It would help if you identified some of your basic haves and needs - do you have a bed? A twin might work in the closet, but I would only do that if it was not also the hallway to the bathroom. Do you have furniture?

A 'lux' bed area by the windows, with some transparent room divider for an open kitchen/living/dining might be preferred. But if you spend a lot of daylight hours at home and prefer a couch, use the window area for living.

The two pieces that I have are a full size bed and a loveseat.

Do you need an office? the closet might make a great place for desk. But living in a small flat I've also found that a dedicated space for storing things (all different things!) might help keep your living area clean, tidy and peaceful. So I wouldn't necessarily cram "room" into the closet just because you can. I reckon I'd put the head of the bed against the window, with the love seat at the foot of the bed (maybe with sheers hanging off the ceiling in between the two.
What do you want from your space?

I would make the center of the room a very open "living room" area, with couch and chairs, and defined by a large area rug. Then put your bed against the back wall, under one window. Opposite the bed, I would either have a desk area or a dining table area (depending on what you use most). You may even have room for both! Keep the closet as a closet/dressing area (everyone needs storage).

I lived in a similar space for 6 years, with 305sf. I had a 4' high storage bed built and installed a ceiling track to curtain it off. If I were to do it again, I would simply get rid of all the stuff I stored under there and never ended up using, and use a queen bed as a big sprawly luxurious daybed/sofa, and use a convertible coffee/dining table and two ultra comfy upholstered chairs that could also be used for dining.

I agree with AnnabelVita on the sofa and loveseat arrangement. Consider putting a narrow sofa table between them and then arranging something on it. A vase full of branches, a piece of sculpture, etc. in order to create a division but doesn't block light from the windows like a divider might.

Instead of going for a separated bedroom (which I think would make the space seem tighter), embrace the fact that the space is tiny. Place your sofa on the wall to the right with your tv across from it on the bathroom wall. Line your bed up lengthwise under both windows. A simple coverlet change and an assortment of pillows allows your bed to become a daybed for additional seating if you have guests. Flank the sofa with two end table with lamps and the one in the top right corner could double as a beside table with an alarm clock. You should probably consider end tables with a drawer for storage of more private items for the bedroom. Get a small rectangular coffee table for in front of the sofa but consider a glass top to reduce the perceived space it will take up. Acrylic would be a great option as well. As far as dividing up kitchen from the rest of the space, you could get a narrow sofa table, one without a shelf on the bottom, that you could pull barstools up to from the kitchen side for eating. It's just wide enough for a plate and drink but will do in a pinch. Plus, you can decorate it with flowers or something simple when not being used for dining.

I love space planning! And living in NYC you have to think like the city..vertically. There are some great archives on this site about beds in nooks. Create a "nook" in that window space. I would definitely put the bed (horizontally) against those windows and build up around it with bookcases from Ikea, Craigslist or try...Nadeau (on E. 11th). It will look like a day bed and then you can just drape (from the ceiling) a couple of long panels of creamy linen to off-set the "sleeping zone". Or try Tord Boontje day curtains at MOMA or Ebay. By placing the bed horizontally it will look like a daybed, but the bookcases will help with storage and serve as a nightstand etc... I would also flank it with a cool, plug in ceiling pendant/chandelier.

Now, for the live/dine, a love seat or settee would be great against or kind of angled against the bathroom wall. On the opposite wall what ever bookcases you choose for the bedroom area should continue but in a lower fashion with a TV mounted on that wall. Your floor to ceiling draperies would be your separation of the two spaces but versatile enough to allow you to use your bed for extra seating if you wanted and the space to feel cohesive. A coffee table that extends up into a dining table would be where I'd spend the money. This will be great for entertaining and lead. Then you can have two acent chairs opposite it towards the kitchen area. Something industrial or glass would be nice. It can also be on casters for extra work space in the kitchen.

In the closet, same thing. Create a nook and build up, up, up. If you dont' need the whole area to hang clothes. Hang them on each side leaving space in the middle. There, you can put a desk and create an office. Store everything in that space. Hope it helps. Take pics and share when you are done!

