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10 best DIY under-bed storage ideas to maximize space

23-10-2024

Under-bed storage is a great way to create extra space in smaller bedrooms and studio-style apartments. From storing seasonal clothes and shoes, extra bedding, or any number of other items, under-bed storage boxes or drawers are a great idea for anyone looking to add storage to their small bedroom.

While many individuals may choose to purchase a pre-made bed frame with built-in storage, others may prefer to follow a quick tutorial and undertake a bed storage DIY project to create the perfect solution for their needs.

There are countless under-bed storage ideas out there, including super cheap wood boxes and repurposed materials like dressers. Today, we’re taking a look at the best bed storage ideas to help you get started on your next DIY masterpiece.

A Cozy Sleeping Nook With Deep Under Bed Storage Space Made of Raw Materials

You can use unfinished wood, wood glue, and screws to create simple under-bed storage boxes that you can place your mattress directly on top of. This is a great idea for anyone who prefers a more natural, effortless look in their house.

The beauty of this design is that it’s incredibly easy to DIY, yet is completely customizable. You have the option to stain or paint the wood, add drawer pulls, install standalone wheels or a track slide, and so much more.

This example places the bed snugly in a recessed area of the room to make a cozy sleeping area. It also uses neutrals and dark tones to both complement and contrast with the raw wood storage boxes.

via Stadshem

A DIY High-Set Wooden Bed Frame With Large Storage Boxes Underneath

If a large, fixed under-bed storage layout isn’t your style, but you still like the idea of using raw materials in a simple design, this might be the option for you. Instead of building a big square box for your mattress to rest on, opt to build a raised platform with fully removable bins on wheels.

This will allow you to easily access the bins to store and retrieve your items without hassle. Additionally, the specific layout and appearance of this design are even more customizable than the previous idea. You can rearrange, remove, add, and decorate these bins as you see fit.

A DIY High-Set Wooden Bed Frame With Large Storage Boxes Underneath

Styled by Martina Mattsson, photographed by Krister Engström for Kvarteret Makleri

Cabinet-Style Drawers Under the Bed for Extra Storage Space in a Studio Apartment

Under-bed storage is a must-have when living in a studio apartment layout. However, this type of layout means that whatever storage option you choose must coordinate with the rest of the room’s decor in a way not seen with a traditional bedroom setup.

This example idea uses the same style of cabinetry found in the kitchen area to make a matching drawer design under the bed, just in a different color. The result is a subtle, classic look that doesn’t pull attention away from the other elements in the room. This bed is also set a bit higher than some other ideas, creating additional space to store items you’d prefer to keep out of sight.

via Entrance Makleri

Repurposed Old Dresser Drawers to Efficiently Utilize the Space Under Your Bed

If you enjoy repurposing thrifted or hand-me-down furniture, you can make your own custom under-bed storage setup by giving an old dresser new life. Simply build a support platform for the bed and secure a set of drawers at the front for a unique, effective means to store all of your stuff when not in use.

This under-bed storage design is a perfect example of the kind of results you can see from this type of project. The bottom drawer row protrudes to act as a step to help ease the process of climbing onto a tall bed that doesn’t have another access point. Drawer fronts and trim are painted with a breathtaking blue tone that exudes calm and draws the eye to the ingenious design.

via Entrance Makleri

Refinished Cabinetry for a Super Easy Bed Storage Solution You’ll Absolutely Love

In a similar fashion to one of the previous bed storage ideas from above, this bedroom uses cabinetry as a storage solution. However, these cabinets use shelves to organize the stored items, which may be more convenient for some.

There’s also an opening where you can house frequently used items, such as a clothes hamper while keeping the floor clear. This setup would be ideal for a child’s room, allowing for plenty of accessible storage for toys, shoes, and clothes alongside room to play.

Styling by Grey Deco, photography by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

Customized Steps and Built-In Storage Made From Raw Plywood for a More In Depth DIY Project

Anyone looking to tackle more in-depth bed storage ideas may prefer to build a more intricate storage system. One popular choice is to build an elevated platform with a small set of stairs leading to the bed itself. This leaves plenty of space underneath the platform for a complete storage system of boxes, shelves, drawers, and more.

This example design uses raw materials, though painting or staining the wood is an option if you so choose. The plywood has been continued up the wall, creating a unique surface for coat hangers and task lighting for a truly personalized space.

Styled by Pella Hedeby, photographed by Ragner Omarsson for Ikea Livet Hemma

Discrete Bed Risers With Enough Storage Space for an Unconventional Room

When dealing with limited floor space or needing an extra bed where a traditional room doesn’t exist, under-bed storage can be the answer you’re looking for. As seen in this example image, you can place a bed in an area that is easily divided from the rest of the space, in this case with curtains.

Then you can utilize an under-bed box or two to store items when not in use. Wheels can be a fantastic addition here as well to help make it easier to get to your most used things and protect your flooring from scratches. The storage boxes here have discrete hinges on the doors for a sleek, seamless appearance, though you can attach handles or knobs to make opening them a simpler process.

Discrete Bed Risers With Enough Storage Space for an Unconventional Room

Styled by Thomas Lingsell, photographed by Therese Jahnson for Historiska Hem

A High Bed For Easy Access to Even More Storage in a Compact Room

Built-in under-bed storage is the perfect solution to compact bedrooms, such as those in city apartments or college dormitories. By utilizing the vertical space in the room, you’ll be left with much more floor area for other furniture without crowding the bedroom unnecessarily.

In this example image, the raised bed allows for a small desk to be comfortably placed against the wall for a quaint workspace. The decor is both slightly abstract and mature, providing an air of focus without becoming too stuffy.

A High Bed For Easy Access to Even More Storage in a Compact Room

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Mariah Salander for Bjurfors

Apothecary-Style Old Drawers Help Organize All Kinds of Small Supplies With a Charming Touch

For the final example in our list of bed storage ideas, we’re taking a look at an eclectic and truly unique solution. This apothecary-style drawer unit brings a certain charming air to this bedroom area. There are plenty of places to store all sorts of items, and you can even utilize the nameplates in the center of each drawer to keep everything organized if you choose.

Using this style of storage in a room filled with a variety of textures, patterns, and colors results in a slightly Bohemian design that’s bursting with personality.

Apothecary-Style Old Drawers Help Organize All Kinds of Small Supplies With a Charming Touch

via Historiska Hem

Use Simple Ikea Cabinets as the Basis for a Living Room Daybed

If you want to integrate storage for toys (or other stuff for that matter) in your living room, you can create a daybed with DIY storage underneath it. In the example below, simple IKEA cabinets were used as the base, with a daybed structure on top fitting perfectly into a niche space.

A living room daybed with DIY storage modules underneath it inside of a niche space

via Entrance Makleri

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15 Kitchen-living room combo ideas perfect for smaller spaces

11-07-2024

Limited square footage and small spaces can pose several design challenges. However, these obstacles can also lead to endless possibilities. There are loads of interior design ideas out there to help you conquer a large open space and create the kitchen and living room design that works best for you.

