Ideas on Furniture for an Upstairs Loft

Furniture for Children's Space

• If your master bedroom is on the first floor, turn your upstairs loft into your young children's special space. Make it into a combination play and craft area. Provide low tables and chairs as well as plentiful storage. You might want to add a TV and sturdy stand so they can watch their favorite films. Toss down brightly colored child-sized bean bag chairs for relaxing.

A Hangout and Study Space for Teenage Boys

• Consult with your sons about how they want to use the space and how they want it to look, keeping in mind the budget you have set. A sleep sofa is good to have, as are comfy chairs and big beanbags covered in durable leather or synthetic fabric. Desks for studying and their computers, a gaming station, shelving for storage and a place for a wide screen television would complete the hangout.

A Teenage Girl's Hangout Space

• If your teenage girl is into fashion, provide a large mirror and dressing table so she and her friends can try out new looks. A desk for her computer and studying is an important addition, too. Either a sofa bed or a trundle daybed will offer seating and extra sleepover space. Add colorful beanbag chairs, ample shelving for her television and storage to keep it all organized.

Game Room

• An upstairs loft offers the perfect space for a game room for the whole family to enjoy. Put in a pool table and add a free-standing bar with stools for storing and eating refreshments. Buy a game table that is specifically designed for card and other games, or add a pub table and chairs to serve as both extra seating and game playing space. Pinball or slot machines are other fun things to have in your game room if you have the budget for it. Include storage for boardgames. A bookshelf works well if you want them on display.

Home Office

• For a loft home office, select modular office furniture that easily conforms to your space. Put in several desks if more than one person will be using the space, along with plenty of file cabinets and storage space. Provide comfortable seating for your desks and some for visitors. Include bookshelves for easy access to reference books, along with floor lamps that can be adjusted if you need additional light. Create a spot for entertainment when you take a break and add a flatscreen television on one wall.