The layout and size of this studio do not look too different from a recent tour: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/pauls-perfectly-suited-studiohouse-tour-139847

He put the bed against the window wall, then the TV and sofa, then the console-cum-dining table working inward. You can probably put a low, narrow shelf to create separation between sleeping and living areas without blocking the natural light, and a big plant to delineate the living and dining/kitchen areas.

If you want to play around with different layouts, go to floorplanner.com and you can recreate your apartment floorplan down to the exact dimensions. Same thing with your furniture.

Based on what you have, and the size of the space , I would not separate the space. Use the closet for storage so the room doesn't seem cluttered. I would center the head of the bed on the windows, and put the loveseat right up against the foot. Look for a smaller round or square table of dining height, and use that instead of a coffee table, and look for a pair of comfortable captain's chair or smaller arm chairs to group with it to make a seating and dining area. I would use the same drapes on the closet opening and the windows to unify the space, and have bookcases on the long walls that run on either side of the bed. Put the tv/av equipment to left of the door, and you're all set to view from either the couch or the bed.

Having just moved into a studio apt a month ago, I share your pain. My suggestions: Don't be in a rush to fill the space. Be thoughtful and careful about what pieces you buy, less is more. A glass-top coffee table versus a solid piece makes my piece feel more open. I moved a dresser into the closet, placed small desk next to it and now it doubles as a mini office. Avoid room dividers as this can make the space feel even smaller. Stay away from curtains/drapes. Blinds/shades help the space feel larger when open. Be honest with yourself about how you use your space. Do you need a dining area? I usually eat right in front of the TV. Tray tables work just fine. I limited wall decor and kept the place apartment white to help it appear larger. Most of all, take your time. The room planner at http://www.thesofaco.com/ also helped me. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Think of your studio as a hotel suite and you'll have a much simpler time of it:

I'd center the bed on the window wall with matching nightstands (with drawers for storage) & table lamps on either side - and run drapery across the entire back wall to anchor the back of the room. This will take up basically the back half of the room.

At the foot of the bed is where your loveseat would go - facing the entry door - with an area rug anchoring your seating area. A pair of small-scaled armchairs/upholstered dining chairs around a 30" round/30" tall table in front of your loveseat would make for a cozy seating/dining/workspace - and a pair of standing reading lamps at each end of the sofa would provide needed task/reading lights.

Finally, a corner cabinet to the left of the entry door would be a great place for the TV, Stereo & WiFi.

Finally - Organize that walkthru closet to meet all your clothing & other storage needs.

Thank you bepsf, you just saved me from having to type the exact same thing! Great minds think alike! :)

Although, the lamps on each sides of the sofa may partially block out the walk way to the the bed. Perhaps an arc lamp inbetween the set of chairs that can hang over the table? they take up very little space.
example:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/lighting/the-arco-lamp-eight-ways-112581

I lived in a 220 square foot studio that didn't have any closets. Instead, there were floor-to-ceiling wardrobes that blocked the view from the door to the bed. That design could be easily replicated here by putting the bed on the far wall with tall bookcases as a divider.

I'd be tempted to put an office or something in the closet, but clutter is your biggest enemy in a small space. A great antidote to clutter is to have a spacious dressing room, so I would just designate the closet and its abundant shelves as The Place Where Clutter Goes so that the rest of the place can be spotless.

These are the type of floor lamp I was thinking of flanking the sofa - I think they're called "Pharmacy Lamps"...

http://www.lampsplus.com/products/Brass-Finish-Pharmacy-Floor-Lamp__08600.html

http://www.lampsplus.com/products/Sonneman-Satin-Nickel-Tenda-Pharmacy-Adjustable-Floor-Lamp__24545.html

...since they're small-scaled, the base would tuck right in under the end of the loveseat.

