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Set in a 1970s brutalist bank building on Stockholm\u2019s Brunkebergstorg Square, the new Hobo Hotel  is positioning itself as a social space for creatives to gather and volley ideas. In addition to a cafe and bar\/restaurant, it has a monthly schedule of performances and panel discussions, and an ongoing pop-up area off the lobby for local startups to strut their stuff. The 201 guest rooms are also exercises in creativity.<\/p>\n

Designed by the inventive team at Studio Aisslinger\u2014whose work we were just admiring in Dorms for the New International Nomad\u2014the lodgings make the most of very tiny spaces. Here are five ideas we\u2019re inspired to apply to our own cramped quarters.<\/p>\n

Photography courtesy of Studio Aisslinger and the Hobo Hotel.<\/p>\n

1. Deploy pegboards.<\/h3>\n


Above: Julia Child popularized the use of pegboards for pots and pan storage, and of late, we\u2019ve been seeing birch plywood pegboards hung all over the house, including on the side of a fridge. But this is the first time we\u2019ve seen pegs applied to the upper reaches of a bedroom. And why not? <\/p>\n

Shown here, in a Studio Aisslinger photo rendering, pegboards become a graphic element while also supporting a wall-to-wall shelf and hanging rail.<\/p>\n


Above: Deployed at the Hobo in range of ways, including as vertical paneling, pegboards also provide a place to display schedules, artwork, tips guests can leave for the next occupants, and hotel accessories (a backpack, umbrella, and  pocket synthesizer for use during their stay and to buy if they wish). <\/p>\n

Pegboards can be a DIY project for the handy: See Instructables\u2019 Big Peg Board Shelving System. Four good readymade options: George & Willy\u2019s Bang Bang Pegboard, $258; Kreisdesign\u2019s range of Peg-It-All Pegboards, starting at \u00a395 ($123.06); The Land of Nod\u2019s Pegboard and Shelves with 6 Pegs,$58.65 marked down from $69; and the Block Pegboard with Wooden Pegs, available in a range of sizes and colors, starting at $48 on Amazon. Photograph by Patricia Parinejad.<\/p>\n

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2. Orient the bed to the window.<\/h3>\n


Above: A floating furniture arrangement allows a tiny space to be put to multiple uses without feeling crammed. To make the most of the views and allow space for desks, the designers at Studio Aisslinger\u2019s oriented the beds right up against the small, funnel-shaped windows lined with sheer curtains in palest pink (and barely noticeable blackout curtains for use as needed). <\/p>\n

A powder-coated steel lattice separates the sleeping area from the rest of the room, while providing a place for hanging bedside lighting and allowing the natural light to travel. Bathrooms, see top, have glass walls with slatted wood privacy doors, \u201cso while having a shower you can still look into the room and out of the window,\u201d says Studio Aisslinger interior architect Dirk Borchering. Photograph by Patricia Parinejad.<\/p>\n

3. Hang a headboard.<\/h3>\n


Above: A look borrowed from vintage gym mats: upholstered leather panels affixed to the wall (or lattice bed divider) as a headrest. Leather was selected to add texture and warmth to the room, and because it improves with age, but canvas and other fabrics would also work well. Photograph by Patricia Parinejad. <\/p>\n

4. Create the illusion of space with mirrors.<\/h3>\n


Above: Introducing mirrors is an age-old way to create the illusion of extra square footage. Studio Aisslinger added a surprise touch: a rose-colored mirror that contrasts with the pale green-gray walls.,<\/p>\n

Ideal for use as glimmering space enhancers (rather than for looking at yourself), tinted mirrors are having a moment\u2014see Trend Alert: 9 Tinted Decorative Mirrors and Antiqued and Colored Mirrors from a Los Angeles Designer. Photograph by Erik Lefvander.<\/p>\n

5. Discover double-duty furniture.<\/h3>\n


Above: In tight spaces it makes sense for the key furnishings to multitask. On boats and trailers, drawers are inserted into stairs, and kitchen tables morph into beds. Here, the lattice-framed bed doubles as a desk. Photograph by Erik Lefvander.
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Above: The desk-fronted beds are custom Studio Aisslinger designs. So is the hotel lighting; it\u2019s now in production by W\u00e4stberg as the Hobo Lamp Family. Photograph by Erik Lefvander.
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Above: A Studio Aisslinger felt-fleece-lined bench incorporates shelves and a hanging rack. <\/p>\n

For more transformer designs, see Live\/Work Furniture from Hirashima in Japan and A Shape-Shifting Studio Apartment in London. Photograph by Patricia Parinejad.<\/p>\n

Learn more small-space ideas here:<\/p>\n