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21 Loft-Style Bedrooms To Elevate Your Personal Sanctuary

Packing major style in the smallest of spaces.

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Whether you’re saving space or highlighting a room’s architecture, a lofted bedroom offers function and form without much sacrifice. Plus, there’s nothing cooler than a cozy nook—situated above a main living space—for resting your head at night. While making the most of this small space may present its design challenges, nailing the look will undoubtedly pay off.

See 21 lofted bedroom designs below, which are guaranteed to take your style to new heights.

1

Swedish Splendor

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Magnus Anesund

Minimalism makes it easy to stay tidy in this small loft space, which overlooks the kitchen and is complete with a bedside stool from Åhléns.

2

English Countryside

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Gilles De Chabaneix

Inspired by a ship's berth, hotelier and designer Anouska Hempel crafted a wood-clad loft in her Wilshire manor, complete with painted stripes on the floor and wall.

3

Reclaimed Wood

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Greg Premru

In a modern loft designed by JN Interior Spaces, a reclaimed wood ladder leads the way to a cozy loft bed, which rests atop a hague blue Murphy bed for the ultimate space-saving layout.

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4

Venice Townhouse

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James Merrell

In the loft-style guest bedroom of jeweler Antonia Miletto's 16th-century home, crisp white walls extend to the ceiling, which, paired with a low-profile bed, makes the compact space feel much larger.

5

Whimsical Kids' Room

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Nathan Kirkman

A kids' playroom and loft by BGD&C Custom Homes has the style factor fit for any adult, with its striking round window and slanted, wood-paneled walls.

6

Quaint Cottage-Style

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Alun Callender

Interior design firm Sims Hilditch fashioned a classic cottage-style bedroom, with a neutral palette and star-printed lampshades to bring the eye upwards.

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7

Converted Garage

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A small garage was creatively converted into a two-bedroom loft, combining a Murray bed with a loft-style bed above.

8

Country Charm

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Magnus Anesund

Built-in beds in this quaint loft are dressed with linens from True Blue and pillows from H&M and Afroart, complete with storage beneath to optimize the petite space.

9

Treehouse Living

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Cyrill Matter

In a a sky-high Florentine loft—propped atop stilts—the bed is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, opening up the space while uniting it with nature.

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10

Beachhouse Style

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Horst P. Horst

In the Fire Island home of fashion designer Geoffrey Bee, stairs lead up to a spacious loft area, with a horizontal paneled railing to keep the bedroom private.

11

Industrial NYC Loft

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Claire Esparros

This light-filled master bedroom in Homepolish co-founder Will Nathan's New York loft highlights a striking 15-by-8-foot glass wall, with an intuitive design that can be dimmed when the bathroom is in use.

12

Cozy Catskills Retreat

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Stephen Kent Johnson

Amanda Seyfried's Catskills retreat features a spacious master bedroom, where striking architecture and exposed beams mingle with delicately cozy details.

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13

Bookshelf-Flanked Loft

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Jean Randazzo Photography

A sophisticated, sports-themed bedroom nearly blends in with the bookshelves, which flank the lofted bed.

14

Cocoon-Like Connecticut Bedroom

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Alec Hemer

In designer Christian Siriano's attic-turned-master bedroom, the open, loft-style space features whitewashed floors, white walls, and white bedding to “create a cocoon-like vibe.”

15

Artisanal Milanese Master

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James Merrell

A gallery wall comprised of vintage prints and watercolors—against the blue-and-red palette—leads the way to a second level area in this elegant Milan master bedroom.

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16

Scandinavian Minimalism

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Magnus Anesund

A rustic cottage on an island outside Stockholm features a cozy sleeping loft above the home's great room, which can be accessed by ladder.

17

Lakehouse Loft

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Douglas Friedman

In a son's room of this Ken Fulk-designed Sonoma Valley lake house, the low ceilings are made to feel higher thanks to the chocolate brown wallcovering against the room's crisp white ceilings.

18

All-White

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Sean Litchfield

Kate Maloney Interior Design conjured an idyllic loft bedroom with white, wood-paneled walls and corresponding furnishings.

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19

Nautical-Themed

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Tricia Shay

For a nautical-themed vacation home bedroom, upper beds on these custom bunks are hung from ropes, avoiding the clunkiness of traditional bunk beds.

20

Contemporary California Loft

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An open-concept California apartment is complete with a tucked-away loft space, with glass rails that keep the living area open and airy.

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Lucia Tonelli is an Assistant Editor at Town & Country, where she writes about the royal family, culture, real estate, design, and more. 

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