Spare room bed ideas
25 Clever Ideas to Put a Spare Bedroom to Better Use
Let Your Imagination Run Wild
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If you're lucky enough to have an unused bedroom, you've got a blank canvas that's brimming with potential. Jazz up that spare space and make it more functional—or just more fun. For inspiration, check out these 25 creative and unexpected uses for a spare bedroom. One is sure to capture your imagination.
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Airbnb Your Space
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Rake in a few extra bucks during the year by renting out your guest room through Airbnb. Outfit the space with essentials like towels, toiletries, and toilet paper, and make sure your home's Wi-Fi password is prominently displayed.
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Get Crafty
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If crafting and creating is your jam, your maker space should reflect your imaginative personality. With smart choices of furnishings, storage accessories, and lighting, even the tiniest of rooms can become a bright and airy space for transforming ideas into reality.
Related: 8 Things You Didn't Know a Clothes Iron Can Do
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Work It!
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Guess what? No rule says that your spare room has to be able to accommodate guests. Let work be the focus of the space by turning it into a dedicated, ultra-organized, and beautiful home office.
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Study Up
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Doing homework at the kitchen table is so passé. Create a space where kids and teens can concentrate on their after-school projects with all the necessary tools and supplies at the ready.
Related: Too Cool for School: 9 Ways to Bring Home Classroom Style
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Space for Crafts and Guests
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A craft room need not be cluttered and uninviting—and it can still double as a guest bedroom in a pinch. The blogger at Home to Heather designed a space that's perfect for both crafts and guests by placing an eclectic creative nook next to a cozy vintage-style sleeping area.
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Home Office with a Cozy Vibe
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This midcentury modern-inspired home office features bright pops of color and cleverly reimagined closet space. Roomy bookshelves and a filing cabinet provide plenty of storage, and the spacious desk offers enough room for two to work side by side.
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Set Up a Studio
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Even the smallest extra bedroom can give you space to express yourself artistically. Place an easel or a drafting table in a bright nook, hang shelves or bring in a cabinet for storage, and you're ready to create. If the room is big enough, you can even pull in a comfortable couch or sofa bed for overnight guests.
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Bring On the Books!
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Have you ever dreamed of twirling around in your own private library, surrounded by towering bookshelves, like Belle from "Beauty and the Beast"? If you don't have the square footage for a traditional living room library, your spare bedroom is the next best thing.
Line the walls with shelving and save a corner for the comfiest chair you can afford.
Related: Library Ladders: Reaching New Heights at Home
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Rock On
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Practice guitar, jam with friends, or compose your first hit song in a room dedicated to music. Lay down thick carpeting to soak up sound, and add a few comfortable floor cushions for musically inclined visitors.
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Start Your Garden
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Gardening enthusiasts who lack the space or budget for a greenhouse can cultivate seedlings in their spare room from the waning days of winter through early spring. Buy ready-made shelving or DIY your own, and outfit them with light fixtures appropriate for nurturing baby plants.
Sweat It Out
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Whether you practice yoga, run, or do strength training, you'll be more motivated, better disciplined, and more excited about your workouts if you establish a dedicated exercise space.
So, get moving! Drag that treadmill out of the basement or family room, and quit using it to hold dirty laundry.
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All About Play
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Turning your spare room into your kids' playroom will let you declutter the rest of your house and keep toys under control. Have fun with the project by customizing the room to suit your children's interests and style.
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Spoil Your Pet
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You may have to evict Fido from his bedroom lair when guests arrive, but all the other days of the year, your furry friend can enjoy a private pet sanctuary. Include your pet’s favorite toys, and don’t forget to adorn the walls with dog- or cat-themed art.
Related: 10 Over-the-Top Ways to Pamper Your Pet
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Play Games
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Board game aficionados know that the kitchen table is often the worst place to settle in for a marathon dice-based battle—the table is cramped and often too small, and the seating is uncomfortable.
When you set up a dedicated game room, you can furnish it with cozy chairs and an expansive table that can accommodate large boards. If you're an enthusiastic gamer, set up a console corner with beanbag chairs. And for a luxe touch, add a mini-fridge filled with game-night beverages.
