Kevin Bauman
Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in Detroit

This stylish home office seamlessly transforms into a cozy guest bedroom with the help of a stunning built-in Murphy bed unit. The sleek design features integrated storage and overhead lighting, adding both function and elegance to the space. A patterned area rug grounds the room, while natural light and a touch of greenery enhance its modern, serene aesthetic. Perfect for maximizing space without compromising style or comfort!

Bigger is better, right? Not anymore! Tiny homes are the latest trend for both home buyers and home builders. From small cabins to budget houses to granny flats, it’s clear that the saying “less is more” is finally starting to ring true. You might think that smaller spaces means less room for creativity, but you’d be wrong. In fact, these tiny homes and granny flats tend to be far more diverse and creatively designed than full-sized homes and McMansions that often all look the same. People are building rustic cabins, mid-century modern flats, urban industrial lofts, and even treehouses. There’s a lot of inspiration to be had with the inside of a tiny home as well. Having such a limited amount of space in which to both store your belongings and live comfortable forces you to get creative. And people have developed some great solutions. From lofted beds to rooftop patios to Murphy style kitchen tables that fold up into the wall, people everywhere are finding ways to still have it all in their small homes. Here are some of our favorite ways to make a tiny home more usable and livable. Build a lofted bed. This might be the most popular method for creating more space in everything from small houses to shared kids’ bedrooms to dorm rooms. Elevating the bed gives you plenty of space underneath for a desk, bookshelves, or a living area. You can easily buy a lofted bed, but they are usually twin beds, and they’re not as fun as some of the custom built ones out there. People are starting to build hanging beds into their homes, for example. Shorten the rope, add a ladder, and you have yourself a lofted bed. Get a futon. Another popular option, couches that convert into beds solve a lot of space issues by being multi-functional. Even if you do get yourself a lofted bed, you might want to consider a sofa-bed for your living area as well so that you can host guests. This solves the biggest problem with tiny living – not being able to have friends and family stay over! Build a Murphy table. Murphy-style furniture, or furniture that folds down from the wall and then folds back up when you’re done, has gone out of style a bit. But we don’t think it’s deserved its reputation as outdated, and with the surge in tiny homes, it’s only a matter of time before these come back in style. You can build a Murphy table to serve as your dining area with folding chairs that hang from wall pegs, or you can build a Murphy desk if you need some space to do work. This is only the start. There are plenty of inventive ideas out there for creating small, multi-purpose living spaces that are cozy instead of cramped. Get those creative juices flowing, and go small!

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Designed to look like a real life race car, this pretty pink car bed will have your child racing to bed. Comes with LED headlights, shiny rims and realistic racing stickers.

photos by Pedro Marti This large light-filled open loft in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City was purchased by a growing family to make into their family home. The loft, previously a lighting showroom, had been converted for residential use with the standard amenities but was entirely open and therefore needed to be reconfigured. One of the best attributes of this particular loft is its extremely large windows situated on all four sides due to the locations of neighboring buildings. This unusual condition allowed much of the rear of the space to be divided into 3 bedrooms/3 bathrooms, all of which had ample windows. The kitchen and the utilities were moved to the center of the space as they did not require as much natural lighting, leaving the entire front of the loft as an open dining/living area. The overall space was given a more modern feel while emphasizing it’s industrial character. The original tin ceiling was preserved throughout the loft with all new lighting run in orderly conduit beneath it, much of which is exposed light bulbs. In a play on the ceiling material the main wall opposite the kitchen was clad in unfinished, distressed tin panels creating a focal point in the home. Traditional baseboards and door casings were thrown out in lieu of blackened steel angle throughout the loft. Blackened steel was also used in combination with glass panels to create an enclosure for the office at the end of the main corridor; this allowed the light from the large window in the office to pass though while creating a private yet open space to work. The master suite features a large open bath with a sculptural freestanding tub all clad in a serene beige tile that has the feel of concrete. The kids bath is a fun play of large cobalt blue hexagon tile on the floor and rear wall of the tub juxtaposed with a bright white subway tile on the remaining walls. The kitchen features a long wall of floor to ceiling white and navy cabinetry with an adjacent 15 foot island of which half is a table for casual dining. Other interesting features of the loft are the industrial ladder up to the small elevated play area in the living room, the navy cabinetry and antique mirror clad dining niche, and the wallpapered powder room with antique mirror and blackened steel accessories.

This Maxtrix twin over full bunk bed with stairs AND slide is the perfect combination of fun + function! Staggered design sleeps different sizes and ages comfortably in one room. Staircase is a safe way for young children to climb into bed, plus each step doubles as a storage drawer. www.maxtrixkids.com

This Maxtrix twin over full bunk bed with stairs AND slide is the perfect combination of fun + function! Staggered design sleeps different sizes and ages comfortably in one room. Staircase is a safe way for young children to climb into bed, plus each step doubles as a storage drawer. www.maxtrixkids.com

This Maxtrix twin over full bunk bed with stairs AND slide is the perfect combination of fun + function! Staggered design sleeps different sizes and ages comfortably in one room. Staircase is a safe way for young children to climb into bed, plus each step doubles as a storage drawer. www.maxtrixkids.com

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Georgina Avenue Santa Monica modern open plan loft style family home. Photo by William MacCollum.
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The primary bedroom is kept raw and exposed, with a king bed framed perfectly over an arched window. Linear LED lights run along the beams for indirect ambient lighting. The result is a calm, light-filled retreat true to the loft's bones.

A primary bedroom of a penthouse loft in NYC. The space features exposed brick walls and steel windows that provide an industrial edge to the serene interior. Above the minimalist bed hangs an abstract painting, while custom-made wallpaper and shag rugs are utilized to add texture to the room.

Kids Bunk Bed by Komandor is a versatile and customized solution for children's bedrooms. Custom built around a lower sofa bed, with an extra bunk on the top, and stairs with storage, providing a multi-functional and space-efficient design. The customizable nature of the bunk bed also allows customers to tailor it to their specific needs and preferences, offering a stylish and innovative solution for maximizing space in children's rooms.

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Dale Eramo is responsible for the design of this gorgeous Midtown Loft in Manhattan, and he used Beckenstein for the fabric and upholstery.
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