DHP Daybed with Storage Drawers ($440) . While daybeds are perfect for growing kiddos, there are actually plenty of more heavy-duty models that can accommodate adults, too.

Best for a generous perch: Dunelm Madrid Oak Day Bed - £247.20, Dunelm; Best for kids bedrooms: Noa & Nani Matilda Midsleeper Cabin Bed with Underbed Storage Drawers in Classic White - £460, Noa ...

London designer David Amar has created a dressing unit, a daybed and benches with built-in storage, based on floor tiles in a heritage-listed 1920s home in Tel Aviv, Israel (+ slideshow).