The Guest Bed Is Hidden Under the Bedroom Floor in This Micro Apartment

With the rising costs of London real estate, even the smallest apartment is now out of many people’s price range. Therefore, buyers are having to get more inventive with what they buy and how they utilize that available space. A brilliant example of doing more with less is in the case of a young buyer who purchased a 35sqm flat in Islington London. They called upon the services of London-based CIAO to renovate the new studio apartment with strict instructions.

Even though there was only 35sqm to work with, there needed to be room for friends and family to stay without compromising on space at any other time. CIAO went over and above to deliver on that promise. They turned the small, shoebox apartment into one of space and function. They created an open-plan interior with no corridors and space-saving furniture. This combination meant all the owner’s needs were covered, but without the feeling of being in such a small space.

The master bedroom is placed onto a platform and gets a division from the living area courtesy of a multi-purpose shelving unit. The apartment’s guest bed is hidden under this platform.

The staircase leading up to the bedroom has built-in drawers

On the opposite side of the bedroom is the study nook.

Under the desk are two handles that you use to pull-out the guest bed.

When guests stay, the extra bed pulls out of the shelf into the main living area.

Both the homeowner and guest get privacy as they sleep.

The living area, which is surprisingly spacious, boasts an industrial theme with lighting and a brick wall.

The kitchen looks stunning with rust-style benches and ample cabinetry.

This kitchen has Corten steel paneling and a rusted metal worktop for ultimate appeal.