7 Ways to Make a Smaller Bedroom Feel Larger and Work Better for You
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Sometimes a small bedroom can feel more like a cave than a cozy refuge. If a space lacks natural light, smart storage and the right color palette, it can feel cramped and uncomfortable. But with the right techniques, even the smallest bedrooms can be much more functional and even look bigger.
Use these professional tips to turn a bedroom, office, storage room or attic into a comfy bedroom for friends, family — or you.
Use these professional tips to turn a bedroom, office, storage room or attic into a comfy bedroom for friends, family — or you.
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2. Let in natural light. While you should avoid blocking natural light in a small room, sometimes the only place that makes sense for a bed is right in front of the window. If that's the case, try a see-through headboard (like the one on this metal frame) to make the most of your sunlight.
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4. Use a daybed. A daybed can help create the illusion that the room is more of a small sitting area, instead of a small bedroom that's been taken over by a bed. Daybeds often have storage built in underneath too — another bonus for a small room.
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5. Paint the ceiling. Painting the ceiling the same hue as the walls can help to erase the shadow lines that visually define a space. A white ceiling against a darker wall immediately shrinks a space — your eye can sense the room's size right away. When the walls and ceiling are the same color, it's harder for your eye to tell where the room's parameters start and end, so the room looks larger.
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6. Install pendants. Don't take up precious bedside table space with bulky lamps and oversize shades; install pendant lighting instead. Hanging pendant lights from the ceiling creates a focal point while providing task lighting on each side of the bed. Just remember to measure carefully and hang them low enough so you don't have to get out of bed to turn them off.
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7. Put up wall shelves. A nightstand can take up a lot of floor space in a small bedroom, and using just one with a double- or queen-size bed means that someone won't have a spot for an alarm clock, phone or beverage. A wall shelf on one side of the bed — or on both — can give a small bedroom a more open feeling and extra floor space, while giving you all the room you need for nighttime essentials.
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