10 Modern Kids Rooms with Not-Your-Average Bunk Beds

We recently featured some pretty cool bunk beds we wish we’d had as kids. Since time doesn’t go in reverse, that’s not going to happen now that we’re adults. To further pique our jealousy of children today, we rounded up 10 modern kids rooms with bunk beds we wish we could call our own. Take a look.

Huus 19 is a family home in Hamburg, Germany, designed by Open Ruum, with a sophisticated kids room featuring a unique bunk bed. The bottom bed is hidden away in a cubby accessed through a circular cut out, while the top bunk is reached by a slanted ladder/staircase that reaches up through a hatch door.

Photo courtesy of Urbanology Designs

Urbanology Designs created this neutral, Scandinavian-inspired kids room complete with a custom bed that resembles wooden pallets. The top bunk is attached to the wall making it look like it’s floating mid-air and the bottom bed rests on a moveable platform on wheels.

Photo by Eric Laignel

Ghislaine Viñas is no stranger to color as she seamlessly works with bold colors in all of her interior projects, making them truly unforgettable. This TriBeCa Family Loft is decorated with a blue and white color palette, which includes Marimekko’s infamous flower pattern, Unikko.

Photo courtesy of A! Emotional living & work

This apartment in Barcelona was designed by A! Emotional living & work and it houses a custom bunk bed situation that could sleep several kids. The bottom is raised up with storage underneath and space for two beds on top, while a ladder gives access to a suspended bunk above.

Photo by Jakub Skokan and Martin Tůma / BoysPlayNice

Designed by Formafatal, this industrial loft in Prague includes an unconventional bunk bed finished off with orange metal components that serve as the ladders and safety details.

Photo by Katie Fiedler

Ilderton Contracting created this beach house in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, which was designed to sleep a bunch of people, as evident in this bunk room. Capped off with black, white, and tan, the room is the perfect neutral for children a little older in age.

Photo courtesy of Bates Masi Architects

Bates Masi Architects designed this vacation home in Water Mill, New York, with these suspended bunk beds that appear to be floating out from the wall. The simple, wood framed boxes allow the mattresses to rest inside so they stay put while four small storage boxes are installed beside the beds to double as a clever ladder.

Photo courtesy of Maison Sarah Lavoine

Maison Sarah Lavoine is responsible for this black, white, and purple bunk room in a Parisian apartment. The floor, walls, and ceiling of this bedroom are all white, except for the blue band of paint around the bottom perimeter, making the modern black bunk bed with bold purple bedding pop.

Photo by Annie Schlechter

The Bohemian Apartment is a project realized by INC Architecture & Design in a building in NYC’s Battery Park City. The homeowner grew up in a beach town in California and wanted her home to reflect that and this kids room definitely does. The modern white bunk bed has orange/red accents and it lives in a room with bright green floors and blue walls, plus a column that was turned into a tree!

Photo by Marili Forastieri

This New York City apartment resides in the Bloomsberg Towers and it was designed by painter and interior designer Tara Benet. The light and airy interior is mostly white, including the children’s room, which features dark wood floors, white walls, a white and wood bunk bed, white bedding, and a neutral rug. Color is left to a few simple toys leaving it with a fresh and clean feeling.

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Bucharest Apartment Sprinkled with Ingenious Design Ideas

This apartment in Bucharest, Romania, caught our attention thanks to the ingenious design ideas it puts on display. Discovered by Freshome on Designrulz, the 77 square-meter (828 square-foot) home is filled with light and storage solutions that maximize space.

The owners of the apartment, a young couple with a passion for minimalism, embraced the idea of Scandinavian influences in their home. The task was passed on to the architects at CRAFTR, who creatively merged function and refinement in the design process.

The living room is captivating to say the least. Your eyes are instantly drawn toward the window, which comes with an inspiring storage system. Moreover, the punctured areas below and above the glass hide away the heater and air conditioning system.

The TV unit extends with a small sofa. This complements the dining table, which can expand to welcome more guests. If we’re to talk about other original features of this home, lighting is definitely one of them. In the living area, you notice the light turquoise frame made of cast iron which supports decorative light bulbs. This idea is replicated in the kitchen as well.

An accent wall made of cork makes one of the two bedrooms in the house feel slightly more dynamic. We also like the minimalist light bulbs suspended on Ikea wooden frames. Are there any other details you personally find inspiring?