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Strike a Pose
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Close your eyes. Inhale. Exhale. Sure, yoga can be done anywhere you can lay down a mat, but it’s infinitely more soothing to stretch your limbs in a room devoted to relaxation. Add a small console table for Zen-inspired decor, and use a diffuser to set the mood.
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A Real Walk-In Closet
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If your closet is cluttered and cramped, why not migrate your clothes to a spacious new space—that underused spare room? With careful organization and a few storage accessories, you can turn your spare room into a luxurious walk-in closet.
Related: 12 Ways You May Be Wasting Closet Space
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Brainstorm Away
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Whether you’re a writer or an entrepreneur, having a safe space to work out your ideas is invaluable. Refashion your spare room into an office with whiteboards and plenty of empty wall space where you can map out your thoughts and get your creative juices flowing.
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Belly Up to the Bar
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Do you love to entertain but lack the space to do it in style? Swap the traditional guest bedroom for a discreet bar and lounge space where guests can gather and mingle at your next dinner party.
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Maximize Utility
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Make efficient use of an extra bedroom by combining a work space with a cozy sleep corner. For the greatest versatility, incorporate a hideaway bed and easy-to-move pieces.
Related: The 9 Best Lighting Picks for Your Bedroom
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Expand the Bathroom
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Is your useless spare bedroom right next to a cramped bathroom? Think bigger! Create a spa-worthy retreat by tearing down a wall, expanding the space, and adding indulgent touches like a freestanding tub or sauna.
Related: 15 Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Big
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Sew Great
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Don’t feel obliged to sacrifice a corner of your bedroom or a section of a dingy basement for your sewing needs. Equip your extra room with a sewing machine, storage for notions, and a generous worktable, and you'll have a cheerful space fit for an accomplished sewist.
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Store with Style
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Is your home short on storage space? Outfit your spare bedroom with furniture pieces that offer a variety of storage possibilities. Store linens in an antique armoire, stash rarely used tableware in a dresser, or invest in a captain's bed and stow away bulky winter clothing in the drawers.
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Lights, Camera, Action!
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Turn that extra bedroom into a home movie theater. With a big-screen TV, ultra-comfortable seating, and a few bags of popcorn, you'll be all set to enjoy your favorite flicks.
For a real cinema experience, spring for a video projector and a surround sound system.
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Bon Appétit!
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If a formal dining room is on your wish list but you're stuck with something less grand, think about using your spare room for dining. All you need is a table and chairs, and some dining room-appropriate decor to transform the space.
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Mix and Match
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Nothing is stopping you from taking two or more of the ideas described above and creating a room that serves multiple purposes. Combine a yoga studio and library into a single space for meditation and reading. Set up a home office, but also use it for reading and creating. Add movie-style seating to a playroom to turn your spare bedroom into a fun-filled family theater.
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26 Designer Guest Bedroom Ideas and Essentials
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It's all in the details.
By Hadley Mendelsohn
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Whether you agree with Benjamin Franklin that houseguests are like fish in that they start to stink after three days or you wish you could operate a bed and breakfast out of your home, having a proper guest room is always a good idea. To make sure everyone is comfortable during their stay—guests and hosts—give visitors the very best and make sure their quarters are all set up! Things like fresh flowers, blackout curtains, fluffed pillows, and a few more will elevate the guest experience, and leave a good impression on the loved ones who come to visit.
Read on for designer=approved guest bedroom ideas, essentials, and style inspirations to curate a space that'll look beautiful and feel great.
Heidi Caillier
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Arrange Near a Bathroom
Setting up a guest bedroom with easy access to a bathroom is always a good idea, even if it isn't a private en-suite restroom. In this warm yet polished bedroom designed by Heidi Caillier, a pocket door (which is a major space-saver!) leads right to a small bathroom.
