Are you looking for small bedroom designs and ideas for maximizing your space? I have the same issue in my small apartment, but I have discovered that adding hidden storage space, incorporating a retractable bed into the design, and utilizing my wall space properly can help a lot.
Making sure that clutter is off of the floor is something that goes a long way when you are considering new small bedroom ideas. Having drawer storage under your bed is great, especially if you lack closet space.
Besides, if the floor space is minimal, maybe you can think about building a loft to sleep in. This gives you the space for a desk or a sofa and some space to walk instead of a large bed taking up all of the space.
Curtains. Just because the current fixture is low, you don’t have to stick with it. Put the fixture higher on the wall for long, flowing fabric. Think of ways to use your wall space. For example, put up sconces to eliminate the need for table lamps. If your bed has a headboard, get rid of it. It will seem huge against your restricted landscape.
Consider under-bed storage and the space afforded by your closet to keep things neat and orderly. If you need two beds, place them on opposite walls with a tall shelving fixture in between. The alternative is bunk beds.
Put your personality into the space. If you have a wall print you adore, it might fit well above the bed. Find as many ways as possible to bring natural light into the space. The darkness feels closed. Use the age-old trick of having a mirrored space, even if it’s a standing mirror.
If you need a new headboard, look for one that has storage. This offers both utility and an opening for some fresh plants and other subtle touches. Limit your color palette and use your bed as a decorative center point (think pillows).
You have lots of choices, and sometimes the layout of the room guides you. For example, if there’s a small window ledge, it’s the perfect cozy for a living plant. You can also hang one or two from the ceiling. Nesting tables are smaller than nightstands.
Hanging lights and high-hanging art make skilled touches. White items always feel like they create more space. If you’re a person who likes hats, use those as wall decorations. Try a tall bed to give the illusion of greater height and style at the same time.
If possible, place your bed facing the door with a window on one side of the bed or the other. This means you won’t get hit in the morning with intense sunlight. This placement improves air circulation, too.
Unless you like it hot, give your bed leeway between it and the heater outlet. Putting the bed on an interior wall feels secure and protected. Depending on the height of the bed, you may be able to put the headboard in front of the window where the light streams over you instead of on you.
Using a trundle saves space. You only have the bed portion out when you need it. Use nooks creatively. A plant here, some books there – this is empty space (which is good), but it doesn’t have to be totally bereft of personal touches.
Remember to practice restraint. As much as you might like that whole bed ensemble, it probably won’t fit, and if it does, it will be awkward. Avoid placing things where they feel squished or cluttered (you will know it when you see it).
Try wall-mounted shelving (or floating shelving) for both storage and personal touches. Perhaps most importantly, keep things picked up. If you’re a clutter bug, all that “stuff” shrinks a room.
Most of the bedroom designs and ideas for maximizing your small space in this gallery are perfect for adding personality to your room without making the place look cluttered. I have also found that lighting plays a big part in making the most out of your room. If there is not enough lighting, the bedroom just looks smaller.
1. Cozy Bedroom Using Blankets and Soft Textures
A variety of textures and snuggly blankets work together to transform this small bedroom into a comfortable retreat. You can achieve this snug look by adding some soft blankets and cushy pillows to your existing decor. Candles magnify the coziness.
2. Breezy Bohemian Black and White Bedroom
The white bedspread contrasts with the black accent wall to really open up the room. Layered black and white pillows add some dimension. Sleek, mid-century modern end tables offer visual simplicity. Incorporate plants to breathe life into your space.
3. Long & Narrow Bedroom Flooded with Natural Light
A large, east-facing window lets in plenty of natural light to help this tiny bedroom feel roomy. The black rail headboard allows the light to flow through while light colors give the illusion of a much larger room.
4. Small Bedroom with Natural Light & Pink Pops
Use symmetry, natural light, and simple nightstands to make your bedroom feel larger. A low table at the footboard emphasizes the room’s width. Do not forget to add some personality like some fun pink accents to your space!