Below, you’ll find a list of the most inspiring kitchen-living room ideas to help you get started on the interior design of your dream home.

An Open Concept Living Room With a One-Wall Kitchen

This kitchen and living room use the same flooring for both spaces. In this situation, area rugs are an excellent solution for creating division without a physical barrier hindering movement. The shelving units being aligned with a single surface allows a seamless flow while cooking, one of the many benefits of an open layout such as this.

Additionally, the living area uses a brighter color palette than the kitchen space, further differentiating between the two without the room feeling disjointed.

A minimal white loft interior with a white sofa, black artwork, white rug, living kitchen

via Historiska Hem

A Kitchen-Living Room Combo With a Dining Room Table

This kitchen-living room combo features an element that we’ll see frequently: a dining table placed within the kitchen area, creating an additional dining room space. Multiple pendant lights hanging throughout the space ensure that each area has adequate lighting.

This open-concept kitchen-living room combo follows a neutral color scheme, helping the design style feel purposeful. Additionally, this layout is an efficient use of the available square footage with every inch of the open floor plan serving a purpose.

A living kitchen with a light color palette in the textiles and a black countertop

via Stadshem

An Open Concept Kitchen-Living Room Combo With Furniture Filling the Entire Space

Appropriate use of visual clutter can help create multiple focal points, making a small space appear bigger as your eye travels through it. This open-concept kitchen, living, and dining area is a cozy space with natural materials and thoughtfully placed home decor.

The large windows allow an abundance of natural light to pour in, further opening up the space. All of the design elements in this example blend perfectly into this darker neutral color palette, creating a warm and welcoming space for everyone.

A historic apartment with a spacious kitchen and living room combo

Styled by Yngfalk interior, photographed by Mia Borgelin for Historiska Hem

A Compact Kitchen and Living Room With an Included Dining Space

Color can be a powerful visual divider, tricking the eye into seeing a single space as multiple rooms. This room uses darker, solid-color cabinets in the kitchen area, which serve as a source of visual interest and almost have the effect of an accent wall.

The abrupt change from the grey-green kitchen to the umber tone of the couch, then again to the soft linen tablecloth and dark chairs in the dining area, clearly marks the shift from one room to the other while maintaining the benefits of the wide open space.

A living kitchen with green-grey kitchen cabinets and a burned orange couch

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson, for sale via Alvhem

A Completely Open Space With Loads of Natural Light

Large picture windows and multiple skylights in this example remove the need for artificial lighting on bright days. This home design style is populated by light neutrals and wood accents, further brightening the space.

The result is a relaxing and peaceful, yet cheerful, dining room, kitchen, and living room combo. Wall decor isn’t missed, and the lack of it only serves to make the room feel even more airy and spacious. The light fixtures the space does have are simple and understated, allowing the eye to glance right over them.

An off-white kitchen in an attic living kitchen with lots of natural light

via Alvhem

A Small Kitchen Island With Waterfall Edges to Allow Movement Throughout the Limited Space

A kitchen island is the perfect functional divider, creating more storage and countertop space while clearly defining the kitchen and living room areas. This open space has a curved corner, creating an ideal place for a set of small dining chairs and a round table.

A unique coffee table and a simple area rug further clarify the separation of the living room from the kitchen and dining room. Large light fixtures with unique designs are also a great addition to this type of layout.

A large living kitchen with a small kitchen island and a round dining table

photographed by Henrik Linden, sold at Alvhem

A Kitchen and Living Room With a Physical Barrier to Create Separate Spaces

An island and/or a range hood is a functional way to lightly enclose an open kitchen, allowing each piece of additional furniture to breathe and creating a singular focal point to stand out in each part of the space.

The living room here features a modern couch and a gallery wall populated by painted works, and the rich wood of the dining table is embellished by a pop of bold blue from the vase. The mix of color palettes in this space furthers the separation, though no one area seems out of place in the room as a whole.

A living kitchen with the peninsula island separating the functional areas from each other

Styled by Åsa Copparstad, photographed by Frederic Boucari, for Historiska Hem

A Compact Kitchen and Living Room Design for Studio Apartments

This studio apartment has multiple focal points characterizing the room and visually creating separate spaces. The combination of beige, grey, and white walls helps to further set the rooms apart, while the open kitchen flows into the living room, and the living room into the bedroom.

The wall with a window between the sleeping area and the kitchen creates a sense of privacy that all bedrooms deserve without overly darkening the kitchen due to the lack of light.

A kitchen living room combo in a studio apartment

via Alvhem

Place the Living Space Off to the Side in a Loft Apartment

This unique loft apartment layout creates a natural division between the open kitchen and living room areas. The shape of the room and positioning of the stairs force the living room furniture off to the side with the illusion of a doorway created by the corner and the post of the railing.

The blend of colors here feels natural but also divides the spaces as we’ve seen in previous examples. A standing mirror is pointed towards the window, creating a reflection and amplifying natural light throughout the room.

A living kitchen underneath an A-line sloped roof

Styled by Copparstad, photographed by Boukari for Historiska Hem

Embrace an Open Floor Plan By Carrying the Color Palette into the Living Room Area

This modern kitchen-living room combo uses a stunning marble kitchen island as both a focal point and a divider. The open kitchen allows for easy conversation with any guests or family members seated in the living room, with modern furniture and soft tones being carried throughout.

Statement light fixtures and small coffee tables bring character and personality into the room while maintaining the chic appearance of the areas.

A living kitchen with an impressive marble kitchen island in the middle

via Sjöman Frisk

A Kitchen and Living Room Combined With a Large Dining Table and an Area Rug to Create Separate Areas

This living room, dining room, and kitchen combination uses multiple methods to clearly outline where one room ends and the next begins. The area rug and dining room table both serve as dividing elements, while the brick accent wall ties everything together.

Bold decor pieces across all three spaces create a visual interest that draws the eye and helps it move through the room. Design ideas such as this one are growing more popular in larger, open-floor plan apartments.

A living space with a white kitchen and exposed brick walls, wood dining table, black bentwood chairs, black sofa

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Fredrik Karlsson for Alvhem

Save Space in a Kitchen-Living Room Combo With Carefully Considered Furniture Placement

A uniquely shaped room can pose additional challenges when planning the placement of furniture. However, carefully choosing where the furniture will sit and working with the shape of the room can make all the difference.

This open kitchen area features plenty of storage between the open shelves and cabinetry, giving everything a proper place which, in turn, limits clutter and allows the living room to function as intended.

A living room and kitchen combo with greige walls and a wardrobe with mirror doors

via Innerstadsspecialisten

Use Different Materials and Colors to Separate the Two Spaces

One of the most distinctive design ideas we’ve seen. The blend of materials, colors, and textures is a source of endless visual interest, and eccentric wall shapes and positions make this a fun room combo. Stonework and wood fill the kitchen area, and solid colors with minimal patterns compose the living room.

