From the very first day we moved into our house I've been wondering: "What in the heck do we do with the third bedroom?"
I call it the "Tiny Bedroom," because at 6 ft by 14 ft it's, well, tiny. It was the obvious place to put our desk and computer. But then what? We want to be able to use it as a guest room too. Check out the dimensions on a twin size bed sometime. Even without a frame, a twin would easily eat up all of the space.
I think I've agonized about this so much because to me the appeal of a small house is that no space goes unused. We use every single room in our house every single day. So, of course, we want to use every bit of space we have as wisely as possible. And, as appealing as a room that is wall-to-wall bed seems, it's hardly practical. So, on a recent road trip, I was, as usual, mumbling out loud about the third bedroom when Jason interjected with an idea. Here's my recollection of the conversation:
Me: Man, I have no idea what to do with the third bedroom...I'm thinking about a platform bed.
Jason: A what?
Me: A bed that sits on a platform instead of a frame. It's modern. It would take up less space.
Jason: [puzzled face]
Me: Never mind. Maybe a daybed?
Jason: What about a futon?
Me [rolling eyes]: We don't live in a dorm.
Jason: I mean a luxury futon.
Me [dubious sideways glance]: Luxury. Futon. I don't think those two things go together.
Jason [excitedly]: It's the perfect solution. We can keep it folded up most of the time and then it can be a bed when we have guests! I'm sure there's a market for it. Like in New York City.
Me [amused sideways glace]: New York City, huh?
Jason: I'm googling it.
Guess what, people? There is a market for luxury futons and it is Durham, NC. There is a store here that specializes in the things--high quality wooden frames and a range of, yes, luxury futon mattresses. I can't believe he was right. AND, he's absolutely right that it is the best solution for our problematic room.
There's just one nagging problem. Now that I'm seriously considering buying one, I have to ask--to steal a line from Domino Magazine's Deal Hunter--"But is it Fugly?"
I think my judgement might be clouded by the fact that it solves so many problems. The Lindas arrive next week. Decisions must be made. Feel free to submit your comments for or against.
1 comment:
I honestly think it looks quite nice -- definitely not fugly. Sure, it might not be as nice and quaint as a nice made-up bed, but I think it looks hip and sophisticated enough for the purpose it is going to serve. We went through the same dilemma in dealing with our third "bedroom" once Elsa took over our guest room. Our computer desk, filing cabinet, wine fridge, etc., had already claimed most of the space, so we went with a sofa bed. We looked into futons, but really didn't look any further than Ikea, which left much to be desired. I think you found a gem of a futon.
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