A partial mezzanine retains ceiling height in the living space, whilst shifting the bed up off the floor. A librarian ladder access point needs little floor space, and the ladder can be used to reach high shelves in the room too.

A natural wood mezzanine structure adds beautiful warmth and texture to a high-ceilinged interior. Apply a plethora of lush green indoor plants to add to the rustic aesthetic.

Large loft apartments offer plenty of ceiling height and width to create a luxurious, fully-fledged bedroom space. Maintain the airy mezzanine look with open metalwork balustrades or glass panels that share natural light.

If you desire more privacy, a half-height mezzanine floor can be filled in with attractive panelling. Apply muxarabi screens or porthole windows to allow in a trickle of natural light from the living space. See more images here.

This glass wall mezzanine bedroom drinks in all of the natural light available. Underneath, a solid-sided volume houses a windowless bathroom and an attractively backlit entryway closet.

To save space on the ground, a small mezzanine or lofted bed structure can be suspended from the ceiling. A permanent staircase should work double duty as everyday storage.

Wood louvre walls and doors provide a level of privacy and spatial divide whilst maintaining airflow and light share.

Disguise a mezzanine staircase as a tiered bookcase design.

On a long, narrow platform, combine the bedroom space with a home library. Shallow bookshelves make good use of a confined walkway.

Keep colours light and uplifting in compact spaces. A white background will visually open up the space. Green accents will trick the brain into enjoying a fresh outdoor feel.

Lay a mezzanine bedroom over a lounge area. A low ceiling height over a sofa isn’t a big deal when you’re sitting down.

Choose an open staircase design with no risers to make a light impact on a small space.

Fashion a mezzanine staircase out of kitchen cabinets.

A glass floor will ensure that sunlight flows into the space below a mezzanine. This bedroom design utilises a Murphy bed to keep the glass floor clear throughout the day.

Make use of a small landing area with a mini closet.

By pushing the bed out on a limb, this mezzanine layout makes space for a dedicated home office area.

Another nifty staircase idea, these treads extrude directly out of a floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcase.

A small kitchen slides underneath the slope of this industrial metal staircase design. Black metal balustrades create a bold cage around the bedroom.

Fashion a bedroom right above the front door.

A skylight fills this elevated bedroom area with natural light. The shaded area beneath it makes a projector-friendly living room.

An all-white interior helps to streamline the appearance of a mezzanine level, its adjoining staircase, and an integrated kitchen beneath.

White decor fades this raised bedroom area into the background, whilst its wooden structure makes a warm focal wall for the living room.

Sculpt an abstract minimalist vision with overlapping white volumes.

Create definition between the bedroom and living zone with colour.

In kids’ bedrooms, a mezzanine platform opens up more space for play and study.

This lofted bed makes room for a kid’s TV lounge.

Create an inviting window seat halfway up a mezzanine staircase to further enhance the living space.

Distract the eye from a mezzanine by employing bright and bold living room accent furniture.

Make the most of your extra floor space by giving the mezzanine a dual purpose. A sofa bed means that you can use the area as a lounge during the day.

Get creative with balustrade design to gain a positive feature rather than a safety obligation.

Neatly integrate your design with towers of colour. This black volume slots in satisfyingly alongside a baby blue focal wall. See more inspiration here.

Carve out a curvaceous design.

Create a cosy nook away from the hubbub. See more images of this space-saving tiny apartment in New York here.

Build your bedroom around a skylight and you’ll be dreaming under the stars.

Erect a central cube to leave large windows unobstructed.

This bold bedroom cube has a freestanding aesthetic. Its dark wood tone creates contrast from the rest of the white living space, which forms a striking TV wall and open-fronted wardrobe.

You won’t even notice that you’re passing beneath the bedroom as you pass through this stylish front entryway.

Slimline laconic materials are key in this barely-there mezzanine design.

Access every inch of potential storage space with your mezzanine staircase.

Line the underside of your platform with attractive wood panelling to create a cosy feature.

Make one small space fit all by incorporating an end-of-bed home office with a sunken footwell, an under-bed wardrobe, and a convenient vanity area.