Anyone have ideas for turning a daybed into an everyday couch?
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I found a Jenny Lind style daybed, narrower than a twin bed at an antique store recently. I would love to somehow put a support on the back of it and have a cushion on the seat part and also on the back support. I would like to have it as my living room couch. It would get everyday use. Any ideas?
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Roberta Everts
on Sep 21, 2017
Oh I would like to see those ideas also... I have been thinking the same with the day bed I have and no couch! Would have to mak a back and arms.... so think I will just sell it! -
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Sharon
on Sep 21, 2017
A picture of what your talking about would sure help to make suggestions. -
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Ann
on Sep 21, 2017
wedge style bolsters ( JCPenneys, Amazon, Bed, bath & beyond all have them) will make it more comfortable to sit on and if you can lower it, perhaps cut the legs, that will make all the difference -
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Sep 21, 2017
Go for it! Use jumbo pillows for the back rest, even if you need to do some structural modification. Can you post a photo? -
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Janet Pizaro
on Sep 21, 2017
https://www.hunker.com/13403384/how-to-make-a-daybed-look-like-a-couch -
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DesertRose
on Sep 21, 2017
We did that. We put oversized pillows on it all around. People who came to our home knew it was our daughter's bed and understood we had very little room. So we used her daybed for our couch too. For something permanent, you might attach the over sized pillows with ties and put a heavier material on them to match a cover for the seat part.
Roberta Everts
on Sep 21, 2017
Sharon
on Sep 21, 2017
Ann
on Sep 21, 2017
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