This is just for family/friends' use. (It's not a vacation rental.) Right now, I cannot afford to paint the walls or replace the flooring. Bunk beds stay. I have white duvet covers. I'd like either a trundle under the beds or a pullout sleeper chair. There's 60" between the bunk ladder and the open closet door. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Will it be children or adults using the bunk beds and the extra bed?

I’d get a flat weave rug and place over the broadloom to make it feel a touch more rustic - can you fit suitcases in the closet? a drawn schematic with measurements of the room would help

guests need places to put things down (luggage, phones etc) - not sure if there is room for low dresser, in the closet might work

some well placed lamps would help cozy it up, you can add plug in wall sconces for the bunks

(i might be tempted to paint the brick wall a soft white to brighten things up a bit)

if budget is an issue, you can get SO much off Facebook marketplace if you are patient (set up some saved searches)

It will be mostly teens and college-age kids using the bunks. There is plenty of room in the closet for clothes/suitcases. Mostly used for long weekends.

I like the idea of lamps and wall sconces. I didn't think about schematic/measurements; great idea. I'll get those in a couple of weeks.

For an extra bed for teens and college-age kids, I'd get a tall Twin XL air mattress (16 or so inches high, not 6-8 inches). Try it for a few visits. The problem with a trundle in a small space is that the thin mattress will be tripped over at night by the bunk bed kids when it is deployed in the room. It is hard to trip over a full height air mattress.

A single bed that folds out of a large chair is much more expensive than you'd expect. It is very hard to find a comfortable one, much like a sofa bed mattress. I'd try the air mattress first.

There are sconces and lights with USB ports, sold mainly for college dorms. Some sconces have cell phone shelves, too. Or get a few power strips for cell phones and lamps.

Since your budget is currently thin I would just make up the beds as they are and see what is needed once it’s in use.

Maybe weigh pro’s/cons: Trundle + (decent) mattress cost vs pull out chair. Trundle (if one will fit) will give more floor space during the day/better access to cupboard, while the chair provides extra seating.

When budget allows consider painting the wall black behind bunks to add interest, a cozier feel and will help tie in the beams. Add battery operated sconces and lots of pillows.

A drop down table would be useful for phone charging and add a poster.

Eventually the light carpet will take a beating and just add a black jute rug on top.

It just looks grim to me. I'd get a bright rug and pillows or pillowcases to match the rug. Curtains, maybe sheers for the windows.

I’m kind of confused as you say you don’t have money to paint, which doesn’t cost much, note to change flooring, fair as more costly, but do have money to add additional sleeping? What is your budget here? What is the priority?

I like the idea of a colorful area rug, reading chair, small table, and floor lamp by the chair. Don’t paint the bricks--they add nice texture and warmth. Then get some bedding in a lighter color from the area rug.

Here is a rough sketch of the room. Dimensions are pretty close. The door on the right is to a bathroom; the door at the bottom is to the living area. The washer/dryer is to the left of the door, beside the closet. The ceiling along the back wall is 9' and it rises to 16' above the closet and washer/dryer. The far left wall (with the window) is the brick wall.

Same wall colour, using your white duvet, adding a few throws and accent pillows, a black flatweave area rug, sconces for reading, a roman shade would look nicer than the horizontal blinds.

Existing chair and table seem too feminine/delicate for the room.

I appreciate all of the feedback and the great ideas. While I realize that paint is relatively inexpensive, with the ceiling rising to 16', it would be a challenge for me to paint. I suppose I could paint the back wall (where the bunk beds are), which is only 9' high, as an accent wall. But with the brick wall adjacent, I didn't want to add too many colors/textures. I want to focus on making it comfortable (with lamps/sconces/floor lamp, chair, etc.) for my guests.

@Moore4 You're right, they just happened to be there. I don't plan on keeping them.

@lisedv Wow! I really like the look! The roman blinds do make a world of difference. Thank you!