Tips to arrange bedroom

How to Arrange Bedroom Furniture

• Arranging bedroom furniture in an apartment can be difficult due to limited space
• Sketching out a plan and paying attention to function and necessity are key
• Follow our seven steps and your bedroom will look professionally decorated

Arranging furniture is an art: It’s one of the most important parts of interior design.

That’s not to say that you have to be a pro to do it well. With just a little thought and willingness to experiment, you can do quite well on your own, and have some fun along the way.

One of the most difficult rooms to design is the bedroom, especially if it’s small. Fortunately, we have some simple tips and tricks on how to arrange bedroom furniture.

How to arrange a bedroom

Before you start arranging your furniture, watch our video on how to create a bedroom layout that is easy to navigate and how to arrange furniture in an aesthetically pleasing way.

How to arrange bedroom furniture in 7 steps

Now that you know the basics, here are seven steps that will help you organize your space like a professional.

1. Use only necessary furniture

There are a lot of things you could have in the bedroom, but you should start with just what you need to have. Trying to work with a lot of different items can easily become a mess, and you might not need all of them in the end.

This is especially important in small apartments when there isn’t a lot of extra space — using fewer pieces will make the room look and feel a lot more spacious. If your room is extra tiny, use taller dressers and shelves to get more storage while taking up less room.

2. Think about function

The best way to only have what you need in the bedroom is thinking about what you’re going to do. If you have a good idea of what you’re going to want and need to do in the bedroom, you can design around that.

If you watch a lot of TV in bed, find a layout that works well for that. Plan a walkway from one place to another — you don’t want to find the path between the dresser and the mirror blocked when you’re trying to make sure your clothes look right.

3. Draw it out

It’s easier to sketch out different furniture arrangements than to move furniture around the room. It’ll save you a lot of errors of thinking something will fit when it won’t or scratching your floor or walls while moving your dresser for the zillionth time (believe us, it happens).

Measure at least your biggest items (bed, dresser, shelves, etc.), as well as the dimensions of your room, then sketch out a couple of different options. If you’re not much of an artist, check out an AR app that can do the job for you. Try Home Design 3D (iOS) or Floor Plan Creator (Android).

4. Start with the bed

At some point, you have to move things around the actual room and not around your drawing. Since the bed is the most important part of the bedroom (it’s right there in the name), get it in place first. Generally, you’ll want to put it against the wall opposite the door or the largest wall with no windows, but your choice may vary.

In a small bedroom, that may not work. Find a spot for your bed that makes the most sense to you, just make sure you can open and close your bedroom and closet doors. Also, while placing your bed under windows is totally OK from a design perspective, you may find yourself feeling uncomfortable drafts over the winter.

5. Go big to small

Once you’ve found the best place for your bed, arrange everything else starting with the biggest bedroom furniture item followed by smaller ones. Usually, the dresser comes next, followed by bedside tables, a desk, shelves, chairs and anything else you may have. Generally, the tables will go next to the bed, the dresser on the opposite wall and a desk in the corner, but these can all vary.

Small-bedroom tip: If your closet is spacious, see if you can fit your dresser inside it. This will open up a lot of extra space in the room itself.

6. Place your area rug properly

Though it’s not a furniture item the area rug is still a key component of how to arrange bedroom furniture. Keep in mind, your area rug placement will depend on your room’s finalized layout.

Area rugs are typically placed underneath the lower two-thirds of the bed so they create a cushy area to step on as you get out of bed in the morning. If your bed is tucked into a corner, your rug will likely have to be placed somewhere else, like next to the bed or in the center of the open part of your room. Wherever it goes, hopefully, that rug really … sorry, we can’t make a “The Big Lebowski” reference. You know it already.

7. Arrange the furniture you have first

Don’t buy new furniture until you’ve arranged the pieces you already have. This should be an obvious point, but it’s really easy to buy things you think you need before you actually need them.

When you wait until arranging what you already have, you’ll know exactly what you need and where you want to put it. You’ll also be able to make sure anything you get is the right dimensions and style to fit in the room, both literally and stylistically.

Don’t be afraid to experiment

There are a lot of guidelines about how to arrange bedroom furniture, including some listed in this article. They’re just that, guidelines, and there’s no real right or wrong way to do it. Just figure out what works best for you and your space.

If you want, try experimenting with different layouts during your first few weeks living in your new apartment. It’s easier when you have less stuff to move around, and when you hit on one that works, you’ll know it.

8 simple layout tips |

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How to arrange a small bedroom is essential when designing the more petite spaces in your home, so we've broken down our top tips on arranging small bedrooms.

From tiny box rooms to awkwardly shaped loft spaces, small bedrooms all come with their own unique set of problems. People often struggle with storage, how to create an effective furniture layout and finding small bedroom ideas to make these compact spaces look bigger than they really are.

Bunny Turner, of Turner Pocock, explains why small bedrooms can actually be a blessing. 'We actually really enjoy designing small bedroom spaces as it’s much easier to make them feel cozy and inviting, and it forces you to put the practical wardrobe storage elsewhere.'

1. Arrange furniture to fit 

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Fitting furniture within small bedroom layout ideas can seem tricky, but there are some things to keep in mind which simplify the whole process.

'The key is to try to avoid placing bedroom furniture on all sides of the room. Keep spaces clear between furniture to allow for flow, and make sure that the pieces that are selected serve their purpose well,' advises Bunny Turner of Turner Pocock.

2. Plan the storage in a small bedroom wisely

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Storage is one of the biggest issues with small bedrooms and bedroom layout ideas. The trick here is to be clever about how you use your space. 

