17 Loft Bed Ideas Perfect for Small Rooms to Maximize Space

Loft beds are a great way to maximize space in any small room. because lofting your bed means you instantly create more floor space for living.

They’re popular in kids rooms because they’re fun as well as space-saving but they’re equally great in adult spaces whether that's in a small bedroom, a guest room or in studio apartments.

We’ve found some inspiring ways to create loft beds that can double your space. There are plenty of ideas that you can DIY if you’re in the mood for a project or else you can get some professional help, should the task feel a bit too big.

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Extra-High Loft Bed

@cartographh / Instagram

Living, cooking, and sleeping in one room brings many challenges. Here Graham from @cartographh embraced the challenge by making this sky-high loft bed.

Taking advantage of the very high ceilings, the height of the bed means there is plenty of room underneath for a workstation and a wardrobe.

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Raised Floor Loft Bedroom

Cup of Jo

When ceiling height isn't plentiful, there are other ways to create a loft bedroom area like in this small apartment from Cup of Jo.

Using wood to create a sturdy platform for the bed, the floor has been lifted up to create this space. The space under has been put to good use for storage and they’ve added a curtain to keep everything looking tidy.

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Loft Bed With a Walk-In Wardrobe

Alvhem

If you’re lucky enough to have even a tiny separate bedroom in your studio apartment, you can double the space with a loft bed.

This narrow bedroom from Alvhem does just that with the addition of a false ceiling used to house the sleeping area. The space under is turned into a handy walk-in closet with a clothes rail and dresser.

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IKEA Shelf Hack Loft Bed

@ambervd.veen / TikTok

This DIY loft bed uses a bunch of IKEA kallax shelves to make the base of the bed as well as provide lots of storage in this studio home.

Amber from @ambervd.veen also added a pull-out drawer in the middle which is a cleverly disguised mini wardrobe with hanging space.

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Short DIY Loft Bed

Jindra Sykora /YouTube

Got a small bedroom and low ceilings? Make a shorter loft bed like Jindra Sykora did.

This DIY queen-size bed is perfect for two and there’s still plenty of space under for two large, easily accessible dressers.

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Mezzanine Loft Bedroom

Fantastic Frank

When you have vertical space but not much square footage, making a loft bedroom above your living area is the perfect solution.

This tiny apartment from Fantastic Frank features a mezzanine floor loft bedroom. If you’re an experienced DIY’er you can make it yourself by creating a wooden floor base and adding some rails for safety.

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Pinewood Loft Bed

Desing by Brickworks / Photo by Alys Tomlinson

Brickworks doubled the space of this tiny bedroom with this loft bed. A simple pinewood box frame with four supporting beams has been made to house the mattress and a pine ladder gives access.

The space under the bed has been especially well used to accommodate a desk, wardrobe, and storage cabinet—all without it looking cramped.

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Hidden Loft Bed

Alvhem

One-room living benefits from distinct zones for eating, sleeping, and relaxing. That's exactly what they've done in this studio from Alvhem by creating a hidden bedroom with a closet under.

To create something similar, you’ll need to build an interior wall and create a timber base for the bed that’s securely attached to the wall.

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Boho-Chic Loft Bed

@janine.feid / Instagram

Not every loft bed has to have storage under it. @Janine.feid created a cozy seating area perfect for reading or simply relaxing.

The bed is made by creating a timber frame with a base that’s secured to the wall with beams on all four sides. It’s finished with a simple wooden ladder.

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Platform Loft Bed

Neal's Hearth

You might think that very low ceilings rule out loft beds, but they don't have to as this room by Neal's Hearth shows. And this is an easy DIY because you don’t even have to build the bed.

Instead, this DIY uses three IKEA Kura beds and some birch plywood to create the base for the mattress. There’s lots of open and closed storage under the bed with some dressers and hanging space.

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Suspended Loft Bed

Design by Historiska Hem / Photo by Mia Borgelin

In a one-room studio home, you can create a loft bed practically anywhere that works best for your space. Here, it’s been added above the kitchen so that it’s discreet and away from the living space.

This loft bed from Historika Hem involves building a strong platform to place the mattress on. Here the platform has been suspended from the ceiling with steel suspension cables. The large plant is a clever finishing touch for both aesthetics and privacy.

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Simple Wooden Loft Bed

@kisyuunomori / Instagram

When space is very limited, try lofting a bed with a desk and wardrobe under like @kisyuunomori did.

A thick sheet of wood has been attached to the wall to create the base. Wooden slats have been joined to the base with black metal brackets to make the guard rail.

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Spacious Loft Bed

@tinalebat / Instagram

Creating a loft bed like this one by Tinalebat is ideal for a small guest bedroom. The space under allows for a small living area for your guests to relax in.

Like most loft beds, this one is made entirely from wood. However, the platform for the bed is larger than the mattress making it feel more spacious.

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Minimal White Loft Bed

Fantastic Frank

When your entire home is one long, narrow room, loft beds truly come into their own. This tiny apartment from Fantastic Frank is a great example as it uses every inch of space so cleverly.

The loft bed is placed above the kitchen and the steps are made of storage cabinets that match the kitchen cabinets. Similar to others, this loft bed was created by making a false ceiling above the kitchen.

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Floating Wooden Loft Bed

@alinacocemelova / Instagram

This might not be the easiest project to take on, but it will add so much space and style to your one-room apartment like in @alinacocemelova’s space.

A wooden frame with a base has been attached to the wall on two sides, giving it a floating look. Instead of steps that take up precious floor space, a tiered shelving unit becomes the steps.

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Balcony Loft Bedroom

Alvhem

In this studio home by Alvhem, they have created a balcony bedroom to house their bed above the living area. It’s almost like creating an extra floor even though it’s only large enough for a bed.

This isn’t a quick project as it requires structural work to support the floor but with some building know-how, it’s possible to replicate it or you could get professional help.

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Black DIY Loft Bed

Astin's Designs

While Astin's Designs created this DIY loft bed for a teenager’s room, it would work just as well in an adult’s bedroom or living room.

The space under the bed is perfect for a desk and there’s plenty of room left to add some storage, a reading nook, or even a second desk if it’s a shared room.