Best ways to decorate a small bedroom
27 Small Bedroom Decorating Ideas To Fall In Love With
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Decorating a small bedroom can often be a challenge as you try to balance style with functionality: creating a beautiful and well-designed space that's free of clutter and conducive to relaxation, all whilst working within diminutive proportions. Small bedrooms usually require extra consideration and a clever approach to decorating to be successful.
We've gathered the most effective tips on how to utilise the small space you have – a clever use of colour to create the illusion of size, the right bedside tables and multifunctional beds to store away your essentials, quick tips on utilising every inch of wall space, and the design styles most conducive to small bedrooms.
Read on for 27 small bedroom ideas to fall in love with...
IKEA
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Small bedroom ideas: Hidden storage
When it comes to storage in a small bedroom, shelving and extra rails will always provide you with extra places to pop your belongings. 'Having a smaller bedroom doesn’t necessarily mean having fewer clothes. With clever storage compartments such as GIMSE, clothes can be sorted and stored away whilst keeping the room looking tidy,' explains Clotilde Passalacqua, Interior Design Leader from IKEA UK and Ireland. 'Make the most of the wardrobe space by using SLÄKTING storage compartments to organise clothes in an efficient and smart way.'
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Farrow & Ball
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Small bedroom ideas: Make use of every corner
This lovely tucked-away bedroom may be small, but it's filled with character, colour and a personal lived-in touch. Make use of every corner by hanging reading lights above the bed or creating DIY-style bookshelves (here they are just placed on the side of the bed).
• Shop the look: Parma Gray No.27 at Farrow & Ball
READ MORE: 11 alcove ideas to help you maximise every inch of space
House Beautiful
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Small bedroom ideas: Add colour through accessories
Naturally, a white room will elevate space and brightness, so introduce colourful accents through accessories and furniture instead.
This sweet design scheme relies on bright, chalky pastels to add colour without detracting from the airy and bright feel of the room.
• Shop the look: House Beautiful Maisy Ottoman Bed at Dreams
IKEA
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Small bedroom ideas: Shelving
Additional shelving in a smaller space is the best way to store extra books, magazines, plants and photo frames. This super-small bedroom has utilised a tiny return to layer some simple frames and artwork, creating a makeshift mini gallery wall.
• Shop the look at IKEA
Farrow & Ball
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Small bedroom ideas: All-over colour
'To create the feeling of more space in a small room, stick to one single colour, this will help create more space as with no point of reference and no contrasts, you’re less aware of where things stop and start,' explains Charlotte Cosby, Head of Creative at Farrow & Ball.
'Dependent on light direction, smaller spaces are more successful with the introduction of darker colours such as Sulking Room Pink or Treron as this distracts the eye from the size.
For those who are less comfortable with using a single colour, use complementary whites a few shades lighter than the wall colour to avoid bringing the ceiling lower such as Parma Gray and School House White.'
• Shop the look at Farrow & Ball.
Dunelm
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Small bedroom ideas: Airy boho hues
When decorating small bedrooms, one of the best ways to maximise space is to use light and fresh colours. Hues such as soft sorbet-pinks, greys or whites will help to ensure the room feels bigger. Boho styles lend themselves to small spaces owing to their sorbet colourways and an embrace of careful clutter.
• Shop the look at Dunelm
DFS
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Small bedroom ideas: Sofa beds
The ultimate solution for small bedrooms, and particularly handy if you live in a studio flat. Sofa beds have come on in leaps and bounds in terms of comfort and the variety of styles available. We're partial to our very own Darcy sofa bed at DFS in this contemporary pink velvet.
• Shop the look: House Beautiful Darcy Sofa Bed at DFS
IKEA
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Small bedroom ideas: Loft bed
The ideal solution if your small bedroom is short on floor space but generous in height – a loft bed can free up room for a sofa or a work-from-home desk area. These work especially well in tiny guest bedrooms. Select something light and airy, like this pale-toned pine loft bed from IKEA, with a slim and unobtrusive frame.
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Jake Seal
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Small bedroom ideas: Fitted wardrobes
Fitted wardrobes are a must in small spaces, especially if they are configurable, like the House Beautiful Realm Fitted Wardrobe at Homebase. These space-savers can wrap around corners, provide floor-to-ceiling storage and accommodate the most awkward configurations in a small bedroom.