I, too, recently moved into a studio. Per the suggestion of an interior designer friend of mine, I have my full size bed at an angle coming out from the corner of my room. At the foot of the bed I have a cube bookshelf from IKEA creating a wall. It's great because it allows access from both sides of the bed, but also the bookshelf wonderfully blocks the view of the bed from the living space. I tried arranging my space about 10 different ways and this was my favorite by far. Good luck!

I agree to use the closet for storage. If you don't have that much clothes, think other types of storage as well. I have one side of my walk-in for clothing (installed a closet organizer system), the other side, I have those chrome industrial shelving from home depot. I can store linens, wrapping paper, etc. there. I also hang s hooks on the shelving to hang umbrellas, tennis racket bag, etc. I think the head of the bed under the windows, then place your loveseat at the end of the bed. Nice round table and chairs next to the kitchen. Flatscreen tv on the wall between the closet and the entry door.

If you do put a nice table in the kitchen area & put some shelves in your closet for non clothes storage, you could put desk supplies on a nice tray and a bankers box for your files. Then when you need to pay bills or do other projects, you just pull needed items out of the closet and put away when done.

And on the outside of the little wall by the closet entry you could put up some magazine holders (cb2 has got one, white/acrylic & silver, I have it and its nice looking). You could put nice file folders/mail/magazines in there.

I live in a 260' studio, with a similar closet space. I turned it into a dressing room, with a desk and a large mirror (makes the space feel bigger). My desk has several side storage spaces, and to the left I hang my clothes and store books, etc. It has a sort of library, dressing room feel, and although it is storing a number of things, doesn't feel crammed and doesn't feel like its just that place where you shove everything. I'd give it a try!

I also got rid of my loveseat. Instead I have a two chairs, and an ottomon that fits under a side table. I can pull it out for extra seating, and its a hidden storage space!

If you center your bed with the footboard at the windows you can create some more privacy or separate a sleeping space that looks out the window (hope you have a nice view). Your loveseat can go right against the headboard, creating a living space that faces the entry door.

If you don't already have one, get a headboard to which you can clamp a couple of old school desk lamps that will do double duty lighting sleeping and living spaces. Something simple like WE's Plateau Headboard would be nice; if you want something more dramatic, how about WE's Scroll or Morocco headboard (plus, WE -- West Elm -- bedroom furniture is now 15% off!)? The back, which would show above your loveseat, would be a nice backdrop for a piece of art. It depends on how much light comes in those windows.

Flank the headboard/loveseat with small tables (or TV tray tables, if you're on a budget, or stacked trunks for more storage, if you like that aesthetic) that can also pull double duty as "bedroom nightstand" and "living area side table." I agree with bepsf's suggestion of area rug, table, and media. Use a lucite table OR ghost chairs (but not both) to keep the space open.

Lastly, a small landing strip on the wall left of the entrance (behind proposed media area) or on the fridge. And a row of hooks on the back of the door for coats & bags.

Good luck and send photos when you're all settled!

my suggestion here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63122153@N00/5537737075/

i don't think you should give up 20" of floor space turning the bed to face the window. if you put it sideways to the window you still have 4' of room at the foot. that's a lot to play with. arm chairs would give you a lot more versatility, or two chaises pushed together like a sectional, but you can make the loveseat work.

ah, yes bepsf, I see what you mean now, yes, those lamps would do just fine!

I think the best way to go about decorating a studio is to think of it as a room at a luxury hotel. The bed is the centerpiece of the room. Big and comfy. There is a eating area, usually a small round table with two chairs. There is a credenza for storage and the media center. If there is room, a couple of club chairs could be added, with a shared ottoman.

The coolest redo I ever saw, hands down, was a one bedroom apartment converted into a studio. The young woman, who lived on Long Island and commuted to the city, wanted to live in a hotel in NYC, but couldn't afford it. So she bought a one bedroom, converted the living room into a lux bedroom, just like the hotel room where she wanted to live, and converted the bedroom into a dressing room. I thought that was brilliant.

