When you live in a small space or studio apartment, loft beds can be great to optimize floor space and utilize the vertical space available to ensure all needs and functionalities are met within the square footage available. In this post, I have collected my favorite loft bed ideas, each one as creative as the next.
While small spaces are obvious candidates for the integration of a loft bed, they can save space in any type of apartment. You can use a loft bed to create a guest bedroom, a cozy nook for reading, a kids’ room, or for a home office spot.
A loft bed with integrated storage underneath the stairs
This beautiful studio apartment with white walls has an integrated loft bed on top of the small kitchen, which provides a second level for sleeping in this small space. The custom staircase to access the loft space has been fitted with white cabinet doors so this empty space can be utilized as storage.
I think this is one of those loft bed ideas where every bit of square footage has been used up in a smart way, turning a small room into a functionality-packed private space.
via Fantastic Frank
A pink studio apartment with a loft bed on top of a wardrobe
The loft bed in this pink living room is built on top of a walk-in wardrobe. The loft beds’ wall is painted in the same pink color, integrating it nicely into the space and creating a cozy spot next to the sofa for hanging art prints and displaying accessories.
via Alvhem
A wooden loft bed with integrated storage space beneath
This is one of the smartest loft bed ideas in the list in my opinion, as it makes such clever use of the space available to integrate ample storage space. The loft bed integrates nicely with the kitchen module in the living space, as it’s made out of the same plywood material,
On the top level, you can find a cozy bed with integrated bookshelves in the wall, while the area on the bottom of the elevated bed integrates a rotating wardrobe and a combination of open and closed storage modules.
via Historiska Hem
Pack Your Loft Bed with Functionality and Storage Opportunity
This functionality-packed loft bed idea includes a spot to sleep on top, with storage in the DIY staircase and a TV mounted on the side to complete the living room. The space underneath the bed is turned into a home office, which offers a perfect place when you need extra privacy to work from home.
The style and color palette of the space are a true inspiration as well, with the white walls making the room appear spacious and the neutral colors warming up the palette and creating a cozy atmosphere.
Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Peter Pousard, via Alvhem
A beige studio apartment with an integrated loft bed
All the walls in this small space are painted in a subtle beige wall color, including the additional wall created when constructing the loft bed. This unified wall color integrates the loft bed nicely with the sitting area and I love the way the white ladder and the white details in the bed frame stand out against the beige wall color.
Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem
A tiny studio apartment with a low-level loft bed
Loft beds tend to work best if you can work in a space with high ceilings, yet if you don’t have high ceilings to work with, you can reduce the height of both levels for a more natural look.
The sofa area beneath the loft bed is low, yet a very cozy place has been created with a built-in bookshelf and a space for the TV. Imagine this space without the extra room created by the loft beds’ integration: you would need to compromise the sofa for the bed to be able to fit a small bed in the living area.
A pink loft bed with an elaborate staircase
This beautiful loft bed takes advantage of the area underneath the custom staircase to the fullest, integrating a wide plethora of additional storage options. The area underneath the loft bed includes a dining table, which can also be used as a desk during work hours.
Styled by Lind, photographed by Ostling for Historiska Hem
A loft bed on top of the kitchen
On top of the white kitchen built-ins in this apartment with black walls, you can find a wall-to-wall loft bed that integrates an entire bedroom with storage opportunities.
Even though this is one of those loft bed ideas for which you would definitely need a contractor and a lot of ceiling height, the result opens up the living space in such a crucial way, allowing both levels to be able to take advantage of the daylight coming in through those large windows.
via Entrance Makleri
Make your loft beds’ paint color blend in and your ceiling stand out
This beautiful mint green custom solution includes a desk and wardrobe underneath the actual bed, optimising the rather small room. The custom structure is a real eye-catcher in the space. By painting the sofa in a soft pink color, the room gets extra character and the bed frame stands out even more.
Styled by Lindholm Design, photographed by Frederic Boukari for Historiska Hem
A small loft bed on top of a walk-in-closet
The bed frame of this loft bed is simple, as the white walls on each side have been used to support the bed itself. With the addition of a simple ladder, a second level is created for the bed, allowing the space underneath to be used for a walk-in-closet.
via Alvhem
A wall-to-wall loft space above the dining room
Another one of those loft bed ideas that are constructed with the help of a contractor, opening up the space and allowing the area above the dining area to be used as an additional bedroom space.
All walls, floors, and ceilings are painted white in this stylish apartment, including the loft bed stairs and banister, which gives the apartment a larger appearance and ensures the light coming from one side of the apartment is reflected on every surface.
via Alvhem
A small bedroom floating over a living room
The sleeping area floats like a cool fort underneath the living room ceiling and is accessible through a minimal white ladder. A bunk bed like this is often used in a kid’s room, however, it also works well in small studio homes with high ceilings.
I think this is one of the most interesting loft bed ideas on the list, as the support of the bed is attached to the ceiling, giving it a floating impression in the room.
Styled by Studio Rydman, photographed by Jocke Ono Studio, for sale via Historiska Hem
A plywood loft bed with a home office underneath
A niche space in the room features a plywood loft bed that is attached to the surrounding three walls and therefore doesn’t need a supporting pillar. The wood ladder matches the plywood construction perfectly and the double mattress seems to fit the structure perfectly.
Underneath the bed, you can find a cozy home office section. Since you are sitting down at a desk most of the time, this type of room functionality is perfect for a lower ceiling area.
Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem
A bright white studio home with a duplex level for the bed
This crisp white studio home has a high ceiling, allowing for a loft level for the bed right above the doorway towards the kitchen. The bedroom section on top of the loft even includes a TV and the area underneath the loft is the perfect spot for a desk.
The minimal white staircase fits with the minimal structure of the loft bed and the bottom of the loft includes spotlights.
via Alvhem
A loft bed with storage underneath the staircase in a small room with high ceilings
If your room is small, yet you have impressive ceiling height to work with, just like is the case in this space, a loft bed might be the perfect solution to combine functionalities in your space.
In the example below, you can see a custom loft with a creative staircase that also functions as a combination of closed and open storage space for the room. The area underneath the loft bed is turned into a spacious desk area and the custom woodwork structure is painted in the same color for an integrated effect in the space.
Styled by Åsa Copparstad, photographed by Fredric Boukari for Historiska Hem
Add The Bedroom on Top of the Bathroom and the Kitchen
On top of this corner kitchen, you can find a loft bed with a railing that matches the other materials used in the space. The kitchen is constructed on top of the upper cabinets for an integrated effect and the daylight coming from the large window brightens up both the bedroom and the cooking space.
via Entrance Makleri
Finish a white loft off with oak wood details for a stylish effect
This loft bed example goes from wall to wall over a doorway, freeing up space for a wardrobe underneath. The main structure of the bed is painted white to blend in with the walls. The ladder, custom storage, and railing are made out of elegant oak wood to make them stand out.
Styled by Petra Yngfalk, photographed by Therese Jahnson for Historiska Hem
Work with a Floating Loft Bed for a Lighter Look
In this beautiful studio home example, the floating loft bed is attached to one side of the room next to the kitchen, leaving enough ceiling height for a full-size kitchen next to it. The storage cabinets underneath the loft bed are used as a staircase, perfectly combining two functionalities.
Styled by Anna van Keppel, photographed by Dana Ozollapa for Historiska Hem