• Shop the look: House Beautiful Realm Fitted Wardrobe at Homebase
Furniture Village
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Small bedroom ideas: Statement bed
Don't be afraid to add a large statement bed into a smaller room.
Other furniture pieces can be worked around it, and there's always the option to practically store underneath. Whether you opt for a bed with drawers to pop additional belongings, or you only have room for a few boxes, under bed storage means you can still have that statement bed of your dreams.
• Shop the look: Vispring Elite Divan Set at Furniture Village
IKEA
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Small bedroom ideas: Overhead storage
Overhead units are an excellent way to add extra storage when you are short on floor space. These IKEA storage units are just 42cm in depth, perfect for tidying away books, accessories, extra bedding or towels without taking up valuable inches in a small bedroom. We love the idea of adding a narrow desk underneath for the ultimate in multifunctional space.
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House Beautiful
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Small bedroom ideas: Miniaturise your bedside table
A bedside table is super handy for keeping your phone, a book, or soft task lighting close by, so don't forgo one if you have a small bedroom.
Opt for a small round bedside table to reduce the footprint of your furniture, or a a floating bedside unit to keep night-time essentials up and away from your bed.
• Shop the look: House Beautiful Gatsby Blue Pleated Blinds at Hillarys, and House Beautiful Grove Ottoman Bed at Dreams
Argos
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Small bedroom ideas: Create a feature wall
Go bold with a statement feature wall in your small bedroom. An all-over wallpaper will make the room feel much more cramped, but having just one standout wall will create a bright statement — and ensure the room feels spacious. Play around with Scandi-style wooden panelling or wallpaper.
• Shop the look at Argos.
Oliver Bonas
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Small bedroom ideas: invigorating styling
Mood is just as important as clever storage or visual trickery in making a small bedroom appear bigger. Here, zesty and energising colours and springtime florals can inject some life into the most diminutive of rooms.
- Shop the look at Oliver Bonas
Farrow & Ball
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Small bedroom ideas: Let the light in
Letting in extra light through larger windows will help to make the room feel bigger altogether. While this converted loft guest room may not have a lot of floor space, the slanted ceiling has been used as a place to build in an extra window. And what a brilliant way to bring in extra sunlight in the morning.
• Shop the look at Farrow & Ball. This room is painted in All White No.2005 and wallpapered in Uppark BP 523.
READ MORE: Two attic rooms turned into a contemporary bedroom and ensuite
Little Greene
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Small bedroom ideas: Low-profile furniture
The way in which the eye travels around a room has a huge impact on how big or small it feels. Low-profile furniture – this side table is a great example – won't break the eyeline like larger and more cumbersome furniture will, allowing you to take in more vertical space without interruption.
• Shop the look: Pavona wallpaper at Little Greene
READ MORE: 25 small bedside tables to save space in compact bedrooms
John Lewis
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Small bedroom ideas: Built-in shelving
An excellent way to bring in some extra storage space is to choose built-in shelving. As seen in this beautiful bedroom, the added wall space brings in the opportunity to showcase flowers, ornaments and books. It's great if you wouldn't otherwise have room for a free-standing cabinet.
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John Lewis
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Small bedroom ideas: Throw out the rule book
This goes against most design advice for making a small bedroom look bigger, but if you are willing to embrace the diminutive proportions of your bedroom, then go maximalist. This 'more is more' style of piling colour on top of pattern on top of an abundance of furniture and accessories is decorating at its most joyous, and will help to create a space you love to spend time in, regardless of its size.
• Shop the look: Silhouette Upholstered Bed Frame at John Lewis & Partners
Hillarys
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Small bedroom ideas: Utilise window space
A clever space-saving hack for the smallest of small bedrooms. If you don't have an inch of floor space to spare, look to your windowsill. If there is any depth there, it's the perfect place to create a small shelf to stack books or magazines. If you have a bit of extra depth (you'll need at least 16 inches) consider creating a window seat with some simple upholstery and scatter cushions.
• Shop the look: House Beautiful Chalk Pink Shutters at Hillarys
Mustard Made
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Small bedroom ideas: The bedside locker
This bedside locker will give you the most storage in a compact space. The door opens to reveal two adjustable shelves inside to hide clutter, one handy hook, and a cable hole.