The floor maintains its coloring and materials throughout both rooms, making this another great example of the use of area rugs.

A living kitchen planned on a slightly awkward floor plan of an attic apartment

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Fredrik j LKarlsson for Alvhem

Lightly Contrasting Paint Colors in an Open Kitchen-Living Room Design

The muted color palette used in this room creates a serene and tranquil air, a must for any family room. Using just one material for the floor, a graceful flow from one area to the next is created, furthering the peaceful nature of the room as a whole.

Statement light fixtures add the perfect touch to each section. Dark brown and black accents can be found throughout the area, helping everything appear cohesive and purposeful. The flood of sunlight through the windows enhances all of these elements and increases the breezy, carefree feel of the room.

A large kitchen living room combo with a small island to separate the functional areas from each other

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi and Emma Fischer, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

Include Multi-Functional Furniture in Your Open Concept Kitchen and Living Room

One of the most effective design ideas when it comes to space-saving in the home is furniture that can serve multiple purposes. This incredible kitchen island provides more kitchen storage and an additional countertop for meal prep, but its usefulness doesn’t stop there.

This island divides the kitchen and living room areas and stores a TV that can be raised at the push of a button.

A living kitchen with a TV that comes out of the kitchen island

via Entrance Makleri

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14 Living room bedroom combo ideas to optimize floor space

04-07-2024

If your home or apartment has a bedroom and living room in one space, making the most of your square footage is crucial. Fortunately, there are a plethora of excellent ideas you can try to make the most of your sleeping and living space. This list of the most creative living room bedroom combo ideas will inspire you and give you new ideas to help you optimize floor space in the best possible way.

Whether you live in a studio apartment or a small home, you can try these ideas to help separate spaces and create distinct rooms. With so many possibilities to choose from, it’s easy to make a living room combined with a bedroom a functional, appealing space.

Use a Curtain to Divide a Room or Studio Apartment

Although it’s a simple idea, this creative hack makes it easy to design a cozy bedroom and living room combo. A rail attached to the ceiling with a long curtain that reaches the floor makes it a cinch to close your bed off from the rest of the living area.

This DIY room divider is not only attractive, but it’s also easy and affordable to do. Choose a curtain in a material and a color or pattern that complements the rest of the space to give it an attractive focal point.

A combined living and sleeping space with a purple couch and a curtain as a room divider

Styled by Mabel Market, photographed by Alen Cordic for Nya Kvadrat

Keep the Color Palette Neutral

Light, neutral colors not only make a room appear larger, but they can also make any room cozy. Tones of beige, ivory, and tan play nicely with each other, and the light sage green walls add a subtle pop of color. Note how this room has a large window that allows for natural light. More sunlight can also help to make an open floor plan feel larger and more airy.

A sage green living area with a combined bedroom, sofa area and dining area

via Kvarteret Makleri

Create a Strategic Layout

Since this room has multiple purposes, setting up the layout for the furniture the correct way is vital. Note how the bed is placed directly against the longer straight wall, and the sofa is set up against the angled wall on the opposite side with a coffee table directly in front of it.

Designing the right layout will easily transform a single room into two rooms without feeling disjointed. A tall bedroom wall mirror also helps make the space look and feel bigger while also serving a functional purpose.

A light grey living and sleeping space with brown and red tones in the textiles

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Frederik J Karlsson for Alvhem

Use Accessories to Maximize Floor Space

As you look for living room bedroom combo ideas that maximize floor space, keep crucial accessories that help you stay organized in mind. In this example, the homeowner added plenty of hooks to the wall on the bedroom side, which is perfect for bathrobes, shirts, and other garments as well as extra throw blankets.

They also placed the mirror on the bedroom side and put a chair and floor lamp on the other to separate each space. High ceilings also help to make this living room bedroom combo look larger. Using floor-to-ceiling curtains is another smart way to trick the eye since it makes everything appear bigger.

A living room bedroom combo with muted green walls and beige textiles

via Stadshem

Coordinate Colors Through Accents

Bold hues like dark blue and brown bring a dramatic pop to this living room and bedroom combination. Note how there is a dark blue throw blanket on the bed that complements the color of some of the accent pillows on the couch.

The designer also added wall art that reflects the same color scheme to make everything more cohesive. Integrating the same colors into each part of the room gives it a nice flow, even though the same space is designed to serve multiple purposes.

A combined living and sleeping room with a white sofa, light grey walls and dark blue accent colors

via Alvhem

Tuck the Bed Into a Cozy Corner

Although this is an open floor plan, the homeowner clearly chose to make the bulk of the room a living area. A small bed is tucked into a corner, and a modern wall sconce gives them a place to read before bedtime.

The rest of this room is designed to serve as the main living area, so the bulk of the furniture is for that purpose. However, adding the bed to the corner doesn’t make this room feel too cluttered yet it also gives it a cozy, welcoming feel.

A studio home with sage green walls, beige textiles and accessories

via Stadshem

Create a Multipurpose Guest Room

This beautiful room serves as a comfortable seating area and guest room in one. The large angled window adds tons of natural light to give the small space a sense of calmness and serenity. Even if you don’t have a large home, you can accommodate guests by creating a room like this that works well as both a bedroom and a comfortable, cozy seating space for reading, entertaining, and relaxing.

The couch pairs nicely with a set of nesting tables, offering an ample surface area for books, drinks, and anything else your guests may need.

An attic living and sleeping space with white walls and beige textiles

via Stadshem

Mix and Match Furniture for More Functionality

If you have a living and bedroom combo for your master bedroom, it’s important to integrate as much functional furniture as possible. In this space, the homeowner added a stylish dresser for clothing to eliminate clutter and keep things organized.

Storage furniture like this is especially important if you have a small space. Two different styles of tables on either side of the bed give this room a fun, eclectic vibe. A comfortable couch near the large window with a coffee table and simple chair adds a welcoming area to sit down and relax.

A living room bedroom combo with dramatic dark blue walls and a white ceiling

Styled by Emma Fisher and Annica Clarmell, photographed by Walti Hösli for Entrance Makleri

Incorporate Different Textures for a Stylish Combo Space

You can easily create distinct spaces through textures and furniture. The lush velvet couch along with a glass coffee table gives the room a nice, modern contrast. A large shag rug warms up any room, especially one that you’re also using as a bedroom.

The mirrored nightstand next to the bed is another great touch and a unique pendant light overhead finishes the contemporary vibe.

A living and sleeping space with a purple sofa and a light grey shaggy rug

via Alvhem

Keep it Simple

Whether it’s a dorm room or a living room bedroom combo, it’s best to keep things as simple as possible if you want to eliminate clutter. The light terracotta and beige tones in this room give it a lively yet peaceful aesthetic.

