A small bedroom can feel crowded quickly if you don't decorate it to make the most of the available space. You don't have to spend a lot of money to get a stylish little bedroom. This article provides tips on how to use the available space at an affordable cost to get a beautiful and quiet bedroom.
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Method 1 of 3: Arranging Bedroom Furniture
Step 1. Make the bed the main point
When entering the bedroom, the bed is furniture that immediately catches the eye. Placing it centrally and decorating the surroundings is a great way to handle a large bed in a small room. Place a headboard or board mounted vertically at the head of the bed on one side of the wall. Think of the bed as the area above the fireplace in the family room that is used as a place to show off your favorite items and beautiful decorations.
- Due to the small size of the room, any wall decoration will dominate the room. Limit the number of artworks on display to two or three so that the room has enough plain walls to give the impression of more space.
- Try saving money by making your own wall hangings. Try creating a silhouette of your pet or creating a landscape painting.
- Black and white photographs, paintings or drawings are usually affordable and a good choice for small spaces because they are not as eye-catching as colorful paintings.
Step 2. Give your chest of drawers to someone else
Sounds crazy, right? A large chest of drawers takes up a lot of space in the bedroom and maybe you can get on with life without owning a wardrobe or buying a smaller chest of drawers. Check out the things you have and find different ways to store them. Maybe you can store most of your stuff in a closet or other storage container. Try some of the clothes storage tricks below to save space:
- Hang most of your clothes. Clothes take up less space when hanging than folded in a drawer. Hang T-shirts, jeans, and other items you normally keep in your chest of drawers.
- Store your underwear in a cabinet or small container and put it in the closet or under the bed.
- Use hooks to hang. Scarves, coats, hats and other items can be hung on hooks instead of filling the closet.
- Store clothes that are out of season when not in use. Store in an airtight container that can be placed under the bed or in a cupboard.
- Donate clothes that are no longer worn regularly. Maybe you have more clothes and shoes than you need - if that's the case, bring clothes and shoes to donate so your bedroom isn't overcrowded.
Step 3. Buy small chairs and tables
Choose a strong table that can be used as a table and put things that you usually put on the dresser. Place the table near the window in the part of the room that is rarely used. Buy a small wooden chair that can be stored under the table so that it is not in the middle of the room.
- Avoid bulky office chairs unless you want your bedroom to be an office too. Chairs with straight backs with small cushions take up less space.
- Choose a table and chairs that match the bed frame so that everything looks in harmony. Furniture made of cherry wood, blond wood or wrought iron is a good choice.
- Use part of the table surface to place jewelry boxes, books or other documents as well as things you use every day. But keep the table surface is not too full.
Step 4. Use a small folding table to place on the side of the bed
You can buy a small wooden table that is easy to carry around and folds up when not in use. Place it next to a table and keep a reading lamp, glasses, and anything else within your reach at night.
Method 2 of 3: Get Creative with Lighting and Color
Step 1. Change the way you style your lighting
The light in the bedroom can affect how small or large a room feels and whether it looks "tidy" or not. To get a relaxing and comfortable bedroom where you can rest, try making the following changes:
- Cover windows minimally. Avoid using curtains that block light too much. Choose a light curtain with a neutral color. Hanging these curtains at a height of a few centimeters above the window can make the window look bigger and make the room feel bigger too.
- Choose a table lamp or a bright standing lamp. Lights on the ceiling tend to accentuate the room's flaws by making it look claustrophobic and uncomfortable. It's a good idea to buy a standing lamp or table lamp that is bright enough to illuminate the entire room.
Step 2. Paint the walls a light color
Light and natural colors such as white, cream, pale yellow, pale blue, or other neutral colors can help the room look bigger and brighter. Choose a color that doesn't really contrast with the color of your floor. Paint the ceiling white too.
- If you like bold colors, try painting the walls in a neutral color and painting the undersides in this bold color. You can also try painting one wall a bold color (or layering it with light wallpaper) and painting the other wall a more muted color.
- Try adding color by painting the edges throughout the room. You don't need wall hangings if you do this.
Step 3. Choose a blanket with more muted colors and patterns
You might be interested in buying a quilt in a flashy floral print, but this doesn't suit a small bedroom. We recommend that you choose a more muted color for the blanket and give it a different touch by choosing a pillowcase in a bold contrasting color.
- You can add color by choosing sheets with fun patterns and arranging the bed so that the sheets are folded onto a blanket in a neutral color.
- Choose sheets that are not too frayed or thick as they can take up too much space.
Method 3 of 3: Small Touches That Make a Big Difference
Step 1. Keep the floor from being full
If your bedroom floor is wood, you can put a small rug next to the bed, but don't put any other floor decorations on it. By keeping the floor from getting full, the room looks bigger. If there are too many decorations on the floor, the room looks messy. Plus, you can save more money by not buying too many things.
- If your floor is carpeted, don't put a rug at all.
- Don't fill the floor with bean bag chairs, piles of clothes, and other items.
Step 2. Use mirrors to make the room feel bigger
You can buy some good quality mirrors to outsmart a small room. Mirrors can trick us into seeing a room bigger than it really is.
Step 3. Use a wall-mounted shelf instead of a bookshelf
Install a strong bookshelf on the wall to place books or displays that you want to display. Thus, the floor can be not too full.
Step 4. Select only a few displays to display
Maybe you really love your collection of classic bird clocks, but this collection can take up too much space. Choose some of your favorite items to display while saving others. You can replace it every few months to freshen the mood.
Step 5. Find space to put a plant or two
Plants are an inexpensive option to decorate a room and don't take up too much space. You can buy some plants that are small enough to display in your bedroom window or on a shelf.
- You can also hang hooks on the ceiling and hang hanging plants near windows.
- You can buy plants that require less maintenance. Choose plants that can be displayed in glass containers and only need to be sprayed with water once a week to keep them healthy and green.