- Shop the look: Mustard Made Shorty Locker at Oliver Bonas
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Small bedroom ideas: Light carpets
Light, neutral colours accentuate a feeling of space and brightness, and doubly so when used on large expanses like your walls and floors.
Avoid deep shades in your carpets or wooden flooring that will draw the eye – we favour creamy blush colours, or a classic beige. This contemporary bedroom has a bonus small space hack, too – the sweet miniature shelf used as a bedside table.
• Shop the look: House Beautiful Harbour Beach Saxony Carpet at Carpetright
Annie Sloan
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Small bedroom ideas: Painted effects
In the smallest of bedrooms, remove the bulk of a headboard in favour of a painted 2D effect. 'Using paint to emulate furniture shapes into 2D on your wall is a fantastic way to make an impactful statement,' says Annie Sloan. 'For best results, use the boundaries of your bed and design up from that width.'
• Shop the look: Chalk Paint in Old Ochre, Honfleur and Scandinavian Pink at Annie Sloan
The French Bedroom Company
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Small bedroom ideas: Mirrors
Strategic styling is key when it comes to decorating a smaller bedroom. Additional mirrors and mirrored furniture is a clever way to reflect light.
It will make any small bedroom feel much bigger, giving it a brighter feel. Don't be afraid to play around with how many mirrors you choose. Whether it's floor-length styles, or small rounded ones above vanity tables. The more you opt for (within reason) the brighter the room will feel.
• Shop the look: Arched Wooden Window Mirror at The French Bedroom Company
John Lewis & Partners
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Small bedroom ideas: WFH nook
A WFH spot doesn't require reams of space when you have a compact desk and an expansive view of the outdoors. This clever desk from John Lewis & Partners has a deceptive amount of built-in storage to keep your office corner tidy.
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READ MORE: 15 folding desks that work great in small spaces
IKEA
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Small bedroom ideas: Clever multi-purpose beds
One way to make use of a small bedroom is to get your hands on a bed that has more than just one purpose.
While its comfort is vital for a good night's sleep, finding a bed frame that has the option for extra storage makes for an excellent find.
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Dreams
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Small bedroom ideas: Storage beds
What an excellent way to bring in added storage to a smaller bedroom through items such as an end-of-bed ottoman. 'When looking to kit out a small bedroom, being able to move freely around the bedroom is key to make sure you don’t bump your shins on clutter left around the floor. Think about investing in a storage bed either with drawers or with an ottoman lift or if your budget prevents this, consider separate wheeled drawers that you can slide under the existing bed – just make sure you check the height from floor to bed,' says Caitlin Price, Head of Buying, Furniture & Flooring at John Lewis & Partners.
• Shop the look: House Beautiful Neva Velvet Ottoman Bed at Dreams
Cuckooland
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Small bedroom ideas: Keep it minimal
Bright light colours will help to radiate your small space and make the room appear bigger.
Tidy any clutter away and when choosing furniture ensure you opt for light hues such as oak wood or white gloss. Elsewhere, clear floors and cupboard surfaces will help to create the illusion of a larger room.
• Shop the look at Cuckooland
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45 Small Bedroom Decorating Ideas From Designers
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Pile Up Book on the floor
Nicholas ObeidStack up some coffee table books to use as a skinny side table. All you need to fit is a stylish nightlight and mood-setting candle, as shown in this small bedroom designed by Nicholas Obeid.
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Opt for a Trundle
Ngoc Minh Ngo Designer David Kaihoi transformed this one-bedroom apartment into a family home. This little trundle bed tucks right back under the bed when it isn't in use, "first thing in the morning," says Kaihoi.
And they use that windowsill as a bedside table.
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Duck Into Corners
paul raesideA corner seating nook for lounging, reading, and chatting is a bonus in any bedroom, especially in a tiny one! Here, designer Andrew Flesher recovered a pair of vintage Ward Bennett Scissor chairs in a Marimekko print for a fun pop of color. The low silhouette makes them perfect for a sloped ceiling corner.
