Barring a loft or bunk bed (my initial thought), perhaps take a leaf from typical small Japanese apartments and keep the bedding on the floor?

1. Remove the queen bed.
2. Get three shikifuton (foldable mattresses that go on the floor). These can be stacked during the daytime, freeing up that 85% of your room.
3. Place a tall wardrobe with shelves that goes from floor to ceiling opposite the shelf or door, depending on where your window(s) are.
4. For your desk/study area, place a small rectangular table with narrow legs under the box shelf (assuming the box shelf is attached high on the wall). Or install a wall-mounted desk. Also consider a small bookcase, also to go under the box shelf.
5. Maybe sneak in a small comfy chair in the corner by the window to act as a reading nook.

If you go that route, be sure to clean your floor regularly (and maybe make a habit of taking your street shoes off!) and change the sheets on the shikifuton like you would on a regular bed.

Good luck!

By the way, I'm pretty sure your room is larger than 5' x 7', since a queen bed is 5' x 6' 8" and you didn't mention the bed taking up the entire width and length of the room. =)

You will want to try to maximize whatever vertical space you have in that room.

You could do one of the bunk beds where the top is a twin, and the bottom is a full (which is generally large enough for two). Alternatively, if you could a twin bunk bed that also has a trundle (I found a ton of hits searching with Google), that would be perfect for all three. I saw a height of 62" on one, so that's just over 5 feet, but you may be able to find one that's a bit lower.

I like Mr. Glasses' idea as well, which allows your room to be much more multipurpose, like a Japanese home would have. You can get a tall cabinet that can hold the futons and bedding. Things that fold or tuck away will be your friend in a space like yours.

As for the closet, all three of you should try to pare down to the bare essentials, and utilize every single square inch of space, from floor to ceiling.

Here's a link to what I was thinking about in terms of bunk bed.

http://www.amazon.com/Bunk-Mission-Style-Trundle-White/dp/B003FP6NNA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1343665860&sr=8-4&keywords=bunk+beds+with+trundle

Here's another one which I think I would like better, as I hate ladders!

http://www.bunkbedking.com/bunk-bed-stairway-expresso-trundle?utm_source=Amazon%20Ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Amazon%20Ads

Flip chairs that turn into beds might be useful:

http://www.abchomestore.com/item--Your-Zone-Flip-Chair-YZ40-084-900_-AFAFS--YZ40_084_900_afa.html

You could fold them up as chairs during the day and open them to sleep in at night.

For a desk, you could mount a fold down desk like this to the wall:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Murphy-Winter-White-Fold-Out-Convertible-Desk/5971669/product.html?rcmndsrc=2

Wall shelving on the side opposite to the sliding glass shelf could add some more storage. You probably wouldn't want it to be more than 8" deep though, so that it would not feel like something was hanging over you while you slept.

A 6.5' ceiling??? Is this a jail cell? I'm sorry but all these facts just seem odd. Are we sure this isn't a spoof?

How about a 3-fold foam mat? This shop is expensive but I had a similar one made at at foam store - or a store that makes cushions for boats.

http://www.sleepexquisite.com/products/japanese-futon-bedding/folding-foam-mat/

Also - google a wall-mounted quilt display. Could be used for hanging clothes.

Ummmm... A 23-year-old girl, 20-year-old boy, and ten-year-old girl are sharing a bed? In, yeah, what sounds like an impossibly low-ceiling room? Here's a solution: study at a library. Sleep in the living room. Move out as soon as possible.

That layout (and size) look almost exactly like my current bedroom. I don't have any ideas beyond what's already been suggested, but I feel your pain.

And yes, Duane Hill, there are people who have to live with 6.5' or 7' ceilings. It sucks, especially when you're 6' tall. You know how people are always recommending adding shelving above doorways to maximize space? That doesn't work when the top of the door is where the wall ends and the ceiling starts.

