Design Ideas Small Bedroom – If you have a small bedroom, you will know the true meaning of “sleeping well”. Maybe your full-size mattress gives your bedrooms the feel of a bouncy castle (or, more accurately, a padded cell). Or maybe the 12-inch crack between the leg of the bed frame and the wall requires a back shimmy to rival the molding
. But having a small sleeping space doesn’t have to be a nightmare when it comes to interior design. “I much prefer small bedrooms to large ones,” insists ELLE DECOR A-List designer Michelle R. Smith. “[My young son] Bash refuses to sleep in his bedroom because ‘it’s too big.’
Design Ideas Small Bedroom
Small bedrooms—like other pint-sized rooms like powder rooms—offer unique creative opportunities. In fact, “the busier the better,” says Smith. “If you have plain white walls, what separates it from a closet?” Instead, she suggests, create comfort with space-enhancing striped wallpaper or an all-out floral. Smith also recommends sconces instead of lamps, and making room for side tables, although a simple shelf support will do. After all, “you just need room for water and your phone.”
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Studios can be more complicated, but when it came to her spectacular studio, ELLE DECOR A-List designer Jean Liu kept functionality in mind. “The daybed I sleep on happens to be one of the most important relaxation areas when guests come to visit,” she tells us.
Still stuck? We’re here to help you live large with 50 small bedroom ideas from the ELLE DECOR archive that create the illusion of height, distract from clutter or are just plain dreamy. Whichever strategy you choose, you’ll be putting your beauty on beauty rest in no time!
Interior designer Peter Dunham’s Parisian pied-à-terre may be just 300 square meters, but that didn’t mean he skimped on style. In the bedroom, the ELLE DECOR A-Lister simply went smart with space, choosing floating sconces, a tall hammered copper headboard and a small bedside table that can store bedtime reading material. “It’s my Airstream in the sky in Paris,” Dunham told us.
If your budget is tight, consider splurging on an investment for your small bedroom, such as a particularly stunning bedspread or rug. Here, ELLE DECOR A-List designer Andre Mellone chose a plaid with matching cushions, a choice that works with the rest of the room’s whimsical palette, creating the feeling of being tucked away in a cozy cave with nature in view.
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Don’t have the DIY skills to install wallpaper? Too shy for a bold color? A tapestry may be the small bedroom solution for you. Simply hang one behind the bed to give the combined feel of an expansive headboard and an elegant, richly textured mural. Here in his own private mansion, ELLE DECOR A-List Titan Robert Couturier shows us how it’s done.
Gallerist Valentin Goux tells us he doesn’t “do white walls,” but he certainly created a white ceiling in his Paris bedroom. Here, the light ceiling not only visually lifts the small bedrooms, but also helps – thanks to a subtle gloss – to reflect the light coming in from the two gorgeous windows.
Limited space doesn’t mean you can’t sleep like a queen. Take a look at this bedroom in a flower-filled Aspen home designed by ELLE DECOR A-Lister Patrick Mele for proof. Here, the designer installed a whimsical canopy with a butterfly print above the bed. The structure does not take up an extra gram of square meter and has the delightful effect of creating a “room within a room”. Does this mean we can call our apartment a two bedroom?
If a fabric canopy isn’t quite your vibe, consider choosing a bed frame that adds architectural interest. Designer Sam Sacks kept this Toronto bedroom stark and white to let the custom four-poster bed be the room’s star feature.
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This boho-chic room, designed by Schuyler Samperton, has many tricks up its sleeve. Striped wallpaper adds height, while a mostly blue color palette keeps the look cozy. Samperton also made sure the accessories were stacked vertically (check out the well-styled nightstand!), a move that works with the upward lines of the wallpaper and headboard.
Vertical stripes, whether choosing a shirt or decorating a room, create the illusion of height. In a guest room in her own New Orleans home, designer Michelle R. Smith covered the walls in a classic blue stripe by Lewis & Wood. A soft blue velvet duvet and charming vintage artwork give the room a cozy storybook quality.
