This iconic piece of our interiors, once essential, is about to bow out. In our homes, the time has come for change: this fixed space is gradually disappearing to make way for others, more lively and flexible.
As our lifestyles evolve, we all feel the need to live better in every corner of our home. But a paradox still persists: a room remains asleep most of the year. Imagine all these precious square meters that are of no use, waiting for a rare opportunity to be fully invested.
This room eats up a space that has become vital, while our interiors shrink over the years. At a time when our homes must alternately become peaceful offices or havens of relaxation, keeping a room under cover is expensive. It is for this reason that many families today choose to re-enchant these dormant square meters, transforming them into useful everyday living spaces, without ever giving up the pleasure of entertaining.
As practical as it is, this room has become a ghost space, even a catch-all storage room. Unused double bed, bulky wardrobe, mountain of boxes, accumulating mess, this vestige of the supermarkets of yesteryear is considered today as a blight that 60% of French people have decided to transform into a versatile living space. Thus, the guest room, condemned to waiting for guests approximately 360 days a year, is transformed into a friendly and adaptable living room or a multifunctional office, which can nevertheless accommodate passing family or friends. When we know that these 12 m² actually represent 40 to 50,000 euros if we consider the national average of 3,500 euros/m², the price seems too high for a room that we would only use a few days a year. It is a fixed cost that the French are less and less willing to assume.
To transform a guest bedroom into a multifunctional room, you can count on clever furniture that will allow you to optimize the space. This is the case for storage spaces housing retractable beds, in turn wall-mounted bookcases during the day and sleeping arrangements at night, in case of visits, without forgetting the convertible sofas. Removable partitions, sliding panels and other screens are also elements you can use to divide the space: isolate a sleeping area in an office without having to turn everything upside down when you entertain, for example. Finally, chest benches, low sideboards and wall-mounted secretaries allow you to store a lot of things.
Office, games room, gym… There are multiple possibilities depending on everyone’s needs. So don’t wait any longer to rethink the space of your guest room and optimize it, without sacrificing the comfort of your guests!