5. Small Basement Bedroom with Lots of Character
Light-colored walls, comforters, and decoration help this bedroom look a lot bigger than it is. Dark furniture grounds the space and provides some contrast. Oversized pom-poms on the blanket add some playful character and make the space seem bigger.
6. Add Farmhouse Character with a Vintage Headboard
Using an old door, you can upgrade your small bedroom. Not only does this project make your room seem bigger, but it is also a great story. Spice it up with lights and a paint color that reflects your personality.
7. Industrial Bedroom in Geometric and Mustard
Simple colors paired with geometric shapes help give this bedroom a spacious feel. Upgrading your bed frame to the black railing and adding some small geometric triangles are the first steps. Floating crate shelves and accent color are next.
8. Small Bedroom Sophistication: Tufted Bench Project
Additional seating can be difficult to arrange in a small bedroom — chairs can take up too much room. This project to make a tufted bench makes finding additional seating effortless. Tie the bench in with coordinating pillows and a quilt.
9. Nautical Bedroom in Navy and Damask
Gray paint matched with a navy bedspread and white accents combine to make this bedroom seem quite airy. A hand-painted wooden sign and damask curtains add a lot of personality and emphasize the nautical feel. A barn door saves space.
10. Eclectic Wonderland Refresh in Whites and Grays
Express your style with decor that tells your story. Go shopping around your home to find some new decorations that will refresh your space. Small decorations keep the room feeling big, and coordinating turquoise accents tie it all together.
11. Simple Dark Colors with Fluffy Pillows
Usually, choosing light colors keeps a room feeling spacious. However, this bedroom with dark blue with white accents shows that it is possible to approach the small bedroom problem in other ways. Use some fluffy pillows to add some character!
12. Colorful Wall-Sized Curtain to Hide Eyesores
Would you believe that behind this colorful curtain are some unsightly vertical blinds and an air conditioning unit? Lightweight curtains extending from wall to wall are actually an easy and inexpensive way to add lots of colors while hiding the unsightly.
13. Hide Off-Center Windows with Curtains
Symmetrical style can easily be shaken by pesky, off-center windows. With a smidgeon of measuring and math, you can conquer the off-center window problem with a single upgrade. Use the right curtains for your space, and you will be unstoppable!
14. Bright Bedroom in Blue and White
Painting your walls white can work wonders when trying to make a tiny bedroom seem more spacious. Adding cool blues as accents will help keep the bedroom feeling like a tranquil oasis. Dark wood furniture adds some much-needed warmth.
15. Wallpaper Focal Point Project
Adding a focal point not only adds flow but helps a room feel spacious. While this wallpaper is mid-century modern, you could use any wallpaper that fits your decor. Imagine using this technique on other furniture like bookshelves or nightstands!
16. Oversized Headboard with Turquoise Accents and Chandelier
Made from an upcycled picture frame, this oversized headboard gives this room an extra dimension and makes it seem bigger. Turquoise accents unify the room. The chandelier and metal orb lights provide plenty of personalities.
17. Unique Mirrored White Space Wood-Framed Prints
Emphasizing the white space, these off-center prints are a romantic way to draw focus to the bed and accentuate the other white space in the room. Rough wood frames come ready for hanging and will fit with any decor scheme.
18. Simple Black with Wood Bed Frame Upgrade
If you are looking for a way to really upgrade your tiny bedroom, try getting a new headboard/bed-frame combination. This bed frame offers simple, pleasing shapes that will provide a delightful contrast against almost any bedspread.
19. Sweeten Your Space with Waffle Print
Be inspired by this exciting pop of texture. The texture is so often overlooked but provides such an important dimension to our lives. Pair a waffle print blanket with breezy blues for a summertime effect or rich, warm shades for winter.
20. Delicately Decorated Fawn Bolster Pillow
Long and thin, this bolster pillow is perfect for making your space seem bigger than it is. The gently fading color combined with delicate white spots offers some visual interest. Pair it with crisp whites, soft pinks, or rich browns.
21. Three Black & Pink Geometric Print Downloads
Black fades to pink in these sophisticated geometric downloads. All three prints focus attention upwards to help your space feel bigger. Because they are digital downloads, you can choose the finish and frame to match your decor perfectly.
