Styles for Small Bedrooms
Designing rules help to achieve a good style in a small bedroom space. Express yourself while keeping in mind things that work in a tiny area, and use all of the space you have. Exaggerate your style with accent lighting as well as use ergonomic furniture to organize the space. Good organization is essential to living in small spaces. You can have luxury, convenience and style in a small bedroom by taking particular care with organization and ergonomics. Does this Spark an idea?
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Color
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Use accents like pillows and curtains to bring color into a neutral colored room. According to Ghar Building Expert, small bedrooms should be themed in light, neutral colors. These off-white tones tend to create a sense of relaxation at night and refreshment by day. They are elegant and give a more spacious feeling. Stay away from bold and dark colors in small spaces because they diminish the room and make it seem even smaller. Colors not to use, according to Ghar, are dark greens, blues, yellows and mauves. Pastel versions of these colors look fine, but remember that light colors give light and space to a small bedroom.
Lighting
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Use a lot of light to show off every tiny corner of the room. If there are dark areas, those spaces will appear as though they don't really exist, making the room seem smaller, which is why light colors help -- because they seem to bring light into the awkward angles of small attic or apartment bedrooms. Use lamps to illuminate parts of the room that the overhead light doesn't get to. If there are shelves, install invisible solar lamps underneath them so there aren't any shady angles beneath overhangs.
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Space
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Take advantage of awkward angles. Don't turn away from the tiny nooks just because nothing seems to fit there. These tiny spaces are ideal to transform into a workspace. Take advantage of the space you have, and turn an alcove into a computer or television station. Better Homes and Gardens features a room where the designer took an average size closet and turned it into a small work station by adding a simple desk and a chair that would be easily pushed beneath the countertop. Store your clothes in the next room, and use the small bedroom closet for something else. Remember to light it up with extra lamps.
Accessories
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Use the under-the-bed space for storage. Avoid clutter in a small room. Organization is a key factor of living in tiny spaces. An area rug is a good accessory; it's two dimensional and adds style without taking up any real space. According to Area Rug Tips, choose a rug with a light color or a small pattern to give a room a more spacious feeling. Instead of using your box spring, place your mattress on a wooden frame. Purchase or build the frame with drawers and shelves built into it beneath the mattress bed, which gives you more storage and doesn't take up space.
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