If you need more storage, a shelving unit hung on the wall would work well as either an impromptu dresser or a bookcase. Notice how decorative accents are minimal here, which makes the room look and feel much larger while freeing up valuable wall space and square footage.

A light sage green living room bedroom combo with beige and terracotta accents

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

Use Built-Ins and Modular Furniture

This room utilizes tall built-in cabinets that are perfect for storing clothing and other items, keeping everything neatly tucked away and hidden from view. A modular couch converts into a comfortable bed that can easily be turned back into a sofa during the day.

Using as many pieces of multifunctional furniture as possible is the best way to get the most out of a bedroom and living space combo. Note that the wardrobe is built over the bed, utilizing every bit of wall space for extra storage.

A light grey living and sleeping space with a wardrobe above the bed

Styled by Emma Fisher and Annica Clarmell, photographed by Krister Engström for Kvarteret Makleri

Design an Earthy Getaway

Rooms with large windows make it easy to add natural light to give a small living space a bright touch. In this room, a plethora of greenery and natural tones give it an earthy, boho-inspired style. A shaggy rug and round wooden table in the center of the room work well to ground the space and separate each section based on its function.

A bedroom and living room combined, with a white shaggy rug in the middle

via Kvarteret Makleri

Use Low-Profile Furniture

If you have limited space, using low-profile furniture can make any living room feel larger. The short coffee table, bed, and sofa here work well because the room has tall ceilings. One main piece of artwork serves as the focal point, but the rest of the walls are blank which helps make this room feel comfortable without being cluttered.

A studio living room with grey walls, white sofa, white textured area rug

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

Take Advantage of Tall Ceilings

This homeowner did the opposite of the previous example and chose to make the most of their tall ceilings. A wooden shelving unit wraps around two walls, offering a place to show off artwork, collectibles, or other decorative accents while keeping everything off of the floor and furniture.

It can also work well as additional storage. Doing this is also a smart way to get more square footage out of the available space you have.

A shared living and sleeping space with white walls and shelving below the ceiling

via Lundin

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A tiny studio home with creative space-saving solutions

30-06-2023

While there are a lot of ways you can optimally decorate a small studio apartment, sometimes the best space-saving solution might be a custom one and this small yet beautiful apartment in Sweden is a great example of that. This small studio apartment includes a kitchen with a dining table, a desk that can be folded into the wall, and a loft bed with an integrated wardrobe that slides out.

n just 23 square meters (about 250 sqft) the owners have created a cooking space with a dining area that seats four people, a place to work from home, a sofa section, a bedroom area, and lots of smart storage space.

A small studio home with a beige kitchen and a DIY secretary desk that folds out

A beautiful beige kitchen with lots of storage space

The beige kitchen cabinets are planned out in a layout that includes both upper and lower cabinets to ensure ample storage space in the kitchen. The beautiful exposed brick wall has an elegant white trim on top of it and the upper cabinets extend towards this trim, for a beautiful and finished effect.

A beige kitchen with white countertops and chrome hardware

The beige kitchen cabinets are paired up with white laminate countertops and chrome hardware for a fresh effect in the space that balanced out the warm beige tones and the wood tones in the dining chairs.

The small L-shape attached to the kitchen layout in front of the window offers a great spot for a coffee machine.

A custom secretary desk with added storage space

On the narrow wall next to the dining table, you can find a tall storage cabinet that is painted in the same beige color as the kitchen cabinets. The table can be folded away when it’s not in use, allowing more space in the sofa area of this smart layout.

A custom loft bed with an integrated wardrobe that slides out

The high ceilings in this lovely apartment allow for a loft bed on a second level, which optimizes the use of floor space. The custom wavy shape of the bed adds an organic and playful element to the interior design, which comes back in the organic shape of the light wood coffee table.

A small studio home with a beige kitchen and a custom loft bed with hidden storage

The area behind the sofa is a storage module, which can be accessed by sliding the loft stairs back.

The empty wall in between the loft bed and the DIY secretary desk is an ideal spot for a gallery wall, which adds a colorful element to the playful space.

A laptop storage and charging station is attached to the wall of the sofa area.

A laptop charging station attached to the wall

Part of the storage module underneath the loft bed can be slid out, allowing easy access to a clothes rack and laundry bag next to the stairs. Even the area underneath the steps is used for storing wine bottles, which can be taken out from the side of the stairs.

Photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

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Mixing modern and antique furniture in a small grey studio home

10-06-2023

This beautiful studio apartment with grey walls is a perfect example of how mixing modern and antique furniture pieces can have such a unique and personal effect on an interior. Especially when you live on a smaller surface, it’s important to add character and to make your home look unique.

The modern furniture pieces in the sleeping and living area of this studio home are mixed with a beautiful antique dresser and a small antique desk. These antique pieces add a beautiful warm tone against the warm grey paint color on the walls and give the color palette a richer appearance, while the modern striped lounge chair adds a trendy element to the space.

This studio apartment with grey walls shows how mixing modern and antique furniture can create a unique and personal effect in an interior

A sofa area with a moss-green sofa and stripes on the modern lounge chair

The sofa area is placed on top of a warm grey area rug that visually separates this area from the home office and sleeping section. The rug complements the wall color nicely, while the moss-green sofa adds a beautiful color variation to the setting.

The warm beige rice-paper pendant, the modern striped lounge chair, and the gallery wall above the sofa add a unique and personal touch to the interior, while the radiator covers add a classic element to the space.

A moss-green sofa against a warm grey living room wall, combined with a striped lounge chair and a beige rice-paper pendant

Mixing modern and antique furniture in the home office space of this studio home

The beautiful antique desk in the area next to the window is paired up with two simple wooden boards that rest on wall brackets for holding books and accessories above the desk. The warm wood of the antique furniture pieces and the lighter pine wood of the wall shelves warm up this office nook, while the white bentwood chair stands out against this setting.

A home office setting with an antique desk and antique dresser, wall shelves, white bentwood chair, black table lamp

A simple sleeping area with a small bed and beige tones warming up the grey walls

The small sleeping area on the other side of the room is paired up with a vintage black wall lamp, a simple stool, and a beautiful beige art print that stands out against the backdrop of the grey wall color. The white bedding and bed skirt is paired with a combination of throw pillows in beige, yellow, and brown to match the warm wood tone of the hardwood flooring.

A sleeping area in a studio apartment with grey walls

A small kitchen dining area with a white antique wall shelf

The small kitchen dining area features a beautiful antique pendant lamp in combination with a white-painted vintage wall shelf and modern oak dining chairs around the table. The sheer white curtains in front of the window and the subtle chequered tablecloth on the table give this setting a soft appearance against the sage-green kitchen wall color.

A kitchen dining area with an antique pendant light, antique wall shelf and oak dining chairs, in front of sage-green wallls

A simple entryway with a peg rail

Since the entryway is rather small, a combination of a subtle peg rail for hanging jackets and a simple black velvet pouf is enough to create a space to put your shoes on and hang your coats.

