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Defining the Boundary Between Bedroom and Living Space with One Integrated Wall System

Our Featured Semi-Open Loft Renovation Project

Project Type: Residential Loft Renovation
Scope: Custom millwork, spatial reconfiguration
Key Feature: Dual-sided storage wall with concealed passage door
Delivery Method: Design-build

Project Background

In small loft apartments, the most difficult challenge is rarely the lack of square footage. The real issue is that space is never clearly defined.

In this project, the loft featured a semi-open layout with generous ceiling height but no true separation between the bedroom and living area. Temporary solutions such as curtains created visual openness, but failed to provide privacy, acoustic comfort, or a sense of security at night. Adding a conventional wardrobe risked making the sleeping area feel even smaller and more confined.

The goal of this renovation was to redefine spatial boundaries without building walls or blocking natural light.

Design Challenge

The challenge was not simply to add storage, but to rethink how storage could participate in spatial structure. The project presented three key challenges:

No clear bedroom boundary: The sleeping area lacked visual and psychological separation from the living space.
Conflicting needs: The client needed substantial storage while maintaining openness and daylight.
Avoiding permanent partitions: Solid walls would compromise light, airflow, and the loft’s spatial character.

Our Design Approach & Technical Considerations

Rather than treating storage as furniture, we approached it as architectural infrastructure. We designed a full-height, full-width integrated wall system that redefined the boundary between the bedroom and living area, without adding walls.

Dual-Sided Functionality

The same millwork system performs two distinct roles:

Bedroom side

High-efficiency wardrobe storage
Mirrored door panels to visually expand the sleeping area and reflect light

Living room side

A clean, controlled display and background surface
Helps stabilize the visual order of the public space

This approach allowed both zones to function independently while remaining visually connected. All details were resolved to ensure the system functions as both a storage and a spatial boundary.

Full-height custom millwork designed to align with loft ceiling proportions
Integrated concealed door hardware to maintain a seamless surface
Mirror panel placement optimized to enhance perceived depth
Structural anchoring is designed to avoid interfering with existing building elements

Hidden Passage Door Solution

The most critical detail of the project is the concealed passage door integrated into the millwork system.

When closed, the door completely disappears into the background wall
When opened, it becomes the primary access to the bedroom

There is no visible door frame or traditional doorway, preserving the continuity of the wall surface. This allowed us to achieve what curtains and partial partitions could not: