Beds That Fit Your Holiday Guests

Thanksgiving and the Holidays are soon upon us. What does that mean to all of us though? For me it has always meant a time to be with family eating turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes as well as everyone from out of town staying and visiting and getting caught up on everything that has happened in the past year. For the kids it’s an exciting time as they know presents arrive in December. The fun and joy of tearing off sheets of wrapping paper to discover something they’ve always wanted.

Something that comes from the holidays may also include guests in the form of family and friends who may travel quite far to be with everyone. It may be for just a week or two but if you have an extra room you may want to convert it into a bedroom for the purpose of guests rather than your holiday guests staying at hotels for several weeks. So the first thing to consider is choosing a bed for your guest room.

Guest rooms may only see visitors a couple weeks out of every year or may see occasional use from collegiate students returning home for the summer or many other uses. Tailoring your guest room to fit the needs of who may be using it is something to consider when setting the room up.

Who will be using the room? If you have couples staying with you you’ll likely want to choose a larger bed for the space. Beds for adults are usually full, queen and king sizes. A king size bed is likely quite large for most spare bedrooms so you will want to consider a queen or full size bed. Full size beds are available in extra long sizes which make them the same length as a queen bed but with less width. If it’s your son or daughter coming home from college, then perhaps a twin, full or extra long bed could be used in the space if the room isn’t large. The bed size that seems to be the most versatile are full extra long and queen sizes.

What design of bed should you choose? Believe it or not beds come in a wide variety of designs to meet the needs of specific bedroom décor. In studio style spaces you may find a wall bed that pulls out from out of the wall. In a sun room you may discover a twin size day bed that doubles as a place to sit on. Or you may decide on a platform bed which creates an open look for the bedroom by creating more space beneath the bed which could accommodate drawers or storage.

What style of bed do you like? Maybe you like classical traditional furniture in solid woods and ornate designs. The type of beds that have that heirloom look about them. Or perhaps you like more modern contemporary beds featuring functional bed designs and modern features. Ultimately your new bed will be a part of your home and should blend in with the décor that you like and fits in best with your other furniture.

Holidays are always a great time to be with family and friends. If you find that you’ll be adding a bed into your spare room for use as a guest room, there are three simple things to keep in mind for a potential guest bed. Who will be using the guest room will help you decide on the size of bed you’ll want to have. What design of bed should you select should be based on the room and what the bed needs to do. Finally choosing the style of your new guest bed is determined by the style of your own home. Traditional, transitional or modern styling is up to you. Your guests will appreciate all of your efforts and will make their visit more enjoyable especially during the holidays.