Can the three of you switch rooms with your parents? I'm guessing that the master is a little bigger?
Studying at the library sounds like an excellent idea to me....

man, i thought my old 6' x 9.5' bedroom was bad (it was a 2-bed basement apartment with 6'2" ceilings) and i didn't have to share the room with anyone.

twin bunk beds and a flip chair (someone posted a link in an earlier reply) would accomodate all three of you and you wouldn't have to spoon with your siblings. the flip chair could be pulled up to a fold-down desk under the existing shelving unit for when you work during the day. although, i gotta say... studying for law school in a tiny room with two other people in it might not work out long term. a coffee shop or the kitchen table might be a better place for that.

or you could move out. pool your resources with your 20 year-old sibling and share a palatial 12' x 20' studio somewhere.

Have your parents move into the smaller room and let the kids use the master bedroom.

I'm with Sabrina on this one. Are you sure there isn't a couch you couldn't adopt for a few weeks before getting your own (or more) space?

I think the measurements of the room may be a little off, and if so, this might work: three twin beds. One on a raised platform (maybe 4-feet high - could be made simply out of 2x4s and plywood to custom fit into the space) on the short wall furthest away from the door. The other two beds tucked underneath the raised bed so that you would sleep with your feet underneath the top bed. A small headboard will help keep pillows in place. There might even be room underneath the raised bed for some some drawers or other storage, and things could be placed under the shorter beds. With three separate beds, at least if you want to study in bed you have your own personal space to spread out, especially if you are in the top bed. You could even string up a curtain for privacy or blocking light. If 3 beds won't fit, one raised twin with the larger bed underneath would give the room a little more space for each person too. There are also fold-down wall mount desks that might(?) be able to fit into the space.
http://www.opentip.com/Home-Kitchen/Southern-Enterprises-Hor-Black-Foldout-Convertible-Desk-p-3979617.html
or
http://www.amazon.com/Ikea-Wall-Mounted-Drop-leaf-Folding-Table/dp/B0050S7CK8

OK, taking this as a challenge even if it turns out to be a spoof... (This could be an attic room in an old house, where the parents hope and expect the older kids to move out on their own soon, you know... If so, a lot of older rooms don't have a "master", only a couple of small bedrooms meant to hold twin or full sized beds.)

When I was in the dorm in college, we were given bunk beds which could be used as twins. The bottom bunk had extra high corner posts to support the top bunk with some head room. You could take that bunk and flip it upside down, so the longer support posts worked as legs. Then the foot of the shorter bunk could slide under at a 90 degree angle with enough room for the lower sleeper's feet in between.

If you found beds that work that way, you could put a mattress on the floor under the taller bed for the younger family member. Their head would be under the open area beneath the top bed (a little cave), and their feet would go under the lower bed. (Hopefully there would be enough room -- if not, the mattress could be pulled out at night.)

This creates an L shaped arrangement with sleepers stacked, overlapping in the corner. It leaves a little room in the center. Plug-in wall sconces could give each one a reading light if outlets are available. If the legal student has the top level bed, she could have wall shelves for her books, and a bed tray for studying -- or study at the library, as recommended.

This would be difficult, but not impossible. (Moving out might be more sanity saving in this day and age, though!)

Set up a twin bed in the living room and have the 20 year old male sleep there.

An image of a two-bed version of a low loft. If the loft fit across the entire short wall (i.e. longer than the bed) then 2 twins might be able to fit under it in a similar configuration. http://www.patioandhomefurniture.com/how-to-guides/jr-crew-loft-beds.php

Clearly, some of us who follow AT don't realize that not everyone has the same options. Even if the dimensions are incorrect--or it is a spoof--it's important to keep in mind that a large family in a small space is not unusual for families who are trying to save, or with limited means. Be careful not to look at every situation through your own, singular lens.

It seems like the imaginations of some commenters extend only to design and not to the humanity beyond their bourgie enclaves.

I imagine this kind of arrangement is common (especially in this economy with youth unemployment what it is) in high-rent cities like Moscow, Madrid, São Paulo, even New York.