I am going to be a lone voice. I vote for putting a loft bed in the 4 ft by 8 ft room- because you will spend most of your time in there sleeping.My one proviso- make sure you have ceiling that are 10 ft high or above. Why do I recommend this? Because if you hate making your bed everyday and dont like guests in your bedroom this can work. Further, you can enjoy entertaining and relaxing in a spacious living area.

Make an aery out of your loft bed and by keeping all your luxury high quality bed linens white and fluffy. Also make sure you have good lighting in your loft so it doesnt feel claustrophobic. Then below the loft bed install much shelving and make it a dressing room with huge mirrors and go very hollywood regency. Make sure you section off a part of this "dressing room" with a silk curtain or other sumptuous fabric on the frontend- so you can hide ugly stuff like suitcases, vacuums on the back end etc.

An advantage of this layout if you have more possiblity of comfortably having guests stay over.

In the living room create one area for a multipurpose desk/dinner table near the front door and create your living room with an apartment sized sofa near the window. Place a long ottoman below the window, place the TV along the wall shared with the WC and then use something like a slipper chair for extra seating and a small coffee table.

One link from AT:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/good-questions/good-questions-loft-beds-002461

I'm no interior designer, but I love playing with google sketchup and I've lived in tiny spaces before. Here's what I'd do:

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With this setup it would work to have a small desk near the door to double as your TV or you could put a desk in the closet. I'd personally keep the closet for storage though.

A couple more views!

From the front door:
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As if you were standing on the stove:
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You know, only you can figure this out. You don't say what you need. Needs are: twin, full, or queen bed? sofa? tv viewing? desk? eating table and chairs? kitchen counter sort of table or unit to extend kitchen area?

See, most of us could *need* all of these. But all of these won't fit in your space. So you need to figure out what you need more, and what you can do without.

Definitely use the closet for storage to keep room uncluttered. Wouldn't use it for bed. Or for a desk - who'd want to work in the bathroom hallway? (OK, some would...) But I could use it for desk storage stuff - file cabinets, etc.

If you only need a twin bed, you have a lot more room. (But who does this? Only someone with a partner where you only sleep at their place.)

Basically, because of the entry door, kitchen in the room, and entryway to closet, this room is not large enough to split into a bedroom area and a living area. Only way you can have both separate in here is if you (1) get a murphy bed (expensive, but good if you really want a living room), or (2) get a sofabed. That way you have both bedroom and living room, but only one at a time. In both cases, you have to be Ok with closing up your bed - even if you only do it when people come over. Basically, I could live that way - bed in studio-like room - and I'd love being able to make the bedroom studio into a living room studio for entertaining. I'd never get myself to close it up every day, but that would be OK with me.

There are some cool murphy beds that have a table that flips down when the bed is in the closed position. Kinda utilitarian, but made for small spaces.

If you don't do murphy or sofabed, then you need to decide if you are going with the luxury (not not luxury) traditional hotel room setup, or the more bohemian setup of having the bed function as a daybed or couch for seating as well as your bed.

Which of these you prefer will likely be extremely obvious to you when you consider them. Do you want a place to lounge with friends and eat? Or do you see this apartment as a respite for when you come home alone (or with someone) and have a nice, calming, soothing bedroom, like in a luxury hotel? Only you will know. (And only with a murphy or sofabed can you get both.) Go with your gut.

Assuming you need a full or queen bed, then it obviously goes in the back part of the room.

Whether you put it against the windows or against the wall to the right or left depends on how you want to use your windows. Do you want to be able to walk right up to the windows? Then bed goes against wall on the right. If you don't care, bed can go against windows. I would avoid putting head of bed against bathroom wall - bad feng shui, and also wouldn't want to look at the kitchen from bed. Would probably put it against wall on the right, because I also don't like looking directly at entry door from my bed, which I'd be doing if it were in front of the windows.

I also wouldn't put the bed backwards with the foot of it by the window so you look out of the window when in bed, as it isn't good feng shui not to be able to see the door to the room from your bed.

