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Twin beds in smaller guest room?

4 years ago

Happy Monday, everyone! We moved to a new house last week, and i wondered if I could ask your opinion about our guest bedroom. The queen bed we’ve put in looks ENORMOUS, with only room for one side table. Do you think having two twin beds with a gorgeous side table between them would be nice? I’m thinking luxurious bedding etc. and the only overnight visitors we have are my sister and young niece. Or is this a dated/dumb concept? Here’s the room floorplan. Thank you all!!


Comments (14)

  • 4 years ago

    I think whether you choose a queen or two twins depends on who usually uses your guest room.

  • 4 years ago

    What about twin beds with no side table but headboards instead?

    The beds can be pushed together or pulled apart depending on who is sleeping in them.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Trundle? Here are two trundles butted end to end so four can sleep here if needed.

    Media Room/Guest Bedroom · More Info


  • 4 years ago

    Twin beds are a great idea to increase flexibility for sleeping various guest combos. Extra long twins even better for adult guests. Gorgeous table between good but a piece with drawers for longer staying guests better. Maybe room for 2 lamps, one for each bed.

    rchoban thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 4 years ago

    I think twins will work - get 2 small nightstands, 1 for each bed though. I’m pretty sure you can fit that, as our guest room is about 1’ less In width and we have plenty of room for 2 tables. Get twin XL, by the way as KW suggests. I bought a strap and filler pad on Amazon (about $40) to turn my twins into a King to use occasionally as needed. I put a nice thick topper on top so no one feels the split area and use King linens. That said - I’ve had a helluva tone finding really nice bedding for twins, XL or regular. Lots of kid themes because it’s usually used for kids. I actually crocheted some pretty need spreads. You may have to look at custom Or altering a Full or Queen to fit.

    rchoban thanked NagyMama
  • 4 years ago

    I actually found nice fabric blend in nice solid colors for twin xlong at Bed Bath Beyond. They had good selection in fall for college dorm beds. I needed them for twin sized air beds - those are part of my infrequent family guest sleeping arsenal!

  • 4 years ago

    You will gain much-needed floor space by converting the outswing closet doors to bypass doors.

    rchoban thanked chiflipper
  • 4 years ago

    Yes twin beds are good in a guest room. I think that is much better than one bigger bed.

    rchoban thanked Belahn
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you so much for your input. I would have custom bedding mad—you’re absolutely corecct about twins being pretty limited in upscale, luxury designs. Thanks, everyone!

  • 4 years ago

    I had twin beds in the guest room in the keys. It worked well when our son came down with buddies to go fishing. Once he was married we put in a queen. I know that I don’t like sleeping on a twin, but that might just be me.

    rchoban thanked Babs Fla
  • PRO
    4 years ago

    2 twins are bigger than a queen so I have no clue what the advantage would be I think more to the point is who usually uses the guest room , couples or singles maybe a single with a trundle that pops up to make a king when needed

    rchoban thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 4 years ago

    I had a queen in guest room that exact size. It was so crowded. I recently went with 2 twins and there seems to be so much more room. Go with the twins!!

    rchoban thanked imacamper
  • PRO
    4 years ago

    What about a full bed with a twin trundle below?


    rchoban thanked User