You might think that a maximalist pattern would overcome the oddest of quarters, but it actually hides – like a mirror – where the walls begin and end. We’re especially obsessed with this wild cheetah print look, courtesy of designer Lori Deeds. Bruschwig & Fil’s classic Les Touches design adds Palm Beach glamor that’s surprisingly neutral.
Elegance is the name of the game in Lindsay Stall Falconer’s beautiful New York bedroom. In addition to the elevated palette of gray, blush, white and gold in classic fabrics, she elevated the look with a pair of antique sconces.
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Neutral mastermind Augusta Hoffman added fun details to her client’s bachelor pad, including the trefoil headboard—a big feature for a small space. We’re also looking at the floating mini nightstand, which saves space and adds lightness.
This Parisian home decorated by Eric Allart is centuries old and has the quirky architecture to prove it. Allart gave this small loft bedroom plenty of personality with complementary block printed fabrics in aqua colors.
Your bedroom may feel like a den, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a stylish den. Take this enveloping bedroom designed by Le Whit. The designers painted the walls in Sherwin-Williams’s Naval and upholstered the bed in a burgundy Zak+Fox fabric—deep hues that bring deep sleep.
We’re here for a little glamping – especially when the tent is designed by Veere Grenney. In this London home, the decorator wrapped a combined dressing room and bedroom in a Le Gracieux striped fabric, creating height while wrapping a bedroom with style.
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If the only room your bedroom has is, well, a bed, make the headboard work for you. We love this lively idea from Mara Brock Akil’s Los Angeles home designed by Tiffany Howell. This custom blue velvet bed is tricked out with bedside tables, lighting and lots of ’70s glamour.
Mexican star chef Elena Reygadas has a small bedroom, but her home is blessed with high ceilings and tons of light. The light blue Chippendale bed, an heirloom from Reygadas’ grandmother, gives off a sense of vintage romance without being over the top.
When space is limited, make sure you make the most of the bed itself. Here, in a perfectly located apartment in Rome, design duo Alvisi Kirimoto piled an antique bed with pillows from Vox Populi. A space-saving bedside table with curved legs from Maarten Baas adds extra strength.
When it comes to your sleeping spaces, why not create a room within a room with an impressive four poster bed? We love the twisted version of barley that designer Tatyana Miron Ahlers found for her chic Manhattan pillow.
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As we’ve previously reported, built-in beds are having a moment. And with their integrated storage, these cute rooms are also the perfect space saver. Filmmaker Dorothy Berwin contacted Sandra Arndt of Studio AKTE to create this adorable custom nursery in her elegant Manhattan home.
Sure, you may have a small bedroom, but is your footprint as small as this lighthouse? Instead of fighting the tight geometries of the odd building, designer Sally Mackereth found space where it was available and hid a bedroom under a spiral staircase. Dare we say the look is shipshape?
Anna Fixsen, Deputy Digital Editor at ELLE DECOR, focuses on how to share the best of the world of design through in-depth reporting and online storytelling. Prior to joining the staff, she held positions at Architectural Digest, Metropolis and Architectural Record magazines.
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85+ Inspiring Bedroom Ideas from ELLE Decor for Tuft & Needle How to Turn a Spare Room into a Guest Delight Presented by INFINITI 20 Ideas to Create a Stylish Guest Room 31 Cool and Sophisticated Bedroom Ideas guys It’s always fun to decorate big rooms. The bigger the space, the more creative you get, the more fun it will be. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything with small rooms. If you have a small bedroom and you’re up for the challenge, you can still make the most of what you have. Don’t worry, we are here to present you brilliant ideas that will be useful for your small bedrooms.
You may have already heard that the only suitable color for a small space is light shades, especially white, and that light colors make the room feel larger while dark colors have the opposite effect.
News flash: that’s not necessarily true. While light shades can generally go a long way