For overnight guests, no other area is as important as the guest bedroom. Ideally, your guests will have a dedicated room or set of rooms where they can enjoy a peaceful oasis.
While it’s common to have a home office do double duty as a guest room, this isn’t always the right choice. It can be difficult to rearrange heavy office equipment or storage cabinets. Plus, you’ll lose access to your office whenever guests visit. That’s a frustrating issue considering nearly half of all Americans now work from home at least part of the time.
To save space, a custom-designed Murphy bed is usually a better choice than an uncomfortable sofa sleeper. Murphy beds can be built for lavish comfort and are designed to fold up into the walls, disappearing into the background when not in use.
Don’t forget to add plenty of storage for your guests, particularly if their visits will be long. Guests need closets, drawers, luggage racks, and tables to organize and access their belongings.