http://www.interior-designer-nyc.com/
A few nights ago I was out for drinks with one of my dearest friends, one who happens to be moving away this summer. If there was any chance of success, I would have spent the time begging her to stay, but knowing there wasn’t, we talked instead about the benefits of her move. Namely, more space! A bigger apartment! As any aesthetically inclined friend would do, I immediately began planning the setup of her hypothetically large apartment in a city that is not New York. When discussing her potential guest room we hit upon the age old question. If the room is going to be used as an office AND guest bedroom should she go for a daybed?
She wondered, “Aren’t daybeds kind of awkward? Not quite a couch and not quite a bed?”
My response, “They certainly can be awkward. If done properly though, they can look pretty great.”
I now offer Exhibits A-G of my point.
Exhibit A: Daybeds can be totally glammed up.
Room by Mary McDonald, from The Allure of Style, Rizzoli Publishing
Via Inspire Bohemia
Exhibit B: Daybeds can be rustic chic
From Elle Decor, the apartment of Carlos Aparicio
Exhibit C: Daybeds can be modern and spare
From the Elle Decor living room lookbook http://www.elledecor.com/image/room_finder/89?page=157
http://polishedplum.blogspot.com/2010/10/stylish-daybeds.html
Exhibit D: Daybeds can be comfy cool
From Elle Decor January 2006
From the Elle Decor Lookbook
Via House Beautiful
http://stylecarrot.com/2009/06/21/get-the-look-frank-roop-style-diy/
Exhibit E: Daybeds can be country casual
http://celebrationsdecor.blogspot.com/2009/12/daybeds-and-cushions-in-living-rooms.html
Exhibit F: Daybeds can look like real beds!
From Veranda by designer Nancy Braithwaite
Exhibit G: Daybeds can look traditional and tailored
http://sketch42blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Homepage-04.jpg
http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/vicente-wolf-home-design
I may have only scratched the surface on this, but I think I can rest my case. Daybeds are definitely versatile, and wouldn’t be a bad choice for a hypothetical guest room (especially if I get to stay in said guest room!).