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ILES Furniture Project Lets You Customize Your Space with “Islands”

For their graduation project at the Academy of Arts and Design in Wrocław, Poland, friends Kamila Potocka, Karolina Koryniowska, and Maja Górowska came together to create the ILES furniture collection which rethinks spacial organization. The minimalist pieces of black furniture are designed to be configured into “islands” allowing the furniture to be placed in the center of the room, instead of pushed against the wall like most.

The island approach gives the user access to each unit from different directions forming zones that also give the overall room a sense of multiple spaces. The concept was conceived for the millennial generation who prefer minimalist furniture that also is functional. Also, with the tendency to change their residence more frequently, they need pieces that are easy to move and put back together.

The design of the graphic pieces lean towards sleek and linear with unique twists. The trio merges different materials, like powder coated steel pipe, raw CDF plank, and buckwheat groat (to fill pillows), all in black, for a cohesive look.

Photos by Kamila Potocka, Karolina Koryniowska, and Maja Górowska.

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In Calgary, a Couple Puts Their Own Stamp on Mid-Century Modern

Aly Velji and Jason Krell were casually browsing real estate listings in Calgary, AB when they came across a mid-century style house that screamed their names. The couple lived in a condo and weren’t even looking for a new home, but knew they had no choice but to see this house. The four-level home, built in 1959, had everything Aly and Jason could ask for; a wood burning fireplace, cedar ceilings, some outdoor space and tons of architectural charm. All in all, it was even better than they initially thought. “We put in an offer a week later and had the house the week after. It was such a quick turnaround, but we knew this was the house for us,” Aly shares.

Aly and Jason’s dream house has been seven years in the making. From the beginning, the couple’s goal has been to put their own stamp on their mid-century modern home. “The bones of the house were perfect and just needed to be updated, which we have done floor by floor,” the couple explains. Updating each floor of the house has been a step-by-step process. They began with painting all rooms, re-staining the floors and extending the master closet. After moving in, they continued with redoing the bathrooms and reconfiguring the basement.

As with most renovation projects, Aly and Jason had to deal with unexpected surprises. Three years ago, a flood on the main floor forced the couple to start renovating the kitchen, living and dining rooms sooner than anticipated, and even caused a major snowball effect. “We had asbestos in the floor and it turned into an almost eight-month renovation challenge where we had no kitchen and were basically living out of our great room with a mini fridge and microwave,” the couple recalls. With patience, determination and hard work, most of the major updates in Aly and Jason’s home have now been completed, and the couple couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out.

Aly, who has been involved in residential and commercial design for more than 11 years, loves creating original and timeless designs for his clients. Mixing different styles and using pattern and texture have become some of his signature statements — when Aly is his own client, there’s no exception. The mix and match approach has been repeated throughout the couple’s mid-century home, where meaningful items of various styles create happy and enjoyable design moments.

Despite having an interior designer as a partner, Jason, who works in PR and Communications, has made sure to add his own touch to their unique home. The bright yellow color of the front door was one of his design choices and a detail that both Aly and Jason love. The sunny door is also a perfect taste of what lies behind it — bold statement pieces, rich accent colors and beautiful brass details are just a few things that catch the eye in the couple’s tastefully decorated home. Aly and Jason have been inspired not only by the strong mid-century design of their home, but also by their travels around the globe — not to mention their happy place, Palm Springs, CA. When it comes to their home, Aly and Jason are on the same page. It’s a place to come home to, and a place to cherish the good things in life. “I am most thankful for all the amazing memories that Jason and I have been able to create in this home,” Aly shares. “We are constantly reminded of our travels everywhere we look, which is what a home should be.” —Sofia

Photography by Joel Klassen

Image above: Aly and Jason in front of their mid-century home, which they have lovingly renovated to reflect their style and personalities. The sitting area is the perfect spot to host friends in the evenings. “It is not very often that you see such a large deck in the front of a home, especially a mid-century style home. We absolutely love it.”

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Listen to Episode 42 of Clever: Paola Antonelli

MoMA’s Senior Curator of Architecture & Design, Paola Antonelli, grew up steeped in the design culture of Milan and developed a sense of fearlessness from frequent travels to foreign lands. After studying architecture in school she landed in the curatorial arts without even aiming for it. She talks to Amy and Jaime about how she views objects as lenses for understanding the complexity of the built world and her passionate belief that cultural institutions, like museums, are the R&D of society. *Swoon*
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Drop: A Handheld Colander by Viviana Degrandi for RIG-TIG by Stelton

Italian designer Viviana Degrandi decided she wanted to reimagine the effective, yet awkward salad spinner, which seemed to never evolve since its incarnation. DROP changes it up completely with its compact size, minimal design, and the way it works to remove excess water from your fruits and veggies.