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Don't Forget a Mirror
Hang a full length mirror so your guests have somewhere to evaluate their outfits before you to introduce them to everyone (just kidding). But really, houseguests will definitely appreciate having easy access to a full-length mirror since when living out of a suitcase. A mirror will also make a small guest bedroom feel larger. In this room at the Kinsley Hotel designed by Robert McKinley Studio, the extra hooks are also great for coats, robes, and towels.
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Bring Them Breakfast (on a Bench)
Place a bench at the end of the bed to give the room a refined feel. And if you bring your guests breakfast in bed, you automatically earn a reputation as the best host ever. Giving them somewhere to sit other than the bed also diminishes the likelihood of spillage on the bedding.
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Provide the Basics
Be sure to leave them water on their bedside table so they don't feel like they need to get up in the middle of the night in search of a tap. In this bedroom designed by Analisse Taft, a simple glass carafe complements the classic-meets-contemporary design.
Laure Joliet
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Provide Reading Material
Provide your guests with some reading material in case they forgot to pack their own. Stacking floating shelves or a credenza like this one with books will also make a guest room feel homier and more personal. Sheer blinds in a recessed track filter the light in this bedroom designed by Regan Baker.
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Consider a Climate Control System
Whether you're providing them with extra blankets or installing a ceiling fan, make sure you set your guests up for comfort with some sort of climate regulation tools. In this vacation home in Maui, Hawaii designed by Breeze Giannasio, the ceiling fan complements the tropical wood vaulted ceiling.
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Convert a Nook
When you don't have an actual guest bedroom, maximize another room in the house by building out a nook. Deep enough to moonlight as a guest bunk, this alcove by Rita Koenig and architect Gil Schafer has drawers under the cushion. “It’s more than a reading nook or another piece of furniture,” says Schafer.
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Liven it Up With Greenery
It's always a good idea to bring in plenty of greenery for a balanced, lively environment. In this bedroom designed by Lauren Nelson, she opted for a peaceful look with tall branches bunched together in an understated vase to match the cool California minimalism of the rest of the home.
Kerri McCaffety
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Double the Fun With Twin Beds
You can't go wrong with twin beds featuring classic white bedding and headboards that match the wallpaper. Embroidered coverlets give them a formal, traditional look, while gingham skirts are a delightfully playful finish.
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Transform the Attic
If all the rooms in your home are occupied or you just need to set up an extra guest bedroom, use your attic space. If the ceilings are low or sloped, keep everything low to the ground light to polish things off. This bedroom designed by McLaren.Excell is a lesson in restraint.
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Hang a Diving Curtain
Not all room dividers are folding screens. You can get crafty! Interior designer Leanne Ford hung a curtain in this attic office nook to make it serve double duty as a guest room.
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Give It a Reading Nook
A window seat is a great addition to a guest bedroom.
It'll give them somewhere to cozy up in that isn't the communal living room. A dresser is also a nice touch, in case they'd like to unpack any of their belongings.
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Introduce a Sitting Area
Give guests a little seating area so they have somewhere private to unwind that isn't just the bed. A simple reading nook will do, but if there's enough room, add a loveseat and a small coffee table. This mini living room in a gorgeous chalet bedroom designed by Kylee Shintaffer is truly aspirational.
Nicole Franzen
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Place a Phone on the Bedside Table
If you're a household that still has landlines installed, make sure there's one in the guest bedroom, too. It could come in handy if your guest's cell phone needs recharging, and if you don't get good cell service, this is even more essential.
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Get Scrappy With Furniture
When space is limited and you don't want to shop for new, bulky furniture, use a chair as a side table and install wall sconces to save surface space.
A cheerful color, like this pale turquoise hue, is also a good idea to set a happy mood.
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Add a Mini Bar
Add a mini bar to give your guests extra privacy and a hotel vibe, especially if your guest bedroom is actually inn it's own private structure away from the main house. Just don't forget to keep it empty once they depart. For style inspiration, it doesn't get better than this summery set up by Robert McKinley Studio.
Shari Francis
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Leave Fresh Towels on Their Bed
Placings towels on the bed before your guests arrive leaves out the guesswork and shows them they're welcome. This bedroom designed by Shari Francis has bonus storage space above the closet, which may not be convenient for everyday items but is perfect for extra suitcases or outerwear—but make sure you clear out enough space for guests when they visit!
