Turn the Bed Into a Family Hideaway

October 13, 2026

When the year gets hectic, the best plan is sometimes no plan at all. Turn the bed into a lazy base camp for the whole family, with snacks within reach, slow activities only, and a film screening once the lights go down.

Keep the essentials within arm's reach

A headboard with hidden storage or a shelf built into the bed frame makes a surprisingly good refreshment stand. Stack a few books in the hollow, line up some filled glass bottles and set a snack bowl on top, so nobody has to leave the bed once everyone has settled in. In a compact Maltese apartment or maisonette, where every surface in the bedroom tends to do double duty, this kind of built-in storage is especially useful. Choose a shelf headboard that suits the room and let it quietly earn its keep as a bedside bar.

Slow down with low-key entertainment

A good lazy day runs on low-intensity activities. A row of hooks fixed to the bedroom wall keeps board games, a hoodie, a tablet and earphones all in one tidy spot, so everyone can grab what they fancy without rummaging through drawers. It is a small fix that works particularly well in smaller rooms, where floor space for baskets or extra furniture is limited. Hang a few bags within reach of the bed, fill them with books, puzzles or headphones, and let the wall do the organising while the family does the relaxing.

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Wheel the snacks straight to the bed

Doing nothing properly still calls for proper snacks. A trolley on castors, like the RÅSKOG, can be loaded with fruit, crisps and whatever else counts as a treat, then wheeled right up to the bedside. Add a KORKEN bottle for water or juice and a couple of glasses, plus a Bluetooth speaker for a bit of background music, and the whole setup becomes a mobile refreshment station. Once the lazy session winds down, the trolley rolls back to the kitchen in seconds, which matters in a home where storage space is often at a premium.

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Set up an impromptu cinema

With snacks sorted and the audience settled, it is time for the main event. A small projector tucked into a wall cupboard above the bed can throw its beam straight across the room onto a pulled-down roller blind, instantly turning a blank wall into a screen. It is a neat trick for Maltese bedrooms that do not have space for a separate television setup, and it packs away out of sight once the credits roll. Dim the lights, settle the family under the duvet and let the film do the rest.

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Wrap the bed in a cosy cocoon

A canopy or mosquito net draped over the bed does more than keep insects away during Malta's long, warm summers. Softly lit and left a little loose, it wraps the whole bed in a sense of closeness that suits a slow, unhurried afternoon just as well as a hot night. Add a favourite soft toy or cushion against the headboard and the bed turns into a proper hideaway, somewhere the family can recharge before getting back into the usual routine, rested and properly ready for whatever comes next.