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Practice Restraint
Amelia StanwixSometimes all it takes is a modern light fixture and offbeat paint color to perfect a small bedroom. An old bedside table, jute rug, and color-block linen bedding turn this bedroom into a moody, earthy sanctuary by Fiona Lynch.
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Use Lucite
Nicole FranzenLucite is your best friend in small spaces. This bedroom in Kristin Fine's Connecticut farmhouse is another gorgeous example of simple but transformative styling.
Fine opted for a lucite side table for a hint of modernity that doesn't make the room feel too cramped.
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Build Narrow Custom Storage
Corinne Mathern DesignIf you don't have a closet, but you do have a clothing collection, stay organized and polished with custom wall built-ins that store everything behind closed doors. In this bedroom design by Corinne Mathern, the built-ins provide extensive storage and accommodate the irregular ceiling structure. They're also less deep than your typical dresser and armoire—a win for small bedrooms.
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Squeeze In a Desk
Robert Peterson / Rustic White IIn a small bedroom, there is no wall space to spare, so don't be afraid to put your bed beneath the window. Vern Vip opted for bold curtains to ensure style and sleep-ins. A Cambria quartz desktop suits the sophisticated mood, but “doesn’t ever require resealing, reconditioning, or polishing,” says Yip.
Plus, it doubles the bedroom's use-case as a home office.
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Pay Attention to Scale
Heidi Caillier DesignTake note of this bedroom designed by Heidi Caillier, where great big windows and high ceilings are maxed out by hanging the long curtains all the way at the top. In a small bedroom, have fun with color, shape, and prints, but pay close attention to scale.
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Repurpose an Unexpected "Room"
Leanne Ford InteriorsIf you're looking for out-of-the-box ideas on how to carve out a small guest room out of basically nothing, look no further than this bedroom design by Leanne Ford Interiors. Contemporary striped linens match the beige-painted walls and the paper pendant brings adds just a touch of intrigue to this small sleeping nook, which looks like it was once a sunroom.
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Get Matchy-Matchy (Playfully)
Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living InsideThis small room designed by Atelier ND is exploding with fun colors.
The objective was to use a pretty floral wallpaper, but to dress it down with items that made it look bold and modern rather than precious and dainty. The electric orange blinds, dark green carpet, yellow side table, and purple plaid bedspread bring an edgy midcentury feel that gets the job done.
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Or, Get Matchy-Matchy (Seriously)
Stephen Kent Johnson for Ashe LeandroAs far as high-impact decorating ideas go for small bedrooms, it doesn't get cooler than this: Ashe Leandro used the same print for the wallpaper (which extends up to the ceiling), curtains, bedding, and even the lampshade.
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Paint Exposed Materials White
Stephen Kent JohnsonTo center a headboard on the wall, designer Shawn Henderson closed up a decorative fireplace in this pint-sized but perfect NYC bedroom. A coat of white paint helps the exposed brick wall blend in and feel much less heavy.
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Opt for High-Contrast Colors
Brie WilliamsMake it a jewel box bursting with colors and patterns.
This striking red nailhead bed frame can be tame and paired with classic neutrals, or it can be dressed up with fun accessories and contrasting painting colors, as designer Ariene Bethea displays here.
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Use All Available Surface Space
Fantastic FrankOne of the biggest challenges in a small bedroom is finding places to put all your stuff since the bed takes up most of the room. Be resourceful! Even a windowsill can provide extra storage space for decor, lighting, and other essentials when there's no room for an extra table.
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Install Sconces
TREVOR TONDROThis pint-sized bedroom designed by J. P. Horton is flexing a few small space design secrets. First, the sconces, which don't take up any surface space since they're wall mounted, and second, the side chair, which can be pulled up as a bedside table when need be.
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Use a Day Bed
House BeautifulAdd a daybed and watch your bedroom double in size.
If you don't have a designated guest room, this could also come in handy in your family room or home office that pulls double-duty when friends are in town.
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Lean a Mirror
Hecker GuthrieNow here's a bedroom that knows how to set a mood. With plush velvet seating, dark wood paneled walls, and classic landscape photos, this bedroom designed by Hecker Guthrie is a beautiful blend of classic and modern style. To make the room feel larger, lean a modern mirror against the wall, as done here.