A small entryway with a peg rail and a pouf

via Stadshem

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Grey paint with green undertones in a small apartment with white floors

08-06-2023

This small yet beautiful apartment with white plank floors has the most subtle grey paint with green undertones on the walls, with a large trim below the ceiling to accentuate the height of the small apartment. White floors are a great choice for small apartments and studios as they will reflect the daylight and make your space appear bigger.

The furniture and soft furnishings in this small flat are picked out in a white or light color palette, with a few green plants that bring out the subtle green undertones in the paint color.

A living and sleeping space with white plank floors, grey paint with green undertones and white furniture and soft furnishings

A combined living and sleeping space with grey paint with green undertones on the walls

The white sofa combined with the white pendant light, white area rug, and white lounge chair provides the living space with a bright appearance that is contrasted by a few dark wood elements and black tones in the accessories. The light wood coffee table adds a soft note to the color palette, while the greens add a fresh touch to this combined living and sleeping space.

A single bed in a subtle sleeping area

A single bed is placed opposite the sofa. The bed can be used to sit on when guests are coming over and the window with the beautiful fabric curtains separates the two functional areas nicely from each other.

The white linen bedding combined with the bed skirt and the beige and grey tones in the throw pillows pairs up nicely with the grey paint with green undertones on the wall.

A small home office space with a black Ikea Vittsjö desk

The addition of the simple yet popular Ikea Vittsjö desk in black is perfect to provide the small apartment with a home office section. The black of the desk and table lamp contrasts nicely with the light wall color and the green and brown tones in the flower and art print bring out the green undertones in the grey paint in a wonderful way.

A living and sleeping space with white plank floors, grey paint with green undertones and a black desk

A small dining table with black dining chairs in the kitchen

The narrow kitchen is just wide enough to place a small round dining table in front of the window, enhanced with two compact wall shelves to store kitchen accessories. The light wood of the dining table combined with the black dining chairs and the simple white pendant light makes for a cozy setting that is freshened up by the addition of green plants on the window sill and on the table.

A kitchen dining area with a round wood dining table and black dining chairs

A contrasting black storage wall in the hallway

Just like in the rest of the apartment, the plank floors in the hallway are also painted white. The black wood storage wall in combination with the black folding bench and the black mirror adds a powerful contrast to this setting that is warmed up and softened out by the natural materials in the rug storage and basket.

A hallway with white walls and white floors, black storage wall, black bench and a black mirror

The black wood wall is great for attaching hooks to store jackets and bags and it also protects the wall from scratches.

via Kvarteret Makleri

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14 Floating desk ideas for small-space living

02-06-2023

While having a dedicated room in your apartment or house as a home office is the ideal scenario, you often have to fit a work spot in your bedroom, living room, or kitchen when you live on a smaller surface.

Floating desks are great for small space living, as you can fit a desk anywhere in your interior without it taking up too much space or completely changing your interior design. Wall-mounted or floating desks not only take up less floor space but also give your interior a lighter look.

Take a look at the inspiring interiors with floating desks integrated into the list below to give you a head start on creating your own small workstation.

A wall-mounted desk combined with shelves in the same color as the wall

This beautiful turn-of-the-century living room with greige walls has a small, integrated home office section created by combining a wall-mounted desk in light oak wood with floating shelves in the same color as the wall for a tone-on-tone look.

Floating desks are great for creating a minimal space to work from. You can maintain a clean and organized workspace for a sleek look in your interior and a desk that doesn’t look out of place when it’s combined with other room functionalities.

The black chair combined with the black accessories on the open shelves adds a beautiful contrast against the greige walls and wood floating desk, matching the overall decor of the living room.

Styled by Emma Fisher, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

A modern floating desk as a space-saving solution

This modern floating desk is made by Menu and offers you an instant spot to create a small desk or even a standing desk if you hang it up higher on the wall. While these solutions are not great for fitting a desktop computer, they do make for a great laptop surface and are perfect for small-space living.

The black bracket that holds the surface of the wall-mounted desk adds clean and simple lines to the design, which is matched by a slim black table lamp and darker tones in the art prints on the wall.

Menu Rail desk designed by Keiji Ashizawa

A small DIY floating corner desk next to a window

This bedroom corner next to the window has been transformed into a small and cozy workspace, by adding a DIY floating desk that is made to fit the wall. The blue-grey wall color is used on the floating desk and on the gallery wall shelves above it for a finished look that ties the workspace together.

The rounded corners on the worktop by the window streamline the design and make the wall desk fit in the space perfectly. The two shelves on the wall are decorated with beige and brown tones that add a warm touch to the cool undertones on the wall and desk.

A DIY floating desk painted in the same color as the wall

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by for Frederik J Karlsson for Alvhem

A 2-person floating desk in a niche space in the wall

Wall desks can be big or small and the niche spot in this apartment allows a 2-person workspot. Depending on the weight capacity, you might want to add an extra wall bracket in the middle, but if you paint them in the same color as the wall, they won’t be very noticeable anyways.

Decorate the minimal space with artwork leaning against the wall to turn floating desks into a beautiful interior element while they are not in use.

A double floating desk created out of a wooden worktop, finished off with a selection of artwork leaning agianst the wall

Styling by Alexandra Ogonowski and photos by Kristofer Johnson

A floating desk combined with a wall lamp and cork pinboard

This small corner space leading up to the living room has been turned into a creative spot to work from home. The simple wall brackets hold a wood plate where you can sit down to do some work. Wall desks leave the area on the floor open and by combining them with a wall lamp, you have more worktop space available to use.

Make the surface of the wall-mounted desk long enough to allow for storage space next to your laptop to keep papers and documents and finish it off with a pinboard on the wall to keep motivational quotes and plans.

A small wall-mounted desk in a corner with a cork pinboard

via Bjurfors

A floating desk inside of a niche to fully optimize floor space

This niche space has been transformed into a home office spot that includes storage space in the bookcase that can be used for office supplies, books, and paperwork. The wall shelves are fitted to the niche exactly, while the floating desk has been cut to extend the niche to create a larger worktop that is held up by two wooden wall brackets.

The smaller surface area is used to place a desk lamp and the wooden chair fits the wooden worktop perfectly. The shelving is white so it blends more into the wall for a subtle effect, bringing the floating desk into focus.

A floating desk with open shelving built-into a niche space inside the wall

via Innerstdtspecialisten

A wall-mounted desk adding black tones for a contrasting look

When you want to integrate a home office spot next to your bed, it will look visually lighter when you work with a floating desk design similar to the one used in this attic bedroom. The black chair and wall-mounted workspace stand out against the greige bedroom walls, while the white table lamp adds a subtle tone to the palette.

a black floating desk attached to the wall combined with a black chair and a white table lamp

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Fredrik j LKarlsson for Alvhem

Floating desk in a white hallway setting

This simple floating desk made out of three wall brackets fills a hallway space next to the door, which would otherwise not have much functionality in the apartment. Even though this section of the home doesn’t have direct natural light coming in, because the desk and walls are painted white, a bright look is achieved.

