A standard door is 80 inches tall which when placed on its side is only 5 inches wider than the 75 inch twin sized bed.
Make a bed into a sofa.
When i bought this vintage bed online i thought it was a daybed because i notoriously see something i love and press purchase as if i m a 3 year old seeing.
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This is an explanation on how we did it.
I love that it is as deep as a twin bed and man have i made use of it in her first year of life.
But i still wanted the look of it to be a daybed sofa instead of a twin bed during the day.
You can easily turn a basic twin bed into a quasi couch with only a few artfully placed pillows and a little rearranging.
But let s face it most of us already have a daybed and we need to do the best we can to make it look like a couch despite the shortcomings in the existing design.
To make sure i left adequate spacing i laid down two slats at a time and separated them with another piece of wood as shown.
Consider a triangular backrest pillow.
After you remake your bed so it looks perfect for lounging you can have company who can sit comfortably.
Here are some great techniques to turn your daybed into a beautiful and supremely comfortable couch.
The backrest could be as simple as a wooden door.
When space is limited and you desire a different look with your bed get creative and make your bed look like a couch.
For elliot s room i found this amazing vintage bamboo twin bed although i bought it online and i thought it was a daybed.
Creatively transform your bed into a sofa by working with what you have and adding a few well selected design features.
Visually this turns the bed sideways and into a daybed.
Transforming a bed into a sofa gives you a comfy place to lounge that is versatile as well.
It s also an ideal solution to make efficient use of floor space in smaller living areas.
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I recommend gluing and screwing the slats into place especially if you anticipate moderate to heavy use of the sofa bed.
A queen bed in a living room office or guest room can easily serve as a sofa during the day and a comfortable bed at night much more comfortable than the thin creaky mattresses in most built in sofa beds.