How to Maximize a Small Space with a Loft

The sleeping loft features a Velux skylight. Structural insulated panels by Vantem keep heating costs down in almost any climate.

Upstairs is a sleeping loft, accessible by a spiral staircase. A digital projector makes it possible for the couple to watch movies against the opposite wall.

Hynam designed and built the cabinets under the stairs and a drawer that slides out from beneath the bottom step. Drink H1 pendant lamps from Rotaliana hang in the kitchen and above a Grassworks dining table by Jair Straschnow.

One way to integrate a loft space with the rest of the home, as seen in this compact Slovenian dwelling, is to use clever divisions that won't block light, like a mesh rope wall.

Rather than a one-off custom piece, Baker designed the daybed as a prototype and worked with Ohio Design on its fabrication.

Balanced above the central core, the office offers an ideal perch for work with a west-facing skylight that provides natural illumination for the shared desk space.