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One of the best reasons for buying daybeds with trundle units is that you can have more sleeping space without needing so much floorspace. Whether you're working with a small room or trying to create a dual-purpose room, there are a few things to keep in mind so that you are able to make good use of the trundle unit when you need it. And since you may not have a lot of say-so in where your daybed goes, keep these things in mind when arranging the room.
Keep any heavy furniture around the edges of the room. If you have a dresser, a keepsake chest, a sewing table, a bookcase or maybe a rocking chair, be sure these are not in the way of opening up the daybed trundle. If heavy furniture is blocking the way, then you will be frustrated every time you need to use the bed and this attitude will tend to be picked up by the guest who will be using the bed.
Leave enough floorspace in front of the daybed so that you can pull the trundle bed out at any time. One way to attractively do this is to place a large decorative rug beside the bed. Whether you have hardwood floors or carpeting, select a rug that matches the overall color scheme of the room and that will enhance the daybed ensemble you have chosen.
If your room is so small or because of its dual-usage you know the beds will not be able to stay side by side, be sure that there is room to set up the trundle bed in a different position. Several options would be to set the beds up as a "T" where the trundle unit is perpendicular to the daybed. Or if maybe the room is long but not wide, or there are pieces of furniture or a door in the way, the beds can still be set up horizontally but with space between them which will then allow for easy access to each bed.
Buy sheets according to the space you have. (Sounds weird, I know, but keep reading.) If your room is large enough to keep the trundle bed next to the daybed, you can have a king-size bed to sleep a couple or several small children on. You might want to get the doubling system which will fill in where the two mattresses meet, thus allowing for more comfortable sleeping. If, however, your room is not large enough to put the two beds side by side but will require them to be free-standing, then twin sheets are what you will need. Twin sheets would also work if the beds are together; it just won't be quite as comfortable for the sleepers.
Daybeds are a terrific way to create extra sleeping arrangements which only requires the space temporarily. To get the best use of your small or crowded room, be sure to select one of the many daybeds with trundle units, getting two beds for the space of one.
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