bedroom setup

[Brian3808]

I am listing my house in the next month and need to buy all the furnishing.  I am thinking of getting a pull-out couch for the living area and because we have a large bedroom we could have 2 twin beds or a queen/king bed.  What is your opinion on these choices?  

Brian in Toronto

[Marie8425]

@Brian3808 

The beds are all about who is the market you are targeting?  I would suggestif your targeting a small family, parents usually like a bedroom with a real bed and put their children who are smaller on a sleep sofa. Haha

[Emilie]

Hi @Brian3808, 

I wonder if you could tell us more about the point Marie made -who do you think your guests will be generally? Families, couples, groups of friends, etc? Knowing this will help other hosts guide you better in this choice. 🙂

In the meantime, I'd love to invite some members to share their thoughts on this decision - @Wendy-May0 @Nandini11 @Anika191 @Lujain3 @Tariq52 @Branko38 what would you do, in Brian's shoes?

Thank you everyone!

Emilie

[Nandini11]

Hi @Brian3808 , just a few simple thoughts from my experience:

For the living area, a pull-out couch is a great idea. It gives you extra sleeping space without taking too much room, and it’s very useful for families or groups.

For the bedroom, I would personally go with a queen or king bed if the room is large enough. Most guests prefer bigger beds for comfort, especially couples.

If you expect more groups or friends traveling together, then 2 twin beds can be helpful—but if it’s mainly couples, a queen/king is the safer and goid option.

So overall:

• Pull-out couch 👍 (great for flexibility)

• Queen/King 👍 (better for comfort & bookings)

• Twins 👍 only if your target guests need separate beds

That’s what has worked best for me so far🙂.

Happy Hosting 🌻. 

[Helen3]

I agree with @Marie8425 , @Brian3808  design your listing around guests you've identified as your target market .

[Joelle43]

Hello @Brian3808 

I would choose to add a King size bed for the main bedroom and interestingly Airbnb have added a King size filter for guests so the demand is there and greatly appreciated.  You will get couples who will appreciate having a large and comfortable space and if they bring kids, then the sofa bed is added bonus.

If it's only a one bedroom unit, then a good quality sofa bed in the lounge will be OK for kids and for a third/fourth? person to sleep on but my main emphasis would be on the master bedroom.

Hope this helps
Joëlle

[Brian3808]

Sound advice. Thanks

Brian

[Emilie]

Thank you Helen and Joelle for the additional input!

@Brian3808 What do you think of those insights? Have you made a decision?