The white floating desk is the focal point in this minimal space and the wooden stool can be stored underneath when it’s not in use. The white String System shelf finishes off the look perfectly and provides an extra storage opportunity above the home office spot.

A white floating desk combined with white wall shelving in a hallway home office

via Entrance Makleri

A floating desk in a large living room to create a small integrated office section

While floating desks are great for small space living, they can also be great workstations in larger rooms where you want to integrate home office functionality.

By picking out a wall desk that matches the material and color palette of the rest of the space, the workstation blends into the interior and when you remove the chair when the office is not in use, you are basically left with another shelf surface to style. A great option for people that don’t work from home so often.

a small wall mounted desk in a living room with grey-blue walls

via Sjöman Frisk

A simple floating desk customized to a corner space

This simple DIY floating desk integrates seamlessly into the corner of this small walk-in pantry next to the kitchen that has been transformed into a workspace. Since the surface is quite small, it’s perfect to work from a laptop and the wall-mounted lamp lights up this room without cluttering the workstation itself.

via Entrance Makleri

A niche spot with a white floating desk and wall-mounted shelving

A niche spot in between the kitchen and the bedroom in this small studio apartment has been optimized as a wall desk with integrated storage space. The minimal space is filled with three shelves, one of which is a larger surface that forms the wall desk.

The minimal space is divided into three compartments, turning this otherwise lost niche spot into a fully functional wall-mounted office that integrates perfectly into the interior design.

A studio apartment with the kitchen block as a separator between rooms and a floating desk built inside a niche in the wall

via Alvhem

A floating desk combined with floating shelving in a spacious bedroom

This stylish bedroom with cream walls and the most amazing windows features a bedroom office in the empty space next to the wardrobe. When you don’t work with custom built-in wardrobes, sometimes you are left with small spaces next to them, which are perfect for small floating desks.

Floating desks with wall brackets can be combined with a worktop in any size you like (pay attention to weight limits) and it’s a very easy way to create a fully customizable office desk.

A wooden floating desk combined with open shelving fitted into a bedroom space next to the wardrobe

via Historiska Hem

Two floating desks merge into a double workspace

This two-person workspace is placed between two walls in a basement space. Floating desks are a great solution when you need more seating space in your office, as the wall-mounted solution eliminates the need for legs or trestles underneath the worktop.

The double desk in this minimal space is finished off with an elegant shelf for work supplies and a single table lamp provides both workspaces with light.

via Bjurfors

A wall-mounted desk inside a hallway doorway

The white floating desk fits perfectly in the hallway interior design with historic elements. An old doorway is transformed into a modern workstation, repurposing what used to be another doorway.

The wall desk is finished off with a white marble worktop, a grey chair, a grey table lamp, and black accent pieces that make this office nook stand out in the hallway with white walls and white flooring.

A floating desk attached to an old doorway with a white marble worktop and a grey chair

via Entrance Makleri

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11 Built-in Bookshelves around a door

31-05-2023

A home library can add elegance and sophistication to an interior. More so, I have always been drawn to bookshelves that are built around a door, as they tend to add such sophistication to a space, while also allowing you to make use of dead space in your interior.

A doorway framed by shelves or bookcases can have such an impressive effect on a space, especially if you put some effort into styling it nicely. You can combine books with other things and accessories you want to put on display. Play around with it to find the right balance to accommodate storage and accessories on display without it feeling cluttered.

Incorporate different materials and find a stylish and creative setting for your doorway bookcase. Have a look at these beautiful built-in bookshelf ideas around a door for inspiration on how to plan and style them.

Custom built-ins in a dark grey color decorate a majestic doorway

The wide doorway connecting the dining room and living room in this majestic Swedish apartment is adorned by a custom doorway bookcase that fills the whole wall. The contrast of the dark grey shelves with the white walls that can be seen through the open doorway is very powerful and contributes to the minimal black-and-white interior aesthetic in this apartment.

The base cabinets are deeper, providing lots of space to store things away, while the open shelves rest on top of them. The big shelf is decorated with a mix of carefully selected accessories in monotone colors and piles of books facing backward for a modest yet elegant effect against the dark grey color.

Photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

A creative doorway bookcase underneath a sloped ceiling

In this light-flooded attic apartment with beautiful exposed wood beams, all the space up until the ceiling is filled up with a custom-built bookshelf including closed storage modules on the bottom.

A custom bookcase is a great way to fill up the unused space in awkward corners and this doorway bookcase that fills the entire wall is painted in the same paint color as the bedroom door itself for a beautiful effect that accentuates the beautiful green bedroom wall color peeking through.

The home library includes a mixture of books, an impressive hanging plant, and a selection of vases. The shelves even contain an integrated glass cabinet for storing wine glasses conveniently next to the dining table.

Styled by Cream and Navy, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

A bookshelf-around-door layout with an integrated mirror

This beautiful living room with a light grey wall color with blue undertones features a beautiful custom doorway bookcase that includes closed cabinets on the bottom on which the top shelves rest.

Since the original crown molding on the ceiling can’t be seen anymore, moldings were applied to the top of the bookshelves for an integrated effect. The paint color used on the bookcase is the same as the wall color in this beautiful interior and the mirror on the back of the biggest compartment is such a smart idea to make the space look bigger.

The left part of the built-in shelves is used for interior objects and to store books, while the area on the right is used for glasses. I imagine the section with the mirror would work great for displaying bottles as well, functioning as an integrated bar in your bookcase.

via Stadshem

A bookshelf with storage space around the bedroom door

The doorway connecting the dining room with the bedroom in this turn-of-the-century apartment is adorned by a beautiful custom built-in doorway bookshelf that extends wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling for an impressive effect in this majestic interior.

The bottom of each of the bookcase modules includes a closed storage compartment with paneled white doors, which are paired up with open shelves on the top that display a combination of books, accessories, and storage boxes for keeping small stuff.

The interior color palette of both the rooms is black and white combined with natural tones in the wooden furniture. The paper of the aged books adds beige tones and by placing the extra colorful books the other way around, you create a serene color palette that fits the interior.

I love the way the small oak seedling pops out on the shelves, adding a subtle green touch in between all the neutral colors present in the bookcase.

Styled by Greydeco and photographed by Janne Olander, for Stadshem

Open shelves on the top half of the wall decorate a large doorway

Even though the furniture is placed against the bottom half of the doorway wall in this living room, the top half is decorated with white wall shelves with white brackets for an impressive effect in the interior.

