Space-Saving Bedroom Ideas from 10 Hotels

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For space-saving ideas, hotels are a great resource. Most rooms incorporate multiple functions (sleeping area, breakfast nook, media center, bathroom) into a limited area. For a few good ideas, click below...

FIRST ROW
• 1 These space-saving alcove beds are from Hotel Aire de Bardenas in Spain.
• 2 The Graz Hotel in Austria combines seating, sleeping, and media in a small room.
• 3 The Townhouse Hotel uses banquettes in the corner for extra seating.
• 4 A headboard ledge provides surface space for lamps at the German 25 Hours Hotel.
• 5 The Jupiter Hotel in Portland uses photo murals to expand the sense of space.

SECOND ROW
• 6 Room Mate Hotels offer many ideas for creating big statements in small spaces.
• 7 The Aloft Hotel chain uses built-ins to maximize space in every room.
• 8 The Tott Hotel's studio apartment fits multiple functions into one minimalist room.
• 9 Copenhagen's DanHostel utilizes "wall pods" and folding bunk beds to save space.
• 10 Casa Angelina's white palette and wall-mounted fixtures create a streamlined look.

Comments (8)

I'm confused - Other than the first picture, all of these are photos of rooms that are rather generously sized (including photo #9 of a hotel lobby)

Explain to me how these are space-saving ideas - particularly when little to no storage is incorporated into most of these rooms?

posted by bepsf on May 1st 2009 at 11:22am
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In the Jupiter Hotel room, what is that mural on the wall?? I've been searching for that print for years. I recognize and adore it. Anyone know what it is?

Also, I agree with bepsf, this is more "bedroom inspiration" than space saving.

posted by standupstapler on May 1st 2009 at 12:32pm
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Frankly, this just increases my admiration for "Kevin's Triple Threat" in the Small, Cool contest!

And I second standupstapler's request for a source on that mural image.

posted by kushkush on May 1st 2009 at 1:07pm
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It doesn't have the same sense of depth and perspective, but this mural at Urban Outfitters is similar.

posted by FiatLex on May 1st 2009 at 3:01pm
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It may be available other places but I found it here...

http://www.creativewallcovering.com/pc/cwid275pm/189/Photo Wall Murals Country Lane.html

I have been hungering for this one for my bedroom...
http://www.wallcollection.com/gallery/item/7

posted by oy_vey on May 1st 2009 at 5:17pm
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I found it here.....
http://www.creativewallcovering.com/pc/cwid275pm/189/Photo Wall Murals Country Lane.html

the one I am longing for....
http://www.wallcollection.com/gallery/item/7

posted by oy_vey on May 1st 2009 at 5:21pm
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oops...for the double post....still a newby:/

posted by oy_vey on May 1st 2009 at 5:26pm
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anyone know what the coffee table in #9 is? ... or something similar?

posted by eml35 on May 4th 2009 at 10:42am
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