Where you position the bed also depends on which sort of bed you use - traditional bed, or low bed to be used also as seating.

If you like a more bohemian look, make the bed kinda low and put cushions on it and use it for a daybed/couch/seating area. If you did this, you could put the long side of the bed against either wall (even the bath wall, since it wouldn't be the head of the bed against the wall) or the window wall. Or in a corner - though I prefer not a corner placement for it. (When I have the long side of my bed against a wall, I like having the other 3 sides free - 2 sides against a wall is too confining for me - though it might work for you.)

Putting the bed longways against either of the three walls is the only way to go if you use the bed for seating. This has the advantage of giving you more room for other furniture in room, as the bed takes up less space that way. If you do this with a bed with no head and footboard, or identical head and footboards, then you can vary which end you put your head at, as you wish - I've done that.

This long-side-of-bed-against-wall works best if you usually sleep alone, as the person on the side of the bed or window has to crawl over the other to get in or out - this may or may not work well, depending on size and ages of the people involved - worked fine for me when younger, slimmer, and in better shape - woudn't be so comfy for two for me now.

If you put the long side of the bed against either wall, then you have room for a table/desk across from it, or chairs with a small table in between them. And a console for media in front of the windows. Or vice versa if you want the table/desk in front of the windows. Or any combination of furniture that fits what you want in there.

If you get your seating area there, then you can put a desk if you want in the part of the room by the kitchen. Or whatever you want that fits there. ....continues...

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If you don't like the bohemian look, but like the traditional bedroom look, like a nice hotel room, then use a traditional bed (higher or lower), against right wall or against the windows. Probably the right wall. (I like to be able to get to the windows, and I don't want to sit in bed and look at the refrigerator and directly at the entry door.) I'd then put a very narrow console table on the wall across from the bed. That's all you have room for - I had a 10.5' wide bedroom with a queen bed, so I know. I had room for a media-depth bookshelf across from the foot of the queen bed - like up to 9" - that's it. You need to leave enough room to be able to walk past to get to the windows and the other side of the bed. You'd get a few more inches with a full-size bed, but still not enough for anything but a very skinny piece of furniture, maybe a 14" deep dresser or console with full-size. But you will definitely want some skinny piece of furniture there across from the bed - narrow table, narrow bookshelf, etc.

You have to place your bed first. That's true in any bedroom, not just a studio. I'm not a *believer* in feng shui, per se, but I do find that my common sense of how I am most comfortable sleeping does often line up with feng shui principles. So I've mentioned the ones that matter to me most - not looking at the kitchen (Ok, maybe that one is just me). Not having your feet in bed be directly across from the entry door. But wanting to be able to see the entry door from your bed. Not having the head of the bed against the bath wall is of secondary importance to me - I find it is good to avoid, but sometimes can't be avoided and still works OK. Here, though, that position makes you look at the kitchen when in bed, so I'd avoid it.

Once you have your bed placed, then add what you need around that, of the other possibilities (tv, desk, tables, chairs, etc.) It'll be clear what fits and what doesn't.

With this traditional bedroom placement, I think you need to choose whether the rest of the area will make a comfortable seating area (on soft chairs) or a working area (table/desk and table/desk seating.)

I'd skip the couch or loveseat in any event. You want a comfortable chair or two (but one may fit better).

One idea I've seen work well is a multi-purpose table that works for dining, deskworking, and cooking. If you are the sort that wants these things, I'd put a round table in the middle of the area between your closet, kitchen and entry door. You could also have an upholstered armchair (or two) at the edges of this area (on either side of the closet opening) that could be pulled up to the table (not too heavy - wood legs, not too chunky). Or just have them at the table. This is a great look. Very flexible - as to how you use the table and chairs, and for what.

You can also place a narrow table/desk/ counter instead in two ways: (1) perpendicular to the kitchen wall, at the end of the wall back by the bed area, that is, across from the wall just past the sink, or (2) parallel to the kitchen wall, leaving enough room for a walkway into the kitchen in front of the refrigerator. You can do table height (26-30") if you want to sit on chairs, or at higher counter height if you like to sit on higher stools. Get a narrow table with skinny legs near the corners - then you can sit on either side of the table, or have people sit on both sides at once.

