There is nothing worse than having guests over and having nowhere for them to sleep. You have to tell the visiting family to rent a hotel or have a friend who really wanted to crash on the couch teeter on the edge of a narrow designer sofa that was not meant for sleeping. 

We have looked at hacks for guest sleeping spaces that make having people stay the night and get some privacy entirely possible. From fold-away beds to dividing your living room into separate private spaces, we have you set just in time for your guests to arrive. Here is a list of ideas for making great sleeping spaces for guests in your small apartment!

Office Partitions

No matter how big or small your apartment may be, giving guests some privacy will make them feel much more comfortable. A great way to do this is by purchasing a pair of office partitions.

You can put such a partition up and take it down as easily as you would put up and take down a curtain in your living room. Because of that, it is an excellent choice!

Portable Couch

There are many kinds of great portable couches out there that you can use for seating when you have guests staying over. They come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. As a result, you should be able to find one that will fit both the interior design of your living room and the needs of your guests in no time.

Convertible Couch

For people who have the floor space for this great piece of furniture, a convertible couch is a great investment. When it comes to its benefits, not only can a convertible couch look great, but it has a pullout bed built-in. As a result, it can provide your guests with seating space during the day and a place to sleep during the night. Quite convenient, right?

Sleeper Sofas

Sleeper sofas are a great way to increase the space of a small apartment. Such sofas come with a built-in bed or a pull-out bed that makes it easy to provide guests their own space without taking up more floor space. During the day, you can use them as guest seating.

Hospital Beds

Hospital beds are an affordable way to give your guests their own sleeping space. It can be way more affordable than a typical guest bed and can provide your guest their own reading light. You can make it look like a regular bed by choosing colorful bed covers or changing the headboard a bit.

Murphy Bed

Murphy beds are a kind of hide-away bed that is a great investment if every inch of space in your apartment counts. These beds are great if you have kids or pets because they fold out of the wall. As a result, you do not have to worry about extra space being blocked off during the day.

If you need extra storage space, go for a Murphy bed with cubby holes in it. The cubbies are great for storing shoes or other belongings that you might want out of sight when you have guests over but still want to keep handy.

Hide-Away Furniture

Sometimes, you have enough room to spare in your bedroom to hide away pieces of furniture during the day. In most cases, such pieces of furniture are foldable, which makes storing them out of sight easier. Consequently, it is a great way to get more sleeping space in a very small bedroom or apartment when you need it most.

Sleeping Bags

If you have a few sleeping bags to spare, why not have your guests sleep in these for the duration of their stay? On top of being easy to use, sleeping bags are easy to store out of sight when they are not needed. Moreover, they should prove to be very comfortable.

In Conclusion

There are many things that you can do to provide your guests with a comfortable place to sleep. If your apartment is really small, you can always invest in a convertible couch or a Murphy bed, as well as purchase a few sleeping bags. Thanks to such a vast selection of choices, you should be able to find a few pieces of furniture that will suit your needs in no time!