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How I Created a Multi-Functional Guest Room: Home Office by Day, Cozy Bedroom by Night

Many of us face the challenge of maximising space in our homes, and I've discovered that creating a dual-purpose guest room-office combo is an ideal solution. After transforming my modest 3.5m x 3m spare room, I've developed a system that seamlessly transitions between a professional workspace and a welcoming guest bedroom . Using a £399 wall bed from IKEA's Brimnes collection and implementing clever cable management solutions from John Lewis, I've created a space that maintains work-life boundaries whilst offering genuine comfort for guests. My daily 5-minute conversion routine keeps both functions running smoothly, and I've found that proper task lighting from B&Q makes all the difference for both video calls and bedtime reading. Key Takeaways: A wall-mounted desk from IKEA (£149) with fold-down mechanism saves 1.2m² of floor space and transforms into a bedside table at night. Cable management clips keep wires hidden and organised during transitions. Strat...