Interior designs for small bedrooms
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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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
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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.
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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.'
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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.
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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
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
Stack 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
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
A 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
Sometimes 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
Lucite 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
If 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
In 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
Take 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"
If 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)
This 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)
As 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
To 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
Make 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
One 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
This 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
Add 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
Now 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
Less 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 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
Embrace 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.
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People spend almost a third of their lives in a dream, so it is very important that the place intended for relaxation be as comfortable as possible. A pleasant interior will help you relax and forget about all the things outside the bed. For ideas and tips on how to create a piece of paradise from a small bedroom, you will find in this article.
Choosing an interior style
If when planning the interior of a living room, kitchen or study, you have to think first of all about their functionality, then in the relaxation area it is permissible to give free rein to imagination and listen to the desires of the soul. The basis for design experiments in a small bedroom can be styles such as Scandinavian, modern, classic, minimalism, loft or Provence.
Small modern style bedroom
The small bedroom of the 21st century is all about clear graphic lines, soothing tones and no unnecessary items.
Modern style suggests neat but reliable furniture without additional decor. The walls and ceiling are plain, in gray, white or beige tones. Black, chocolate and navy blue finishes are best reserved for large rooms. The floor can be covered with parquet, laminate or carpet in a discreet color. Metallic sheen, chrome handles, polished wood, mirrors - all this reflects light and visually enlarges the space.
Accents in the form of paintings, exquisite floor lamps, ceramic figures, indoor plants are allowed. Bed linen should be silk or cotton, without noticeable prints. Spot LED lighting around the perimeter and bedside sconces with matte milky white shades will help create a calm atmosphere and tune in to a serene sleep.
Classic small bedroom
Lovers of luxury will appreciate this style. Marshmallow shades of white, pink, peach, light lilac are ideally combined with aristocratic golden and silver patterns, plaster moldings, columns and crystal chandeliers.
Carved furniture, painted in ivory tone enamel, creates a majestic atmosphere of the palace. The head of the bed can be upholstered in soft leather. Windows should be covered with curtains made of brocade, velvet, satin to match the overall design. The same fabrics are suitable for a canopy. The bedspread can be jacquard, with shimmering patterns. The abundance of light in a "precious" frame will turn an ordinary small room into a truly royal bedchamber.
Small bedroom in Provence style
Provence style is the best fit for romantic natures who love the atmosphere of the south of France. All interior details should be designed in pastel colors - white and blue, pink, light purple, pale green and beige. From textiles, it is preferable to choose as if burnt out, faded chintz with a small floral ornament, in tiny polka dots, a cage, rhombuses.
Furniture for a small bedroom in the Provence style is desirable to choose simple and without pretentiousness. It can be made of light wood without varnish or painted white (possibly with a slight tint) color.
Small loft style bedroom
Initially, the term "loft" was used to refer to former factories, industrial warehouses and offices that were converted into housing. They are characterized by the lack of decoration on the walls, a lot of free space, high ceilings and large windows. However, some ideas from this style may well be useful to freshen up the interior of a small bedroom.
For example, instead of boring wallpaper or plaster, only bare brickwork, concrete panels or their imitation are left. A simple bed without legs is set directly on the plank floor. Everything should look like it's a freelance artist's temporary home: no decorative frills, just a couple of black and white prints, a thin-framed mirror and high-tech lamps for lighting.
For the sake of visually enlarging the room, you can expand the window, turning it into a panoramic one, and order a wardrobe with glossy metal doors. The role of curtains in the loft should be performed by blinds or simple curtains with vertical folds.
Small minimalist bedroom
This is the best option for a small bedroom. It completely lacks any frills - no curls, patterns, decor or decorations. One or two similar in spectrum or contrasting colors in the design, perfectly even, smooth surfaces, clear furniture, lamps of simple geometric shapes - all this greatly saves space. Such a simple and modern solution will appeal to business people with a rational approach to life.
Scandinavian style small bedroom
The first association with Scandinavia is transparency and coolness. Decorating in airy whites with light brown or gray-blue accents is worth choosing for rooms facing south and located in warm climates. This finish will make it easier to endure the heat, create a feeling of freshness and lightness. A Scandinavian-style bedroom should be reminiscent of snow-capped mountain peaks and icy rivers.
