Small bedroom design is a matter of making every inch of floorspace count. Make good decisions and you’ll have a small bedroom that feels light and spacious, get it wrong and everything will seem cramped and awkwardly positioned. The following small bedroom design ideas should ensure you stay on track.
Small Bedroom Storage
Storage space is an important consideration for any bedroom, but perhaps even more so for a small bedroom. Fill up the space with draws, wardrobes, bedside tables and other storage units and you soon won’t have enough room to breath, let alone walk around.
Under bed storage is a great solution for a small bedroom. That doesn’t mean shoving as much as you possibly can under your bed. Clear storage boxes that can be slid under your bed are a great way to organise your clothes, shoes and other items.
And speaking of your bed, try and invest in a bed frame that’s low to the ground, as the added vertical space makes the room seem much larger that it actually is. On a simpler note, don’t have duvet covers and pillow cases with bold patterns on, as these can make a room seem busy and as a consequence, smaller. Sounds a bit silly, but it’s true.
If you like having a bedside table but don’t have adequate space, then a wall mounted shelf is a great solution, as it doesn’t eat into valuable floorspace. The same applies for things like televisions and Hi-Fis; wall mount them and your small bedroom suddenly won’t seem so small.
As with any small room, using reflective or clear materials ensures a light environment, which creates the illusion of space. If you don’t want wardrobes or draws with glass doors, then hang a mirror on the wall to achieve the same effect.
Small Bedroom Decorating
Starting from the top, paint the ceiling white in a small bedroom to immediately create a sense of height and space. The worst thing you can do is paint the ceiling a dark, bold colour as it will shrink the room and make it seem boxy.
For the walls, neutral tones are best as they will create a warm and relaxing environment as well as maintaining that illusion of added space. It’s also advisable to leave one wall free of pictures, mirrors and other wall hangings, as this can also add significantly to the impression of space.
Don’t use bulky curtains in a small bedroom as they can block out important natural light during the day and take up valuable space when drawn at night. Slimline blinds or lightweight fabrics are the best solutions.
Small Bedroom Design Ideas
All of these design ideas are just that – ideas. You don’t have to follow every singly step in order to make the most out of your small bedroom. However, the underpinning theory is to maintain as much floorspace as possible, which not only creates a light and pleasant environment, but also has a functional purpose allowing you to easily move around the room.
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my roon is 12 x 10 feet .can u design for the room including the wardrobe and hangging dressing table
my room is 4 x 3 m. could you design it for me..to make my room efficient
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I have the smallest room in the house and i have to fit 2 chest of draws, a bed,a desk,and shevles,now my room is cramped and looks clutterd
i need help!
Hi. i’m having a problem of how to design and make up my room. i’m getting married next month and i have to set up my room for the couple room. it would be helpful for me if u tell me what to do.
my room size is 3.50 M x 3.04 M
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my room sizes is 12 x 10, 12 x 09 feet sizes i need room design
my house is almost finish and i need some great tips on Desgin my bedroom. Its not that big and not that small. I need room desgins that going to make my room look bigger then it looks.
hi, my bedroom is 13×12 feet. can you design it for me pls? how i can put the furniture ?
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my bedroom is 9X7 its really small and i need a room design qould you moind mkaing a one.
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I have a room and it’s measurements are length 4.57M and Width 2.95M and i want to change the setting as i have two doors for washroom and entry on each corner and i cannot make any good decision and sick of browsing the internet finally got on your website with good hope that i can get some help on how to decorate the that street based room.
Currently i have fall ceiling and tiles installed of white color, so if your please tell me the theme color also and most of my furniture is dark colored like wardrobe,bed,dressing table,Computer Cabinet and doors.
I can understand that at a same time i asked so many question but at the moment if you can answer about the room decor that would be kind enough.
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i want to create a room for my two year old daughter but the room
is only 6 by 6 can this work
my room is 6 ft wide and 6 ft long want a room for my daughter
my bed room size is 13 x 9.send me some design to look my bedroom beautifuel.
Hi I have a serious problem, my sweet husband thinks furniture has to be on every wall we are both clutter bugs and that doesn’t help either. Our bedroom is 16×16, I know this is not small but I don’t know what to do with it, it is also a double wide mobile home. The builders said that the finish is a pecan, but I just don’t know, could you suggest some colors and what to do with the furniture. Thank you so much
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My daughter’s bedroom is six feet wide and ten feet long with one small window at the end of the ten foot length. Help…it also does not have a closet. What to do!!??
Help! We just moved and i got stuck with the smallest room! It is only 6ft by 6ft. I don’t just use my room as a sleeping area, it is also a sewing room and my ‘chill out zone’. I don’t know if it is too small. I have a single bed, two shelves that are 6ft long, and a table which is 30cm x 100cm. the bed has drawers underneath and i keep my clothes there. i also have to have the sewing machine on the table. Can i make it work????? Please answer people.
Also i am fifteen so i cannot go out and buy heaps of new furniture, just tell me how to organize everything and how to make the room seem bigger.
my bed room size is 8 x 7 , please help me some idea for design
IKEA has a great program you can download that let’s you draw out your room. You do have to use their furniture but it will give you great ideas. The program allows bird-eye view and well as 3-D. Great tool and its free.
I have a unique problem. I’m 54 years old. My father died leaving my mother in their wonderful open home. The master is huge with office area etc. She needs help if she wants to stay there. I am disabled, single and the child that can move in to make her life easier. The problem is the next largest bedroom is MAYBE 12 x 10.
The door opens into the LH end of the 12 ft wall. An approx 10 ft wall is on the left. The opposite wall accross from the door is approx. 5ft, then the closet with bi-fold wood doors. Attached to it is a 10ft wall with a standard with a standard window in the middle. I would like to consider a wall, or 2 wall combinition wall unit to replace a dresser, dressing table, book shelf, etc. Got any ideas? I’m stumped.
my roon is 12 x 10 feet .can u design for the room including the wardrobe and dressing table,tv,comuter table and almari
Hi my bedroom size is 12*10,please help me some idea for design
Where can I find the bedspread? (the tan/ white with damask printed stripes) I absolutely love it but can’t find it anywhere!
Hi, i moved into a beautiful house with my family 10 years ago. I chose the smallest bedroom of all as i didnt have much to store at the time. Now im 20 years old, have so much clothes, paper work (uni work). My bedroom is 12.5 ft(length) by 7.4ft(width). and i just dont know what to do with it anymore. I have hardly any sunlight coming through my 5.4ft window as it is being blocked by other buildings. I have a double bed as i always have friends over, i have a wardrobe which is 3.11ft (width) and 1.10ft (depth). and a chest draw. I would like to have a study table, but cannot find any space for it. Is it possible you could give me some amazing tips. and i will be forever grateful.
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my bed room is 8′x10′. can u design & decorate modern type with co board & computer, tv table. plz send me design immediately on my email add.
my room is 3m x 5m , I’m getting married soon but i’m so confused about my room…could you please help me??
for smaller kids and teen beds a platform bed in the corner or against a window makes more space for everything my room is 13 by 12 and in the walk in attic and i always feel cozy. also my bed has a frame which makes it look almost like a couch. so it has more than one use. hope it helped some.
Would you please tell me where the bedding on the 5th picture down was purchased? It is the creme colored bedding that is absolutely beautiful. Love your website.
Thank you,
Marilyn Johnson
Hi, i really need help in designing my room. Its only 117 inches x 115 inches. You can imagine how it looks like a box. I have a very big closet cabinet wall mounted which consumes most of my space. I am thinking of removing it, is that a good idea? thanks