Turning den into guest room for caretaker guests?
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Anonymous
| I have to have surgery and chemo soon and live alone. I have some folks coming to stay with me, but just moved and don't have a guest room set up. I have a tiny second bedroom that has a desk, chair and TV--had meant for it to be my TV watching lounge. I have a loveseat in the living room so no one can sleep on the sofa. What should I put in the den for people to sleep on? No couples will come, just singles---I was thinking about a sofa bed but the doorway is only 29" wide so not sure I could get one in there. My elderly mother may come and I can't imagine her sleeping on an air mattress on the floor! |
Anonymous
| Why not just buy a twin bed? They don't take up much room, they aren't pricey ($200?) and are way preferable to a blow up mattress. Bonus is that once you're done with it you can craigslist it for $100 or you can keep it in your 2nd room for guests. |
Anonymous
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Could you get a regular bed (as in regular mattress) and set it up like a day bed? That might be both easier to get through the door, and more comfortable, especially for your elderly mom.
Good luck |
Anonymous
| There are nice comfy futons that might work. Also there are sleeper chairs rather than sofas that might be worth considering. Good luck in your surgery and recovery. |
Anonymous
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Sofa beds suck.
I would get a single twin bed with a real box spring and mattress. You can out throw pillows on it when you don't have guests there so it looks more like a couch. You want the people who are there to help you to get a good nights sleep. Good luck with the treatment. |
Anonymous
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A nice twin bed would work for this set up. If you can put it in a corner and place a bunch of pillows on it, it will function as a real bed AND lounge couch. It's also nice to have this against a wall or corner because most adults don't usually sleep in a twin and this keeps you from feeling like you'll fall out.
I would probably just get a mattress, box spring, and metal frame delivered from a bed store, and purchase linens for it. You can get a twin sized bed skirt and then you don't even need a bed frame. It will absolutely fit in the room. Let us know your style and budget and we can send you links for this. I am sorry you're going through this but I am glad you have people coming to help. |
Anonymous
| Twin mattress on a daybed frame. Put a long side along a wall so it looks like a couch |
Anonymous
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Something like this:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30080316/ |
Anonymous
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Im not sure what your budget is, but we got this for a similar purpose and I really like sleeping on it:
http://www.havertys.com/furniture/11293?curIndex=5&resultCount=9 |
Anonymous
| Our IKEA futon is really comfortable and is a queen bed. |
Anonymous
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OP here--thank you for your help and well wishes!
I like the Hemnes, but am worried about getting it home and assembling it--don't really have enough time to do it myself. The Haverty's link looks good but they don't sell it any more. >>>Let us know your style and budget and we can send you links for this. If I could keep it under $400 that would be great; cheaper the better! I have an eclectic style--some antiques, some more modern..... |
Anonymous
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I'd get an air mattress on a frame:
http://www.frontgate.com/essential-ez-bed-inflatable-guest-bed/157070?redirect=y |
Anonymous
| Op, these people who are coming to help you deserve a good bed to sleep in. Get a twin size mattress with box spring. Go for on the firm side rather than soft. No frame is needed. |
Anonymous
Wow! I don't think I've ever seen so many reviews for an item--1309 with most 5 stars. OP should look into this if she wants something that can be put away and used afte ther treatment for the occasional visiting guest. |
Anonymous
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OP, if you go with Ikea, look into paying a fee for assembly. I'm sure there is a way you can get them to do it for you.
Good luck with your treatment. |