The top shelf is used to store books, while the lower shelves have small boxes and a few delicate decor pieces in natural colors. The open shelves blend into the wall in a subtle manner, making the high-contrast items in the interior like the blue door and the cognac leather butterfly chair stand out in a more powerful way.

via Stadshem

Balcony doorway bookshelves fully integrated into the room

The built-in shelves going over the balcony doorway in this living room with white walls go over into a custom bench with a wall pillow, which is such a smart idea.

The solution combines closed cabinets on the bottom with open shelves above it and a long wall shelf extending wall to wall over the doorway. By doing so, a lot of shelf space is created without taking up too much floor space.

The white open shelves integrate nicely with the white wall and the white window and door frames, which are complemented with white furniture and white curtains for a bright look that makes this small room look bigger.

via Fantastic Frank

A half doorway bookcase with books and antique finds on display

While built-in shelves that extend over an entire wall can have such an impressive effect on an interior, this is not possible in smaller spaces. Doorway bookcases can be a great solution for small space living and studio apartments, however, since you can utilize the doorway wall for additional storage opportunities.

This beautiful white bookshelf extends over the doorway, yet doesn’t continue on the other wall, making it a smaller solution that takes advantage of the available ceiling height.

The shelves themselves are filled with books with their backs faced away for a calmer (yet more confusing) look that is enhanced with a beautiful selection of vintage finds on display on the top shelves. By filling some shelves entirely with books and others with accessories only, you create an interesting look that is finished off with the cute antique table lamp on one of the shelves.

via Historiska Hem

Built-in bookshelves connected by a single top shelf over the door

If you don’t want to add too much shelf space above the door, you can connect two built-in bookshelves on each side of the doorway with a top plate that gives the doorway bookcase its integrated look into the space, without having to construct the module above the door.

This beautiful living room with a warm grey wall color features shelving next to the doorway painted in the same color as the wall. This grey-on-grey color palette accentuates the white French doors leading up to the other room. The shelves are filled with boxes and objects in darker colors that stand out and add a lovely contrast to the space.

A built-in bookshelf above the door in a warm grey wall color matching the color of the living room wall

via Bjurfors

Built-in bookshelves in a corner layout above French doors

This spacious green living room has a creative bookshelf solution that is planned out in the corner of the room and extends over the doorway leading up to the bedroom. The built-ins are painted in the same color as the window and door frames in this majestic and characterful interior. It’s a mint green color that is a bit darker than the walls which results in a unique effect in the space.

The built-in bookshelves are used to organize books and display accessories, while the shelving above the door is used as an elegant magazine display showcasing the book covers for a lighter look.

A turn-of-the-century living room with sage green walls and a built-in bookshelf built over the doorway going towards the bedroom

via Historiska Hem

A sage green dining room with wall shelving extending over the door

This combined living room and dining room features open shelving that extends above the doorway in the dining area, and a blank wall above the sofa. Planning out the shelves like this allows for a visual distinction between the two functional areas in the space.

Open shelving is typically a bit easier to install around a door than bookcases and the final result can be just as impressive. In the case of this apartment, I like the way the white shelving and the white doorway stand out against the sage-green living room walls.

via Alvhem

A doorway bookshelf in the same grey color as the walls

One of the walls in this dark grey living room has been turned into an amazing feature wall with a wide bookshelf design that fills the entire wall and the area above the door. The beautiful collection of colorful books and a careful selection of art and decor objects decorate the shelf in a wonderful way.

A dark grey living room features a dark grey bookshelf around a door with a shiplap backdrop

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Maria Sahlander, for sale via Bjurfors

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A light terracotta paint color in a Swedish studio home

30-05-2023

When you have to make small-space living work, it’s not only a challenge to fit all room functionalities into a single room, but making the decor personal and stylish is an additional task that comes on top. The light terracotta paint color used in the living space of this studio apartment works in such a gentle, elegant way, while also elevating the home decor and making this small space unique (read more about tips and tricks to make a small studio apartment work in this post).

The combined living and bedroom space is connected to a separate kitchen with a simple white design and a small bistro table in front of the window.

A studio living space with a light terracotta paint color and a combination of a living and a sleeping area

A combined living and sleeping space layout

The rattan sofa in the living area is decorated with a lovely mix of textured linen pillows. A beautiful table lamp on the window sill provides atmospheric lighting when sitting in this spot and the big white marble coffee table adds elegance. The white curtains and the beige textured area rug add even more texture to the setting and I love the way the wood shelf against the wall provides a spot for accessories and books.

The gallery wall next to the sofa combines warm tones with darker accents and oak frames, which stand out in a lovely way against the light terracotta wall color on the wall.

Two white lounge chairs finish off the sofa area and a standing mirror reflects the daylight coming from the window throughout the space.

The bedroom area in the living space is placed against the wall and fits perfectly next to the doorway. The area rug is used to visually separate the layout as it covers the floor in the sofa area, yet stops right where the sleeping area starts.

The available corner on the other side of the room is used for a peg rail to hang up some clothes away from the main wardrobe. The lemon tree and the white tones in the art print seem to pop out of the light terracotta paint color in the background.

The beige, brown, and terracotta-toned textiles on the bed complement the wall color and finish off the interior design of the sleeping area perfectly.

A simple white kitchen with a small bistro table

The simple white kitchen design features vintage storage on the one side and a more modern kitchen module on the other wall. The brass hardware modernizes the kitchen slightly, yet it’s the bistro table in front of the window that really ties the kitchen look together.

A white kitchen with a stainless steel countertop, brass hardware and a small bistro dining table in front of the window

The wall containing the window has a light grey wall color that makes both the kitchen and the white curtain stand out. The combination of the black and wood tones in the kitchen and dining area works perfectly on the white-soaped flooring and the small olive tree in the window finishes the look off nicely.

A delicate hallway wallpaper complements the light terracotta paint color in the adjacent room

The hallway in this apartment is small, just like the rest of the space, yet by adding a delicate foyer wallpaper in this small room it gets a unique look that pairs up nicely with the light terracotta paint color in the living room next to it.

via Stadshem

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17 Bed nook ideas perfect for small space living

27-05-2023

Bedroom nooks and alcove beds are a great solution when you just don’t have the square footage available to plan out all the different functionalities needed in a space. When you live in a studio apartment, for example, you need to include both living and sleeping areas in one main bedroom, which can be quite a challenge.

You can create a bed nook in an alcove available in the floor plan, design the room layout from scratch to include a nook, or create one with the formation of your storage space. Separate the area with curtains and in no time, you have created a cozy nook that can be used to sleep, sit and watch tv, or as a reading nook.

If you are wondering if a bed nook is a fitting solution for your room, take a look at the elegant space-saving bedroom solutions in the list below.

A cozy nook in a studio apartment with a different wall color

The bed nook in this sage green apartment is the perfect solution to make the most out of the floor plan. At night, you can close the curtains for privacy and light blocking and during the day you can open them up to enjoy the open floorplan to the fullest.