I do agree that it is really weird to share this room, let alone one bed... and how do 3 ppl share one closet? I dont know if this is a real request or a troll

but I suggest bunk beds (yes, it will be close to the ceiling, just shorten the distance between the bunks) and a trundle bed under the bottom bunk. Then use a wall mounted table from ikea that will fold down and a folding chair you can hang on the wall when not in use.

But ya, I wouldnt study in here.

http://thehandmadedress.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-triple-bunks.html

Pretty harsh that people don't realise how common these set ups can be.

And oh-my-goodness @sherrybinnh what an amazing response!

Fake post I think but our bedroom is pretty similar to the floorplan. Except where it says 'shelf' read wall-length-as-high-as-it-will-go Expedit. It mostly has doors to store folded clothes. There are two of us. I don't think we could fit another person in, unless he/she was a toddler.

Plenty of people in this country, even in cities and suburbs outside of Appalachia, live in these kinds of situations. Hats off to AT for posting good questions pertaining to such scenarios, whether real or imagined.

I understand the need to study at home instead of at a library and think it is important to try to honor that request. I am wondering if your 10 year old sibling could sleep in the master bedroom with your parents, and if you and your other sibling could share your room using a twin trundle bed. Could you have a table top that is hinged to the wall and is folded down when the trundle is pulled out and can flip up into desk position when the trundle is pushed in? I think they sell this kind of table top at Ikea.

Hi Jessa!

I have a second bedroom in my house very similar to this, not as many people sleeping in it but I like a challenge!

The first space saver I suggest doing is switching your door to a pocket or sliding, there are a ton of diy how-to's online that are inexpensive and simple to do. This will allow you to gain 28 - 30 inches in your room just by eliminating your door swing.

While I realize you are hesitant to use a bunk bed IKEA has a great one called TROMSO that is lower in height and can also be partnered with a TROMSO trundle bed so you can each have your own bed without a lot of hassle.

I would push the bunks into the corner where your closet is, the headboard can actually be pushed into the closet, seeing as how the storage does not work well any way, just take the doors off. You can place a several small dressers (stacked and attached) or shelving in the remainder of the closet space to emulate one large dresser, this will maximize your storage. Think of the old school built in linen closets. (This is if your closet is built in- otherwise just move it.)

If you use the bunks you can make room for additional dressers along your other walls. Also remember to maximize your wall space, shelves can go a long way, even ones that are out of everyday reach, get a step stool and store you seasonal clothing up highest. You can even put shelving underneath and above the bunk beds to create personal areas for you and your siblings. Also look at the Norbo table, it is a gate-leg, wall mount table you can drop flush to the wall when you are not using it.

Good luck!

I'm sorry I don't have a solution for you, and this is slightly OT, but how in the world do rooms like this even get built? Habitable rooms, in any place that follows a building code, can't have rooms narrower than 7' in any direction. Or have ceilings lower than 6'8". I'm really hoping this is an old building which predates codes, because if it's anywhere near new, the person who built it is an inhumane crook. At least it has a window.

I'm not buying this scenario, sorry.

A 20-year-old and 23-year-old are adults, not a 'boy' and a 'girl'. If you are sleeping in the same bed as two of your siblings at your age, you need to work out another sleeping arrangement, not worry about trying to bend the laws of physics by creating space that doesn't exist.

if the box shelf is a single shelf high on the wall, it should be up and out of the way and can probably stay.

i would get rid of the queen sized bed and go with the shikifutons that Mr. Glasses mentioned.

if you can put in a shelving system with a folding table like this: bookshelf with folding table this can go on the wall opposite of the closet.

some more wall mount shelving, two shelves high maybe, with a clothing bar underneath could be mounted on the wall opposite of the entry door. all of this hinges on the room having no windows of course.

If there's truly enough room to walk alongside the queen bed, you may have enough room to replace the queen with a full-size bed and rotate the bed 90 degrees, so that it fills the far half of the room. You will be amazed at how much extra space this gives you. You can then keep a twin size mattress (air bed or futon) under the bed for your brother to pull out and sleep on at night. Studying will probably be relegated to the library, though the ikea fold-out table seems to be a popular solution in small spaces. A double bed +mattress can be had for $300 at ikea, and a twin foam mattress for about $100. That may be expensive considering your situation, but I'd say it's worthwhile in order to get a room thats somewhat useable, and a sleeping situation thats more appropriate for a 10 year old girl!

