Thinking about decorating or redesigning your home?
No matter what room you tackle, it takes some time and thought to decorate and design the perfect set-up for your lifestyle. But since a good night’s sleep is key to being happy, healthy, and productive, creating an amazing bedroom requires a little extra attention.
And when you have a small bedroom, creating a great room design can be even trickier.
Want to make your small bedroom appear larger and feel more luxurious?
Here are nine expert tips on how to redesign a small bedroom.
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In order to have a great bedroom design, you need to organize things. And that means you need a functional closet system designed with impeccable organization in mind.
No matter how small your bedroom closet is, you can turn it into a well-organized space.
All you have to do is incorporate different storage techniques to hold:
With a combination of shelves, closet rods, and storage containers, you can make your closet an ultra-organized space. Use shoe racks to hold shoes. Buy storage bins to keep sweaters, scarves, swimwear, and seasonal items. Buy slim hangers and consider hanging a second closet rod to maximize your space with two layers of clothing storage.
And keep this in mind:
If you have more clothes than your closet can hold, it’s time to pare down your wardrobe!
A small space will look even smaller if too many items are cluttering it up.
If you follow step one and organize your closet, it will be easier to keep shoes, clothing, and other clutter at bay.
Aside from clothing and shoes, be mindful of how you decorate your room with knickknacks and decorative accessories. Don’t cover the tops of your bureau or nightstand with vases, frames, candles, and objects. Instead, opt for one or two pieces of décor that make a stylish statement.
Bonus: your brain will thank you for decluttering!
If your bedroom is small, you may want to ditch the bulky bed frame and large headboard. There are more stylish ways to decorate your room!
In a bedroom that’s lacking storage, replace your headboard with a wall-mounted storage system. A shelving system above and around your bed offers a way to display decorative objects. Further, use it to contain items that you need to keep close at hand, such as a water bottle, a phone, and a speaker to play music to lull you to sleep.
Another option is to decorate the wall above your bed with a large piece of wall art or printed wallpaper. With a big, bold pattern on the wall behind your bed, you can trick the eye and make your room feel bigger than it actually is.
No matter how small your bedroom may be, buy a large area rug.
Small area rugs break up the floor space and make a room look even smaller. When purchasing a rug, choose one that covers the majority of the floor. This simple trick instantly creates the illusion of a bigger space.
In a neutral hue or a bold, colorful pattern, a large area rug is a simple way to add serious style to a bedroom — even a tiny one.
Small bedrooms almost always lack storage space. But you can add style, function, and storage by adding an upholstered bench at the foot of your bed.
A storage bench with a lift-top lid doesn’t just offer concealed storage. It also doubles as a place to sit and put on your shoes, lay out an outfit for the following morning, or curl up and read a book.
With limited space, choose a small, slender bench. However, if you have a bit more room to play with, a larger bench makes a great statement!
Nightstands take up precious floor space, especially in a small bedroom where you want to have a queen or king-sized bed. You can free up that space by getting rid of your nightstands altogether and mounting floating wall shelves on either side of your bed.
Nightstands are great for holding table lamps, but you can rid yourself of those as well by mounting wall sconces on each side of your bed. The more items you can get off the floor and up onto the wall, the bigger your bedroom will look and feel.
We’re big fans of dark and dramatic paint colors and furnishings. But light colors, such as white and ivory, will make a small bedroom feel like a bigger space.
With all white bedding, linens, furniture, and accents, you can make a teeny tiny bedroom look significantly larger.
This doesn’t mean you need to embrace a minimalist design aesthetic. You can still make your bedroom cozy and comfortable with layered bedding, textured throw blankets, and lots of pillows.
The easiest way to create the illusion of a bigger space is to add mirrors. Whether you hang them on the wall or prop them up on the floor, mirrors can instantly make a tiny room feel massive.
When it comes to decorating with mirrors, we say — the bigger, the better!
You can maximize your space even more by placing a large mirror opposite a wall with a window. Or try placing two mirrors across from each other on opposing walls.
In a small room, natural light is a must.
Instead of covering your windows with dark, heavy drapes, opt for:
If you do decide to hang curtains, you can make your room look and feel larger by mounting your curtain rod above the window frame. To pull off this look, measure the length of your entire wall and buy curtains that can hang from the ceiling to the floor.
When designing and decorating a small bedroom, pay attention to proportions. One option is to choose a small bed with a small nightstand and a small chest of drawers. The other option is to choose large furniture and less of it.
No matter your style or color choices, a great bedroom design is one that:
If you’re ready to give your small bedroom a brand new look, visit sites like IKEA and Wayfair or head to HomeGoods to find affordable, unique pieces.
[Author bio]
Adam Marshall is a freelance writer who specializes in all things apartment organization, real estate, and college advice. He currently works with Traverse Commons to help them with their online marketing.
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