bad shape, but it looks like the wood there is still pretty decent and it could look really cool if it were cleaned up and left as-is. That's my two cents!
I dunno–i don't think you can go wrong either way. :)
upholstered. takes up less space and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb (although a very pretty sore thumb)
Upholstered with a contrasting welt is my vote!! Love your inspiration pic! If you decide to go down the route, I'd love to see the step by step of how you end up doing it!! Have a great weekend!
Number 2 would look best in an office. Have you thought of a using a sleeper sofa (like young house love did in their office)? I think that would be a nice option as well.
Xo
Kelly
Loving the second option!
Both are great, but I think the upholstered one would take up less space and be more versatile in the future. Your inspiration picture is a perfect example of what you could do with it later!
I vote option 2. And I would love to see a step by step of how to make it!!
Option 2 …but WHERE do you buy a basic frame like that? It's exactly what I am looking for! Cant wait to see your DIY because the upholstered options at Ballard are so expensive!
Upholstered with a contrasting welt. I'd love to see what you could do with your fabric choices. I've always seen you as a more modern colorful choice vs the CdT Swedish bleached wood look.
I vote upholstered bed with welt but both will look great!
I love upholstered look. Can't wait to see how it turns out. I think this idea would work great in our guest room.
I vote upholstered!
Oh, I like both options, but #2 would be what I went with. Can't wait to see what you do!
Upholstered for sure! Then a tutorial, please:)
Upholstered for sure! But I'm sure whatever you choose will look fabulous!
The upholstered bed is sooo you! Plus, I would love to see a tutorial for that!
Definitely upholstered with a contrasting welt. It seems more challenging which usually amounts to more rewarding :)
I think the wooden frame would be easier, but would LOVE to see how you construct that upholstered one! love that entire room, of course:) Good luck! will watch for the progress
Ava
Upholstered! Oh how I love that look. And not only is it clean and inviting, it has less visual weight than the other. Please share what you do!! Roxanne
With the metal frame trundle you can easily pop up the trundle and make a king bed if you have room to store one of those egg crate mattress pads. We have the same setup. Simply push them together, cover with pad, and make up with king sheets. You can't hardly tell that it is two matresses. After college, I bought the same frame and used it as a king bed on a daily basis. Now we use it as a twin bed in our kids room.
Oh, upholstered! That's so unexpected in a home with that style of bed. Good luck!
i love the first option. it would be gorgeous painted!
Another vote for upholstered! Both are gorgeous, but I love the fresh look of option 2. Please show us how you work your magic!
Upholstered!
I like both, but I think that #2 would look better in your office. I think that #1 would look like a bed in yoru office, but #2 could be made to look more like a piece of seating.
Upholstered. Most definitely.
I really love the upholstered inspiration pic (and contrasting welting – be still my heart!). But, I also like the option of using the back of the bed to lean against when not in "bed mode". Something else to consider: My young son and daughter share a trundle bed and for one reason or another the two beds will roll a bit away from one another (Don't fall through! is their usual exclamation:)) (By the way, I loved your interview and follow-up of the ALT summit – thanks for sharing!)
Emitate, the colors in the updated floor plan are pretty arbitrary, but sometimes they are representative of the color of the piece I have/will put there.
Thanks for all your votes! Just a little piece of clarification, the wooden frame and the upholstered bed would be the exact same sizes (both are built to hold twin mattress.
I think my goal is for the bed to look as couch-like as possible, but I also want it to look different from my two other couches that are close to the daybed. (a roll arm and the Kenmore from DSD)
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2010/09/designer-sofas-direct.html
I'd need to get extra creative with the upholstered design so that it would look right next to the Kenmore.
Anyway! Thanks for your thoughts! Keep em coming.
xx
I would choose the upholstered. It would help make the office still feel like an office since it doesn't look as much like a bed. Plus, I can't wait to see how you are going to do it!
I vote for the second option, especially for a small space. The wooden bed is gorgeous but I think it might be overwhelming.
upholstered-with a tutorial?
I vote upholstered. With a tutorial! I have been dying for a day bed in my office as well, I can't wait to see what you come up with. This has already given me new ideas!
Oh, the first one IS beautiful, but for a loft I think the second one might be more practical…especially if you keep it open on both sides. More seating options, you know?
My grandma has a pop-up trundle I hope to inherit one day. It's straight up from the 60's with a perfect condition cover and cushions.
Love the second, upholstered option!
I love the first one! I sold one in my store just like it a few week ago! I almost took it home! Such a good idea!
I love the second option! I think it will be comfortable for guests and look amazing in your office :)
Option 2 all the way. It would look less like a bed and more like a sitting space, I think :-)
Hmmm…I really like both…but I'm pretty sure the crazy in me would love to see that gorgeous wood bed painted…probably because I don't have to paint it myself! (c: Whichever…it will be amazing! Have a happy weekend!
Option Two. Because it seems less bulky and not so couch-like in a room that already has two couches. Plus we all want to learn from you — this is a teaching moment!
Please do the second choice, so I can copy you! I have been wanting someone to show me how to do this EXACT thing. I have a plain trundle set tucked away in my "guest room of shame." It's dreadful, and I need to do something with it.
Oh- I love the upholstered bed, how fantastic!! You always have such creative ideas!
Love the first option!! if you choose the second are you going to tell us where we could scoop up the wooden bed???? :)
Hi Jenny! We have an almost identical daybed and pop-up trundle hiding out in the room that currently acts as the man cave-office/guest room. I know, not the most appealing room combo for guests, but we rarely have overnight guests. It's kind of an eyesore right now. Doing something with it hasn't been a priority b/c it's in a room I rarely set foot in. So, selfishly I'll go with option 2 because I'd love to see what you do with it!
BTW- I did post the tutorial!
My vote is for option 2 – the upholstered frame. It's simple and beautiful. I can't wait to see what you choose and the final product!
Upholstered!
I say upholstered! And give us a tutorial too! I would love to do this in our guest room/office.
Option #2 please… and share how :-) I just LOVE this idea!!!