How to make the most of a small bedroom.(At Home)

By Alan Zibel

The Associated Press

If you have a tiny room that you're looking to turn into a bedroom for a child or guest, getting the most out of a small space is a challenge .

But it's not an insurmountable one.

Think carefully about what space you have and whether you can use furniture that folds away, or has more than one purpose.

Loft beds, which allow a desk underneath, and Murphy beds are good space-savers. Also, filling up the wall with built-in cabinets or a flexible storage system are great options.

For example, the Container Store sells a $633 wall-mounted "Elfa" shelving system that's designed both as storage …