Virginia K. Smith

Bed-Stuy is getting ever more popular (and expensive), especially parts near the latest crop of restaurants like Saraghina, Peaches, and Therapy Wine Bar. But a lot of renters would pay a premium for a one-bedroom in a brownstone with an extra half bedroom, a freshly renovated bathroom with a skylight, and decorative moldings.

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Recent news of a Detroit investor so fed up with his fruitless property that he offered to sell it in exchange for an iPhone 6 was, admittedly, a very Detroit-at-its-worst kind of story. But naturally, it got us thinking about what a similar deal would get you in the NYC market.

Besides adding a cozy, vaguely bohemian vibe to any bedroom, loft beds also have one sizable practical advantage: a lot of added storage space. 

And, assuming your landlord signs off on any drilling involved, they're relatively simple to add to a rental, whether you buy one pre-made or go the DIY route. A few design ideas to keep in mind one you've got that elevated bed all set up?