Home Style: 8 Chic Sofa Beds for Tight Quarters!
by meg donohue
Jun 26, 2008 8:16 AM PDT
Apartment dwellers, rejoice! Gone are the days when a sofa bed meant yanking some ridiculously heavy bed frame out of the pits of an uncomfortable sofa - and good riddance. These days, far more user-friendly concepts like the day bed and futon are getting modern makeover from the likes of Design Within Reach, Urban Outfitters and even my fave place for inexpensive finds -- World Market! These sleek pieces will give you extra seating and a comfy place for guests to rest their heads. Check out my slideshow for eight convertible sofa beds that'll give your apartment smart 2-for-1 style!
Entertaining 101: 10 Luxe Items for a Perfect Guest Room
by meg donohue
Feb 12, 2008 10:16 AM PST
Whether your guest room is an actual room with four walls or just a pull-out couch in a nook next to your kitchen, there's no reason you can't pamper guests with luxe items that will keep them thinking fondly of their stay at your elegant little abode. Heck, even an air mattress takes on a sheen of bling when outfitted in crisp, high thread-count linens (think Frette), but not all of the things that can turn your walk-up studio into a spa resort for a night or two require a serious cash spill. Fresh flowers in a sparkling glass vase do wonders for a small space, and a sweet little $13 kit of Burt's Bees bath and body products will make guests feel deliciously spoiled. Muji cardboard iPod speakers and a tote filled with current magazines--include a local magazine with reviews of new restaurants and shows-- will keep guests entertained when you're not around.
Want to know how to really be the hostess with the mostess? Check out the slide show for all 10 perfect guest room accessories.
