You will need to post pictures.

Is this space visible from the first floor? Is there anything else on the loft level? Could the bed be moved back further from the railing?

My thought is that it looks very doable. Most likely you do not have other people passing through this space? Also, if it will just be the two of you living there how likely is it that anyone else would be down below you? Are you concerned that one of you might go to bed earlier than the other and noise will travel up from the lower level?

The loft looks large and cheerful! Your own decorating should make it suit you!

I agree. And, unlike many lofts, the ceiling looks high! How large is the space? Can you put a low, long dresser there?

You can have a temporary wall built. Shoji sliding screens? Depends on how much money you want to invest since this is a rental.

It looks like a lovely, open space. Some lofts are claustrophobic. Physical privacy does not seem to be an issue. My main concern would be light and noise pollution. Coming at this from a 40 year marriage, I would recommend earphones for video/audio entertainment as well as a good quality eye mask.

ETA- I hope you have a bathroom up there. And also take into consideration placement of your large screen tv downstairs, perhaps under the loft to keep light pollution to a minimum for that space. You'll have some negotiating to do.

By any chance are there windows in the loft area - or are the windows in the photo the only ones? DS shared a rental loft while in law school and he installed a drapery rod just inside the railing and hung full length draperies. When closed they also closed off the opening to the stairs. It was a great sound absorber, especially when his room mate was watching TV downstairs.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions!!! I am going to go take a look at the place next week. The furnishings pictured are not ours but are the apartment model's. My main concern is the bedroom not being a cozy comfortable space. I'm a fan of open concept as much as the next, but I like my bedrooms to feel enclosed and safe. I know there is at least a bathroom and two walk in closets in the bedroom. What I am thinking now is of draping some nice curtain panels to give it the semblance of being an enclosed space. Might be cheaper than the panels previously suggested, but give the same effect. I also love the idea of moving a chair to be near the rail, as well as having the dresser next to the rail. I will post more pictures of the actual space as soon as I have them. Thank you everyone for your time in commenting!!!

PS: Just to clear my fiancé's good name, he was trying to surprise me by taking care of this task and was able to get a fantastic deal on it. He fell in love with the floor plan, and thought I would too. Poor guy....

I don't care for the space as a bedroom but bedroom lofts are in plenty of homes. Is there another room on the first floor you would consider turning into a bedroom? Making the loft a den or entertainment area? oh, I forgot you said a bathroom and closets are in the loft. Maybe there isn't such an arrangement downstairs.

I think most here will agree to forgive your fiancé this once- but he has to discern what things are meant to be surprises and what decisions are best made jointly. If you truly don't like it after seeing it and he cannot got out of the lease, I think that for one year you can make the best of it. The loft looks good and seems comfortable as it has light, space, closets and bathroom. Moving the bed away form the railing and putting a seating arrangement close to the rail instead is a good idea. Don't spend too much money on closing it in. As far as concern for TV noise disturbances- My take is that you are newly weds; you can head to bed at the same time. Think of this experience as one of the first family stories you and your fiancé will tell your kids someday.