4 Ways to Utilise A Small Bedroom Interior

If you have a box room that’s looking a little unloved or a spare bedroom that is currently filled with junk (we all have one!) then why not use some clever tricks to transform these small and overlooked spaces into a fully functional and stylish bedroom. Using strategic furniture designs and colour schemes you can ensure that even the smallest bedroom has all the comfort and luxury of a grand master suite.

Colours

First and foremost it is very important to select the correct colour scheme for your compact bedroom space.  It is a common misconception that a small space must be simple white or cream to give the illusion of space, while this works well if you enjoy a neutral colour palette there is no need to shy away from bolder colour choices. One way of adding a colour to a small bedroom is by creating a feature wall, usually behind your bed frame that will create a zoned pop of colour in your room. You can also use colour as an accent tone by painting your shelving, radiators or adding a coloured rug or cushion selection. Opt for fresh and illuminating tones such as pale grey and blue or rich and cosy shades such as red or orange.

Beds

Every bedroom needs one, but what is the best way of squeezing a comfortable and spacious bed into a compact interior space? There are a wide variety of choices when it comes to selecting a style of bed for your small bedroom space with one of the most popular choices being a fold down or sofa bed that can be tucked away when not in use. Another choice is a cabin style bed frame that places your sleeping area in an elevated position and leaves the large base as an option for storage space, a small desk or even a dressing table; creating a multifunctional area within your room. If you need to accommodate more than one child or guest at one time then select bunk beds that will free up your limited floor space or create one of these innovative multi level sleeping and storage beds (right) that can sleep 3 guests as well as providing space for their clothes and accessories.

Storage

Accommodating storage into a small bedroom interior can often leave you tearing your hair out! How can you fit traditional wardrobes, chests and bedsides into such a small space without it looking overcrowded? Simple...Fitted furniture, hidden furniture and shelving.  If your room has alcoves, sloping ceilings or recesses then chances are that most off the shelf furniture items will simply not fit or will overpower your small bedroom interior. You can utilise these spaces with a selection of fitted wardrobes and drawers that can be made to fit perfectly into any space to ensure that not a single inch of the room is wasted. You can also utilise hidden storage such as a lift up bed with a large storage sections where you can tuck away your clothes and accessories or use floating, wall mounted shelving to display your ornaments and photo frames etc.

Mirrors

Another great way of creating the illusion of space within your small bedroom interior is with a clever use of mirrors that will create the sense of openness that will reflect light around the walls of the room. Opt for a large floor length mirror with a bold or ornate frame or a sleek ‘invisible’ frame to create a seamless finish against a feature wall. You can also use a large horizontal mirror that will spread across an entire wall to give the illusion that the room dimensions are much wider back than they actually are. If you have opted for fitted wardrobes in your bedroom space then utilise them further by adding mirrored doors and drawer fronts to give a wall of mirrors that are shimmering and illuminating.

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