Where we rest our heads at night should be a cozy retreat. It should be a comfortable bed that we looking forward to crawling into.
Your bedroom is the place you go to unwind and recharge. It’s the place where you store your belongings and mementos. But if you live in 1,000 square-feet or less, creating that personal haven might seem a bit difficult – until you see these awesome ideas.
These 12 space-saving beds are absolutely genius – and gorgeous, too!
With more and more people moving into smaller apartments and houses, the need for cleverly designed pieces of furniture has never been higher. These awesome companies, blogs, and people below have outdone themselves.
1. Simple folding bed
Murphy beds have gotten a major upgrade in the past few decades. This folding bed made by Sellex can be made in a bunk bed or queen-size design. Simply attach the frame to the wall, when you need your bed, just pull it down. Great for a kids room or studio.
2. Hanging bed
Actor Vincent Kartheiser from Mad Men has one of the most creative bed designs out there. To keep his living space open, he has chosen to hang his bed from the ceiling. It lowers up and down depending on when it’s in use.
3. Elevated bed with storage
“We found an awesome carpenter on Craigslist who worked with us to keep the build within our modest budget and fit the bed exactly to our space. All-in, it cost us about the same as what a nice bed frame would have, but it’s completely custom and offers a ton of storage!” the apartment owners explain.
4. The all-in-one
If you’re living in a small room or apartment, having an entertainment center, closet, dresser, and bed might sound like a pipedream. This unique ‘living cube‘ combines all of those into one, taking up a fraction of the space.
5. A rotating Murphy bed
A bookshelf by day and a comfy bed by night. This swiveling Murphy bed pulls out and rotates, saving oodles of space when you’re not sleeping. So smart!
6. Hanging bunk beds
One room with multiple kids? No problem. This affordable and easy bunk bed design can be created using a variety of materials, customizable to your home. Head over to freshomes for more information on this cool space-saving technique.
7. Bed in a closet
Not only does this space-saving bed leave room for playing and activities, but it also has drawers and shelf. Not to mention, it serves as a ‘secret hideout’ for the little ones.
8. Slide-out bed
Hide your bed behind a bookshelf and pull it out when you go to sleep. Add drawers underneath for storage. Plus, the vibrant colors really make the small studio (located in Paris) really pop.
9. Folding bunk beds
Here’s another great design for the little ones. The bed folds up so the kids can play during the day, and folds down at night with an easy access ladder.
10. Pull-out beds underneath a play area or study
If you don’t have a lot of space, you could always build an ‘extra floor’ and store your bed underneath. Pictured above is a wonderful design for children, but you could also do a queen or king-sized bed instead.
11. Reading nook and bed
This beautiful design found on Pinterest is practical and pretty to look at. Placing the bed in a built-in wall space keeps the main living area open. The drawers can be used as a dresser, there is additional storage above, and bookcases as well.
12. Adult bunk bed
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Raise your bed off the ground in a bunk bed style, but leave the bottom open for a work desk or study area. Taking advantage of vertical space is a great way to make a small room feel much larger than it really is.