First off, switch with the parents and take the master bedroom. There's no good reason why two people, who share a bed, should have a larger room than three people who don't.

Second, either the ten-year old or the brother should get a bedroom space elsewhere in the house. Even better, the parents should consider sleeping in the living room so that the kids can split the bedrooms between them.

Firstly, this is not uncommon in some countries. Secondly, if her parents are anything like mine, they won't switch. Thirdly, not knowing how many other rooms in the house this presents quite a challenge.

If it were my family situation, the 20-year-old boy would sleep in the family/lounge room but dress + store his things in the same bedroom. My sisters and I slept on foam mattresses each and stacked them in the mornings. Then there could be an extra closet and study desk used by all three.

For a desk, might I recommend everyone's favorite Ikea Norbo. Folds flat to the wall and in my experience is very sturdy. Since it takes up so little space when not in use, you could potentially put it in a hallway or another room to conserve bedroom space. If you don't live near an Ikea, you can often find these cheap on amazon.com or ebay. Also, if you googleimage it, you can see the many ways people have used it.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30062572/

If the OP didn't get measurments right, remeasure & see if removing the shelf and headboard will allow the bed to be rotated 90 degrees. Brother should be sleeping on the couch or an airbed in the living room.

As a teenager, I've had to spend a few summers sharing a futon in the living room with my brother. Poor guy, he was 22 and had to share the bed with his 14 year old sister. But it was only for the summer, and we didn't have a third person! The neighbors have 3 kids that I assume sleep in the living room. I think these arrangements are common in immigrant communities in nyc where the rent is very expensive.
Anyway, I think you should get a futon for the bedroom that you can fold up back into a couch by day and get a foldable table to use as a desk that you can put away at night. But honestly, with all those people in the apt, aren't you better off studying at school? I would either get a sofa bed, a futon, a foldaway foam mattress, a cot or even a twin mattress (which can be propped against the wall) and have the brother sleep in the living room.

@HELLOHELLOOHHELLO
That looks like a great little desk/table! I remember wanting something like this to use as a table in my tiny little kitchen. And it's so cheap!

umm there's no window -this is a walk in closet, not a "bedroom".

There is a window. She mentions that it's right behind the bed's headboard.

I agree with the other posters: three people is too many for this room. The daughter should take this room, the parents can keep the master, and the older siblings can have foldout/futon-type beds in the living room (since they are most likely to be in and out a lot, late nights and so on). Storage of clothes etc should be divided up between rooms. E.g. the older siblings can keep their clothes in the parents' and sister's rooms - there should be enough space for that.

All the people suggesting sleeping in the living room: why do you think there is a living room? I think if something like this were an option (as well as moving out) I think they would already have thought of it. Probably a slittle bigger room serves as living/dining room as well as bedroom for the parents.

I guess some of you have very limited exposure to others living arrangements. I live in SF and see situations like this all the time.

I think it's creepy that anyone would even think this set-up is inappropriate.

Since the ceilings are low, I would get a bunk bed like the Ikea Kura. The 10 year old on the top bunk since they weigh the least. Also a chair bed, like the Ikea PS Lovas.

The most challenging thing is the study area. Everybody I know that went to law school had a pretty big area for studying and they were usually messy....

Good luck.

Sorry, I'm with those who think this may be a fake. Of course there are living arrangements like this, that 3 siblings have to share such a small room. Bad enough.

But I don't get that parents allow brother and two sisters of this age to share one room, let alone ONE bed permanently.

There is a master bedroom and a living room (the OP mentions it), so there should be other arrangements possible. After all, these parents somehow managed the OP getting a good education. No, that just doesn't fit.