The drop-shaped design consists of two parts that join together by fitting one inside the other. To use, just place your food in one of the domed halves, press the button, and slide the other half around until it’s closed. Stick the handle under the water to rinse your veggies and then roll the handle back and forth in your hands quickly to enact centrifugal force to remove the extra water.

You can also use DROP as a regular colander for pasta and more delicate fruits you just want to rinse off.

DROP won the “Culinary” section prize during the 2015 Red Dot Concept Design Award competition, which led to Stelton picking up the product to release under their RIG-TIG brand.

Project Assistant: Salvatore Scordo
Photos by Salvatore Scordo and RIG-TIG by Stelton.

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Studio Tour: Studio 125

Kate Arends, designer and founder behind lifestyle blog, Wit & Delight, signed a lease to a 2,000-square-foot office and studio in Minneapolis, MN a little over a year ago. The goal was to create a place for the Wit & Delight team of two to shoot and work on content. They transformed the space with the W&D aesthetic and got to work. On an incredibly busy day of photo shoots, client meetings and a creative brief all happening at once in the studio, Kate stepped out to get some air and saw that the space next door was yet to be leased. She called the landlord and within four hours, the studio grew to 6,000 square feet. Wit & Delight’s space became Studio 125. Along with Wit & Delight’s office, Studio 125 is home to Bridget Borden Events, 2nd Truth Photography and the creative freelancers that rent the space for shoots or events. “To be honest, it wasn’t our intention to make the studio this big. But after growing the Wit & Delight team — and often opening the space to photo shoots and freelancers — taking on more square footage and designing this massive space felt less like a scary undertaking and more like a big, risky, yet right, next step,” Kate says.

Studio 125 is located in the historic Frisk building in northeast Minneapolis. When building out the space, even before Wit & Delight expanded into Studio 125, Kate was conscious to keep the studio versatile in design and fitting with the building. “The building is home to many creatives, and it felt like the perfect place for us to build a business based on giving people the opportunity to explore a creative venture,” Kate shares. “We didn’t want to cover up the parts of the space that were unique to the building. Our HVAC equipment is exposed and some pipes rest on the brick walls. The concrete is a slightly different color throughout the space, so we added a nice gloss to the flooring and left it as-is.” A full kitchen, a kitchenette, two conference rooms, office space, a few lounge areas, a prop room and multiple photography bays occupy the large space. Each area is distinct and gorgeous with rich, earthy tones complemented by pastel accents and a mix of metallic fixtures. Kate, Bridget and the whole team at Studio 125 have created an incredible hub for creatives in Minneapolis. The story behind Studio 125 is just as beautiful as the stunning design. —Lauren

Photography by 2nd Truth Photography

Image above: Part of the original space, the Blue Room features color-blocked white and light blue walls and a large grey sectional. This lounge area is a favorite of the established teams (and their pups) at Studio 125 as well as the freelancers that work out of the space.

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Mitte Smart Water System Is Purely Automatic

German company Mitte believes the home water purification experience needs an update. Their home distillation system is designed to remove impurities from tap water while adding back essential minerals into every glass or bottle using customized mineral cartridges formulated with specific taste profiles and mineral content.

The Mitte uses an age old technique – distillation – the same process a spirits distillery utilizes to craft your favorite bottle of liqueur, whiskey, gin, tequila, or vodka. Water is boiled, with condensed steam gathered into a clean container for drinking or use. Impurities are left behind, producing extremely clean water. It’s nothing new or whizbang in itself, but it is proven very effective as a water purification process.

The app-controlled system allows users to adjust water dispensed at a wide range of temperatures, between 5 to 92 degrees Celsius, 41 to 197 Fahrenheit, a welcome feature for those who require ideal water for their hot cup of tea or coffee throughout the day

But the promise of clean water is complicated by findings that show demineralized water isn’t as unhealthy than water with trace elements (the human body requires minerals in minute amounts). Distilled water also tastes quite flat. That’s the reasoning behind Mitte’s mineral cartridge system, each formulated with a cocktail of essential minerals and different pH ratings to add back what was removed in the process of purifying the water from other unwanted elements.

Of course the catch is the system requires reordering new mineral cartridges every 3 months, for about 400 liters of water dispensed through the cartridges (Mitte notes this is still cheaper and more eco-friendly than purchasing bottled water). Ideally, one day the manufacturer would opt to offer a reusable cartridge permitting users to formulate their own mineral content using readily available sources like mineral-rich sea salt.