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Ditch the Headboard
Kevin ScottLess is more, particularly in a small bedroom. Despite a simple, soft color scheme and bare decorating approach in this minimalist bedroom by Studio DIAA no, it projects a strong sense of personal style and easy living. That's thanks to the polished materials and cohesive look.
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Embrace Coziness With Dark Wallpaper
Heidi Caillier DesignHeidi Caillier embraces the smaller size with inky grasscloth wallpaper.
While any dark paint color could create a similar impact, the striated wallpaper brings even more texture—perfect for a cozy bedroom.
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Section It Off
Fantastic FrankEmbrace the tininess of a space and make it extra intimate and cozy with a sheer curtain around the bed. Jazz up the walls with paint, artwork, or wallpaper to bring in personality without taking up space.
Hadley Mendelsohn
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Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts.
Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
10 basic rules - INMYROOM
Interior decor
Creating a cozy nest in a small bedroom is much easier due to its size. And simple rules will help you organize storage, choose colors and decor, and choose furniture
A modest bedroom is often not a tribute to the lack of living space, but quite an intuitive choice for a person who wants to retire and feel comfortable. The tightness does not suffocate, but makes the bedroom cozy, returning us to the feelings of early childhood, when boundaries and frames serve as a guarantee of our safety and emotional comfort. However, the dimensions dictate certain rules that allow you to create a harmonious space for relaxation and a productive start to a new day. Obvious or inspired by modern fashion trends, these principles are designed to relieve tension, distract from obsessive thoughts, and contribute to an easy and pleasant awakening.
1. Pastel is a win-win option
In a small space, color tends not to draw attention to itself. Pale walls with a slight tint serve as a backdrop for furniture and decor. Is this rule so immutable? Yes and no. Man is extremely sensitive to color. Whether we want to eat, sleep, lazy or ready to work - these are by no means subjective states and they largely depend on the environment. So, the choice of a delicate pastel shade for the walls in the bedroom is obvious. Calm and neutral color does not interfere with our lives and visually the room looks more spacious.
If neutral hues seem too subdued for you, personalize the room with deep and rich colors. Blue, velvety grey, all the way to black, vibrant shades of turquoise or orange are the perfect choice for a bedroom. Be careful with scarlet and dark red - these active colors can cause discomfort. From the point of view of psychologists, purple also negatively affects the emotional state of a person, especially during critical periods of life.
2. Furniture – elegant and simple
It's no secret that a small bedroom full of massive furniture turns into a closet. But abandoning the bed in favor of a sofa bed just because of the modest dimensions of the room is also a mistake. In order for large furniture to harmoniously fit into the interior, it is enough to observe a few nuances.
First of all, choose elegant models with high graceful legs - let the furniture seem to float above the floor and not weigh down the space. Secondly, paradoxically, give preference to overall models. If you don't want to feel like Gulliver in your own bedroom, it's better to put one comfortable chair than two small ones and a tiny coffee table in the middle. And finally, remember about the palette: regardless of the color of the walls, floor and ceiling, the main furniture should not be bright. Preferred shades are white, gray, natural light wood.
3. Textile - bright accents
Everything is allowed for textiles in a small room.
Well, almost everything. Perhaps the only limitation is that it should not be too much. Woe decorative pillows and three-layer curtains say a strict "No". Colored carpet, provocative headboard upholstery, handmade bedspread - an unequivocal "Yes". At the same time, remember a very simple and obvious rule: the paler the walls and furniture, the brighter the textile accents can be. And vice versa.
Many people leave the choice of bed linen for later and do not consider it part of the overall decor of the bedroom. Nevertheless, it is it that emphasizes the individuality, character and taste of the owners. Leave colorful pillowcases and contrasting sheets for the children's room. Classics - white bed linen: it looks advantageous in absolutely any interior.
4. Window - less is more
Often in small rooms, window sills become additional storage space - the window simply ceases to exist. To cover the mess of things, we hang thick curtains that deprive the room of natural light.
Get rid of gloomy curtains, decorate the windows with light tulle and remove absolutely everything from the windowsills - you will see, your room will instantly change.
If you are a happy owner of a bedroom with a balcony, then you can completely abandon the curtains. Be sure to free the balcony from trash and organize a thoughtful storage system here. Also, try to find space for a couple of chairs and a breakfast table!
