Most tiny houses have at least one lofted area for sleeping, work or relaxing.
It’s important that tiny house owners feel comfortable and safe in their loft, which is why getting the right amount of privacy is key.
There are many ways to improve tiny house loft privacy so that people have peace of mind when using their loft, which we will cover in this article.
We’ll also show you some amazing examples of tiny house loft privacy from real tiny homes on the market today. Let’s go.
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Issues with loft privacy in tiny homes
Privacy can be a big concern for those living in a tiny house. It’s not just the small size of the structure and the numerous or large loft windows, it’s how novel the space is. Sometimes that attracts people because they are curious about it, forgetting it’s a home someone lives in.
Another issue with tiny house loft privacy is internal. Because the space is so small, it’s important to build-in ways to get more privacy from other people within your tiny home. How can you do this?
By building lofted areas into your tiny home, you can provide yourself with a get-away space. This can be perfect for sleeping, reading, working (as in the case of a tiny house lofted office space), etc. Creating these pockets of reprieve, gives you just what you need to recharge for the day.
Tiny house loft privacy options
Lofted areas in tiny homes are quite special and unique. They provide what other rooms in the house cannot.
When you have the living room, dining room, bathroom, kitchen, laundry area, etc. all sitting so close to one another or even doubling as two different kinds of spaces, the importance of a loft becomes clear.
This is why when designing your tiny home, it’s great to think through one loft or maybe even two. One loft could function as a bedroom and the other loft for storage space or an office.
Having something higher than the rest of the rooms immediately provides a level of privacy just by taking it up a level. Then there are so many ways to create additional privacy for your lofted area too.
Take a look at these 6 simple ways to increase privacy in your tiny house loft:
Curtains
By hanging curtains, you can add to the beautiful design of your space and make it feel like you have complete separation without adding a wall and door. And you can be creative with any fabric really. Some companies like Zazzle allow you to design your own concept then print it on any sized fabrics.
Room dividers
Room dividers are incredible right now. There are so many different types to choose from. Some have 3 panels and beautiful prints. Others are more of a bamboo tiered shelf structure that can hold many plants (and who doesn’t need more plants in their life?).
Indoor plant partition
Using a large planter and lattice as a wall partition is beautiful. It creates this garden feel indoors and give you that breathable clean air. When you’re working or sleeping in your loft, this kind of partition is really special.
Curtain wall
Creating more privacy for your lofted area can be fun. With a Macrame Curtain Wall you can display this beautifully crafted piece that functions as art and as a means for tiny house loft privacy.
Divider panels
Hanging Room Divider Panels are really beautiful and function well for increasing privacy in a lofted area. They also have unique characteristics that allow light to filter through, which keeps things light and airy in your space.
Zip line curtain
Hanging a curtain or a piece of fabric is a great way to create privacy for your tiny house loft. If you’re not hanging it in front of a window though, you’ll need something besides a curtain rod to attach the curtains or fabric to. This hardware kit is perfect for that. It comes with a long, medal line that can attach to the walls. Then there are 24 clips used to hang the fabric from.
Examples of private tiny house lofts
To get some great ideas for your own tiny house loft privacy, look at these beautifully designed spaces. They come complete with well thought out layouts to accommodate the privacy needed for both an office and a bedroom.
First Light
The first one on our list is the First Light tiny house by Build Tiny.
The amount of light that streams through this one from all angles is breathtaking. Hence the name.
For the lofted bedroom area, there is a special aluminum safety rail that also provides an amount of privacy.
It’s situated like a half wall to help conceal the area as well as make it safer.
Surfbird
If you and your significant other would prefer a bit of privacy, try an enclosed tiny house loft bed such as the Surfbird from Rewild Homes.
A loft bed design such as this provides privacy and storage space but takes up more room than some of your other options.
Scotty
The Scotty is a modern, gorgeous home has a lofted bedroom that is enclosed for maximum privacy.
The small windows allow an abundance of light to filter through in the space, creating this dreamy effect.
But they can be closed to ensure the space stays as private as needed.
Abigail
The Abigail tiny house by Indigo River tiny homes has a raised area which acts as the bedroom loft, with a staircase for access.
It’s a very private space as the room divider almost comes up to the ceiling.
Kapiti
The Kapiti features a unique tiny house loft privacy concept. The headboard of the bed doubles as the half wall facing the open spaces below.
Autumn
The Autumn is the last tiny house on our lift.
The lofted bedroom in the autumn sits comfortably like an upstairs nook. It has a half wall surrounding it for privacy.
The space between the half wall and the ceiling could easily accommodate a curtain for even more privacy if needed.