If you don't need the flat table/desk/counter space (you don't cook and don't need cook prep area, you don't work at a desk surface, and you don't dine at a table), then instead of this focus on getting a comfortable seating area that you can also eat and work from in that area between the kitchen and the closet. Use a chair or two, with some sort of side and/or coffee table to eat from, work from, and put your feet up on. That's all you have room for there.

If you aren't a complete minimalist and need more space for stuff than you can fit in your closet, here's a useful tip: closed storage makes for a less cluttered look. If you use the traditional bed, use nightstands on each side with a lot of closed storage (drawers or doors.) They should be the height of your mattress. For the most storage, use small dressers instead of nightstands, if they fit in your room width. Use the whole width of the room on either side of the bed, both for maximum storage, and for a clean, uncluttered look across that wall. The wider than nightstands dressers that you can use this way are usually around 28-29 inches tall, so go for a traditional tall bed (there are some new nightstands that are lower and wider - but I don't know your budget - the taller ones can be found in a variety of used and cheap new dressers.) Also, taller ones provide more storage space.

And, while I like low beds in general, unless your ceilings are very low (8'), and possibly even then, I'd go with a higher bed. A higher bed will make you feel further away from your refrigerator when you are in it - you'll see less of the kitchen when in bed if your bed is 28 inches high rather than lower.

Definitely curtain off the closet doorway with nice fabric. Or, depending on how wide that opening is, you could put a bookcase in part of the doorway to make more storage, leaving enough room for a doorway to the closet on one side, and curtain that. Or, if you find curtaining off the closet fussy, use nice looking closet organizers inside. I'd use a curtain that I could pull back and leave open when I'm home alone, going in and out, but could pull closed when I have company.

The curtain you use should coordinate with the fabric on anything else - bedding, upholstered chairs, window curtains. It does not have to be the same as the window curtains - in fact, I'd rather it wasn't the same fabric. You don't even need to use window curtains - you may be better with blinds if that fit your look, especially if you have the bed near the windows - like honeycomb, roman, wood or metal blinds. Or a simple roll-up shade in a nice fabric.

I wouldn't do *anything* to create a sense of separation in the room - it isn't big enough. (I had a bedroom 10.5 by 15.5, with windows and doors where yours are, so I *know* how the dimensions of this room feel with a bed in it. And I didnt' have to deal with a kitchen in it.) No curtains to section off the bed. No big room divider. Which isn't to say you can't place a not-so-wide room divider or bookcase coming out from either wall at that halfway point. This is subtle separation. But I wouldn't do it on both sides if you do it, just one. And a narrow table or desk, placed coming out from either wall at that halfway point, would also be subtle separation, because it isn't tall.

After your bed, and the nightstands discussed above, you will be looking for extra narrow furniture for everything else - not standard wide sizes. This will be true for chairs, tables, bookcases, consoles, etc. Look for everything narrow depth - like 18-20" for desks/tables, less on consoles, and narrow width as well as depth on chairs - that will help a lot - it is the only way most stuff will fit in and still leave you space to walk around. You need wide enough spaces to walk around furniture (I find 23" to be the minimum that works for me - yours will depend on what feels right to you), else it won't feel spacious, but rather cramped.

My apt is 308 sq feet and I am so thankful that I was able to put a lot of time into arranging the place before I moved in.

I agree with the idea of putting the closet in the tiny room. Maybe splurge on a closet storage system.

We lofted our queen sized bed, which was our saving grace. Home office underneath. It's not for everybody but when I go "upstairs" it feels like the I'm on separate floor almost because our ceilings are 10 Ft. If you decide to loft I recommend Sticks For Stones Woodworking. They were expensive but it was a good investment because the loft is solid (we're planning on being here a few years at least).