Jessa, in case my assumption is wrong, I apologize, and I recommend to take as much as possible of the advices given above. Good luck!

I can't believe how many people think this situation couldn't possibly be true. Validates my thought that many who practice small living do it as a choice, because it's novel. I know families of 5 that share rooms not much bigger than this. While I don't have a room with these dimensions, we only have two rooms and a bathroom, and a family of four. We also have overnight guests (any where from 1 to 4 people) very often for 2 days to 2 weeks at a time. This is all in an attic with slanted ceilings that you will bump into if you don't pay attention, less than 500 sq feet, no "proper" kitchen, a shared shower with another apartment, and a shared entrance. 1. This "sort of arrangement" is common in this country. 2. There's nothing disturbing about siblings sharing a bed. Now for advice...I'm guessing that if you wanted to or were able to move out, you would have...so good for you for asking for advice for your small space on a site like this even though many people think it's fake. A few people have given really good advice already that I'll repeat. I like the idea of rolling mattresses that you can stack and use as a couch when you're not using. I personally use a full size futon that can be put up into a couch, and store a queen size futon folded longwise and a crib mattress underneath, along with some underbed storage in a container. You could make this idea your own in whatever way works best for your space. I try to be as minimalist as I can, which caused me to really evaluate what was necessary. You guys are probably already pretty pared down, but I still get rid of things every month, and don't buy anything I can't borrow. I'd put a shelf going as far around the room as possible with enough space for your books at the very least.A cheap option that I still use as storage are the wire cube shelves they sell at stores like target that come in boxes with 6 squares. These are much more affordable and customizable than an expedit. You can use those to store folded clothes or whatever. I'd keep the closet use for deep storage in the back and keep it as sectioned as possible, maybe with different colored hangers (or even paint/ nail polish on dry cleaning hangers) to tell whose is whose. For a desk, a folding table is your friend. You'll be forced to keep it clean and finish what you started because you'll have to fold it up. You can store it against the wall (behind your futon if you get one?) when you're not using it. It'll still be tight, but you'll at least have the few features you want. I'm curious to see what you do with the space. Good Luck ! ^_^

@mstesla
I am with you with thinking ppl are creepy for thinking this is creepy... at the very least that's pretty insensitive, whether or not this specifically is a hoax.

Would have been nice to know more about the rest of the apt and if any of the speculation about living rooms etc would be useful. I guess the sleeping roll idea would be best, though. And I hope there would be room somewhere else in the house for a wardrobe for additional closet space.

how about a bed set up similar to this? http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/building-3-bunk-beds-in-a-small-space-the-handmade-dress-173426 use twin sized beds instead though
surely the measurements are off... but regardless.
then under the second level bed you could either build a sliding table similar to a computer desk, or you could stick a dresser underneath the second level.

I'm always amazed at how many people feel compelled to offer advice that was not requested. The poster did not ask our opinion on whether or not she should move out. She did not ask if we thought she and her siblings should switch rooms with her parents. She did not ask if she, her brother, or her sister should sleep in the living room. She did not ask if it would be preferable to study in the library.

She asked for advice about a room.

To all the people who are saying that this is a 'common' set-up: no, it's not.

Sharing a *room*? Yes
For *children* (or, at a pinch, teenagers)? Yes
Sharing a *bed*, for two adults and a child, of different sexes? No. Not at all common.

No, I don't think it's 'creepy'. I just find it impossible to believe that an adult who is about to start law school, and who has the resources to make up a map of her bedroom and post it on the net, would not have come up with a better solution in the first place.

@angye: I'm presuming your kids are, y'know, children. Not 23-year-old men.

I kind of think this may be real, just because it seems too strange to be fake. If so, no matter what the financial situation, it would NOT be appropriate for a 10- year-old girl to share a bed with a man like this on a permanent basis. Not okay.

This is a cultural difference that highlights the ignorance of most Americans.

wheres the window in this bedroom ? or is it a walk in closet ???

