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Listings mix these terms. The table shows the common meaning; always check the plan.
| Term | Usually means | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Loft | One large open space, often with tall ceilings | Sleeping area may have no door |
| Studio | One main room plus a bathroom | Kitchen is part of the living area |
| Duplex | Two levels in one unit, linked by internal stairs | Stairs, and bedrooms on a different level from the kitchen |
| Mezzanine | A partial floor above part of a taller room | Headroom, and open edges toward the room below |
| Flex room | A multi-use space, sometimes on a mezzanine | Whether it is counted as a bedroom (usually not) |
If a listing uses “bedroom” for a mezzanine, ask whether it has a door, a window and a closet, and who may sleep there. A sleeping space is not always a bedroom.
