Collection by Allie Weiss

Tiny Sleeping Nooks

When a full guest bedroom isn't possible, a cleverly placed bed can still create comfortable sleeping quarters.

The cabinet under the built-in desk opens to reveal a fold-out bed for guests.
The cabinet under the built-in desk opens to reveal a fold-out bed for guests.
A Min bed by Luciano Bertoncini sits under a folk-art painting by Mamie Deschillie and next to a Mongolian Lamb Bench by Jonathan Adler in one of the guest bedrooms.
A Min bed by Luciano Bertoncini sits under a folk-art painting by Mamie Deschillie and next to a Mongolian Lamb Bench by Jonathan Adler in one of the guest bedrooms.
Taking inspiration from train cabins, the guest bed lifts to reveal a bathtub. Garlick made the mechanism using sailboat hardware. The velvet curtain is by Restoration Hardware and the tile is from Stone Tile.
Taking inspiration from train cabins, the guest bed lifts to reveal a bathtub. Garlick made the mechanism using sailboat hardware. The velvet curtain is by Restoration Hardware and the tile is from Stone Tile.
Always put contingencies aside. During any renovation, it is critical to set aside money for the "what if" or emergency scenarios. For example, there might be plumbing that you didn’t anticipate needing to replace. Conventional wisdom suggests adding 15 to 20 percent to your contractor’s renovation cost to safely consider these contingencies.
Always put contingencies aside. During any renovation, it is critical to set aside money for the "what if" or emergency scenarios. For example, there might be plumbing that you didn’t anticipate needing to replace. Conventional wisdom suggests adding 15 to 20 percent to your contractor’s renovation cost to safely consider these contingencies.