Furnishing a small bedroom: 12 tips to optimize space
Furnishing a small bedroom can be difficult, but not impossible. There are, in fact, many tricks with which to fully exploit the available space, creating a welcoming and functional environment, without sacrificing design. In any case, you can always turn to architects and interior designers who will be able to best combine your wishes and needs, creating ambitious projects even in the smallest spaces. If, on the other hand, you want to save money, you can start by taking inspiration from the 12 decor tips we have collected below for you!
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Uniform style
First, if you want to make your bedroom appear larger than it actually is, go for a uniform style and stick to it. A mix of design, in fact, would help to "dirty" and unnecessarily crowd the environment, making it messy and unwelcoming. Opting for a precise style will also help you in the choice of furniture and colors, since you will have a clearer idea of the final result you want to obtain and, with a targeted search, you will be able to find photos and pre-existing solutions to which inspire you.
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Neutral colors
Among the possible solutions with which to furnish your small bedroom, giving the impression that it is much more spacious, there is the choice of color.It focuses on neutral and delicate colors such as cream white, dove gray and light blue or, alternatively, on pastel colors that can create a lively and hospitable environment. At first glance, the ideal way to expand the space is to leave the ceiling entirely white. If, on the other hand, you want to dare with brighter colors, we advise you to limit yourself to painting a single wall, preferably the one behind the bed, with stronger and more decisive colors or, possibly, to choose a wall paper that livens up the room without engulfing it. .
Avoid carpets
Of course, rugs help to give an elegant and refined touch to the environment, but nevertheless, in some cases, they can create excessive clutter. If your bedroom itself is too small, avoid depriving it of additional space by covering the floor with a carpet, especially if it is of a significant size. This solution will help you not only to optimize space, but also to clean the room more easily and without hindrance!
Choose a pull-out bed
In the event that your bedroom is really too small, you can resort to a choice that is as drastic as it is functional: opt for a pull-out bed, which comes out directly from the wall or from one of the furniture. Although sliding beds are not the latest trend in furniture, they have always been an optimal solution with which to make the most of space when you have very little available.
Let the light in
The choice of curtains is also of fundamental importance when furnishing a small double bedroom. Light, preferably natural, amplifies the space and therefore must not be obscured at all. For this reason, we advise you to choose a curtain with a light fabric and light colors, preferably in the same color as the walls. In this way, the room will be flooded with light and will immediately be larger.
No, you don't need the chest of drawers
Are you really sure you want to furnish your bedroom with a chest of drawers as beautiful as it is bulky? The answer is: no, you can also do without it. Yes, however essential this furnishing supplement may be, or rather, it may seem, the truth is that when dealing with a small room, it is preferable to proceed by subtraction rather than by addition, choosing the furniture sparingly. with which to set up the environment. Try to arrange everything in the main wardrobe, hang the clothes that you usually fold inside the chest of drawers and, every now and then, dedicate yourself to decluttering, getting rid of the clothes you no longer use and that take up space unnecessarily.
Go for a "green" touch
Objects, knick-knacks, souvenirs from past holidays: here is a list of items to permanently eliminate from a small room. These, in fact, only contribute to crowding the space, making it suffocating at times. To avoid this being the final effect, it focuses on the "green" design, enriching the room with some small plants to place on the windowsill or on the shelves. This ornamental solution gives color and freshness to the rooms, without invading them. Obviously, be careful not to overdo it, you don't want to turn your bedroom into a jungle, do you?
The wardrobe under the bed
An alternative solution with which to fully exploit the limited space available, without sacrificing comfort, design and convenience, is to create a wardrobe under the bed. To do this, rely on an expert architect who will be able to give you the right advice during the design and implementation of the project. It is an increasingly popular choice and is ideal for decorating a small room. In addition, if the bed is raised due to the underlying wardrobe and requires steps, you can think of turning these into drawers in order to further optimize the space.
Make niches out of the wall
If your room is really too small and you think there is not enough space to accommodate everything you need, you can think about making some plasterboard niches from the wall. Again, it is advisable to contact architects or interior designers who will be able to realize your ideas, adapting them to the environment. In this way, you will obtain compartments capable of animating the bedroom, livening it up, and housing all those objects that otherwise would not find a place.
Choose a bridge wardrobe
To better manage limited spaces, why not choose a bridge wardrobe? It is an increasingly popular furnishing solution because, thanks to its "space-saving" property, it allows you to make optimal use of the environment. In a single structure, you will have a large bed and a large wardrobe, while occupying only part of the room and leaving the rest free. In addition, there are different models on the market both for colors and materials, to better adapt to your tastes and the style you want to give to your double bedroom.
Double the space with mirrors
If you are looking for ideas on how to furnish a small bedroom, there is an ever-green trick that always works. We are talking about mirrors, accessories with not only aesthetic functionality but also practical to amplify spaces, giving the illusion of a few more square meters. So, choose mirrored doors or mirrored walls, preferably in front of a window, so as to reflect the light and further illuminate the room.
Order first of all
A suggestion that is always valid, regardless of the type of house, room or size, is to organize the spaces in the best possible way, maintaining a constant order. By being careful to put the objects in their place and avoiding overloading the room with too many accessories or knick-knacks, you will find that you have much more space available than you thought!
