Embarrassing for who? Do the boys really care or are you feeling guilty because the room is small? Ask them when they get home. They are big boys now and may be just fine with what they have. Since they've been away (I'm thinking college) they're used to about anything LOL!

Sometimes things don't bother us, and then all of a sudden they do. I agree with Satine. do twin beds.

Not sure why it's embarrassing. My daughter's first dorm room had bunk beds.

When my boys came home, they continued to sleep in their bunk beds. When the older one graduated and continued to live at home, he still slept in the top bunk. This continued after they both graduated, while one was in grad school, the other in his first job. They were just fine, and we had a few younger kids in the house as well.

Alas, they're all gone now, and for me, those were the good ole days.

What about a trundle bed? I use that in a small space, and it works well.

Check out xl twins

Interesting topic. My boys are still young, but we are looking at new beds (possibly bunk, or loft with desk area underneath). I wasn't sure if I should get something bigger than a twin so they can "grow into it". Our rooms are small so that is my hesitation. Good to know that college boys fit on a twin bed!

lol... yes, they do still fit.. we had Rooms Plus make the bunk beds (no longer in business) One is home right now and says he can't bring girls over cause it's embarrassing. lol.. I did tell them that in college, kids sleep in bunk beds, and in the military and also in jail (rofl) so it's not really babyish! Part of the problem is that the furniture is soooooo heavy that it can barely be moved. However, I'd give it away if someone would figure it out and just take it. It's so big that maybe there would be so much room if all that bulky stuff was gone. Thank you for the ideas.. I would love to make it into an office with furniture that can be opened up into beds but not sure what kind of furniture..

Murphy beds

A twin xl is the same width but 6" longer (think queen vs full for length). My 23 year old has one and loves it....and with twins you have less trouble with those girls if they do come over. Lol

If the room is really small and xl twins are just too long be sure to get a bed with no footboard. Sometimes those precious inches make all the difference in the world for maneuvering around or the placement of a chest or other piece of furnishing.