Beata Heuman made the most of this small room idea by including a beautifully upholstered chest at the foot of the bed. By using a gorgeous fabric, it becomes a focal point for the room and doesn’t scream out the fact that it’s actually a practical storage solution. In addition to being the perfect container for thick jumpers, boots or blankets, it also provides a place to sit and get ready for the day ahead.

3. Utilize the space under the bed

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Space under the bed, or a divan with built in drawers, can be utilized for items like shoes and bags, too. And if you're investing in a new small walk-in closet, look for layered, tall options; you can get hooks to pull the top layer down so you're not constantly stretching upwards.

With your storage, make sure to also consider the use of the room. For example, if you are decorating a guest bedroom then you can get away without a wardrobe; a generous hook over the door should suffice.

4. Think about the placement of your bed

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By their very nature, beds can be a fairly cumbersome problem when designing the layout of a bedroom, particularly when space is tight in box rooms.

To make a beautifully dressed bed the focal point, place it in the middle of a wall, with equal space on either side for small storage units and lamps. If, however, you wish to prioritize floor space, then you have to think outside the box.

One solution, illustrated here by this Wendi Wolf Lewitt design, is to create a sleeping alcove. No only does this add floor space, but it creates a restful nook where you can switch off – perfect if the person living there has to work or study in the same small space. 

As a bonus, if you build in an alcove you can include storage ideas under the bed and shelves behind the bedhead, too.

5. Make a small bedroom look larger

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How you decorate a small room can have a huge impact on how spacious it appears.

‘If it is a small bedroom in an attic or with sloping walls, we often continue the wallpaper over the ceiling to give an overall effect and maximise the feeling of space,' says Kit Kemp. ‘Using a very large painting or wall hanging in a small room often makes a room feel bigger, too.’

Statement prints on headboards also trick the eye into thinking the space feels larger, by distracting you from the rest of the room.

Take into account prints used on the wall. When considering bedroom wallpaper ideas, a slightly larger repeat in the pattern can suggest the feeling of more space than there actually is.

6. Arrange a child's small bedroom to perfection

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Children’s rooms are often comparatively smaller rooms than the adults in a house. While of course the kids are small, they tend to accumulate an awful lot of stuff very quickly. 

Which is why Katie Cox, interior designer at Ham Interiors, says that, ‘when coming up with small bedroom ideas for kids, incorporating clever storage is always a good plan!’

Consider built-in joinery to maximize space. Katie then suggests to ‘use oversized baskets, to make clearing away toys quick and easy’.

7. Use symmetry in a small bedroom

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Get symmetry right and you can create harmony in a small bedroom, and make your space feel much larger than it actually is. 

Symmetry creates balance and a feeling of calm when used in interior design – and while it is wonderfully elegant in large rooms, it can also create a feeling of enhanced space in smaller rooms. 

The best way to use symmetry in a room is by having an architectural feature or a piece of statement furniture as a starting or center point. However, you can create symmetry in a non-symmetrical space with statement headboard ideas or wall decor ideas.

8. Visually expand your space with a bedroom mirror

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Visually expand your bedroom, multiply light, and add wonderful wall decor with well-chosen bedroom mirror ideas. 

Clever bedroom styling ideas with mirrors can make a small bedroom feel much larger. One way to achieve this is to fit mirrors up to ceiling height either side of the bed so they create the illusion of alcoves.

How do you arrange furniture in a small bedroom?

Being selective and clever with furniture and its purpose also helps when considering what you need in the room.

Sharing some of her small bedroom storage ideas , Bunny Turner says: 'We often use chests of drawers as bedside tables to maximize on the storage achieved, and we usually hide additional storage within the bed divan room.'

What is the best way to organize a small bedroom? 

Organization is vital in any small room, but in bedrooms, where rest is the endgame, it’s even more important.

‘I think the key in a small bedroom is still to try and fit in the ingredients that everyone needs – really good bedroom lighting such as reading lights (if needs be, wall lights, but I always prefer a table lamp if possible) – and a bedside table with a drawer or two,’ says designer Ben Pentreath.

Make use of every awkward space you can. Bespoke fitted shelves can turn a tight corner into a useful spot of storage. Solutions like placing a mini Lazy Susan in the corner of a unit can add space and practicality.

It’s not only the practical things that are worth consideration. ‘It’s lovely if you’ve got space for a small chest of drawers, which means that you can put out some books and a bunch of flowers if you’ve got friends staying,’ advises Ben. 

How can I rearrange my bedroom to make it look bigger?

When considering how to lay out your bedroom to maximize space, there are a number of things to take into account.

The pictured small bedroom design, from Thorp, illustrates a few other ways to arrange the room to look bigger. ‘The triple panels on the door are proportioned to make the room seem much taller than it is,’ notes founder Philippa Thorp. 

Further, symmetry will make the room feel calmer and more spacious than it might actually be, so see if you can fit in matching bedside tables and lamps. Kit Kemp suggests to ‘add mirrors either side of a fireplace with a foxed mirror glass to maximise the feeling of light and space.’ 

For rooms with wardrobes, Kit suggests: ‘Mirror the back of the wardrobe space, so when you open the wardrobe door in a bedroom the mirror makes the cupboard feel more luxurious and bigger.'

Thea Babington-Stitt is a Content Editor at Future. She has been an interiors journalist for nearly 10 years and has held positions at LivingEtc, Country Homes & Interiors and Homes & Gardens. Currently, she is writing for Ideal Home and Style At Home's websites and magazines.

10 Small Bedroom Design Tips - Interiors article - Design and Architecture Grow Here

Turn a compact space into an amazing boudoir with décor, furniture, and the right layout.

Designing a small bedroom can be fun. With the right tricks, you can turn your cozy room into a dream bedroom. These ideas will help you properly organize the space in which you sleep.

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