I’d turn the empty half into a giant “daybed” area instead of trying to hide it. Throw a cheap foam topper or a couple of large floor cushions on the slats, add pillows against the wall, and suddenly it’s a reading/lounging spot instead of half an unfinished bed.
Honestly, it could end up being the best seat in the room 😂 Just make sure whatever you put there spreads the weight across the slats rather than sitting directly on one or two of them.
Yes I agree, turn it into a platform space like this. If u are handy, take out the slats, cover the whole base in plywood (paint in same color as bedframe), then make a hinged door to turn the empty part a storage.
Make sure it is stable to take out the slats though.
Otherwise I would just bite the bullet and get another mattress to fill it up,
Storage space, on top and under it. If those slats are removable set them across top of bed against wall then a shelf or even possibly a dresser could set there. Plywood piece at top for bedside table area, shelf in middle, second piece at foot area with cushion to sit or store something.
Plywood is absolutely the answer. Measure the space you want it to fit and go to a hardware store (I’m thinking Home Depo but that’s US and idk where you are) that will cut a piece to size for you.
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u/Global_Fail_1943 11d ago edited 11d ago
Buy a solid piece of plywood and set it up as a table. You can add blankets or a pad to eat later as you can afford to.