Can you move the doorway closer to the wall unit? Or move the wall unit to the opposite wall?

Hi Diana...cannot move the doorway--the wall between the door and wall unit houses the closet. The wall unit doesn't fit on the opposite wall because of the door clearance. Can I perhaps put the bed on the diagonal? Would that work?

Here is a pic of the wall unit.

First pic. I would not place bed in front of window. You need the light from it.

That wall unit is not only very unattractive, it is also too big that for that room. But regardless of that, beds need to be on walls so that if you were laying on it your feet would be pointing toward the entry way into the room. So in this case, the bed should be centered on what space remains of the window wall. I doubt the bed would block the entire window, and light is not important in a bedroom .... it's not a working space, and you're actually trying to reduce the light in most cases for darkness while sleeping. So that is not an issue.

Figure 2, except move the bed closer to the window so that the head is centered on the wall with the door swing taken into account:

But regardless of that, beds need to be on walls so that if you were laying on it your feet would be pointing toward the entry way into the room.

Please explain, cpaul1.

The second option with the bed facing the armoire is best.

I agree , it's simple ..the second option ! Don't move walls ...that room is fine the way it is for a second bedroom !

Option #2, with night tables, lamps and NOTHING else in the room.

Sammy, Yes, I do believe I will have to move the bed closer to the window. I still would have room to put a nightstand on both sides and have enough room for the door to clear. Would you put two nightstands or would that be too much? And what do you think, people, of me angling the bed in the corner?

Hi Rebecca - your guest room is exactly like my guest room with the exception of the door way - it's opposite end as yours but window placement is the same. I would definitely leave the bed where it is (moving it toward window) allowing room for two small end tables and then have fun decorating the bed making it a wonderful feature of the room along with your beautiful wall unit. Your guests will love it. :) ETA: you could try angling the bed and see how you like that, the window may be an issue, but at least the bed would work on the wall for sure.

Thank you iheartsix. I will try to angle the bed but then the issue becomes the night tables. Also, a lot of space is then wasted with the triangle behind the headboard and the room is only 11x13. Nevertheless, I can’t wait to get started! My son is finally moving out (I stopped serving cheese!) and I am already there with my tape measure! LOL. As for my ‘beautiful’ wall unit, I do realize it is a bit of a monstrosity. But it IS unique, serves a purpose (even having a full length mirror) and stands as a monument to a loved one. I did not mean to bite cPaul’s head off but I think he might have been better to post ‘The wall unit seems rather large—may I ask why it must stay’, versus how he worded his comment. There are many reasons why people have certain possessions in a room, whether it be affordability issues, sentiment, or just a basic difference in taste.

Rebecca, I agree with your last post. I think people offer up unsolicited advice and we on the receiving end are greeted with a 'thud' sometimes. I also have pieces in my home that were given to me by loved ones and I have them proudly displayed. One item is a telephone desk made by my great grandpa and it sits proudly in the guest bedroom as a side table. My mom, who has dementia loves seeing this desk when she stays with us - she remembers her grandpa making it. I think it's wonderful you have something worthy of memories that you can also display. I'd love to see a picture when you're done putting your new guest room together. :)

I like the first option because I just don't like walking directly into a bed when I walk into a room. It will make the room feel more cramped than being able to walk all the way to the back wall and window. I would center the bed between the window and the wall unit though to give better access to both sides. Night tables on both sides are a must also but dressers aren't necessary in a guest room. I also like someplace to sit and a place to place a suitcase.

I think you need a lot larger room to be able to angle a bed. I've tried it before and it does take up a lot of room with wasted space behind the bed. Because of the angles night tables are hard to position too. I find that living with furniture for a while in different positions is the best way to really know what works. Place it in both spots and decide before your first guest which you like the most. When I moved into my first home I rearranged my living room every week. I found a couple layouts I liked the best and move them now when I just feel like a change