Small Bedrooms
In every room of your house there is always a better way to maximise the space you are getting out of it. For some areas it may be as simple as decluttering or throwing away unneeded items. Although, for rooms like the bedroom, where the most prominent piece of furniture is… bed! The bed is not always the easiest obstacle to work around, and therefore valuable space is wasted. Here are 10 ways to maximise the space in a small bedroom.
Reduce the Size of your Bed
Let’s face it, we would all love to have a California King sized bed, but do we actually NEED one? You can answer that question yourself; you may be willing to reduce the size if you knew how much space you would free up.
Remove any Large Storage Furniture
Armoires and clothes dressers can use a lot of floor space. Opt, for rolling under bed storage that can hold clothes and belongings. This will give your bedroom more space and visually will look more spacious. Once removed more natural light will pour into your space!
Create a Feature Wall
Be bold with a striking wallpaper and eye-catching artwork and turn a single wall into the main focus of a small bedroom. Opt for a restricted colour palette with crisp white bed linen and furniture made from reclaimed wood. Stick to mostly white bed linen so the look isn’t overly busy and introduce a splash of colour to liven up the scheme a notch.
Make it Minimal
Symmetry is your friend when you need to strip back to essentials in a small room. Double up on bedside cabinets and lighting for an uncomplicated, easy-on-the-eye scheme. Use hits of duplicated colour to create visual balance and add definition and energy. Pick a pale colour palette as a fail-safe space enhancer. Here, soft neutrals add just the right amount of warmth, while the minimal wall decorations draw the eye to the bed and keep it there.
Clever Storage
If you have the budget, get in a good joiner to make your wardrobes. Got an alcove you could utilise? Build the bed into it with the wardrobes either side. Sliding wardrobe doors are useful if a traditional hinged door takes up too much room. No budget for built-in wardrobes? Use tie-top curtains on a length of rod or pole to hide areas where clothes are hanging. Mount a small bedside table on the wall, so it takes up no floor space, or cut one into panelling. Bookshelves securely attached above the headboard make good use of an otherwise neglected space for storing lightweight ornaments.
Let in the Light
The key to emphasising how spacious a room feels is light, and you might be surprised at how many ways you can work with it in your bedroom. Firstly, make sure that no light is lost through your window, use ties or hooks to pull back your curtains fully when they’re open. Even if your curtains overhang at the sides by just a small amount, this can restrict the light capability of your window by a third or even a half. Secondly, although it can be tempting to use one overhead light to save space in the room, this will focus all the light in the middle, with the dark corners losing their sense of space. Instead, use a variety of desk and table lamps to throw different sources of light around the room in different locations. Finally, don’t be afraid to use mirrors. Placing one or even a few mirrors around the room can create a brilliant illusion of space.
