9 unique ways to decorate an open floor plan

Instead of creating a step up to the guest bath to accommodate the unsightly plumbing of this narrow SoHo loft, interior designer Martin Raffone extended the floor, creating a platform for an extra bed. ON REMODELISTA: A Soho Loft With a Boardwalk

With the lack of guest privacy in her brother's loft, artist Sally Scott came up with an instant guest room: a custom-made indoor tent. This canvas dwelling has been such a hit that the duo is now turning the urban camp idea into a business, Shim Shim Co. The tents are spacious enough to accommodate a bed, side table and chair and can be easily taken down when not in use.ON REMODELISTA: Voilà—An Instant Guest Bedroom

San Francisco–based architect Christi Azevedo tucked the kitchen of this tiny carriage house into the corner, then washed the walls and ceiling in bright white. The space now has a light and spacious feel, despite the limited square footage. ON REMODELISTA: A Carriage House Transformed

For this East Village studio, the design team at Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture created a sleeping loft with concealed drawer units and a full walk-in closet below.ON REMODELISTA: Built-In Loft Spaces

Los Angeles interior designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe made use of every corner of this open and light-filled loft. By building bookshelves underneath the stairway, they created a quiet reading area that feels separate from the rest of the space.ON REMODELISTA: A Warm and Minimal Loft in West Hollywood

In the guest rooms of Lost & Found hotel, a sheer white curtain divides the bedroom from the rest of the open loft's living area. ON REMODELISTA: A Hotel Inspired by a Magazine

In lieu of traditional walls, architects Deborah Grossberg Katz and Terri Chiao built an indoor tree house to offer separated living quarters in this open-space Brooklyn home. ON REMODELISTA: An Urban Cabin and Tree House in Brooklyn

Wedged beneath an industrial staircase and built-in bookshelves, stacked exotic cushions add warmth and charm to the corner of this loft, creating a colorful place to read and lounge.ON REMODELISTA: A Loft Decorated With Moroccan Style