Built-In Beds - A Great Space Saver

I actually incorporated this idea into one of my recent house plans... built-in beds, which are a wonderful space saver. These beds, whether in individual cubby cabins or in double bunks, work equally well in a child's room, or in a guest bedroom, to leave more open floor space while providing a spacious and comfortable sleeping area.

The beds are usually built against an existing wall and are often divided with partitions. Whether it's one single alcove bed, or a row of single beds, or even a room full of bunks, this is a stylish and very practical choice of interior design.

Built-in bed with overhead shelving
(Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs)

Built-in bunk beds, nicely painted, with colorful accessories
(Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers)

Four swing-rope beds make for a fun and unusual set of bunk beds
(Stacie Rydell - pinterest)

More photos after the break

Separated platform beds with under-bed storage
(Coastal Living Magazine)

A built-in daybed/window seat with pull-out trundle bed
(interiororiginal)

This hidden, pull-out trundle bed would be ideal for a rarely-used guest room, or even a small apartment
(houseandhome)

Art Nouveau style beds combine the cubby style in a bunk form, with two individually lighted cabins
(Kat - pinterest)