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Provide a Robe and Towels
Want to take things to the next level? Make your guest room feel like a hotel by putting the things they'll need throughout their stay right there in the room, like a robe, slippers, and makeup remover.
PHOTO: Douglas Lyle Thompson; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors
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Make It Do Double Duty
If your home doesn't have enough space for a guest room but you host a lot, make one of the other rooms in the house (like the family room or home office) serve double duty. Just put a daybed in a corner—make it super cozy and comfortable with tons of pillows and throws.
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Use Darker Tones
Keep things streamlined, with clutter at a minimum, and bring in darker colors for a sense of intimacy and coziness. Bedside sconces are a guaranteed way to make your bedroom look and feel as fresh as a five-star hotel room.
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Dial Up the Art
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Don't Forget Fresh Flowers
Fresh flowers in the guest bedroom are a small but mighty detail. They communicate that you're so excited to have them there!
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Bring in a TV
Deck the guest bedroom out with all the classic pieces, like high-end, traditional monogramed bedding, an orate mirror, full drapes, and a canopy bed. Then add an unexpected, fun throw pillow like this one, which says besos. And a television will be appreciated when guests want to unwind alone, or if they can't fall asleep.
Fantastic Frank
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Let the Light in (but Provide an Eye Mask)
If possible, put the guest bedroom in a space where lots of natural light floods in. Just be sure you leave a sleep mask on the bedside table, especially if you didn't install blackout shades.
Eric Piasecki
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Set Up a Work Space
If space allows, model a hotel room by giving your guests a little en suite work space.
A side chair, desk or console, and table lamp are all it takes.
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Pick a Theme
Go with a theme that speaks to your home's location. This one is super fun for a children's guest bedroom somewhere coastal: These bunk beds save space while also reflecting the nautical ship theme.
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Bedroom design 9 sq. m: advice from architects and designers
10/18/2019
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Many Russian citizens live in small-sized Khrushchev houses or studio apartments, where there is little space left for a bedroom. If the question arose, how to choose the design of a small bedroom of 9 square meters. m and not overload the room, you need to think about several aspects at once, such as: a set of accessories, the dimensions and functionality of the bed, the style and color scheme of the room.
With the right choice of all the elements, you get a comfortable space for rest and sleep.
Visual expansion of space
The first thing to think about is how to make the room visually more spacious. For this, a number of methods are used:
- mirror surfaces;
- light walls and ceiling with a contrasting dark floor;
- glossy paint that reflects light well;
- monophonic design;
- vertical stripes.
Vertical ornaments allow you to visually increase the height of the room. The monophonic, discreet design of the walls and the bed does not allow the interior to become overloaded. Pillows and bedspreads with assorted patterns, furniture with prints - all this should be discarded. If you want to use a motif, let it be a large print on the entire wall, a light vertical strip or 1-2 decorative pillow covers that can be changed at any time.
For the sake of comfort, you will have to abandon the pretentious atmosphere.
In a small space, you need to try to keep minimalism. The less furniture the better. If possible, everything should be made built-in: a wardrobe with sliding compartment doors and up to the ceiling, drawers for linen in the bed frame, space for applying makeup on a wide windowsill. Then it will be possible to move freely around the room, the residents will not have a feeling of claustrophobia.
The best solution for small rooms is a floor-to-ceiling mirror. It is recommended to combine it with a storage system and hang it on the wardrobe doors. If you place it opposite the window, there will be 2 times more light in the room, and the space will visually expand by 1.5 times.
The design of a small bedroom does not have to be boring at all. You just need to refrain from buying motley decor, unnecessary figurines, round furniture that takes up a lot of useful space. Designers consider white or gray walls to be the best design option using contrasting and juicy textiles on the bed.
This combination allows you to save a maximum of light, but does not allow the room to become cold.
How to choose and how to install a bed?
