Using a sofa bed may be one way to drive down the amount of space a family requires to live in.
Investing in a sofa bed could be one way around the problem of high house prices that is affecting large swathes of Britain at the moment.
Research by PricedOut.org.uk shows young people in particular are struggling to get onto the property ladder.
Some 37 per cent of those in London will even consider postponing starting a family until they can afford a place to live.
But families and couples may find they only require a smaller - and cheaper - home if they use a sofa bed.
The Irish Times explains: "With space at a premium in most homes, a sofa bed in a guest room can turn an office by day into a [bedroom] by night."
It may also be possible to turn other parts of a house, such as the lounge or dining room, into a makeshift sleeping space should a convertible settee be used.
Mark Eiseman, writing for NorthJersey.com, recently said a sofa bed is an adaptable solution to space constraints.
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