Susan's Designs » Drapery & Home Decorating

Converting twins beds into comfortable sofas is the solution for this empty nest room. The beds are covered with a tailored stylish slipcover that gives the mattress a sofa look, yet the slip cover can be easily removed when the beds are needed for sleeping. Bolster means to support or prop up as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion. Thus the name bolster pillows which are tubular or wedge shaped pillows that lay the length of the mattress giving  back or neck support when lying or sitting on the bed. These bolster pillows are a simple rectangular shape made of dense foam inserted in a zippered cover, offering support and a comfy place to rest. The addition of the large square pillows in front of the bolster pillow, not only adds visual appeal, but offers extra support when sitting in a upright position, as if  on a sofa. Quickly changing these twin mattresses into sofas.

The fabric selection is key to the finishing touch. The use of a simple circle design pattern keeps the look crisp yet inviting. The square pillows are backed with a smaller patterned contrast fabric in a complimentary color, which allows the pillows to be reversible. That same pattern was repeated on the bolster cover adding contrast and visual interest. The cording on the tailored slipcover matches the square back and the bolster pillows. Giving the room a cohesive look.