The optimal location of the bed is next to the window, but not parallel to the end wall, but perpendicular to it. That is, the headboard does not stick into the window sill, but is leaning against the adjacent wall. The advantages of this position:
- the second half of the room, from the door to the bed, remains as free as possible and can be used to install other furniture that would be difficult to place near the window;
- the bed receives maximum lighting, it will be easier to wake up in the morning;
- the problem of heating risers and batteries interfering with the installation of furniture disappears;
- you can refuse bedside tables and use corner shelves or a window sill instead
The main thing is to follow the safety rules. The bed should not block the flow of hot air from the radiator.
It is desirable that a distance of 80 cm be maintained between it and the battery. It is necessary not only for air circulation, but also for free access to the second half of the bed, as well as for washing windows without having to move furniture away.
Bedroom Adagio
The choice of bed should be given special attention. This is the main element in a small bedroom. First, you should choose a sleeping place, and only then, based on its dimensions and configuration, buy cabinets, dressing tables and more. If desired, cabinets and chests of drawers can be taken out into the corridor, changed to narrower and more compact ones, but a bed that is too narrow or uncomfortable will cause more problems.
The length of the bed, even in a small room, should not be less than 200 cm (except for the children's bedroom). The minimum width of a bed per person is 70 cm. Thus, a double bed is from 140 cm. But if the couple who plans to use the bedroom are not two ballet dancers, it is better to take options from 160 cm.
As already mentioned, save space due to savings on the dimensions of the bed is not worth it. This will result in poor sleep quality and fatigue during the day.
Here's what you can opt out of:
- a headboard that is wider than the bed;
- decorative elements protruding beyond the bed;
- beds with a base to the floor without a storage system.
Since there will be almost no space for clothes and household items in the bedroom after the installation of the bed, you need to think about how to place at least some items in the additional compartments of the bed. Pull-out trays should be discarded: they will be difficult to pull out due to close-fitting dressing and bedside tables. Instead, beds with lifting mechanisms are recommended, under which there are drawers for linen.
Additional storage space is also created by the headboard with shelves. The width of the structure is on average only 30 cm, and you can fit much more into it than two bedside tables on either side of the bed.
Storage tips
Designers and other interior specialists regularly talk about how to properly organize storage systems in a small bedroom. Sometimes they offer non-standard solutions.
So, the architect Nikita Morozov, the creator of the KM STUDIO bureau, recommends using lattices with suspensions, brackets and roof rails. They will turn an ordinary wall, which is often not used for anything other than paintings, into additional space for small things. You can hang clothes, keys, bags on the rails.
Also, experts advise looking for original storage places. If the outlines of the room are non-standard and there is a niche in the wall, you should use it for books, clothes or bed linen. When installing the screen on a radiator, you should look for models with side shelves. Even in some designs of flower pots, there may be a shelf for small things.
If possible, all cabinets should be made built-in. A good example is a TV wall with plain doors without handles.
She has no open shelves, all wall elements are disguised as the color of the walls, and at first you might even think that the TV is simply built into a niche.
Is there a balcony from the bedroom? This is a great opportunity to organize a storage system. In a poorly insulated room, clothes will be stored without harm to the fabric, shoes can also be placed there. But it is best to insulate the balcony and use it not only for storage, but also for organizing an additional workplace or recreation point.
Convertible room
A small bedroom is often arranged in a small apartment. Rooms 9-10 sq. m are found in Khrushchev, the total area of which is 44-50 square meters. m. This space often needs to be equipped not for one owner, but for a married couple or even a family with children. Why waste space and use an entire room for only one function - sleep?
If there are many tenants in the apartment, it is recommended to make a transforming bedroom.
At night, it will have a full-fledged sleeping place for one or two, if desired (if we talk about a nursery), even three, and during the day - space for study, work, home fitness.
To make the room more functional, you will have to abandon the standard double bed. Replacement options:
- Murphy bed. Sleeper with lifting mechanism. When folded, the bed rises 90 degrees from the floor and stows away in a narrow closet. Thus, a space of almost 3 square meters is freed up in front of the cabinet. meters (with a bed width of 140 cm and a length of 200 cm). It can be used for sports, children's games, set up a mobile desktop. And even if the place will not be used for other furniture during the day, the extra square meters will relieve the feeling of claustrophobia and add comfort.
