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Don’t have space for a guest bed or sofa bed? Step forward the Murphy bed (defined as ‘a bed designed to be folded or swung into a cabinet when not in use’). This ingenious piece of kit will allow you to fit an extra sleep space into the most spatially-challenged area.
Create a luxe hotel feel
How to fit a fold-down bed into this chic apartment without ruining the contemporary feel? The owners of the apartment decided to turn it into a beautiful feature in its own right.
At first glance this looks like a standard row of cupboards…
…but once opened, the doors reveal a full-size double bed that pulls down to convert this one-bedroom loft into a ‘two-bedroom’ property.
Thanks to an upholstered headboard, charcoal-painted interior and the inclusion of contemporary art above the bed, this petite sleeping space has the snug, polished feel of a boutique hotel room.
Tuck in a single bed
If you’re faced with a really tiny room and you don’t want a bed to take up the entire space, there are smaller designs available that are perfect for children or solo adults.
If you’re faced with a really tiny room and you don’t want a bed to take up the entire space, there are smaller designs available that are perfect for children or solo adults.
As shown here, a small cupboard folds down to reveal a single bed. This is a great solution for a really small room, as the bed unfolds very neatly to provide a compact sleep space that doesn’t take up too much floor area. This means the room can be used for other activities even when the bed is out.
Transform a home office
The owners of this home have managed to pack plenty of functionality into this relatively compact room thanks to some hardworking furniture. A slim built-in desk and bespoke shelving ensure the space can be used as a work space or reading room during the day…
The owners of this home have managed to pack plenty of functionality into this relatively compact room thanks to some hardworking furniture. A slim built-in desk and bespoke shelving ensure the space can be used as a work space or reading room during the day…
Utilise a sliding wall
This is a rather more bespoke solution, but something to consider if faced with the redesign of a truly tiny studio flat. The designer has created a sliding wall that allows the space to be used as a living room during the day…
This is a rather more bespoke solution, but something to consider if faced with the redesign of a truly tiny studio flat. The designer has created a sliding wall that allows the space to be used as a living room during the day…
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