This idea is a great way to take a traditional twin bed add a headboard to the middle section and transform it into a daybed. But i still wanted the look of it to be a daybedsofa instead of a twin bed during the day.
The seat depth of an average couch is around 22 inches but a twin daybed mattress is 39 inches wide.
How to style a twin bed like a daybed.
If you plan to use your daybed as an actual bed then start by adding your fitted sheet and comforter.
I love that it is as deep as a twin bed and man have i made use of it in her first year of life.
Starting with a twin bed with no head or footrest a simple hack would be to add side tables on each side which are raised to around armrest height.
Add a diy backrest.
That means youll need to shorten the seat length by around 17 inches using very large backrest cushions.
For elliots room i found this amazing vintage bamboo twin bed although i bought it online and i thought it was a daybed.
Oversize throw pillows or floor pillows work well for a daybed with a three sided headboard.
If you dont you may end up placing pressure on the back of your legs while your feet are left dangling off the floor.
Lay the comforter flat over the entire mattress no need to tuck it in or fold it in any fancy way.
So to make functional seating out of the piece by day use pillows to take up some of this space and create a couch like backrest.
If your daybed is unframed place it lengthwise against a wall or corner to stack cushions on it.
The will serve to frame the bed as a daybed without you having to do any altering to the bed.
If you plan to use your daybed only as a sofa try a mattress cover like this linen one instead.
Do you like the idea of having a unique style in your home but you dont want to pull out the power tools to make it happen.
A standard twin size mattress should fit.
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