Colors
Since we are talking about bedrooms with a small area, the main attention should be focused on a light palette. Colors close to white reflect more light and visually expand the room.
Small bedroom in white
No wonder this color was chosen by nature itself to cover the sleeping earth in winter: it lulls, relaxes, creates an atmosphere of purity and peace. In a completely white room, sleep will come in a matter of minutes, and if you want to add romance, just use colored lighting.
Small bedroom in blue tones
Decorated in heavenly shades relieves nervous tension and cools the body. It will be appropriate if the apartment is often hot. For active, active people, this color will help to dissipate energy a little and enjoy dreams.
Small bedroom in green tones
Herbal, light green, emerald, marine - they all create a feeling of freshness, provide a welcome rest to the eyes and nervous system. This is the easiest color to perceive, because it is located right in the middle of the rainbow spectrum.
Green is the color of life, and in the bedroom you should combine it with calm natural shades: gray, brown, sandy yellow, turquoise or lavender.
Small purple bedroom
A soft purple tone appears in the sky in the evening, after sunset. It envelops the horizon with a light haze and seems to invite you into the fairy-tale realm of dreams. In the bedroom, it can be a great addition to green, yellow or pink elements. Purple also looks harmonious with white, beige and cream colors.
Small bedroom in yellow tones
This sunny color is perfect for a bedroom that lacks warmth (for example, there is no window or it faces north). Sand, lemon, saffron, golden will make the room bright and warm. Shades of yellow are uplifting and fill life with joy, and they are best combined with white, green, blue, purple or brown.
Small gray bedroom
Gray is the calmest and most neutral color. It is much softer than black, so it will not look bulky. This is a wonderful background for any bright accents, and in itself it has conciseness and restraint. Light or silver gray options are suitable for all interior styles.
Finishes and materials
The choice of materials for finishing the bedroom is practically unlimited. Humidity in this room is normal, exposure to ultraviolet radiation and other factors is minimal. The only important condition that should not be neglected is the safety of materials: they must not contain harmful impurities and emit toxic fumes.
Floor
The floor in the bedroom is best made of warm material. It can be wooden parquet, laminate, carpet. To make the space seem more voluminous, it is worth abandoning dark and non-uniform colors, and laying boards or other vertical drawings perpendicular to the window. The carpet should blend in with the main shade, or completely cover the room, otherwise it will "cut" and reduce it.
Walls
The best choice for a small bedroom - light walls, one-color or with a small, almost imperceptible pattern. This can be whitewashing, painting, decorative plaster (possible with reflective sparkles), wallpaper, wood paneling and cork.
For a loft style, it is better to choose white or grayish masonry (similar to sand-lime brick or sandstone).
Ceiling
To visually make the bedroom taller, the ceiling should be glossy. It is good that it reflects the light from the side sconces. A three-dimensional effect can be achieved by placing a mirror stretch film in a drywall “frame”.
For a romantic design, a ceiling in the form of a blue or starry sky, with a 3D space pattern and elements that shimmer in the dark, is suitable. Images of planets, large figures, rich colors in the design of a small bedroom should be avoided.
Textile
The choice of fabrics must be coordinated with the overall style. But in any case, they should not be dark and contain large prints. Curtains are best purchased light, airy, made of synthetic fabrics.
Bed linen in a small bedroom would look better in one color, diluted white shades or gray. To sleep comfortably, it is better to give preference to high-quality natural fabrics made of cotton, silk or linen.
Placement of furniture, appliances and accessories
When everything is in order with the decoration and the bedroom looks more spacious, it's time to think about how to use its real area with maximum benefit. Each type of room has its own recommendations and features.
Small square bedroom
If all sides are of equal length, there is no particular problem. So, the bed can be installed in the center, with a headboard to a blank or furniture wall, on the sides - high chests of drawers or pencil cases, and on the other wall - a wardrobe. It is good to save space with an elevation-podium with retractable shelves, inside which it is easy to hide clothes, bed linen and various things needed in the household.
Narrow (rectangular) small bedroom
To visually balance the room, on a long wall it is worth sticking photo wallpapers with a three-dimensional perspective, and on the opposite wall, for example, install a cabinet with a glossy surface. Narrow walls can be expanded with horizontal stripes, which can be not only painted, but also functional, in the form of wide shelving shelves.
