https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:17:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-bedroom-configuration#post-2628836 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:21:21 +0000 Myicitygirl 2628836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coffee-lover: so we have a guest room downstairs, and over the past 3 years we have lived here, we have had guests maybe a total of 2 months spread over each year. But we have a lot of friends with kids, and more of them could stay with us if we had a second guest room that the kids could use. </p> <p>By keeping the twin daybed in there, my kids could still use it as a playroom when guests are not using it. Or if someone is sick, I could sleep there to be closer to the kids (although I can do that when it is an open alcove). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-bedroom-configuration#post-2628829 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:10:52 +0000 Coffee-lover 2628829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How often do you have guests that sleep at your house? If its not very often I would just leave it alone and use it as a place for someone to sleep if needed, but mainly use it as a play room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-bedroom-configuration#post-2628828 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:07:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2628828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Myicitygirl: Ah ok. I think I would do another bedroom like you described then. I guess I wouldn't be too worried about resale if you plan to stay there for 20 plus years, but it seems like it would be more useful to you that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-bedroom-configuration#post-2628818 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:46:09 +0000 Myicitygirl 2628818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: we have a day bed in the alcove, but it is too open. Without a door, sound travels easily and you have to pass through the alcove to get to my younger son's bedroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-bedroom-configuration#post-2628816 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:41:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 2628816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can the alcove be used as a guest room as is? Like not perfect, but guests could easily sleep there? Do you have another play space?</p> <p>I definitely wouldn't plan on kids sharing. You just don't know how their personalities will be. My parents thought my two youngest siblings could share but it turns out they just could not get along and they ended up building an addition just to stop the fighting. </p> <p>I would lean towards making a full bedroom and having a small guest room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trying-to-decide-on-bedroom-configuration#post-2628810 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:30:37 +0000 Myicitygirl 2628810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, we are planning a home remodel. Currently we have 2 kids' bedrooms upstairs, 10'x11' and 11.5'x13.5'. Next to the smaller room is a bonus alcove (we had divided a huge 11x26' bedroom) - see drawing of existing small bedroom and alcove (labeled as "office" but we never set it up as one).</p> <p>We have 2 options:<br /> (I) convert the alcove space into a full bedroom (11.5'x11.5') with door and closet, and use the smallest room as a second guest room/play room. See proposed drawing.</p> <p>(II) remove the dividing wall and go back to the original 11'x26' bedroom. Potentially have my 2 boys (2.5 and 4.5) share in the future.</p> <p>I like having an additional bedroom, which I think adds value. Spouse thinks a monster kids room would be cool. If the kids dont share, I think it is unfair for one to have such a huge room (which also happens to be larger than the master bedroom).</p> <p>What would you do? We plan to stay in the house until we retire.</p> <p>[attach=3027/16/oe8pf1.450x600.image.png]</p> <p>[attach=3027/16/oe8pf2.450x600.image.png] </p>