22. Small Bedroom Ideas with a Tall Bookshelf
Create multiple spaces within a small flat. Curtains are an easy way to temporarily partition off a sleeping area while shelving units are perfect for storing belongings and delineating distinct spaces.
23. Ample Storage Space Underneath the Bed
There is much storage space to be had under a bed if you have a clever way of getting to it. This flip-up bed reveals ample storage space for extra linen and off-season clothing.
24. Soft Ruffled Bed Facing a Small Desk
Study space can be hard to come by, so make the best of a small bedroom using a long end-of-bed table as a desk. This low-profile chair tucks away under the table and wall-mounted bookshelves store study material overflow.
25. Bed with Storage Enclosed by Curtains
Create a bedroom in your studio apartment with curtains. Open during the day to enlarge the space. Close them at night and you can drift off in a dedicated peaceful sleeping haven.
26. A Raised Floor With Storage Galore
The combination of raised platform and curtains creates the illusion of a separate bedroom in this studio apartment. An added bonus to the raised platform is storage space; these drawers conveniently store seasonal items and bedding, keeping clutter to a minimum.
27. A Corner Night Stand with Light
No room for a bedside table? A simple wall-mounted shelf can serve the purpose. Even the smallest of spaces can fit a simple corner shelf like this one can hold the essentials.
28. A Murphy Bed with Ample Storage Space
Murphy beds are a space-saving classic. Modern Murphy beds boast larger mattress options and attractive hardware seen when in the stowed position. It is the perfect multi-use room accessory.
29. Small Bedroom Ideas for Tight Corners
Low-profile floor-to-ceiling shelving units are the most logical choice for small bedroom storage and display. Take advantage of your small room’s vertical space when considering storage and organization options.
30. A Full Walk-in Closet Under Your Bed
This bed and closet combination unit will delight younger ones. Climb up to bed for a sweet slumber at night and prop up the bed in the morning to reveal tidy closet space.
31. Corner Living with Lots of Pillows
A corner bed placement allows your sleeping space to double as a sitting space with the right accessories. Generous throw pillows create the feel of a corner sofa and shelving above allows space for living room accessory décor.
32. Illuminated Canopy Overlooking the Soft Bed
Cramped turns into cozy when you add lights and gauzy fabrics to a sleeping space under a sloped roof. White bedding and accessories enlarge the space visually and keep things bright and airy.
33. An Elevated Bed with Shelving and Storage
Not a single space is wasted in this purpose-built bed and storage loft. The raised area and high shelving create a dedicated sleeping space with ample under-bed storage, and even the steps are used for storing treasures.
34. Bunk Beds with a Chair for Reading
A small guest room can comfortably sleep two with these cozy built-in bunk beds. A far cry from rickety stand-alone bunks, these built-in units are secure. Well-designed and placed windows give them an open feel.
35. A Bed Hidden Away by Shelves
A different take on the Murphy bed with a James Bond feel; swing this rotating system around to find a fold-up bed hidden behind lovely bookshelves.
36. A Comfortable Place to Stargaze at Night
This lovely day bed doubles as a window seat; the comfy and stylish throw pillows on a soft duvet make it an inviting place to enjoy a book. Under-bed storage adds valuable function to this attractive piece of multifunctional furniture.
37. A Loft Staircase Full of Hidden Secrets
This brilliant Scandinavian-inspired loft is an excellent use space in a small flat. The stairs to the top are cleverly made into drawers so that no space is left unused.
38. A Vanity with Hooks, Drawers, and Lighting
You can still have a dedicated vanity space even if you are limited in space. A low-profile set of drawers mounted below a lighted mirror takes up little space for big results. Hang your chair on the wall for even smarter storage.
39. Stylish Wall of Shelves and Cabinets
Think vertical for storage when you have a small living space. Floor-to-ceiling wardrobe plus wall shelves keep the clutter to a minimum and maximize your free space.
40. A Platform Bed with Storage Below
A cozy loft under a slanted ceiling feels bigger with white paint on the walls. Under-bed storage reduces clutter and we love the storage slot (or kitty nap nook?) under the steps.