Small custom bedroom
Attic rooms, corners left after zoning or redevelopment, as well as lofts converted from non-residential premises have an unusual layout. They can use interesting furniture - round, oval, triangular beds, chests of drawers with beveled edges, cabinets of non-standard configuration, hammocks, hanging shelves. This approach will provide not only comfort and convenience, but also give the interior of the bedroom a unique uniqueness.
Lighting
In the sleeping area, it is better to do without bright overhead light and overhanging large-sized chandeliers. To create a soft atmosphere, a few spotlights on the ceiling, wall sconces and one or two comfortable floor lamps on the bedside tables will be enough.
Reflective particles or golden patterns in wall decor can add extra shimmer.
Design of a small bedroom in Khrushchev
In Soviet apartments, the usual area of a bedroom is 8-9sq.m. Of course, there is not much space, but it is quite possible to place the furniture and accessories necessary for sleeping.
Achieving this is simple: you need to install a podium, raise the height of the cabinets to the ceiling, arrange storage space under the bed, and also expand the window sill, turning it into an additional work area or ladies' corner.
In children's bedrooms, it makes sense to use bunk and folding structures.
Integration with other premises
In conditions of cramped apartments, a good solution may be to expand a small bedroom due to adjacent rooms.
Combination of a small bedroom with a living room
This option is usually used to divide the studio into a living room and a bedroom. At the same time, the area for the bed can simply be closed from prying eyes with a canopy, a screen, a tall wardrobe, and can also be located behind a plasterboard or plywood partition.
Combination of a small bedroom with a balcony or loggia
Existence of an exit from a bedroom on a loggia or a balcony gives the chance to increase the useful area. You can remove the window and the door, and insulate the area facing the courtyard as much as possible by installing modern double-glazed windows.
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Design of a small bedroom: the best interior ideas
The bedroom is a room where guests rarely drop in, and the owners themselves spend mainly night hours in it. But let's look at the bedroom from the other side. This is a place where we are left alone with our thoughts and dreams, we feel calm, going over the events of the past day. Here we are pleased to be ourselves, to rest from the hustle and bustle. The small size of the bedroom does not interfere with making grandiose plans, and this requires inspiration. It will not come to the dull bedroom of boring people. So, we will attract him and future achievements with an interesting interior!
Pros and cons of a small bedroom
In a cozy bedroom, where “walls help” to relax and enjoy a peaceful sleep, a person feels happy and protected. It is not necessary that these walls be located at a maximum distance from each other. A room of 6-8 m2 will become the most beloved corner of the house with no less success than 2-3 times larger, only it needs to be decorated with skill and love.
The negative point of the small size of the room is the impossibility of placing a large bed in it, a spacious closet. You will probably be left without a dressing table or chest of drawers, hang a large picture and many shelves, or lay a luxurious fluffy carpet.
But there will be less cleaning. And it is not difficult to solve the problems of increasing the functionality and convenience of a sleeping room with design solutions. This will require more effort. You will have to think through every detail of the interior, color design, placement of light sources, and to beat the presence of a window as profitably as possible. But financial investments in the design of a small bedroom will require less. This is an undeniable plus.
Interior style for a small bedroom
So many people, so many tastes. You should not change your desires for the sake of the small size of the room and depersonalize its interior. For a small room, there are also successful design options.
Bedroom in contemporary style
Characteristic details of the modern interior of a small bedroom are:
- finishes in soothing, pastel colors without contrasting details;
- lack of items not related to sleep and rest;
- on the floor is a laminate, parquet or carpet in a light, warm tone;
- spot lighting around the perimeter, discreet bedside lamps, floor lamp;
- the presence of mirrors, polished surfaces, nickel-plated furniture handles that increase space;
- bed linen made of natural fabrics without bright colors;
- accents can be houseplants, paintings, figurines.
Calm colors of walls and textiles, discreet light, no unnecessary details, good mood and soundness contribute to rest.
In the style of minimalism
The name of the style predetermines the avoidance of all frills, which is very useful for a small bedroom. Such a design solution will appeal to business and energetic people; in the rest room, nothing should distract from relaxation, easy morning awakening. Sleep will successfully restore strength in a room setting where:
- a pair of similar or contrasting soothing colors in the finish;
- the optimal amount of furniture with even and smooth surfaces;
- luminaires with matt geometric shades.
