Even small bedrooms need some decorating love. Whether you’re in a dorm, an apartment, or a small home, you should still carve out time to decorate your sleeping quarters. It might take some creativity on your part but it can be done. Here are 7 strategies you can use to make your small bedroom look spacious and feel comfortable.
1. Focus on storage and organization.
Most likely, you’re short on storage space, so look for furniture that will make life easier. There are so many stylish options these days when it comes to beds. Storage beds are especially popular because they offer shelves or drawers that are easy to access while remaining attractive. If you’re a student, consider a loft bed. Loft beds elevate your bed above the floor, freeing up space below for things like a desk and chair or a small dresser. When it comes to organization, simply keeping the space tidy and clutter-free is often sufficient enough to keep the room looking larger than it is. Need to put in shelving? No problem, just go vertical with it!
2. Check your reflection.
Mirrors are such an easy way to make a small room feel more spacious. It doesn’t really matter if you hang a single large mirror or scatter smaller mirrors throughout the space. Mirrors reflect light and their surroundings, thus creating depth and making a room look twice the size it really is.
Want more tips on how to use mirrors in your home? Check out our blog Maximize Your Home’s Style with Mirrors.
3. Create a statement wall.
Smaller rooms don’t always provide ample wall space. To keep the room looking cleaner and less cluttered, consider creating an accent wall. An accent wall is a great way to feature your favorite artwork and keepsakes. It’s also an easy and effective way to add color, pattern, or textures via paint or wallpaper. A large wall mural or tapestry is another option for creating a focal point.
4. Adjust your lighting.
Lighting is essential to a home for a number of reasons. The obvious, of course, is that lights illuminate dark spaces— but there’s so much more to it than that. In addition to serving the simple function of illumination, lighting can affect the spatial aspect of a room. In other words, lighting can affect how big or how small a room looks. Poor-lit rooms look small and cramped, but the right amount of lighting can give the illusion of a much bigger space. Simply put, ample lighting is key to making any room look spacious but this is especially important when dealing with a small room. Depending on where you live, you may or may not be able to change or add light fixtures. You can, however, at least add in more lamps to brighten up your bedroom.
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5. Be color conscious.
You’ve probably heard that dark colors make rooms feel smaller. While this isn’t necessarily true for rooms of decent size and with ample light, it is a rule worth following in small spaces. Dark colors absorb light, so if your bedroom is small, opt for cooler colors, which reflect light.
Additionally, it’s a good idea to stick with a monochromatic color scheme. Using colors from opposite places on the color wheel will leave the room feeling disjointed, whereas colors that are similar will bring about visual harmony.
Another trick when using color is to go darker on the ceiling. A darker color above gives the illusion of a larger space since the eye is drawn upward.
6. Buy furniture with legs.
Furniture on legs gives that airy and unobstructed feeling, which tricks the eye into thinking that the room is bigger than it actually is. Keep in mind, however, that this does no good if the space between the floor and bottom of the furniture is clogged up with items. In order to keep with the illusion, make sure that that area is clutter-free.
7. Pay attention to scale.
The size of the furniture you choose for your bedroom, or any room for that matter, can really make a difference. If you have a small bedroom, the last thing you want to do is buy furniture that “just fits.” In fact, that’s just going to make the room incredibly cramped. Be sure to take proper measurements and purchase furniture that truly fits the space.
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