Do you have full head height under the skylights?

What sized bed do you ideally wish to have?

I don’t think it’s full head height but I don’t know the measurements unfortunately - also it needs to be a double bed - sorry should have mentioned it comes with a double bed but nothing else. My daughter moves in 3 weeks time! Thanks for taking the time to look at it I appreciate it.

It really needs to be zoned. I would place the bed the furthest from the kitchen with some sort of divider. A large white kallax from Ikea would do placed at 90 deg to the top or bottom long wall. You could have a compact sofa or even an armchair or two with footrests facing a wall on which I would wall mount the tv. There is space in the kitchen for a little table and two chairs. Oops, no drilling just read so a small tv or media stand then. If you can use CAD (sketchup or similar) then I would play around with the proportions of the furniture. If not , some simple cardboard or paper cutouts and placed in the space drawn to scale will soon show you what is possible. The way Sarah Beeny used to explain floorplans to scale. Think about how she will use the space first.

Thanks Isla, great idea about CAD (my daughter would know how to do this) and also the cardboard cutouts are a fab idea. She would love a little table and two chairs if possible too!

Its a very exciting time for her! She will also need clothes storage. A freestanding rail with a shelf for shoes underneath might be helpful in addition to a chest of drawers. Have fun with it!

One option.…look for furniture that can double up like a desk/dressing table (with a mirror) or a coffee table with storage. chest of drawers at the bottom of the bed with Tv on top etc

perhaps a coat stand as you havent mentioned a wardrobe for coats …long dresses youve just ironed! if you have to place furniture in odd places you could decorate the backs and maybe swap the headboard out for a pretty upholstered one to bring a pop of colour.

Some great comments Kat - there is a small wardrobe where the desk is so that something! An upholstered headboard would be great need to find out if allowed. I think what you’ve drawn is pretty much what the current tenant has so you’ve got the eye! Thank you!

Hi Jonathan love your idea but I’m pretty sure she can’t take the bed out unless I store it and then take it back when she moves on I will ask her if possible - it certainly looks more spacious - thank you!

Having lived in a 25m2 studio for years, i know storage can be an issue. Here's some ideas using ikea units for size: Create a 'hallway' with tall pax wardrobe units (blue), connect them securely, so they won't fall over when leaning into them. Panel the back, where the bed goes. A small dining table can double up as desk, but still be used for dining with more than one. Hang the tv above some bookcases. And extra storage next to the sink, either low or tall, drawers or doors.

Sidenote: sofa bed, as having sleepovers is still good fun in your late teens early twenties

Thank you rinked, I think your plan is clever, she is still deciding on layout and moves in next week.

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Lovely layouts Rona, really loved looking at them, thank you, lots of ideas…..how have you and your daughter managed your space?

Curious to know how this 'project' worked out :)