The bed nook has been painted in a neutral grey wall color, setting the nook apart from the rest of the sage grey-green living space.

via Kvarteret Makleri

A closet bed nook that matches the historic studio apartment details

Alcove beds are usually built into the wall of small spaces, yet the idea behind this beautiful studio apartment design is centered around a custom solution that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Since the mattress fits exactly in the customized space, there is no need for a headboard and the shelving above the bed is perfect to store books and display accessories.

You could create a similar setup in a child’s room as a bedroom or reading nook and the other doors in the structure could include a wardrobe or bookcase. The possibilities with a beautiful solution like this are endless.

via Entrance Makleri

A small bedroom space inside a nook including storage space

When you don’t have much space available, like in this small apartment, you might want to combine the bed nook with a place to store your clothes. This elegant solution with the wardrobe built above the end of the bed makes the bed nook even smaller, yet it also creates an even cozier setup since the wardrobe also functions as a visual separator.

The nook is decorated with a white wall lamp that stands out against the off-white walls, striped terracotta bedding, and a linen bed skirt covering the side of the mattress. The gallery wall decorating the nook follows the lines of the wardrobe solution which gives the space an elegant touch.

via Entrance Makleri

A bedroom nook in between two walk-in-closets

This small apartment has two walk-in closets built-in, creating a nook that fits the bed exactly. The ceiling between the two closets is lowered, making the nook space even more cozy and the two closets more connected with each other.

Wall nooks can work in large bedrooms as well, as you can place the bed in between two storage shelves or modules, creating a cozy spot for sleeping. You can place the bed parallel to the wall just like in this example, or use it perpendicular to the wall allowing for nightstands to fit next to the bed.

via Innerstadtspecialisten

Use a Walk-in Closet as a Cozy Half-Alcove Bed

This cozy bed nook is created inside of what used to be a small walk-in closet. Placing only half the bed inside the alcove allows you to hang curtains that make the room’s architecture elegant and whimsical. The white frame built around the niche bed stands out against the grey wall colors in this home.

A light grey studio home with a half-alcove bed built into what used to be a walk-in closet

via Alvhem

Large white curtains add elegance to an alcove bed

The alcove bed in this white apartment blends into the rest of the space and features beautiful white linen curtains on each side to add privacy.

The mixture of fabric on the bed matches the neutral color palette with camel tints in the rest of the apartment and the art print above the bed finishes the decor off perfectly.

via Alvhem

Work with an interior designer to plan an alcove bed in your remodel

This bed nook solution requires a bit more resources, as it needs to be planned when doing a remodel, yet it can be such a nice solution if you have the opportunity to redo and transform a small apartment from its core.

The white walls and white textiles look very fresh, bright, and minimal and the bedside table fits perfectly on the newly created wall separating the bed from the rest of the apartment.

via Alvhem

An alcove bed accentuated with a medium grey wall color

The bedroom in this small apartment is located in the alcove created in between doorways. Since the bed nook is more shallow than the actual bed size, the walls of the bed nook are painted in a medium grey wall color, which visually separates the bedroom area from the rest of the space.

via 55Kvadrat

A bedroom in a nook with an open doorway

This bedroom used to be a separate room, yet by taking out the doors and creating an open space, it becomes a nook-like room that comfortably fits the bed, wardrobe, and a big mirror that reflects daylight into this low-lit area.

The white walls and textiles are enhanced with camel and brown tones just like in the adjacent living room decor.

via Alvhem

A bed nook next to the kitchen

This small bed nook is located behind the kitchen, suggesting that it once was a pantry or something similar. The small bed fits comfortably in the tiny room, allowing for a bedside table to still fit next to the bed.

The all-white color palette with a few beige accent pieces in the textiles makes for a very light palette that compensates for the lack of daylight in the bed nook.

via Alvhem

Alcove beds are great solutions for larger rooms as well

This large one-bedroom apartment has an alcove space with a built-in wardrobe solution that was planned into the room remodel. The large bed nook becomes part of the living space when open, yet is a separate room when closed off.

The bed is made with a mixture of white and beige textiles that match the textile combination on the sofa in the main room.

via Alvhem

A tone-on-tone bed nook in an interior designer’s home

In her small home, interior designer Josefin Haag found the perfect place for a bedroom inside a niche space in the layout. The walls of the apartment are painted in an elegant off-white color, which makes the white textiles in the bed nook stand out in such a nice way. The nook is enhanced with wall-to-wall shelving and floor-to-ceiling curtains for a finished effect that matches the style, materials, and palette of the rest of the apartment.

Wall nooks can also be a great solution for a main bedroom in a larger apartment, especially if you like to cozy up and sleep in a tighter space. If you want to be completely separated from the rest of the space, you can even add curtains just like in this example.

Styled by Josefin Haag for Fantastic Frank

An attic nook turned into a cozy sleeping nook

Sloped ceilings in attic bedrooms create natural nook spaces that are ideal for placing a bed underneath. Lower ceiling height doesn’t bother you while you are asleep, which makes the bed the ideal functionality for utilizing these lower areas.

The half-rounded window in this attic apartment is the perfect spot for a single bed and the placement of the white wardrobe makes the sleeping space even more narrow and cozy. The gallery wall on next to the bed finalizes the look perfectly and adds darker colors to the otherwise beige and white palette in the bedroom area.

Styled by Nouvel Interior, photographed by Maria Sahlander for Bjurfors

Add a bedroom or guest room in a tiny room that just fits the bed

When the interior designer created an additional wall with a window to separate the kitchen area in this small apartment, a nook-like bedroom was created that fits a double bed just barely.

The bedroom is surrounded by windows on each side of the bed, making the room appear less cramped. You enter the room at the foot of the bed, which has been decorated with a beautiful mixture of linen sheets and throw pillows.

This type of room division planned when remodeling is also great to create an extra guest room for when you have family over.

via Stadshem

A sleeping nook with white curtains and storage furniture under the bed

A white curtain on each side of the doorway creates a beautiful and elegant separation from this bedroom towards the rest of the studio apartment. The bed is placed on top of storage furniture (this could work with drawers, cupboards, or open shelving) and covered with a white fabric curtain that matches the white look of the interior.

Even though this nook doesn’t have a window or direct daylight, the white walls and white fabrics give it a light appearance.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Jens Eliasson for Bjurfors

A bed nook with a gallery wall and wall bookshelf

This nook includes a gallery wall above the bed with storage space and a wall shelf for books right underneath the ceiling, which doesn’t disturb you while lounging in this cozy corner.

Styled by Gärde, photographed by Stork via Historiska Hem

Add a Cozy Bed Nook in Your Small Apartment Living Room

When you need to include a small bedroom inside of a living room, it’s great if you have a small alcove to utilize. Use the same color palette for the entire living and sleeping interior to tie both functional areas together.

A living and sleeping space with a bed nook inside of an alcove and a warm color palette

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

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