41. Built-in Nightstand with Soft Warm Lighting
Keep your floor space free with this clever wooden plank bedside shelf. A simple DIY project, this shelf is pretty, and functional, and will add the feel of your rustic or cabin décor.
42. Study Area and Closet Below a Loft
This university dorm dream loft boasts two separate below-bed spaces! For the serious student, the bed rests high above a dedicated study space and a closet for all the essentials.
43. Plenty of Shelf Space Behind the Bed
This darling little bedroom gets the most out of minimal space with a raised bed for ample storage space beneath. Expansive wall-to-wall bookshelves complete the look. The entire space is kept open and bright by a skylight.
44. Small Bedroom Ideas with Splashes of Color
An accent wall can serve to cheer up a tiny apartment space. High cabinets make use of vertical space for storage and provide an attachment space for reading lights. Inspired!
45. Making the Most of an A-Frame Design
Skylights are instrumental in making small bedroom spaces work, especially under slanted roofs. A light color palette also serves to keep things open visually, as well as minimal furniture: think efficiently!
46. A Bright, Cozy Space with High Ceilings
Who says you have to sacrifice style in limited space? Form meets function in this small bedroom. Off-season storage is hidden neatly inside these end-of-bed retro steamer trunks and these industrial flexible wall lamps keep the floor space free.
47. A Cabin-Style Loft that’s Lacking Headspace
This sleeping loft under a slanted roof is kept light and open with a large window and a light-colored wood finish on the ceiling. Smart custom closet space and built-in headboard keep clutter to a minimum.
48. Under Bed Storage that’s Easy to Reach
The Rough-hewn plank bed base hides ample drawer space. Use it for off-season storage, or even as a dresser if space doesn’t allow for one. Using under-bed space wisely is a must in a small bedroom.
49. Sliding Loft that Adjusts to Your Needs
Now it’s possible to have two rooms in the space of one. This brilliant loft set-up features a bed on wall-mounted rails that can be stowed above in the daytime revealing a living space/convertible guest sleeping area.
50. A Bed-Sized Room with a Few Shelves
You can make the tiniest of bedroom spaces inhabitable with the right color palette and accessories. The room looks biggest with white paint and a big window. Recessed shelving in the wall makes use of the vertical space. Finish with a wall-mounted light.
51. A Bed Enclosed by Curtains
Keep bed and sitting room separate in your studio with curtains. This basic linen and rope system is DIY friendly and works with a cozy casual décor. Keep the color palette bright to visually maximize the space.
52. A Comfy Bed with a Small Dresser
This darling day bed does double duty. Ideal for a guest room, this set-up gives you both seating and sleeping options in limited space. Light colors keep the space bright and open.
53. Welcoming White Shelves and Green Plants
This casual and comfortable studio features a sleeping area. The oversized bedding is comfortable and inviting but the light color palette keeps it from being heavy or cramped. Low profile shelving and drawers and wall-mounted lights keep floor space free.
54. A Raised Loft with Bookshelves Below
A cozy studio with boho-inspired décor features a raised bed for storage below. The large window keeps the space open and light in the day, but fun fairy lights maintain visual openness after dark.
55. Sleep Tight Amongst the Cabinets
This impressive custom cabinetry uses every available space in a small bedroom. Under the bed, storage is maximized with large drawers. Cleverly recessed areas in the wrap around cabinet hold things usually kept on a bedside table.
56. Sleeping Space Hidden Away by Curtains
A bedroom is cleverly hidden behind a full-length curtain within this light and airy studio. The dark accent wall serves to further separate the area and evokes a cozy nighttime feel to the space.
57. The Walls Become Your Closet
Cleverly make use of the vertical space with this library-inspired closet structure. Clothes are stored above and accessed with a whimsical rolling ladder. This looks as well as it works!
58. A Movable Nightstand with Three Tiers
Think outside the bulky bedside table when choosing furniture for a small bedroom. This little cart holds books and bedtime essentials and can be slid into the smallest of spaces.
