Double duty rooms pair function with style.
Creating rooms that serve dual purposes makes your home more versatile and functional. While not everyone can have a dedicated room for each need, clever decorating will allow you to use one space for two purposes. A home office is a near necessity for many people, but crafting it to serve as a guest bedroom as well will expand your entertainment abilities and give company a quiet place to relax.
Instructions
1. An office with a small working area will allow your living space to expand.
Define your space. Decide where you want your desk and storage to go as opposed to the bed and living area. Defining these two spaces will create the illusion of two separate areas. Consider how much space you need to dedicate to your working area and how much can be used to accommodate guests. Some home offices, such as those for fashion designers, require large cutting tables, so the bedroom portion might need to be downsized. Home offices that simply require a desk and some files can expand the living space considerably. Choose a rug, decorative screen or even changes in color schemes to show a clear separation of the spaces.
2. Tall shelving provides plenty of space, while square cubbies allow versatile storage.
Organize your work area. If you previously used your space to expand paperwork and projects all around the room, reconsider store your tools and assignments. Hanging cabinets against the wall, tall bookcases and shelving units all provide generous storage capacity. Try grouping your projects by type, by assignment or by urgency. Don't use any office furniture or bedroom furniture that doesn't have optimal storage capacity, and get creative with cabinet and shelf placement. Filing cabinets or working tables on wheels can be pulled out when needed or tucked away when not in use.
3. A sofa bed or chaise lounge can provide single-sleeper accommodation.
Choose a bed. The most vital part of a guest bedroom is the bed. Using a bed that can be set up to look more like a couch when not in use will make your workspace feel less like a bedroom when you don't have guests. A day bed, futon, sofa bed or chaise lounge are space-saving solutions that are compatible with a home office.
4. Think about the amenities of a hotel room when deciding what to put in your guest room.
Accessorize the guest bedroom. If you are unsure what your guest bedroom should have, think about the amenities of a hotel room. Guests need a bed, a side table and a place to store their luggage.
5. The dark wood in the desk carries over to the bed frame.
Choose a . Most home offices benefit from a more neutral, earthy color scheme. Create a color palette of three to five compatible hues. Work from that palette when choosing curtains, bed linens, throw pillows, office chairs and paint colors. Having both spaces tied together by a color scheme will keep it from looking chaotic. Where possible, unite the materials so the harder materials of the office (desk, shelves and tables) don't conflict too much with the soft cottons, linens, and other fabrics of the bedroom portion.
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