Hello Elner ;) With so much talk about tiny houses nowadays, and cities limiting the building of them inside city limits, the next best thing are what we used to call "Studio" Apartments. Efficiency is certainly the key word needed for them, however :) Below I have posted a few links that I hope will give you some ideas about designing yours to fit your personal living space needs and habits. Good Luck and thanks for asking HOMETALK about "Design a one room efficiency apartment" :)
And in the following link #s 6, 7, and 8 can almost be used together by separating your raised from from the rest of the room using shelving lined with mirrors facing the living area to make it look larger ... just a thought ;)
I am posting below some ideas from tiny homes, too, but instead of a loft for a bed (unless you wnat to build one inside your efficeiency space) you could divide the floor space of your efficiency to make room for a bed OR just have a sofa bed, perhaps ;)
what's NOT to love about many of these dual purpose, space saving furniture designs? especially (for me) #s 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21 or 29, 36 and 40 LOL!
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http://freshome.com/2012/10/01/bes-small-apartments-designs-ideas/
Hello Elner ;) With so much talk about tiny houses nowadays, and cities limiting the building of them inside city limits, the next best thing are what we used to call "Studio" Apartments. Efficiency is certainly the key word needed for them, however :) Below I have posted a few links that I hope will give you some ideas about designing yours to fit your personal living space needs and habits. Good Luck and thanks for asking HOMETALK about "Design a one room efficiency apartment" :)
https://www.thespruce.com/perfect-studio-apartment-layouts-to-inspire-4124066
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-layout-a-studio-apartment-220821
And in the following link #s 6, 7, and 8 can almost be used together by separating your raised from from the rest of the room using shelving lined with mirrors facing the living area to make it look larger ... just a thought ;)
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/9-smart-design-ideas-for-your-studio-apartment-225955
I am posting below some ideas from tiny homes, too, but instead of a loft for a bed (unless you wnat to build one inside your efficeiency space) you could divide the floor space of your efficiency to make room for a bed OR just have a sofa bed, perhaps ;)
http://www.hgtv.com/remodel/interior-remodel/cool-tiny-houses-on-wheels-pictures
what's NOT to love about many of these dual purpose, space saving furniture designs? especially (for me) #s 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21 or 29, 36 and 40 LOL!
http://vurni.com/best-space-saving-furniture/
or below #s 2, 7, 8 , 11, 14, 19, you get the idea ;)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/06/small-space-design-ideas-furniture_n_4897071.html
Is anyone else out there old enough to remember when "studio" apartments used to be called "bachelor" apartments?
You mean make one up in our own heads or give advice about how to do an actual apt?
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/9-smart-design-ideas-for-your-studio-apartment-225955