Guest Room Dilemma- How to add privacy?

Capemeg33
by Capemeg33
I live in a two bedroom condo near the ocean, so I have lots of overnight guests. I have two beds in the guest room, but because it isn't that large a room the beds are somewhat close. I've toyed with adding a privacy screen between them, but it can't be anything too heavy (In case it gets toppled), as there are often children staying. Looking for ideas, please. icon
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  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Apr 09, 2017

    If there are door ways put up a tension rod and get a drape

  • Mary Mary on Apr 10, 2017

    have you considered the bunk beds that have a full size bed on the bottom and a twin on top. Put them back to back with a painted plywood screen in between them. You can hang an under cabinet mount light on the wall for each bunk if someone wants to read and a very small night stand on either side. In collectionsetc.com you can get very small night stands for around 15.oo.

  • Inetia Inetia on Apr 11, 2017

    Copper pipes could be mounted to the ceiling studs to hang curtains from. A privacy screen could be anchored to lamp hooks screwed into ceiling studs to keep it from toppling.

  • Elaine Elaine on Apr 11, 2017

    I'm a bit confused on the need for privacy issue. If guests are staying over at my home, one family uses the guest bedroom then other guests (from another family) sleep elsewhere, such as on an inflatable mattress in the living room. However, if you are really wanting a division, simply mount a drapery track on the ceiling between the two beds then hang a full-length curtain. I'd pick a material that's the same color as the bedroom walls thus, when the drapery is pulled back, it blends into the wall color. A relative of mine rented a small apartment where the bedroom and living area were all in one room. She mounted a track on the ceilingm bought material that matched the walls (her sofa was also the same color) and it looked great.

  • Capemeg33 Capemeg33 on Apr 14, 2017

    Thank you for all these ideas. I'm mulling. ;-). Elaine, the only reason I was thinking of privacy, is because sometimes it's a brother/sister or parents/teenager staying in the room. I just thought it might be a little more comfortable to have a little added privacy when sleeping. I do also have a queen size inflatable mattress that we throw down in the living room. Thanks again, everyone. Some great ideas!

  • Kcama Kcama on Apr 15, 2017

    Maybe venetian blinds or roman shades mounted on the ceiling - so if there's little ones, they can be pulled up out of reach. Reminds me of the old movie, It Happened One Night...