The other thing I'd highly recommend is a nice kitchen nook. I love my nook! I purchased this Winsom Cart . It's fantastic for working kitchen space - I extend the leaf and roll out pizza dough on the surface. You can pull out the stools and entertain friends for a dining space, and it can be moved and tucked away easily because it's on wheels.

Good luck!

I agree with Village -- go for luxe bedroom. I would curtain off the walk-in closet and use it as a dressing room. When I decided to spruce up my studio, I started with the following question: What do I like to do? My decisions regarding furnishings and arrangement followed from that.

Thanks for the floorplanner.com suggestion--interesting!

I don't spend a ton of time in my bedroom, so that's where a lot of this is going to come from:

You could turn the nook by the bathroom into a small bedroom (Not much storage, but it would work). You'd have about 6 inches of legroom between the bed and wall, but you could do a shelf headboard for an alarm and some storage on the shelving above (I did this in a tiny 8' x 6' bedroom) and hang curtains around the bed to make it a bit more luxe and cocoon-like (again, that's what I'm into). If your bedframe is high enough, you could muster some storage underneath (a decent frame from overstock for $170 that accommodates storage: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Black-Steel-Full-size-Mattress-Bed-Frame/3228843/product.html).

You could then do a small dresser at the foot of the bed near the bathroom.

That would open up the rest of the space for creating a dining room and a living room with enough space for a small office or desk area. It naturally seems to flow to walk in to a small dining area with an entry to the left (we just hung some wall hooks and a small shelf above at the bottom of our stairs to create an entry - we eventually added a coffee table fitted with a cushion so we can sit and put on shoes).

When I lived in my tiny apt (the one with the 8x6), we set it up we had almost nothing blocking the sight to the windows from the front door. We had a TV on one wall and a couch on the other. You could get a small desk and put it next to the loveseat (or even just a small table that you can tuck back into the corner), and flank the TV with a pair of chairs. A coffee table or a couple ottomans, and you have defined a living room!

Some rugs to delineate what the different spaces are would help drastically as well with no matter what you decide.

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My Resources were from Ballard Design: www.ballarddesigns.com
Camden Daybed
Surrey Cupboard – Bookcases with closed storage below – I could also picture mounting 2 swing arm lamps on the sides ( Noted above by an X)
Biarrutz Mirror Console – TV Mounted on wall above this piece to allow for pivoting to see in bed or at kitchen table. Also to be used for storing your bedding when guests arrive
Olivia Mirrored side table - Small Round Mirrored table
Athenia Side Table – 3 tiers for display and storage (can possibly be set up as a bar)
Eastman Secretary
Louisa Bergere Chair – Side Chair
I also see a ceiling mounted track for fabric to be placed in the closet in a curve , maximizing the area to the left upon entering - it would allow for great storage - think luggage, clothes, (clean and dirty) vacuum, etc.
Good Luck!

I've seen people put their bed in the closet with this kind of setup.

Otherwise I agree with Applebomb and bepsf. Thank you bepsf, that was a far more eloquent description than I could have written.

Thank you all very much for your comments! I think I will use the closet for the majority of storage. I would like to have a bedroom area and a sitting area for relaxing and watching tv. I really do not need an "eating area", however it would be nice to have a small kitchen prep table or small "island".

If you just want prep area, I reckon this piece from ikea would be ideal http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70011793

hi. I think u need something to divide your space but not to create 2 rooms, because will be small and dark. I was thinking IKEA expedit bookcase, its something cheap & u can use it even if move to an other place. Take a look at these pics i made for u. U can ask anything u like, im happy to help u. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=34766&id=100001395090374&l=75821afcac

You could get a cheap kitchen island from ikea that you could place in front of the open kitchen and have stools in front to serve as a kitchen/eating area, I would personally have the bed in the small space, not sure how, perhaps make it luxe and have it fill almost the whole thing, lots of cushions, beautiful fabrics and then have the loungeroom where all those beautiful windows are..May not be the most imaginative but I think that is how I would like it if I was there