- Bunk bed with lower tier as a storage system or desktop. Manufacturers offer both single designs of this type, and full-fledged double beds for couples. Bunk furniture is especially recommended for those who are lucky enough to live in Stalinist houses with a ceiling height of 3 meters.
Then on the upper tier it will be possible not only to sleep, but also to calmly read a book before going to bed and generally move around without fear of hitting your head at any moment. An example of such a design can be seen in the home tour of the Russian artist Elena Sheidlina. In her apartment, instead of the lower tier, there is a full dressing room. - Sofa bed. This design does not require additional representations: in Russian apartments, most families already use it. You should buy the most functional transforming beds, with a box for storing bed linen. It is worth paying attention to the type of layout. The most compact when folded is the accordion, the most even and spacious when disassembled is the eurobook.
If the bedroom is set up for a teenager, there are even more options. Table beds are popular. Single fittings serve as a bed at night, and during the day the structure is turned upside down with a mattress - its bottom serves as a full-fledged tabletop, behind which you can do homework.
If you have a budget, it is recommended to order functional European furniture of this type. So, the French company Atelier Decadrages recently introduced the Bed Up design, which has three positions at once:
- bed;
- table;
- rack.
How does it differ from the design already described above? The bed in the daytime does not turn over, forming a table top, and is not removed to the wall, but rises in a position parallel to the floor, to the ceiling itself. The table is set free, it has a folding mechanism and is built into a very narrow rack that is screwed to the wall. Thus, the fittings allow you to completely free up the space that is used as a bed at night.
In order to avoid mistakes, it is recommended to make a design project at the repair planning stage.
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Extra seating
Designed by Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet, this bedroom has other seating areas besides the bed.
A comfortable couch or chair comes in handy when you need to read a book, talk to a partner, change your shoes, or just look at your smartphone to reply to a message. You can also put a laptop here to leave the equipment outside the bed.
Eclectic details
The bedroom is the most personal space in the house, the perfect place to express yourself, showcase your passions and unique perspectives. In this New Orleans home, an antique bed sits harmoniously with a vintage Chinese screen, a handmade Moroccan rug, and a black-and-white photo of Kate Moss.
Correct number of pillows
How to find out the number of pillows? Pillows should be enough to make the bed look luxurious and inviting when made, but it doesn't take 10 minutes of digging to get into it before bed. The most suitable amount is from two to six pillows, depending on the size of the bed.
Apartment in Moscow. Project by Alexei Rubashenka.
Floral Decor
Whether they're on your bedside table, dressing table or window sill, bedroom flowers are the sweetest way to wake up.
Especially in winter, when a dose of fresh herbs is a must! Be inspired by the living plants at the head of the bed in this bedroom in Sochi.
Apartment in Sochi. Elena Paunich project.
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Details Outdoor
The bedroom in the house of Colombian fashion designer Johanna Ortiz in Cartagena has a big plus: glass doors leading to a spacious balcony with a hammock overlooking the garden. Interior details made from natural materials, such as a chandelier made of raffia and seashells or a wicker screen at the head of the bed, create a decorative accent and a feeling of closeness to nature.
Soft carpet
Nothing spoils the morning mood like stepping out of a warm bed onto a cold, hard floor. Take care of comfort and don't forget the soft carpet in the bedroom.
When choosing a carpet, we advise you to pay attention to the quality of the pile (length, softness, silkiness, naturalness of the fibers) and timeless design - in order to use it for the longest possible time!
House in California. Project by Saffron Case Homes studio.
Photos, but not family photos
In other rooms, you can hang as many family photos as you like. But for the bedroom, it is better to choose less emotionally colored images. Elegant photographs will give the bedroom interior a stylish look, without reminding you of specific people.
Upper West Side bedroom, on a wall by photographer Marsha Lebedev Bernstein.
