Hide-a-beds were just as popular in the 70s as disco, but today you have many more options than just a couch with a pull-out bed. In fact, you can now get sofa sleepers that are easier to keep clean, easier to maintain, and take up less space so that they are easier to deploy. If you think that your living room, family room, den, or guest bedrooms are too formal for a sleeper sofa, you might be surprised at the myriad of options now available in this arena.
Today’s most sophisticated sleeper sofas do not have a pull-out mattress frame, nor do they have a separate mattress at all. Instead, the sofa is made to be a comfortable cushioned seat no matter how you sit or lay on it. (You can always increase the softness with a foam egg crate stored out of sight when not in use.) This makes it much easier to clean and maintain the sleeper sofa, while also taking up less space when laid out as a bed. It is the perfect solution to add a sleeping arrangement in a smaller room.
Because sleeper sofas can be elegant and refined, you can place them in just about any room of your home. The most common places to put a sleeper sofa without displacing other furniture are:
- Living room
- Family room
- Den
- Library
- Home office
- Guest bedroom
- Master bedroom
Here are some other reasons you should consider buying a new sleeper sofa.
Elegant styles suitable for dens, libraries, home offices, or guest bedrooms
If your home has a modern, contemporary, or transitional style making use of elegant interior design elements, you might be wary of adding another piece of furniture not perfectly matched to the current décor. But there are a few sleeper sofas that are functional without losing that air of sophistication. Don’t dismiss the idea until you check elegant sleeper sofa section and ideas online.
Perfect for kids when the family comes to visit
If you have adult kids or other family members who will be bringing their children to your home with them, a sleeper sofa is a perfect remedy. Sleeper sofas can easily sleep two children when necessary, and they are usually small enough in profile to fit in a normal-sized guest bedroom. Since these sleeper sofas are not as large overall as a couch with a hidden bed, they don’t take up as much space when folded down.
Provide convenient sleeping for multiple guests
Have you ever considered renting out your home on Airbnb? If you want to rent out your home during particular seasons or weeks of the year while you are out of town or on vacation, sofa beds are a great way to increase the number of people that can be in your home as part of the rental. The more beds you offer, the larger the groups and the more you can charge. Even if you don’t plan to rent your home on such a platform, sleeper sofas can always come in handy if you like to host parties. Prevent your guests from drinking and driving by providing them with safe and comfortable sleeping quarters, even if they are out in the open.