There are already numerous countertop water distillation appliances available for less, so it seems Mitte is counting on a more aesthetically pleasing level of industrial design and their integrated mineralization feature to standout from the existing crowd of fairly staid looking home water distillers. Beyond price, the Mitte’s 16.5″ x 16.9″ x 12.6″ footprint requires assessment of available counterspace. It’s not huge, but neither is it compact by any means. But if there’s anything worth investing in, clean drinking water is right up there.

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Mid-Century Modern Small Kitchen Design Ideas You’ll Want to Steal

Mid-century modern has never been more popular. And that’s because homeowners and renters want a modern style that’s also warm and full of personality. Add mid-century modern elements to your small kitchen design ideas to enlarge and brighten your small space and put fun back into cooking!

Small kitchen design ideas and elements

Cool, modern and with a touch of whimsy, this small kitchen looks larger than its footprint thanks to the high ceilings. Image: HGTV

Let’s review the basics on mid-century design and why it works for a small kitchen:

• Pastels and bright, vibrant colors add life to a small kitchen by brightening it and giving it a cheerful vibe.
• The minimalist open space concept of tall ceilings, fewer walls or open shelving makes a small kitchen look larger and removes some of the heaviness dark cabinets can create.
• Wood adds value and a warm, earthy feel.
• Fun, quirky retro or vintage accessories and appliances put fun back into a small kitchen design.

Check out these beautiful mid-century modern small kitchen design ideas:

Small kitchen breakfast nooks

Breakfast banquettes were big in their heyday. Take a small corner and create your own as a cozy breakfast and homework spot. Image: McKinney York Architects

Retro wallpaper that coordinates with the bench vinyl adds a spot for loved ones in this mid-century modern small kitchen. Image: Elle Decor

Bright colors for a small kitchen design

Turquoise, golden yellow and orange are striking and cheerful colors for a small mid-century modern kitchen. Images: Elle Decor

Add color to your small kitchen design via bold, geometric backsplash tiles. Image: Finch London

A two-tone combination of chartreuse green and turquoise works well with both wood tones and stainless steel appliances. Image: Loop Design

Pastels to brighten your small kitchen

Light buttercream yellow cabinets look modern and expand the space in this mid-century inspired kitchen. Image: Karen Garlanger Designs

High gloss cabinets in a retro aqua shade reflect light and expand the space in this small kitchen. Image: Interiors by Maite Granda

Small kitchen ideas featuring wood and bamboo

This mid-century modern small kitchen is sophisticated thanks to matte black finishes and bamboo cabinets. Image: Designed Space

The homeowners restored the original wood cabinets by stripping them from years of paint. Image: M3LD Designs

Grain matched walnut cabinets give this mid-century style kitchen a high-end look. Image: The Jack+Mare Design and Build

Light oak cabinets flow beautifully with the pale celadon tiles of this small mid-century modern kitchen design. Image: Freedom Kitchens

Small kitchen design ideas with an open concept

The most effective way to turn a small kitchen into an open, airy space is by raising the ceilings and getting rid of unnecessary walls and wall cabinets. Image: Becca Stephens

A minimalist galley-style kitchen opens up to the rest of the living area. Image: Plan It Green

Opening up a kitchen using wall cutouts and adding a small counter area can expand a small kitchen’s feel. Image: Monroe Design

When working with an open-plan kitchen space, continue the mid-century modern decor into the adjoining rooms. Image: NJW Construction

A custom floating shelf divides the small kitchen area and offers a place to display items. Image: General Assembly

Add fun with accessories and appliances

A vintage refrigerator adds retro personality to a contemporary kitchen. Image: Studio BMK

Bertoia inspired barstools and retro appliances in turquoise add the mid-century chic vibe to a minimalist grey kitchen. Image: Flipping Diaries

A collection of colorful glass vases and a sunburst clock give this small contemporary kitchen a mid-century vibe. Image: Creative Interior Designs

Red accessories are great additions in this turquoise and white kitchen. Image: Tammara Stroud Designs

Kitchen appliances in vintage colors and shapes reinforce the retro feel of the small kitchen. Image: HGTV

Turquoise is perhaps the most popular mid-century modern design color. Add some turquoise accents to your contemporary kitchen to personalize it. Image: Knock Knock

Want more small kitchen decorating ideas for a minimalist and modern kitchen? Check out How to Free Up Counter Space in Your Small Kitchen.

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