Monday through Friday, your spare room may be a studio or sewing room. But on weekends, that same room can become an inviting guestroom. Fast. Without a lot of fuss. It can happen. All it takes is a few key multi-purpose pieces:

Storage that doesn’t look like storage

They look like plush ottomans or benches and they can provide extra work surfaces when needed. But open them up and you can hide extra bedding, files, craft supplies and general, all-around clutter.

Small scale, big looks

Practical doesn’t have to be bland. A sleek, space-saving desk can convert to a dressing table. Slim, carved accent tables can double as nightstands. They’re all easy to move and re-arrange but impossible not to notice.

The essential sleeper sofa

Give your guests the comfort of a real, off-the-floor mattress to sleep on. When company leaves, you get a real sofa that takes up very little space.

Brighter lights

You need task lighting for a home office but it doesn’t have to look utilitarian. Just one great table lamp creates a softer look.

Seating to go

We’re partial to director’s chairs. We know, right? But they’re portable, comfortable and easy to fold up for storage. Grab a few and you’ll always have extra chairs for guests, for outdoor events, for everyday work and for fun.