There will be a lot of "if's" and assumptions in this post. I will assume your drawing is accurate and there's space between the long end of the bed and the wall. I'll also assume you're in an urban area as you're going to school and living with siblings, which means money must be really tight. It looks like it would be a tight fit but if you can the only thing that makes sense is to turn it at a 90 degree angle. You can keep your current bed for you and whomever. A twin trundle bed goes for all different prices but usually around a hundred bucks, and it tucks right under the other bed. If your bed is on the floor a cheap metal frame can be found anywhere. Underneath and behind it you have about a foot and a half of space for long-term storage. Get creative where you shop; with a little diligence you can find everything you need at a second hand store. For the love of all that is holy do not get a mattress from any of those places! When you go into second hand, re-use stores, consignments, whatever, think hard surfaces only. As far as that goes, as well as shelving possibilities, I think you may be able to get off pretty cheap. Ikea made sense for the mattress but as far as shelving if you do buy at Ikea, be very careful as a lot of there stuff is flimsy and too good to be true. If all this is actually possible, then you can move your current shelf to the opposite wall, across from the door, and free up a lot of the wall space to put longer and more shelving there. Think of the metal support channels (Google) and brackets, you can use anything shelf like - stock lumber, found board, etc. Before you go aesthetic remember paint is cheaper and form goes a long way. As for studying, they make these tiny breakfast tables that attach to the wall and fold down; great for when the occupant of the twin bed is sleeping. The hardware store is your best friend and the people that work there are usually pretty helpful if you can find them. They'll even cut lumber for you for free, as long as it's pretty basic. I think it's one free cut per board. I'm not done yet but it's early and I have to finish a thought...:-)

I feel for you, kiddo. I really hope you have a laptop and some earphones. If so, crank up the music. Use classical, especially if you don't like it, because it fades the easiest into the background and really does wonders for noise cancellation. Pandora is free. Since you're studying law, you might appreciate this: Winston Churchill said, "If you're going through hell...keep going." As for all the people freaking out about her situation, has anyone stopped to think that the master bedroom might be crowded as well? Or maybe that it wasn't her parents residing there? There could be a whole host of answers you haven't thought of so mind your own damned business.

oops *there = their, damn caffeine, kick in already!

@Paley I totally agree with you. @charlie26 Yes my children are young. The family I was referring to had adult and young children sleeping in the same bed as them. I know PLENTY of people where this situation is reality...enough for me to say it is common. I've found that many Americans (relatively well off/culturally American) don't realize what goes on in the neighborhoods they don't drive through. This situation is probably not common in your world and circle of friends, but in mine it is. Chalk it up to cultural/class differences. Cultural in the sense that (cultural) Americans sexualize EVERYTHING. Class in the sense that some are in this situation when they don't have another financial option, or when this is the best financial option for them.

Hi guys! It's me, Jessa, the one who posted this question.

First of all, thank you so much for all of the suggestions that you guys have posted for my question. I appreciated all of them, and got pretty good ideas to boot.

However, with the flow of things, I think I owe the need to clarify some things regarding my posted question:

1. As much as I want to have my own space (i.e. apartment or sorts), my parents would not allow me at the moment, for security reasons and because my law school is just a walk-or-bike distance away from the house. (Actually there are many other reasons, I just could not expound it further here.) However, we (me and my folks) had a deal that once I got things sorted out (pass the bar, got a job), I'll find my own place and move out as soon as possible. They also made the same deal and conditions with my younger bro, who is now in college (he attends a school farther away from our house but still within the city.)

2. Personally, I do not have an issue whatsoever on sharing a room with my sibs, even at our present age. I actually think that this setup keeps us (and the rest of the family) feel closer together even if we're all grown up (albeit a bit.) And I'm actually savoring this setup with my sibs before the time comes that we (me and younger bro) get our own spaces and move out of the house.

