How to make an extra room function both as a bedroom and office.
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Judi on Jul 05, 2015I'm sorry, I would need to see a picture of the room in order to try and help.Helpful Reply
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Elaine on Jul 05, 2015My extra bedroom is used as my office, reading room, and guest bedroom for one person. It contains a bookcase, a traditional style furniture desk for computer, etc. and a hideaway bed/chesterfield for my granddaugher when she visits. Functions well in all three capacities.Helpful Reply
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Rin on Jul 05, 2015Hideaway bed to start with. For night stands, use the 2 drawer file cabinets (painted or a table cloth over it). Could repurpose a 9 drawer dresser, leaving either 7 or 5 drawers intact so a chair will fit there.Helpful Reply
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Debi53 on Jul 05, 2015Great ideas from the others. Consider a daybed which can serve as a sofa for office, but sleep 2 guests comfortable with the trundle. Use a tailored daybed cover & window coverings so that the office doesn't look to 'bed-roomy.'Helpful Reply
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Corinna Henderson on Jul 05, 2015I love the daybed suggestion, it's what I'm planning to do myself. Depending on what you *need* in the room would dictate what you'd end up doing though. Do you need a filing cabinet in your office? Do you need a desk? I'll be using 4 out of 8 dresser drawers for my office storage and some room in the closet for storage as well as a small desk. But I don't need a lot of space or storage.Helpful Reply
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Judy G on Jul 05, 2015Maybe a Murphy bed would work? Or a futon?Helpful Reply
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La Habra Fence Company on Jul 06, 2015A bedroom can easily transform into office with just a few simple modifications. You can close your working area off from view with a curtain, door, or screen. Customization of room also depends on your work habits.Helpful Reply
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Sherry edwards on Jul 06, 2015A trundle bed is what I use. Pile it with pillows to make it look like a couch.Helpful Reply
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DJ on Jul 06, 2015I just completed my office/guest bedroom. I bought a Wooden Futon couch that is a sofa during the day and can be made into a bed at night. Once we got home I put thin pieces of plywood and zip tied them down to the metal frame This makes for a much more comfortable bed. During the day a couch and at night a fold down bed. I found a short wooden kids stool at the thrift store and made it the night stand. With the cover on the futon the stool fits under it until needed. So far so good, hope this helped.Helpful Reply
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Kay Carroll on Jul 06, 2015We have a queen size Murphy bed my husband built after our daughter got married and we turned her bedroom into an office. It looks like a beautiful enclosed bookcase closed and after she spends the night we just close it up! We love it and she wishes she had it growing up!!Helpful Reply
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Peggy Hallmark on Jul 07, 2015There is a bed that folds up like a murphy bed but it is a shelf and portable. It is a little pricey but very nice piece of furnitureHelpful Reply
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JEWEL C on Jul 09, 2015Couch/trundle bed .Seating in the day time and 2 nice twin beds at night.Helpful Reply
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