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Yes, hotel room design is changing -- all you need to do is observe the [capsule hotel](https://dornob.com/new-capsule-hotel-brings-cheap-micro-lodging-to-italy/) trend. It's popping up throughout the world, but it’s just one way designers are maximizing space while still creating a unique customer experience.  That's part of the value proposition, both for hotel owners and for guests. **By incorporating space-saving design into their hotels, owners are able to create properties with more rooms that help increase their revenue**. Plus, the fun design and potential affordability are a selling point for visitors.  What other design innovations are sparking conversations in the hospitality sphere? We've put together a list of six small hotel room design ideas, many of which rely on motion control: ## 6 Tiny Hotel Room Design Innovations There are seemingly endless ways to save space when designing tiny hotel rooms, but here’s what we think is particularly innovative, yet achievable: 1. Ditch the dresser 2. Foldable surfaces 3. Unconventional bed placement 4. Switching up the TV 5. Sink and storage 6. Removing the bathroom…? And here’s the more detailed breakdown! ### 1. Skip the Dresser If your hotel isn't a long-term lodging destination, then chances are you don't need to include a dresser. Many folks live out of their suitcases and pull clothes out as needed, anyway. Dropping the dresser means designing an overall smaller room, or adding other unique or practical features. **To keep an element of storage, include cubbies under the bed.** Pegs built into the wall can also help provide a spot to hang clothes and eliminate closets from the hotel design. ### 2. Fold-Down *Everything* Foldable furniture is a stable of tiny living, whether in a tiny hotel room, a [tiny house](https://blog.weberknapp.com/5-space-saving-tiny-house-kitchen-design-ideas), or a camper. Incorporate elements like: - Fold-down beds - Fold-down desks - Fold-out tables - Fold-out ironing boards Incorporating [Murphy beds](https://blog.weberknapp.com/best-small-hotel-room-design-ideas) and other pull-down furniture is often the biggest space-saver in hotel design. ### 3. Get Creative with Bed Placement If you decide against a pull-down Murphy bed, there are other ways to save hotel room space by getting creative with bed placement. **For instance, incorporate a loft bed**, which allows you to place furniture underneath it. Bunk beds are another space-saving option (that kids will love).  Try sinking the bed into the wall, with the foot level with the wall -- almost like a capsule all on its own. And no worries about changing linens -- the cleaning staff can use special bed-stripping frames to change the sheets! ### 4. TV Poles, Pop-Ups Flexible furniture doesn't just mean beds and desks, but media devices too. Consider: - [Pop-up or pop-out](https://blog.weberknapp.com/multipurpose-bed-designs-fold-out-furniture) monitors - Swivel TVs - TVs installed on poles for a range of angles **These space-saving and convenient ideas are ergonomic, too**, allowing users to reduce strain by [adjusting their TVs and monitors](https://blog.weberknapp.com/buyers-guide-to-the-best-ergonomic-monitor-arm) to how they see fit. It's this type of innovation and convenience that wins over guests. ### 5. Get Creative With the Sink Hotel bathrooms aren’t the most spacious to begin with, but they could be a lot smaller if the sink wasn’t so large. Include the sink in the living space, and include a counter that doubles as a desk.  **Plus, don’t forget about the space beneath the sink.** Incorporating cupboards or drawers would make it seem less like a sore thumb and more like a seamless integration. ### 6. Public Bathrooms What about ditching the bathroom altogether? As boutique and capsule hotels have shown, there’s no need to include a bathroom in every guest room.  **A community per-floor bathroom for all of the guests to share can go a long way toward saving space** while still providing guests the amenities for a comfortable stay. ## Thinking Outside the Box, but Inside the Hotel Room So there’s the rundown of how to take an ungainly large hotel room and transform it into a close, comfortable, and creative space. **Cutting back on square footage will save hotel owners money** in the day-to-day operations of the hotel, too! (Think heating/cooling, cleaning, and so on.) Motion control and counterbalance appliance and furniture hinges make many tiny hotel room design ideas a reality. Check out how Weber Knapp’s motion control technology brings fun and luxury to the hospitality industry! 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