Interiors

Teen Bedroom in a Challenging Space

A cozy bedroom in an attic with a bed built into the wall under a sloped ceiling. The bed has a wooden frame with white drawers underneath and dark, patterned bedding. There are pillows on the bed, and a wall-mounted light fixture above. Next to the bed is a set of wooden shelves holding framed pictures, books, and decorative items.

A client’s 13-year old son had a corner attic bedroom that had been minimally refurbished when the family purchased and renovated the home. Because of the room's long, narrow shape, and the odd ceiling and wall angles, there was only room for a twin bed — and even that felt like an awkward placement because of the shallow nook that wasn’t quite deep enough to fully contain it. In addition, he had no room for a desk, which was becoming a bigger necessity as he entered the teen years. He wanted a room that both functioned well and looked appropriate for middle and high school.

With the goal of visually minimizing angles, as well as maximizing the nook where the bed was placed, we designed a custom platform that allowed for a solid façade to define both the sleeping/lounging space and the bookshelves behind it. This not only grounded the bed placement, but the platform style had the additional benefit of allowing more headspace for a growing teen. Drawers were added to the platform to allow for more clothing storage, and colorful led ground effects were added at the special design request of a 13-year old client.

A bedroom with a bed that has built-in drawers and colorful LED strip lights underneath. The bed is against a blue wall, with pillows and bedding. There are wooden shelves on the wall with decor and trophies. The room has a patterned area rug on the floor.
A bedroom with a bed covered with a quilt featuring various patches and patches and pillows. There is a wooden bookshelf filled with books and some decorative items. A window has white blinds, and there are colorful string lights hanging across the wall. Various electronic and personal items, including a game controller, a lamp, and a trash can, are scattered around the room. The carpet is beige.

BEFORE

A cozy bedroom corner featuring a bed with plaid bedding, a striped area rug, a large black bean bag chair, and two windows with white blinds allowing sunlight to brighten the space.
A home office setup with a wooden desk, black mesh office chair, bookshelf, and a large framed poster on the wall.
A bedroom corner with a black office chair, a lacrosse stick leaning against the wall, a poster on the wall for a community playhouse, a partially visible bed, and sunlight casting shadows on the beige carpet.

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