The approach to the choice of accents should also be rational, their presence is designed to save space, have a semantic load. Several photographs, paintings, laconic vases will do.
Japanese style
The people of the Land of the Rising Sun are known for their practicality and ability to see beauty in small details. Their dwellings are visually spacious, filled with air and light. They leave the negative behind the threshold, enjoying peace at home. The main principle in the arrangement of the bedroom - a room, according to the Japanese, with a philosophical meaning, is minimalism. Its interior is complemented by:
- wall and floor color palette: beige, grey, black, white;
- natural finishing materials;
- design, where there is a theme of nature, of which a person is a part - rest will be complete only in its frame;
- bed of large size and simple shape;
- rational use of space with the help of transforming furniture, sliding doors;
- soft light from lampshades, matte lamps, creating a play of chiaroscuro;
- ceiling with beams.
The austerity of the furnishings is diluted with exquisite textiles, a light screen, paintings that are never hung on just one wall.
In the Scandinavian style
The inhabiting Scandinavian Peninsulas harsh Normans prefer simplicity and restraint. Life in the harsh conditions of the North gave rise to a desire for light and light colors, respect for nature. "Cold" Scandinavian style is popular in the design of a small bedroom. It is characterized by:
- dominance of white color in the decoration, symbolizing snowy silence;
- blue, beige (wood) or gray contrasting with white, black is allowed;
- use for decoration of natural eco-friendly materials - wood, fur, leather, stone;
- walls without wallpaper. Plastering, painting is used, one of the walls is faced with brick or wood;
- headboard accent in natural material panel;
- simple laconic furniture;
- a lot of light from simple lamps.
Stencil paintings on the wall, figures of animals or birds, light curtains, blinds, carpet on the floor look spectacular in such an environment.
In the Provence style
Elegance and tension of the Provence style will be romantic, dreamy, harmonious to people. A cozy optimistic bedroom with cheerful curtains will dispel sad thoughts. The atmosphere, combining classics and rural life, will distract with positive, tranquility. In a room with such a design, uncontrollably pulls every evening. Waiting for you here:
- general gray background;
- colors of natural shades: cream, white, pink powder, pale green, lavender, light blue, olive, ivory, golden;
- natural finishing materials (stone, rattan, gypsum, bronze), preferably vintage;
- floral textiles, checked and small polka dots allowed;
- wooden or metal bed with wrought iron headboard;
- wardrobe or chest of drawers with large mirror.
Graceful lamps, rattan decor items, wicker baskets, flowers look wonderful against the background of pastel colors.
The design of a small bedroom
on the design of the bedrooms of a small size constantly work and achieved good results in this field. There are many options for choosing the option that suits the size and features of your particular bedroom. General rules have been formed, following which you can visually increase the space, make the bedroom functional, comfortable and cozy. Here are the main postulates:
- use only light colors for wall decoration;
- do not overload the ceiling with details;
- it is advisable to lay parquet or laminate on the floor diagonally, such a pattern will “push apart” the walls of the room;
- the space from the entrance to the opposite wall should be open, not blocked by anything, the free perspective of the room will visually increase its size;
- use mirrors, glass doors, nickel-plated handles in the design - they fill the room with light and do not hide the volume;
- use bright, eye-catching objects, such as decorative pillows, paintings, which attract the eye and distract from the general background of the room;
- be attentive to the selection of bed linen, curtains, bedspreads.
Textiles in the design of a small bedroom plays an important role.
No need to be afraid of non-standard solutions, experiments to optimize space. A window sill can be involved in the usable area, a second tier can be used to organize an extra bed, and the working area should not be abandoned.
Numerous "Khrushchev" and "panels" have not gone down in history yet. Millions of people live in such houses and interior designers pay close attention to their design.
Small bedroom in Khrushchevka
9000 for a small room and meeting the taste of the owners. A cramped space will expand a large amount of light, a light palette of walls, the absence of bulky furniture, the correct arrangement of furnishings and decor. Such simple tricks as abandoning bedside tables (at least one of them), replacing table lamps with pendant sconces, using the “accented wall” technique, choosing spotlights instead of a volumetric chandelier give good results.
