i have the same problem in my current studio - it's a big rectangle. most of the suggestions are probably going to be - use an ikea expedit bookcase as a divider...etc, but i don't like them because i feel that it creates a bigger clutter since you will be filling the shelves, and you can't play with the space as much.

my solution is a combination of wall curtains/rails and low dresser/wardrobe (if you lack clothing storage). i do love ikea's KVARTAL system to hang panels from (you can choose see-through ones so that the light still comes through while maintaining your privacy, or dark colored ones, but you do have the option to "open up" the room, moving the panels aside, if you want a bigger, open space on sunny days.) what i did was i had curtains put up where i wanted the "bedroom" and "living room" to be divided, and on the "bedroom" side, placed a low dresser (like the MALM 6-drawer long dresser) so that there's some kind of physical divide as well.

sadly, i'm leaving my apartment, but here's the link to the listing: http://halstead.com/rental/ny/brooklyn/brooklyn-heights/montague-street/2247258#

hope this helps - good luck!

I most enjoy the wire curtain hangers (amazingly in the Teen section) of Pottery Barn because the sky is the limit for how you can use them. From sheers that let the light through to colorful privacy curtains - whatever your style, these work well with minimal install.
http://www.pbteen.com/products/cable-systems/?pkey=e%7Ccurtain%2Bhanger%7C60%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C34&group=1&sku=6510655&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-

I used curtains from IKEA and an antique dresser to hide my bed from view as you come into my loft... you could try incorporating something like that! Such as sheer curtains behind a tv stand or something. Just to give you an idea of what it looks like check out my loft at http://www.mnmizestudio.com

Hope that gives you an alternative idea to the expedit, which is always a decent option!

Instead of hiding a bedroom space consider hiding only the bed by using a Murphy bed. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17212&rrt=1</a href>

I live in Chicago Gold Coast and my studio is about the same size as well, but I chose not to divide it up. I love the open space and the fact that everything is where I want them to be.

It's an idea that's been revisited many times in the past, but I always loved the idea of a window wall as seen in the movie "High Fidelity".

http://greenupgrader.com/files/2010/11/hanging-windows.jpg

Anyone remember this?
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/small-cool-2006-entries/50-vinces-high-tech-hideout-007462

Another variation on the same theme:
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2010/10/turn-your-studio-apartment-into-1.html

There used to be another Ikea-room divider hack, but I cannot find it. It was very pretty.
If I remember it correctly, it had open shelving on top (to let the light through, and to hold some decorations), and closed storage at the bottom. The storage opened to the "hallway", and the back of the cupboards doubled as the headboard of the bed.

Using Expedit, you could use the drawers or doors that are now available, making the shelf semi-see-through.

I don't have any suggestions; just wanted to say nice apartment and that I love the kitchen backsplash!

I saw a really neat looking "corner daybed" hack on a website recently. I can't remember where though! It looks like they had upholstered along both the head and side of the bed then used cushions for "daytime use" to make it into a couch. Might be cool if you wanted to have another function for your space. Personally, I would install a curtain track on the ceiling that could wrap around the bed area or just be pulled dramatically aside. I would make sure the curtains "fell" behind the bed too to tie it in, especially if I used the daybed idea. I wouldn't use a divider shelf, the space is small... I'm a bit of a klutz though and I'm thinking of my toes! For storage I would use unusual furniture that might show up in a living room. Your kitchen is awesome btw.

When I lived in a space like this I set up my bed on just the box spring so it was low to the floor, on par with my sofa and chairs. I then got lots of pillows and thow cushions and a bed cover that allowed me to turn the bed in to a sort of day bed sofa thing. That also left room for me to have a proper dining room table with four chairs, and I was actually able to entertain -- have 5-10 friends over for food or drinks and have somewhere to sit, and even host a couple of parties. Worth considering -- the space isn't big, and it seems a shame to close some of that precious square footage off from the common areas!

Curtain Walls

also, you might consider using removable wallpaper. (there are some really cool patterns out there now!) If you put it on the walls surrounding either the bedroom area or the living area, then it will visually feel like a different space.

When I lived in a studio with a layout like that, my boyfriend and I built a divider/lightbox to split up the space without being too heavy visually:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lmcwethy/3504696199/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lmcwethy/3075240920/

I also had a canopy with sheer curtains around the bed, which helped separate it into its own space.

Have you considered setting up the space as an upscale hotel room?

My favorite make over EVER, was a woman who commuted to NYC and wanted to live in a hotel, but couldn't afford it. Instead, she bought a one bedroom apartment, and turned the living room into a huge luxury hotel room, and the bedroom into a huge closet. LOVED IT!

Make the bed the focal point of the room, and use the side areas for a sitting area, a table with chairs, and a kitchen area. In the end, I think the space will live larger if it's not divided.

I once saw a studio apartment with white walls divided into living and sleeping areas by a large bookcase - a partial wall in itself - open on both sides, and kept uncluttered, so that light could shine through. The best part was that semi-sheer deep pink curtains were attached on the bedroom side, so more privacy could be attained by closing them. It created a lovely pink glow in the living area when the curtains were closed. This could be achieved with an Ikea Expedit or two. Best of luck!

When I've lived in studios, I've found that trying to have a physical barrier between living and sleeping space made the entire space seem too small and closed in. And somehow, the more you try to hide the bed in a small space, the more the bedroom area seems to stand out and be highlighted.

What I'd recommend is finding a relatively tailored-looking cover for your bed that coordinates with the living room furniture, so that the bed appears to be just one more piece of furniture in the room and doesn't scream out "Here's our bed!" It's a matter of incorporating the bed in to the general design scheme instead of separating it out from the rest of the room. I've used matelassé bedspreads and boiled wool blankets to cover my bed and they've worked great. They are also pretty durable, and if people sit on them when you have company over, they are easy to clean if stuff gets spilled on them.

You can visually separate the areas, if you like, by means of wall color and floor coverings.

Keep this tips coming! This is my current dilemma.

you need to provide more info: room length x width, your style would be very helpful. the photos don't give enough detail, so I have to assume the wall opposite the couch is no deeper than it looks behind the fridge.

given the layout, blocking the living room window seems hard to avoid. i think your best option is to follow this layout:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22581420@N04/4224884816/in/gallery-63122153@N00-72157623164416950/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22581420@N04/4224884598/in/gallery-63122153@N00-72157623164416950/

of course, your bed would be centered on the LR window, either the traditional way (head to foot) or daybed-style to save space. you don't need to hide the bed, you simply arrange a compact LR space in front of the bed. here's a video example of the layout, clean and simple:
http://www.thenateshow.com/videos/detail/3295
the entire space feels airy b/c of the simple color scheme and lack of clutter. instead of curtaining of shelves, you could bring in a translucent wardrobe like in this video where nothing could possibly be hidden:
http://www.thenateshow.com/videos/detail/3241

beyond that, i'd suggest hanging curtains across the entire LR window wall to make it fell bigger and wider. a round dining table for the kitchen. you could also go with a counter height table to slide stools under.

I would definitely avoid the bookshelf divider option it looks heavy, clunky and miserable in small apartments. like prison bars. keep it neat and there's no reason to hide your bed.

A couple of tall bookcases to divide the room. In a small space you can never have enough vertical storage.

For the love of sanity, floorplan! How can this question be answered without a floorplan? How is the picture of a cooker supposed to help??

HGTV's website has "small space big style" episodes you can get ideas from. One idea that I liked was a huge hand made head board for the bed served as a divider. The owner did not want to cut off the natural light through windows on the bedroom side into the rest of the apartment.