3. My youngest sis (age 10) has been sleeping with my folks since she was a baby, although there are times (as in a few times a year) that she sleeps in our room in the past, especially when one of her elder sibs (either me or my younger bro) are out of the house for a day or so. Just last year, they decided that she learn to sleep apart from them. It so happened that me and my bro are out of the house more often than in the past, so at days like those, she sleeps in this room. The problem only arises whenever we all sleep together. (more of that later on)

4. A room height of 6.5 or 7ft. is actually high enough for all three of us. You see, we're not that tall -- I'm 5'3", my younger bro (the tallest in our family) is 5'9", and my younger sis is 4'9". In other words, given the height of the room, we actually have more overhead space. So I'm actually thinking about ways to maximize that overhead space that our room have. But as I mentioned in the posted question, I have reservations on putting up a bunk bed in this room because I fear that the bunk beds available might have the upper bed extend all the way up the ceiling, if you guys know what I mean.

5. There is a reason why I preferred to post a floor plan as a pic as opposed the actual pics of the room. I did such to emphasize how the queen-sized bed occupy the bulk of the room. Whenever I try to take a pic of my room, the 'angle' was quite off in such a way that the bed looks smaller than it actually is. So I decided that I'm better off drawing this floor plan instead.

6. Speaking of floor plan, I think I forgot to mention some points. This room has a window panel, on the headboard side of the room. which means we have the sun rays shining on our heads first thing in the morning. Second, the distance between the floor and the bottom of the shelf at the upper left wall is roughly 6ft. So the whole left side of the bedroom is the walkway which would allow one person at a time. I actually like the way the shelf is installed, but I'd like to find more creative ways to use the said overhead space.

7. Don't get me wrong though. We all fit in the bed, with a few spaces in between for a few more pillows. However, we all know that we don't exactly sleep with our bodies straightened out, right. Some of us curl up to an infant position, some of us have body pillows (or bolsters, whatever you call 'em) The same thing happens to us siblings, and it becomes quite a problem when we all sleep in that bed. So aside from getting rid of the bulk of the bed, I want to have all three of us a 'space' of our own in the room, especially during sleeping time.

8. Bottom line is that I'd like to make space in this room while all three of us sleep and do our stuff in here, with some room for adjustments when time comes that someone moves out of the house (either me or my younger bro, whichever comes first), and also when time comes that my younger sis gets the room all by herself.

Phew. That was a pretty long discussion. I know my situation is weird/surreal/bizarre if not complicated/impossible, but rest assured this is real. I know that I could not cover everything in my posted question, so I kinda expected comments like that. I also hope I got things sorted out, but if you still got further questions, just feel free to comment, and tag me when you do so. Smiles to all!

In cities like Paris and London, it's not unusual for families of 4 (professional parents, too) to live in a 1 bed apartment.

Sounds like a couple of adult children need to move out!

Anyway, you could get a bunk bed and a futon. That would free up some space. Other than that, only furniture that can double as storage should be added...and you definitely need to do what you can to utilize vertical spaces.

Wow, these comments. :\ Talk about privilege. Anyway, this is basically like my room. I've managed to maximize space pretty well by using a full size loft bed frame with a desk under it.. I got it on craigslist with a mattress for around $200 when I moved out of my dorm and needed furniture. But the frame was missing some screws and wobbles a lot. I was afraid to sleep on it, so I just keep my mattress on the floor and use the top of the loft bed for storage. I haven't regretted the purchase, though I think in the future I may go with a twin size loft and I would rather not have the desk be connected to the bedframe.

I second the idea of a shikibuton. It's something I've been planning for but haven't gotten around to saving for. I imagine it's going to work well with the loft bed storage arrangement, but even if you don't get a loft bed frame, the shikibuton will still fold up and sit in a corner when you're not using it. BUT, if you do get a shikibuton, try searching on Amazon for "Gold Bond 4 Inch mattress". It's the same product (same number an everything) as the J-Life Shikibuton, but cheaper. Also, be aware that they're fairly firm and require some special maintenance. (Google will tell you all you need to know.) The triple bunk bed looks great, though. Just thought I'd share my arrangement for anyone who stumbles across this in the future.

I replied but wasn't sure how to tag you. Just curious if you ever figured something out and, if so, what arrangement did you come up with?