Designing a long narrow studio

Hello - I am actively designing my studio apartment and having some challenges with the layout - does anyone have any suggestions? In the main living area, I'd like to include a queen bed, sofa, desk and a wardrobe (Only 1 closet off the main entrance).

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nchockeymom

I’m going to suggest something even I rejected a few months ago but now embrace. I ditched my queen size bed for a futon on the floor. It takes 3 minutes to set up and take down and gained me enough space for a lounge and workspace. The beauty is you can tuck the futon in a cupboard, store it in a raised platform that is all storage, fold it into a floor seat/couch. It’s a Murphy bed without spending thousands. This gives you plenty of room for a desk, a pedestal table, a couple of chairs or a small couch. My favorite, which I haven’t done yet, is the platform with top opening storage. It’s the bedroom, it’s a wardrobe, it’s seating for friends, it’s seating for a desk (on wheels?), it’s seating for a dining table with a couple of folding chairs to expand for guests. Here are a couple of ideas - one looks to be a low cost build and one is higher end but with massive storage

DanielaAraya

I love this idea of a platform/storage situation! @maxwellat — am I making this up or did you also try this in your space before?

maxwellat

Yes @DanielaAraya. and @nchockeymom! I totally did this years ago in a little bit of a smaller space, but it was great at the time. In that picture, it's actually a mattress sunk into the floor, and then the floor is raised around it. The cabinets on the left have plexiglass sliding doors that are milky white, and the light comes through. I wrapped everything in vinyl, and it was great for a number of years.

maxwellat

HI @darren2669

This is from AI :) And it's another way of working on the room without having to build too much.