Gadget-free zone
“A bedroom is all about sleeping. What do you need when you sleep? Certainly not a smartphone!” says designer Aurelien Gallet. The same goes for TV. Remove all appliances from the bedroom and the result is a more restful sleep, as well as more space for furniture and accessories that you like.
Home of designer Mark Grattan in Mexico City.
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Variety of textures
Of course, your bedding should be as velvety and luxurious as possible, but don't forget about textures in the rest of the room. A play of textures is the feature of this guest bedroom in a glamorous Illinois home. The built-in headboard is made from quilted black leather, and the Moroccan wedding bedspread is embroidered with sequins.
Creative headboard
If you get tired of things quickly and like change, using curtains as a headboard is your choice. Changing the fabric and shape of the drapery will allow you to update the room every season, depending on the mood.
House in France. Project by Olga Zubova.
Favorite art object
It is not necessary to fill the whole room with works of art.
Choose one bright piece of art that means a lot to you and looks great. This enchanting bedroom in a London apartment features a minimalistic Falling Together diptych by art group Studio Earle. See more examples of using paintings in the interior here.
Flat in London. On the wall - Falling Together, Studio Earle.
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Spectacular curtains
A room will never look complete until you decorate the windows. In the guest bedroom of the apartment in Paris (pictured left), the metal frame of the bed is trimmed with gold leaf. The forged frame stands out against the background of curtains made of Pierre Frey and Dedar fabrics. And in the Moscow apartment (pictured on the right), the designer revived the calm interior of the bedroom with the help of a bright tropical print on the curtains.
Apartment in Moscow. Project by Oksana Alekseeva.
Separate workplace
Although most designers do not recommend working in the bedroom, but life makes its own adjustments. Designate a separate area in the bedroom for the desktop, preferably as far away from the bed as possible, so as not to feel guilty about unfinished work.
Apartment in Moscow. Project by Mila Titova.
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Comfortable mattress
“Look for a mattress that will keep you cool and provide optimal support for the lumbar zone,” experts advise. Manufacturers recommend choosing the thickness of the mattress, not only according to the dimensions of the bed, but also the height of your bedside tables and window sills. For more information on how to choose a mattress, look for here .
Mattress Serta Glamour, Askona, www.askona.ru
Bedside table
Night stand with the right things looks beautiful, and it can also show the individuality of its owner.
The more personal and personalized the items on the bedside table, the more it will reflect the style of the owner.
Apartment in Minsk. Designed by Katya Hotim and Olesya Chikildina.
- Photo
- Ira Zabirashko
It may sound counterintuitive, but for smaller bedrooms it's best to choose large bedside tables and make the most of them. In this Brooklyn Hills apartment, the West Elm chest of drawers doubles as a spacious cabinet to hold flowers, books, and cosmetics.
Luxurious finishes
There is hardly any other room in the house that is more suitable for enjoying lush finishes and luxurious textiles than the bedroom - the place where we spend the most time.
Sophia Amoruso's Los Angeles apartment has a custom-made headboard covered in pink silk velvet, a Frette bedspread on the bed, brass sconces attached to the mirrored wall, multi-layered Chinese lacquer on the bedside tables, and hand-woven silk curtains.
. A luxury that every girl deserves!
Other projects with unusual headboards - see the link.
Spectacular canopy
Feminine ruffles and ruffles will be more appropriate in a child's dream room. And with a strict and graphic black bed frame, simple fabrics of light shades are better combined. Canopy beds in the apartment designed by Leyla Ulukhanli are made of noble ivory fabric - elegant and aristocratic! More Canopy Bed Examples - in our special selection .
Project by Leyla Ulukhanli. Canopy bed made to order according to the design of the author of the project.
Stylish mirror
Mirrors are truly “magical” interior elements. They make any space feel bigger, brighter and more unique. This trick works whether you choose to hang them on the wall or simply lean them against the wall. Take a cue from this Moscow apartment: an antique mirror in a carved wooden frame perfectly complements the “worn” paint on the walls and the laconic black and white photograph next door.