5. Light - there is never too much
Light is the main spice in a dish called "interior decor". He is able to “kill” the most outstanding work or, conversely, hide flaws. This gray cardinal controls our perception of the surrounding space, atmosphere and mood. To work to your advantage, the light must not be chaotic. Set it to three levels - top-main, middle-backlight and floor-mood light.
A traditional ceiling light is responsible for the overhead light. It can be absolutely anything - large and miniature, regardless of the size of the room.
Middle tier - spotlights, sconces and reading lamps. And, finally, the most intriguing, soft and diffused, responsible for the special atmosphere in the room, is the floor lamp light. All three levels rarely function simultaneously. In the bedroom, floor lamps and reading lamps are most relevant: they create the main illumination of the interior in the evening.
6. Storage is the foundation
The secret of the comfort of a small room is not at all the color of the walls or carefully selected furniture, but the order. And if there are a lot of things, and there is not enough space, then when organizing the wardrobe, you will need to show resourcefulness.
Install a spacious wardrobe for things, but use the space under the bed to store bed linen - for this, give preference to models with a lifting mechanism or equipped with drawers. If there is a place in the room for an ottoman or a pouffe, purchase items with a storage function. And of course, think vertically: use the wall surface all the way to the ceiling by attaching compact shelves for books and knick-knacks to it.
7. Decor is a private matter
The bedroom is not the best place to house collections and a home art gallery. Traditionally, decorators have maintained a restrained design, trying not to overload the interior and not create additional sources of dust accumulation. Several symmetrical reading lights or sconces above the bed are a good solution for the bedroom.
Mirrors are an excellent decorative element for the bedroom. In addition to aesthetic beauty, they visually increase the space. Mirror doors can be cabinet doors or, less trivial, the head of the bed. A screen with mirrored walls will not only decorate the interior, but also delicately zone the space.
8. Interior door - special preferences
The door to the bedroom is also an element of interior design. The choice of door color depends on the style of the interior and the color scheme of the room. Matching doors with flooring look harmonious, especially against the background of light walls and darker floors.
An equally advantageous solution would be to choose the color of the doors in accordance with the shade of the walls. Classic and almost always a good choice - white doors. Platbands and skirting boards of the same shade can act as a link, then the door will fit very organically into the interior and become its continuation.
The wider and higher the door, the larger the room will appear. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to install a wide swing door, however, you can increase the doorway upwards and order a higher door leaf. This technique will visually raise the ceilings.
An excellent space saving option is the sliding door. The mechanism is hidden in the wall and, unlike the classic swing door, you do not lose the useful area of the walls.
9. Wallpaper - new retro
Today, wallpaper is less and less associated with a finishing agent and is perceived more as an element of decor. As a rule, they are used to highlight one of the walls in the room, for example, behind the head of the bed.
Wallpaper is used for interior decoration of cabinets and chests of drawers, which looks great in combination with a similar pattern on the wall. The choice of wallpaper type for the bedroom is practically unlimited - paper, more durable vinyl or non-woven, original and elegant textile, modern fiberglass and more individual photo wallpapers.
Wallpaper with a large pattern is not the best choice for a bedroom: an already small space will be made even more cramped. From the point of view of the geometry of space, a small pattern is more suitable for small rooms, ideally located vertically. General recommendations when choosing a wallpaper color are the same as when choosing a paint: cool shades - blue, green, blue - are ideal for rooms that are well lit. Northern bedrooms, deprived of sunlight, will warm warmer colors - yellow, orange, burgundy.
10. Bricklaying - exactly as intended
A small loft-style bedroom is a rather controversial idea. Brick, however, like any stone, natural or man-made, is a rather heavy material, literally and figuratively.
And yet, if during the repair, you found a beautiful brickwork under a layer of plaster - do not rush to hide it back. Let part of the wall remain unfinished, but the rest of the surfaces should be leveled and painted white. Such a contrasting duet looks very beautiful.
