<p>It's purely cosmetic to turn it into an entryway. The main hall offers 4 beds, double for you and your spouse and two more that I think go to your steward and housecarl. If you make one wing into a bedroom you will get another double bed with 2 children's beds. Although they can be used by non-children. That way you'd be able to make a full household, as these two children's beds are essential for having children in the house I believe, personally I never bothered to finish the normal house and went straight to main hall and entryway.
</p><p>If youre a Vampire and have Dawnguard, you can install a coffin in the cellar which also acts as a bed.
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