How to Make the Best of Your Tiny Bedroom

The considerations for decorating tiny bedrooms are different from those for rooms of normal size. For instance, the decorator must make decisions carefully to avoid picking colors, furniture and fabric that will make the room appear even smaller. With careful planning and organization, a small bedroom can appear bigger than its actual size and feel just as comfortable as a larger room.

Things You'll Need

• Multifunctional furniture
• Accessories
• Light-colored paint

Instructions

1. Limit the furniture in the bedroom to those that fit the scale of the room. Large and bulky furniture use more space and make a small room appear even smaller. Also, pick furniture that can serve several functions at once. For instance, use a futon or daybed instead of a traditional bed, and purchase an ottoman with storage capacity.

2. Incorporate items with bold patterns in the room. Bold patterns make a room look bigger. Also, use bold designs for other items in the room, such as the light fixture, the headboard and the carpet.

3. Decorate with elements that mimic the natural scenery visible through your bedroom window. The continued motif can appear to increase the size of the room. For instance, place flowers around your room if there is a flower garden just outside your window.

4. Paint the room with light colors to make the space bright and airy. Dark colors seem to reduce the size of a room and can impart a gloomy feel. Also, pick furniture in a light fabric that shares the same hue as the colors on the walls.

5. Keep the bedroom looking neat. Items strewn about the room create clutter, and clutter is more noticeable in a small room than in a larger room. It also makes a small room look smaller.

References

• "Small Space Decorating"; Better Homes and Gardens; 2011
• "Decorating Without Fear: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Home You Love"; Sharon Hanby-Robie; 2007