The natural color of the brick is too expressive and bright for a small room. If you want to decorate the walls with clinker tiles, paint them white. The texture of the stone will remain, but it will look much "lighter". Brickwork loves contrasting combinations - white walls, black window frames, wooden beams on the ceiling, dark floors and bright red doors. And if you get carried away, you can find yourself surrounded by a brutal male interior, which is not suitable for everyone. Nevertheless, the dosed use of clinker in the design almost always looks appropriate and even bohemian.
ideas for expanding the space of the bedroom with a photo
Simple solutions can be implemented by everyone, resulting in a dream room.
Manhattan Renovations
A bed with storage drawers or built-in shelves has become a staple. But in fact, there are many more ways to make your small bedroom not only functional, but also chic.
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Why is space important in the bedroom?
The bedroom should be your sanctuary. Ideally, it should have enough space for storing personal items and for relaxing. But when you're faced with limited space, creating a cozy bedroom becomes a challenge. We often choose functionality over design. The result is a cluttered, dull and not very pretty bedroom.
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Use the ceiling
Space is limited in a small bedroom. Get creative and look at what is often overlooked: the ceiling. Hanging decorative items not only free up the area below, but also draw attention. This effect gives the illusion of more volume inside a small room.
Photo: Manhattan Renovations
Instead of using bedside tables, hang lights from the ceiling.
This creates a vertical line and opens up the space below, making the room brighter, less cluttered and even more stylish.
Pendant lights come in a variety of sizes and styles, from simple glass balls to delicate crystals, and are an incredible way to transform an ordinary bedroom into an extraordinary one. Pay attention to pendant lamps with stones or shiny elements. In the dark, they will shimmer beautifully and create an atmosphere of magic.
By the same principle, window drapery can be started from the ceiling instead of hanging curtains on the wall at window level. Most curtains can be fixed anywhere - use this opportunity. The length and vertical lines of the curtains will visually raise the ceiling and make the room bigger. A bright color will add spice to the room.
Attach to the wall
This trick works well for large furniture in your small bedroom: embed part of the closet or bed into the wall. Merging with the wall, such furniture gives the bedroom a more streamlined look.
Bedside tables or small chests of drawers can be attached to the wall, leaving space underneath to store shoes in stylish baskets. Do not forget to check with the experts on which mount is best to hang furniture and whether the wall can handle it.
Photo: Capomastro Group
Look around your bedroom and find a place where you can use long shelves instead of a closet. Shelves screwed to the wall, in this case, will look better than a massive cabinet.
Photo: Clifton Interiors Ltd
Make the most of your bed
With the bed as the focal point, you can't go wrong with any size bedroom. However, this is especially true in a small bedroom because it adds personality to the room and draws attention to the design rather than the diminutive size of the room.
There are many creative solutions for bedside walls. Mural, paint color, and even wallpaper can be effective if you choose economical options. Creating a gallery wall above your bed can also be a way to give your bedroom a special touch.
Photo: Churreria Photography
An unexpected solution would be to install the bed as a headboard near the window, or to simulate a window above the headboard. You can evenly attach decorative shutters, wrought iron ornaments or wood painted in the original color to the wall. Just make sure the panel won't get in the way of the pillows and position it however you like.
Buy folding furniture
The bed takes up the most space in the bedroom. To optimize a limited area, buy folding furniture. For example, you can find a folding dressing table or a laptop desk that leans away from the wall. A hanging organizer for small items will also significantly expand the space.
Photo: dwelling
The classic folding bedroom furniture is, of course, the roll-up bed. This is a great option for saving space in a one-room apartment or for a guest bedroom, which is often combined with the owner's office. A lift bed option may be considered if you just have a very small bedroom and are used to sleeping on a large bed.
Modern lift beds are often built into a closet or shelving unit. It's good to add a decorative component to the outer surface of the flap. A pattern on the back of a closed table or table will add a visually interesting element to the room.
Take a fresh look at doors
No matter where the door leads, whether it is the entrance to a room or part of a closet, it must always open and close. Consider replacing traditional doors with stylish folding or sliding doors. They take up less space because they don't need space around to open.
Photo: Esther Hershcovich
Another way to improve the function of bedroom doors is to provide them with light filters or reflective materials. A frosted glass door can make a small room feel less closed off. Similarly, a mirrored closet door can make a room appear larger.
Add mirrors
Mirrors are your best friend in a small bedroom. Medium and large mirror can be placed anywhere - there are no strict rules.
