Holiday Sleepovers - And No Extra Beds!
Friday, November 9th, 2007 by Subscribe To Our Feed
The holidays are just around the corner, and it may be your turn to host the holiday celebrations. Chances are, you will be busy shopping, cleaning, cooking and — well, trying to figure out where your guests will sleep.
If you have only one extra bed and limited space and several guests are planning on spending a night or two, you might consider renting a few hotel rooms. Or, you might get yourself an early holiday gift by investing in a futon or two that will last for many years to come.
Compared with other contemporary furniture designs, futons are relatively inexpensive. You can get for about $200 a metal frame and standard mattress. Many of the less expensive futon mattresses come in a standard white or black color. To jazz them up, there is a wealth of low cost covers available in a variety of patterns and colors. Futon covers are easy to use. Generally, they have a 3-sided zipper. You place the mattress inside the cover, zip it up, and you have created a futon design that matches your decor. Because they zip over the futon mattress, the cover will not slide off of the futon. Most futon covers are machine washable so accidental spills are not a big deal. Because futon covers are available in so many solid colors or print designs, you can easily mix or match or futon covers to fit any interior decorating scheme. Add a few colorful throw pillows and you have created a good looking, yet versatile piece of furniture.
Unless you are purchasing a high-end futon featuring a wicker or log frame, the metal futons do not take up a lot of room. You can tuck them into an alcove, maybe at the end of a hall, or in an empty corner of the living room. You can even put one in your home office without losing a lot of office space. When it is time for your house guests to go to bed, simply flip the futons out into comfortable double, queen or king-sized beds. Your guests will find them comfortable to sleep on and the next day, it is easy to flip the futon back into a sofa that will conserve space.
When your company is gone, you have versatile furniture for your everyday life. And if you have to host next year’s festivities, you’ll be shopping, cleaning and busy in the kitchen - but you won’t need to worry about where your guests will sleep.
Visit http://www.FutonHeaven.com to see all the great futon designs available these days. Deck your halls this season with some festive futon covers available in a variety of colors and prints.
- Urbain Beck
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