In panel house
of the bedrooms in houses of this type is slightly more than in Khrushchevs. They have higher ceilings and more light. For rooms, a ceiling of several levels is applicable; dark colors, bright colors and various textures are allowed in the design of the walls. In the bedroom of a panel house, bedside tables will be placed next to the bed, which will be decorated with elegant lamps or decorative elements.
Often in the "panels" rooms are elongated, but their area is quite enough for the manifestation of imagination, techniques of mixing styles, zoning. The furniture set includes wardrobes with hinged doors, dressing tables with elegant ottomans. The main thing is to correctly place objects and choose colors.
Color solutions
Nobody will argue with the fact that only light, pastel colors are suitable for a small bedroom. Yet there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes rich, colorful accents enliven the interior, add warmth and comfort.
It is necessary to distribute bright islands that contrast with the general background of the room carefully and carefully according to the principle: less is better ... Eye-catching objects can be:
- bedding, decorative pillows;
- lamp shades;
- window curtains;
- headboard.
Color is a great manipulator. Using "cold" colors is easy to achieve a feeling of coolness and freshness. If a lot of sunlight enters the bedroom window, the decision to decorate it in blue, gray, white will be the right one. Warm shades will fill the room with the sun, they are perfect for a room with a north-facing window.
Lighting
For a small space, a large chandelier is not required; spotlights or small ceiling lights will provide basic lighting. They are often equipped with a dimmer - a light brightness control.
It is desirable to provide additional local lighting in the area of the head of the bed for ease of reading. Table lamps on bedside tables, sconces, small floor lamps will cope with this task. It will be convenient to illuminate the mirror located in the bedroom and the work area where the laptop, books, and hobbies live.
To provide spot lighting, spotlights are useful - lamps with adjustable light direction. Pertinent for the bedroom will be shades made of dense materials that scatter light well. Their shape depends on the size of the room, if they are minimally helped out by flat forms that do not take centimeters of volume, or lamps on brackets.
Decorative lighting is a privilege of large bedrooms, but it can also be applied to small rooms. Illumination of niches, paintings, figurines will not damage a small bedroom. Its decoration will be a variety of night lights and, of course, romantic candles.
Furniture for a small bedroom
The bed is the central and honorable object of the bedroom. Having conveniently arranged the head of the interior, we begin to move along the path of arrangement. Since the dimensions do not allow to fit a large closet or chest of drawers into the room, we will use drawers under the bed frame to place things and bedding. Models with a lifting mechanism and a box for storing linen are also very convenient.
Breaking the stereotypes and purchasing bedside tables not of the standard low “height”, but high, even up to the ceiling. It's practical and original. Between the high cabinets, a wall cabinet will fit in well - and now the whole composition is ready, which is time to play with light and bright accents. A dressing table, necessary in the bedroom, will be replaced by an elegant console and a wall mirror. For important little things, hinged shelves that do not occupy floor space are useful.
Furniture manufacturers, taking into account the demand, produce small-sized and functional racks, chests of drawers, cabinets, and poufs. Without overloading the room with furnishings, calling on the help of imagination and armed with catalogs of furniture companies, you can create a wonderful interior for your favorite bedroom.
Combination of functional areas
It's hard to believe, but, nevertheless, in a small bedroom it is quite possible to attach a work area or a relaxation area to the main sleeping area.
Bedroom-study
The space between the bed and the working area is separated by a plasterboard partition, which has a decorative function or becomes a rack with additional shelves. The table is chosen with a lightweight design without bulky cabinets and drawers.
It is possible not to separate the mini-office with a partition, but to zone it with color, focusing on the wall near the table. The sleep zone is emphasized by a small carpet, local lighting, and a light canopy.
Bedroom with seating area
Armchair and floor lamp are logical in the concept of the lounge. Decorate and add comfort to the fireplace or its imitation. In order for these items to harmoniously fit into the interior, you need to consider their location and follow the chosen design style. A wicker chair, a white fireplace portal, directional light will form an intimate cute corner.
It is very good if a small bedroom has a loggia or a balcony. With their help, the area of \u200b\u200bthe room increases, a spacious area for rest or work is organized on the additional territory.
Listen to the advice of experienced designers, look through magazines and website pages, ask your friends for advice. But choose with your heart, it will tell you the right decision and whisper in which interior it will rest easy. A comfortable bed, colors that are pleasing to the eye, and furnishings selected with taste and love will create an aura of peace that will ensure good rest and good sleep.
